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FUEL YOUR REBIRTH AT THE SENTINEL, KOOTENAY LAKE’S MOUNTAIN-VEILED REFUGE, WHERE THE WILD EMBRACE OF NATURE, ANCIENT TEACHINGS, AND A STEADFAST COMMUNITY OF GUIDES CONVERGE.

WE ARE THE SENTINEL

A hidden gem amidst the picturesque Kootenay mountains, The Sentinel cultivates a space where individuals can access their inherent ability to heal and transform. We help you uncover the insights essential to your journey, providing a delicate balance of support and challenge to catalyze breakthroughs. Our guiding philosophy embraces the notion that healing is a personal discovery. As trailblazers in the therapeutic use of psychedelic medicine, we facilitate profound transformation in a steadfastly protected environment. By honoring ancient traditions and the power of nature, our practitioners render an array of services, including acupuncture, massage, and ceremonies tailored to individual needs. These powerful experiences, accompanied by our nourishing organic meals, and set within the wild embrace of nature, offer a deeply transformative retreat.

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Testimonials

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

01

A pearl on the Lake. Went for the day with the woman I love to experience the spa. The cedar tub and sauna were delightful, but all the buildings in general were impressive and thoughtfully designed for physical relaxation and spiritual elevation. The staff were friendly and accommodating and I would recommend checking it out 🙂

- Jaymes Bowman
02

Had the chance to stay twice at The Sentinel in the past year. This is an amazing space. The gorgeous lake and most amazing views of the mountains contribute to create an atmosphere of peace, reflection, creativity and inspiration. The facilities are already amazing and continuously expanding.

- David Kohler
03

The place is absolutely stunning. Never seen scenery like that. Only thing better was the staff. From the general manager, to the chef to the owners themselves. It was a place of health and serenity. Dog friendly and have an amazing dock and sauna. We can’t wait to go back. Only a few rooms so it always felt calm, quiet and relaxing.

- Connor Curran
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Had an amazing stay! The breakfast served was nutritious and filling. The beds were comfortable. The sauna and the hot tub were so relaxing. The staff were kind and hospitable. Recommend anyone to stay here

- Emily Robertson

UPCOMING RETREATS

Below are a few of our upcoming retreats and events. Take a look and allow time to transform.
Sep 29, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 From $495.00

The Wheel of Consent® Workshop

With Helena De Felice and Amy Weissfeld

The Sentinel
The Art of Receiving and Giving | The Wheel of Consent ® is a groundbreaking framework and awareness practice developed by Dr. Betty Martin. The practice is simple, subtle, and profound.
We will explore a foundational practice for relating that transforms our ability to connect with ourselves and others. Our increased awareness enables more authentic relationships centered in safety, clarity, and ease. Applied professionally, it makes us more effective practitioners, able to affect human change and healing. Applied personally, it allows us to access deeper and more meaningful connections.
Using the Wheel of Consent®, we develop our capacity to tune into and notice our subtle somatic cues and our ability to skillfully and gracefully navigate interactions and dynamics in intimate and professional relationships.
Since its inception, it has been brought into schools, universities, therapist programs, and organizations around the world and reshaped how therapeutic practitioners are trained.

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Oct 6, 2023 - Oct 9, 2023 From $1440.00

HOMECOMING – A Biodynamic Breathwork and Yoga Retreat

With Clare Kearney and Danielle Hachey

The Sentinel
Take a big INHALE and a deep EXHALE… CONNECT to your BREATH and BODY, become PRESENT to this moment, CONNECT with nature and your RESOURCEs.
It is time to FEEL, and to HEAL.
This 4-day retreat will use The BioDynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release System (BBTRS) and supportive yoga practices to support the release of tension within the body, to deeply nourish and bring you back home.

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Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 23, 2023 From $0 | Offered Freely - by donation

Mindful Intelligence, Meditation and Micro-Dosing

With Alan Clements

Online
NEW DATES ADDED!
Click here to view the first part in the series and register to join us for part 2 and 3.
The three ninety-minute sessions will offer a practical approach to the understanding and application of mindful intelligence (MQ) and Open Awareness Meditation exploring the traditional elements of Satipatthana Bhavana – the ancient Buddhist practice of “All Posture, All States Mindful Intelligence Meditation “as well as its contemporary metalanguage into the Art of Whole-Mind and Body Awareness.
This training applies to anyone with a love of higher learning, the exploration and integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness, and nonviolent activism, psychedelic-assisted therapists, psychologists, psychotherapists, clinicians, and plant medicine adventurers and more.

 

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Oct 20, 2023 - Oct 23, 2023 From $$

Amazon Medicine Retreat

The Sentinel
For more information please complete the inquiry form.

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Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023 From $140

Awakening The Compassionate Heart

With Karuna + Paul Erickson

This day-long retreat will offer grounding in the meditation practices of lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In our yoga practice we will embody these natural qualities of the heart, releasing habits of holding and settling us into a peaceful spaciousness. The stillness and beauty of the Sentinel encourages us to deeply listen and relax, opening us into our true loving nature.

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Oct 29, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 From $188.00

Relational Constellations | Ancestral Healing

With Ginger Joy Rivest

The Sentinel
Join us for a full day of Relational Constellations!

Dive deep into the morphogenic field to rewire and heal long held patterns for the benefit of ourselves, our ancestors, and for the generations to come.

Together we Hold the Field for our Collective Wellbeing

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Nov 10, 2023 - Nov 13, 2023 From $1435.00

Radical Rest Retreat

With Reanna Costa

The Sentinel
“What would it be like to live in a well-rested world? Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitalism, we subject our bodies and minds to work at an unrealistic, damaging, and machine level pace –– feeding into the same engine that enslaved millions into brutal labor for its own relentless benefit” –Tricia Hersey
In the fast-paced world we live in which focuses so heavily on doing, accomplishing and striving it is so rare that we take the time to slow down, to rest and simply be. These fast and action orientated ways are templated into our nervous system and psyches; many people when given the time to slow down don’t know what to do with themselves, fear boredom or just simply don’t know how to shift gears. We are living in a society that glorifies this busyness and supports “grind culture”.

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Nov 16, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023 From $1495

The Heart of The Mystic

With Robin Flynn and Darcy Kopas + Karuna and Paul Erickson

The Sentinel

In this intimate circle we will be weaving multiple strands of lineage and practice to co-create the opportunity to authentically awaken and heal.
The Heart of the Mystic Retreat is inspired by the perennial wisdom of Buddhism, Yoga Practice & Philosophy, Andean and Earth Honouring Ceremonial Wisdom, and Divine Feminine Mystery School Teachings.

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Nov 20, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023 From $$

Grandmother Retreat

The Sentinel

To learn more about this retreat please complete our Retreat Inquiry form below.

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Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 4, 2023 From $1555

The Art and Medicine of Grief

With Reanna Costa and Kylie Judge

The Sentinel
Within our time together we will be deeply exploring teachings from the remarkable book by Francis Weller: The Wild Edge of Sorrow. In his book, Weller breaks down what he calls, The 5 Gates to Grief which we will be exploring in a deep and vast way within the weekend and specifically within the mycelium medicine field. Many of us do not know how to grieve; it often takes death, tragedy, a health crisis or shock before we are able to open to the deep well of grief that lives within us…

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