Retreats
Step into a sacred retreat where nature and spirit intertwine, guiding you on a journey of deep transformation. Through practices like yoga, meditation, storytelling, vision quests, and ancient sweat lodge ceremonies, you’ll reconnect with your inner self and the wisdom of the Earth. Surrounded by serenity, these retreats offer a space to awaken, heal, and realign with your true essence, fostering renewal, self-discovery, and spiritual expansion.
We are updating this page with our retreats for 2026. Check back often!
MAY
Facilitator: Lea Coultas
Length: 2.5 days
Group size: 6 to 10
Lea Coultas is a Certified Yoga Teacher, DJ, and creator of The Elevated Experience, a platform offering pop-up events, retreats, open mics, and a podcast focused on facing fears. Originally a yoga dance class, it has evolved into a movement designed to help people release stress and raise their vibration. Lea’s mission is to create fun, transformative experiences for those seeking more fulfillment in their lives.
To register, you can email [email protected]
May 1 to 3, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 4 days
Group size: 8 to 16
An Enlightenment Intensive (EI) is a retreat that combines western psychotherapy and eastern meditation to help participants have a direct experience of their true selves, known as an Enlightenment Experience. The retreat uses a technique called “dyads” where participants inquire into WHO THEY ARE in a supportive, nourishing environment. Over 3.5 days, participants deepen their contemplation, expressing what arises and aligning with their deepest truth in a simple, pure practice.
May 14 to 18, 2026
Facilitator: Marylou Sanchez Length: 3 days Group Size: 10
May 22 - 24, 2026
Facilitators: Susan Goodman and Stephanie Collins
Length: 5 days
Group size: 8
Awakening Alignment: Living Consciously is a heart-centered retreat designed to support you in reconnecting with your inner wisdom, realigning with your truth, and stepping into a more conscious, intentional way of living.
Through a blend of intuitive practices, embodied experiences, and soulful connection, this intimate gathering offers a space where transformation unfolds naturally—grounded in presence, safety, and care.
May 29 to 31, 2026
JUNE
Facilitator: Jennifer Ellsworth
Length: 3 days
Group size: 7 tp 12
Join us, as we take a “ Journey through the Koshas” in order to create balance in each of the five layers of self to discover the “ True Self” within.
Held at the Tree of Life in St. Catherine’s, Newfoundland—just 45 minutes from St. John’s—this retreat unfolds within the presence and stillness of the natural world.
This is your opportunity to Soften, Discover, Restore and Embrace YOUR inner stillness.
This retreat is crafted with intention, beauty and soul. The approach is heart lead with the goal of helping others follow their heart, listen to their inner voice and live a life with self love and truth.
June 5 to June 7, 2026
Facilitator: Patrick Huynh and Robyn Noftall
Length: 2.5 days
Group size: 8
Join us for a transformative Solstice Season retreat, “The Journey Within,” at the Tree of Life, nestled 45 minutes outside of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Designed to help you reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit through movement, meditation, and deep inner exploration, this retreat is led by Robyn and Merlin, two seasoned facilitators and experienced space holders, offering a safe and sacred container for growth, healing, and self-discovery. Shared lodging and nourishing meals are included, allowing you to fully settle in, soften, and be held by the land and the community.
Kindly reach out to Merlin at [email protected] to arrange a call, where we will be happy to address any questions you may have, ensuring you feel fully supported and at ease in preparing for this retreat.
June 12 to 14, 2026 June 15 to 18, 2026 one-to-one sessions
Facilitators: Ian Goudie and Johanne Robitaille
Length: 3 days
Group size: 12
We invite you to join us at Tree of Life for our next Enlightenment Intensive retreat during Litha, the Summer Solstice
This sacred gathering will take place from June 18 – 22, 2026 offering four days of immersion in Truth, silence, and awakening.
To walk this path is to take a courageous step into the unknown—to pierce through the surface of thought, emotion, and belief, and see beyond the conventions that shape ordinary life. In this space of stillness and inquiry, Spirit reveals itself.
You are invited to surrender the noise of the world, rest deeply in the present moment, and discover the aliveness that has always been within you. It takes both wildness and devotion to engage in this work—and yet, what awaits is beyond measure: the remembrance of who you truly are.
June 18 to 22, 2026
Johanne Robitaille
Length: 3 days
Group size: 12
Johanne has many years practising as a humanistic mediator and is a specialist in Non-Violent Communication (NVC). She is deeply committed to supporting people whose prime motive is love and who long for tools to improve their relationships.
Being in an intimate or close relationship is a choice. Achieving a happy state of shared togetherness is a dance that depends on both individuals continuously collaborating and adapting to find a harmonious rhythm. This workshop applies to couples or anyone who yearns to improve their capacity of intimate relating and communication.
We will explore topics like: Transforming our relationship; Knowing ourselves; Receiving our partner; Imagining and co-creating our future; Learning authentic dialogue; The importance of agreements.
June 26 - 28, 2026
JULY
Facilitator: Whit Hornsberger
Length: 5 days
Group size: maximum 18
In this five-day meditation retreat, practitioners will apply the ancient method of vipassanā meditation, cultivating insight into the true nature of all psychophysical phenomena, reawakening the innate state of mental and spiritual seclusion known as viveka and resulting in the systematic eradication of suffering (dukkha)
This meditation journey will integrate the practice of metta (loving-kindness) meditation with the traditional and potent vipassanā methodology of the revered Burmese master Mahāsi Sayadaw, as passed down to Whit over his 16 years of study and practice within the Buddhist tradition, including intensive monastic experiences in Mahāsi Sayadaw’s monastery in Rangoon, Burma.
Metta (loving-kindness) is often considered a prerequisite to vipassanā meditation, and through personal experience Whit holds it in high regard as a fundamental component of the path towards liberating insight.
July 1 to 5, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 5 days
Group size: 6 to 8
Laya Yoga is a style of energy yoga that focuses on breath, as well as postures. Going deeper with Laya Yoga includes hand postures, (Mudras), Breath control (Pranayama), activating Energy Centres (Chakras), Purifying body and energy exercises (Kriyas), yoga postures (Hatha), yoga scriptures, Surrender Meditation (Kundalini Bhakti Yoga), Sacred Sound (Mantras), Resting pose (Sound Baths), Partner Yoga (Somatic Assist and Release).
July 5 to 10, 2026
July 12 to 17, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 8 days
Group size: 8 to 16
An Enlightenment Intensive (EI) is a retreat that combines western psychotherapy and eastern meditation to help participants have a direct experience of their true selves, known as an Enlightenment Experience. The retreat uses a technique called “dyads” where participants inquire into WHO THEY ARE in a supportive, nourishing environment. Over 3.5 days, participants deepen their contemplation, expressing what arises and aligning with their deepest truth in a simple, pure practice.
July 23 to 31, 2026
AUGUST
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 5 days
Group size: 6 to 8
Laya Yoga is a style of energy yoga that focuses on breath, as well as postures. Going deeper with Laya Yoga includes hand postures, (Mudras), Breath control (Pranayama), activating Energy Centres (Chakras), Purifying body and energy exercises (Kriyas), yoga postures (Hatha), yoga scriptures, Surrender Meditation (Kundalini Bhakti Yoga), Sacred Sound (Mantras), Resting pose (Sound Baths), Partner Yoga (Somatic Assist and Release).
August 9 to 14, 2026
August 16 to 21, 2026
Hosts: Charlie Marie and Leslie Kenny Guest Facilitators: Jacquie Nugent and Angie Ryan Length: 3 days
A full weekend immersion designed to bring you back into connection with your body, your self, and the natural rhythms that guide us.
This experience is gently structured yet intentionally spacious—created not to overwhelm, but to allow your system to settle, reset, and receive.
August 28 to 30, 2026
SEPTEMBER
Facilitator: Jody Williams
Length: 2.5 days
Group size: 12
Led by Transformation Coach and meditation teacher Jody Williams, this retreat blends the ancient wisdom of yoga and Buddhism with modern neuroscience to help you regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and come home to yourself
A retreat for people who are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck in patterns they cannot seem to shift, or looking to deepen their current practice.
This is not about fixing yourself.
It is about creating the space to slow down, breathe, listen, and return to what is real.
September 11 to 13, 2026
Facilitators: Ian Goudie and Johanne Robitaille
Length: 4 days
Group size: 12
We invite you to join us at Tree of Life for our next Enlightenment Intensive retreat during Mabon, the Fall Equinox.
This sacred gathering will take place from September 17 to 21, 2026 offering four days of immersion in Truth, silence, and awakening.
To walk this path is to take a courageous step into the unknown—to pierce through the surface of thought, emotion, and belief, and see beyond the conventions that shape ordinary life. In this space of stillness and inquiry, Spirit reveals itself.
You are invited to surrender the noise of the world, rest deeply in the present moment, and discover the aliveness that has always been within you. It takes both wildness and devotion to engage in this work—and yet, what awaits is beyond measure: the remembrance of who you truly are.
To register, please email [email protected] or 
[email protected].
September 17 to 21, 2026
Facilitator: Laurel MacKay Length: 25 hrs Group Size: 12
We are deeply honoured to welcome Laurel MacKay to Newfoundland from Victoria, BC. Laurel will be offering a rare and much-needed training, a new retreat for all NL yoga teachers.
In a time when understanding trauma is essential across all healing and teaching spaces, Laurel brings over 25 years of clinical experience into a course designed specifically for yoga teachers, health professionals, and caregivers. Her presence here is a unique opportunity to learn how to meet others with greater awareness, sensitivity, and skill—while deepening your own capacity to hold safe, inclusive, and responsive spaces.
September 25 - 27, 2026
OCTOBER
Facilitator: Susan Goodman and Stephanie Collins
Length: 5 days
Group size: 8
Awakening Alignment: Living Consciously is a heart-centered retreat designed to support you in reconnecting with your inner wisdom, realigning with your truth, and stepping into a more conscious, intentional way of living.
Through a blend of intuitive practices, embodied experiences, and soulful connection, this intimate gathering offers a space where transformation unfolds naturally—grounded in presence, safety, and care.
October 2 to 4, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 4 to 8 days
Group size: 8 to 16
An Enlightenment Intensive (EI) is a retreat that combines western psychotherapy and eastern meditation to help participants have a direct experience of their true selves, known as an Enlightenment Experience. The retreat uses a technique called “dyads” where participants inquire into WHO THEY ARE in a supportive, nourishing environment. Over 3.5 days, participants deepen their contemplation, expressing what arises and aligning with their deepest truth in a simple, pure practice.
Oct 8 to 12, 2026
DECEMBER
Facilitators: Ian Goudie and Johanne Robitaille
Length: 4 days
Group size: 14
We invite you to join us at Tree of Life for our next Enlightenment Intensive retreat during Yule, the Winter Solstice
This sacred gathering will take place from December 17 to 21,offering four days of immersion in Truth, silence, and awakening.
To walk this path is to take a courageous step into the unknown—to pierce through the surface of thought, emotion, and belief, and see beyond the conventions that shape ordinary life. In this space of stillness and inquiry, Spirit reveals itself.
You are invited to surrender the noise of the world, rest deeply in the present moment, and discover the aliveness that has always been within you. It takes both wildness and devotion to engage in this work—and yet, what awaits is beyond measure: the remembrance of who you truly are.
To register, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
December 17 to 21, 2026