WELLNESS RETREATS

Come experience the rejuvenating power of nature at an upcoming health and wellness retreat. Rest, recover from your busy life with The Sentinel’s best views as you enjoy an array of activities that will invigorate all parts within!

Yoga
Breathwork
Women’s Circles
Men’s Circles
Heart Opening
Somatic Healing
and more!

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MEDICINE RETREATS

Unlock your fullest potential with powerfully guided plant-based medicine retreats. We offer a safe space, tranquil setting and the best practitioners for your journey.

Not sure which path to take for your experience? Our team can help guide you in the direction. Complete our Care & Safety Prescreening and speak with our Intake Coordinator.

*Please note that prescription drugs, recreational substances, and several foods can interact negatively with this work. This work is not appropriate for persons with certain medical conditions or for persons using certain medications. Complete our pre-screening form to know more.

Forest Medicine
Empathogen
Jaguar

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PRIVATE CEREMONY

Our Private Ceremonial Retreats & Sessions follow the best practices of offering a safe and secure environment for an individual/couple or duo to transform and support their greater awareness of self, shift their mental and spiritual well being to realize their full potential.

If you feel drawn to experiencing from a deeper level of healing and freedom from trauma or to expand consciousness, please consider working with our team of highly skilled practitioners in a private retreat.

The process begins with a confidential pre-treatment Questionnaire and then a follow up intake call to determine your intentions for the work. We will discuss your curiosity, personal history, health status, and what kind of support will be best for your healing.

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You will be surrounded by unrivaled natural beauty as you explore our expansive property on the shores of Kootenay Lake in beautiful British Columbia.

Our destination invites you to breathe in the therapeutic quietude of mother nature and expand your consciousness in the portal energy field of the region.

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The Schedule

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*Please note that you might have to book tuition and accommodations separately depending on the retreat you wish to attend.

July 29 - July 31

Summer Reset Yoga Retreat

Join Erin Evans and Colemen Rodrigues for a weekend intensive of yoga, self reflection, and play.

This retreat is designed to have you unplug from your responsibilities to tap into your sense of wonder and possibility.

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The lakefront property of The Sentinel lends itself to relaxation, introspection, and connection to nature. Each day will begin with meditation, breath work, and a flowing yoga class. Afternoons will be free to swim, soak in the outdoor hot tub, and relax in a hammock with your favourite book. Evenings will consist of a yin practice with fire side philosophy chats, cacao ceremony, painting, and group lake swims.
If you are looking to recharge, steep in your yoga practice, and remind yourself of the magic of life, this weekend is for you.

DAY ONE (July 29)
9:30am- 11:30am Disconnect to Reconnect Meditation, Practice, Breathwork, Journaling Colemen and Erin will begin the class with a meditation to set the intention for our time together. A rigorous flowing yoga class will follow designed to keep you on your toes with interesting transitions and sequences. With hip openers to help you arrive more deeply to this haven in
Kaslo and set you up for a great first day. We will close our practice with breathwork and questions for self reflection helping you to get the most out of what you came here for.

12pm lunch

1pm-4pm free time Swim, Hot Tub, Sauna, Hammock, Read, Paddle Board.

4pm workshop Airplane mode: Inversions Workshop
This co-lead workshop will break down the intricacies of floating, hand balances, and different variations on inversion. A strong focus will be placed on core engagement, body alignment, and gazing points in more advanced shapes. Gaining a stronger understanding of entry and exit into our hand balances allows for more confidence in the air.

6pm dinner

8pm fireside chat From Detours to Direction with Erin

Finding and following one’s life path is strewn with obstacles. This fireside chat will allow for discussion and dialogue on what we want more of and how to set ourselves up for success in pursuing our art, vocation, and passion. We will discuss energy leaks and how to direct our lives towards our mission rather than following breadcrumbs that lead nowhere.

DAY TWO (July 30th)
7am-9 practice Sweat your Prayers Meditation, Practice, Breathwork, Journaling Erin will lead a spicy rocket vinyasa class with many options to incorporate what you learned from the inversions workshop. The standing work will focus on accessing the full power of your legs and core to seamlessly transition with balance and grace. Closing down with a long shavasana to bask in the glory of your work. The journal prompts will help you get even more clear on your life’s path.

9-10 breakfast

10-4pm free time

4pm workshop Bare your heart: Backbend Workshop
Join Colemen and Erin for a workshop designed to give you more freedom and peace in your backbends. We will Intelligently warm up the shoulders, wrists, and hips to prepare the body to move in a way that feels safe for you. Breaking down king binds, camel, bow, full wheel, and drop backs, you will feel more confident in how you approach your front line extensions.

6pm dinner

7:30pm Restore and Reset: Yin followed by lake jump.
Coleman will slow things down in this yin class to integrate what we have learned. This class will allow for gradual and safe opening of the joints, tendons, fascia and ligaments. Holding the postures for an extended period of time will allow you to embody the optimal stretch and relaxation. After our practice we will cleanse our souls with a group lake jump.

DAY THREE (July 31st)
7am practice Take the Pearl Meditation, Practice, Breathwork, Journaling Ending our time together with a hip hop practice lead by Colemen designed to close on a note of possibility. Warming up the shoulders and quads in a strategic way to allow for integrating the backbends from the prior workshop. The journal prompts will get you pondering what you wish to carry forward and what you want to leave behind.

9am breakfast

10am checkout

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Erin Erinevanscoaching@gmail.com or Colemen info@flowstatebanff.com

August 2 - August 5

Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival

August long weekend is home to the renowned Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival…

To learn more about the festival visit Kaslo Jazz Fest

August 9 - August 11

Dance Medicine – Weekend Retreat

Take the weekend to relax, let go and dance! Immerse yourself in dance, live DJ sets, sound healing, & yoga. A luxurious weekend retreat relaxing at the iconic Sentinel nature spa.

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Join the founder of Dance the Medicine, Bernice Raabis, and SOMA’s, Nadine Wildwood, for this DANCE MEDICINE • WEEKEND RETREAT.

Immerse yourself from Friday till Sunday in rejuvenation. Together we will sink into relaxation, eat delicious food, and dance, dance, dance! Bernice and Nadine will weave in live DJ sets, sound healing, and yoga for a restorative weekend held at the iconic Sentinel nature spa.

Conscious free-form dance (Ecstatic Dance) has no choreography or steps, you don’t have to identify as a dancer to join us. We invite you to come as you are.

Our goal is to take you ― Inward, to connect with your body and settle in ― Outward, into connection with other dancers; sharing the simple gift of having a glorious human body that can dance. And ― Onward, emerging from the retreat satiated, having feasted on music, dance, delicious food, and each other’s presence.

The itinerary for our luxurious weekend of dance and rejuvenation:

Arrive Friday afternoon and settle in.
Eat a healthy, lovingly prepared dinner.
Enjoy the Spa.
Be bathed in the sacred sounds and healing vibrations of Tibetan Singing Bowls, handpan, and more, to relax and ready yourself for sleep.
Retire to your cozy room for a good night’s sleep.

Awaken Saturday morning to the sounds of the lake.
Be guided through a Slow Flow Yoga practice with Nadine, accompanied by DJ Boudicca, playing soulful sounds.
Dig into a full healthy breakfast.
Morning Session: 3 hours of conscious (Ecstatic) dance, reflection, and art all accompanied by amazing music.
Lunch by the lake to refill your tank.
Take some time to rest and digest.
Afternoon spa time! Swim in the lake, soak in the tubs, relax in the sauna, or plunge in the cold pool.
Sound Bath before dinner.
Dinner with your dancing friends.
Gather to go on an adventure! Dancing outside to a live DJ with Silent Disco Headsets.
Dance as the sun sets and the crescent moon rises.
Enjoy the sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge under the stars.
Drift easily into sleep.

Rise on Sunday morning.
Wake up your body with a Morning Movement Session w/ Bernice who will be accompanied by DJ Wildwood.
Enjoy your final delicious meal, a signature Sentinel brunch.
Depart the Sentinel early afternoon embodied and rested.

(If you can only get away for the day, register for our DANCE MEDICINE • FULL DAY RETREAT)

You will be facilitated using the foundations of Relational Somatic Therapy, Movement Based Expressive Art Therapy, and Conscious Dance while harnessing the power of the group field. You only need to bring your dance clothes and swimsuit, we will take care of the rest. This retreat will be capped at 30 participants to keep it well-contained and intimate.

You will bask in the Kootenay forest, swim in sacred waters, dance under the stars (and inside too), eat delicious & healthy locally prepared meals.Our hope is that you leave the retreat feeling transformed, ready to take action, and with purposeful direction, ready to dance forward in your life!

About the Leaders

Bernice Raabis

Bernice Raabis is the founder of Dance the Medicine, an international collective of Conscious/Ecstatic Dance professionals who come together online and in-person to teach dancers the skills they need to create dance communities of their own. She got her start by running dance events in British Columbia’s Kootenay region before moving into her global career. […] Learn more about Bernice Raabis

Nadine Wildwood

Nadine Wildwood is the owner/curator and facilitator of SOMA studio/venue, located in the heart of downtown Nelson, BC. She is the host and organiser of several healing and expressive arts events. She is passionate about collaborating and promoting local, as well as, visiting facilitators, teachers, artists,musicians of various disciplines and modalities. She supports the local […]

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August 22 - August 25

Connecting With Your True Nature | A Women’s Retreat

With Janice Fairley, Laura Adams, Josana Starbuck and Bernice Raabis

Join us for an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and renewal at our women’s retreat, “Connecting with Your True Nature”!

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Held at the end of August just before the changing of the seasons, this retreat offers a sacred space for women to reconnect with themselves and the world around them. We invite you to embrace the beauty of this transitional period and harness its transformative energy. Surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Kaslo, BC, you’ll embark on a soul-nourishing adventure that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and empowered.

Throughout the retreat, you’ll engage in a variety of enriching activities designed to deepen your connection with your inner wisdom and the natural world. From guided 9D Breathwork journeys to heart-opening yoga, inspiring Mandala workshop to cold plunging and ecstatic dance…each experience is crafted to awaken your senses and inspire personal growth.

Led by Janice Fairley in collaboration with 3 gifted guest facilitators, we’ll explore themes such as letting go, awakening and expansion in order to bring clarity to your life’s purpose. Through a variety of powerful, inspiring and fun sessions, we will tap into your body’s innate wisdom to heal by living in harmony with the rhythms of nature. This beautifully curated retreat will uncover insights and tools to support you on your journey of self-exploration and empowerment.

In addition to the transformative workshops and activities, and delicious organic meals, you will have ample time for relaxation and reflection. Whether you choose to unwind with swimming or kayaking in pristine Kootenay Lake, taking walks among the forest, simply soaking in the beauty of the The Sentinel, or connecting with fellow participants over shared stories and laughter, you’ll find nourishment for your body, mind, and spirit.

As summer fades into autumn, join us for “Connecting with Your True Nature” and embark on a journey of self-discovery, renewal, and sisterhood. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today and step into the next chapter of your life with grace and intention.

What’s included:

Transformational 9D Breathwork
Cold plunging & Sauna
Five Tibetan Rites
Heart-centredYoga
Sacred Sound Baths
Mandala Workshop
Ecstatic Dance
Fire Ritual
YOU time
Nourishing Organic Meals
Deep Rest
Fun & Laughter

General schedule for the retreat:

Thursday, August 22:

2:00-3:00 pm Arrival

3:00-5:30 Free Time

5:30-7:00 pm Dinner

7:00-9:00 pm Introductions Breathwork practice (Gentle down-regulating)

Friday August 23:

7:00-8:00 am Five Tibetan Rites, Cold Plunge, Sauna

9:00-10:00 am Breakfast

10:30 9D Breathwork Warm-up

11:00 am – 12:30 pm Heart-centered Yoga with Josana

1:00-2:00 pm Lunch

2:00-4:00 pm 9D Transformational Breathwork (“Letting Go”)

4:00-5:30 pm Free time

5:30-7:00 pm Dinner

7:00-9:00 pm Sound Bath with Laura Adams

Saturday August 24:

7:00-8:00 am Five Tibetan Rites, Cold Plunge, Sauna (optional)

9:00-10:00 am Breakfast

10:30-12:30 pm Mandala Workshop with Laura

1:00-2:00 pm Lunch

2:00-4:00 pm 9D Transformational Breathwork (Awakening)

4:00-5:30 pm Free time

5:30-7:00 pm Dinner

7:00-9:00 pm Ecstatic Dance with Bernice

9:00 – 11:00 Fire Ritual & possible cleansing cold plunge

Sunday August 25th:

9:00-10:00 am Breakfast

10:00-12:00 pm Closing Integration Circle

12:00-1:00 pm Departure

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About the Leaders

Janice Fairley

Jan is a passionate and intuitive breathwork practitioner who holds two Breathwork Coaching Certifications (Breath Masters and InnerCamp) and in 2023 became one of the first licenced 9D Breathwork Facilitators in the world. A long time cold water enthusiast, Jan’s breathwork path was revealed when she combined the “miracle” of conscious, connected breathing with the […] www.rebreathe.live

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Laura Adams

Laura – ‘Lumin’ is a way shower who is deeply connected to the Earth and spirit worlds through her diverse life as an expedition guide, business advisor, life coach, artist and sound healer. An explorer at heart, she has journeyed from the Arctic to Antarctica; guiding people to the Earth’s wildest places, and to discovering […]

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Josana Starbuck

Josana is a Yoga teacher living in the idyllic mountains of Kaslo, not far from The Sentinel. With an emphasis on connecting with the breath, her heart-centred Gentle Flow Yoga practice will allow us to open to our authentic essential true nature and experience the joy and radiance within.

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Bernice Raabis

Bernice Raabis, the founder of Dance the Medicine and Ecstatic Dance International, has spent over 15 years facilitating Conscious Dance. Weaving together various movement, art, relational, and somatic therapeutic models, she is able to create safe and generative journeys in a truly unique manner. Learn more about Bernice Raabis

September 25 - September 29

Embodied Consent for Ancestral Healing

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The Wheel of Consent ® is a groundbreaking framework and awareness practice developed by Dr. Betty Martin. The practice is simple, subtle, and profound.

You will come away from this offering with a deepened ability to navigate consent in all your interactions, including these skills:

໑ Create a felt sense of safety in your body and nervous system
໑ Connect to what feels good and brings you joy
໑ Notice, value, and voice what you want, what you are available for, and what you don’t want
໑ Notice your tendency to go along with what is being done and reverse it
໑ Be mindful of others’ tendencies to go along with what is being done and respect their limits
໑ Access two ways to receive and two ways to give and feel the joy of each of these four possibilities for interaction
໑ Navigate power dynamics, trauma, and systemic oppression and their impact on our capacity to access choice and uphold boundaries (yours & others)
໑ Make choices that support your well-being and connection with others
໑ Express your desires, limits, preferences, and willingness with more nuance and play

This event is for
໑ Professionals who work with people to affect human change and healing
໑ Couples and individuals looking for deeper and more meaningful connection in their relationships
໑ Anyone interested in developing deeper self-awareness and relational skills for more ease and joy in life

This offering
໑ Meets you where you are – we welcome beginners and advanced practitioners
໑ Is experiential and embodied
໑ Respects your boundaries – you will always have choices about how you engage with the exercises
໑ Is open to all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship constellations

All inclusive | 4 nights (tuition, food & lodging) | Please click BOOK NOW to secure your seat for this important event.

Commuter Rate | 5 days (tuition & food) $1,175.00 + tax (use this link)

If you need assistance choosing the right price, please contact Helena at: helena@helenadefelice.com

What participants say about this retreat:

“Life-altering” ~ Clinical Counsellor

“It’s truly transformational work and so necessary for the healing and growth we are in desperate need of”

“I immediately put this into practice. It changed my way of being with my clients. I found myself calm and grounded in a new way.” ~ Occupational Therapist

“I know myself WAY more. I am trusting my impulses, my no’s and yes’s and I am able to voice them more clearly now. I am grateful for this modality. It is a gentle, deep, and foundational piece for creating healthy, safe, and intimate relationships with oneself and others.” ~ Teacher

“Deeply grateful for the workshop last weekend. It has been sitting with me all week. The content and my experiences have made their way into many conversations since…I feel very inspired by my experience!” ~ Acupuncturist

“A spa for the soul.”

“Deep gratitude. This was epic for me on so many levels. Feeling a profound shift.” ~ Plant Medicine Guide

“This was transformative for me in many ways.” ~ Sexual Health Educator

About the Leader

Helena De Felice

Helena De Felice (they/she) is the founder of Our Sacred Body, co-founder of the Living Love Revolution Sanctuary, a Certified Facilitator of the Wheel of Consent®, and a member of the faculty of the School of Consent. Her commitment that each human gets to experience the sacredness of their own being and life itself forms the […]

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CATEGORIES : Training, Wellness

October 3 - October 10

Women Listening Women presenting The Power of Woman

With Angie Mattingly and Nancy Zapolski

Beloved Woman,
You were not always considered, respected, listened to at a level that honoured you. You were not always considered for leadership or positions of influence and respect. You were not always held in the highest regard in society, and in your interpersonal relationships. Historically, we have lived in a world in which the masculine were granted advantages that helped to propel them to positions of influence, fulfillment, achievement, admiration, basic societal rights.
At times, even other women have relegated you to roles that have not necessarily been commensurate with your dreams, your capacities, and your Path.

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The time has come on our Beloved planet for the Feminine to flourish.

You are one who is selected by the Divine Feminine to Pioneer this unfolding.

….so let us Celebrate and Honour the Feminine within us.

Let us become aware of the of the Feminine, the capacity of Woman, the Glory of the Feminine Divine

Let us Hear the Feminine Divine
Let us open our hearts and our awareness to who we are as women, and our relationship to the Feminine,
and how that shapes our thoughts, our actions, our conversations, our aspirations, and our relationships.

Let us align with ourselves as The Feminine.
Let us arise together.
Let us be a force of love that
celebrates The Feminine.

INCLUDED IN TUITION:

Lodging
Wholesome and nourishing food
Guided meditation
Embodiment practices
Nature walks
Music
Time for stillness
Sauna
Hot tub
Cold plunge
Swimming
Space for yourself
SACRED MEDICINE: For information about the opportunity to participate in (1) sacred healing and transformation circle (included in your tuition), reach out to Angie directly.
For those who do not wish to participate an alternative activity will be available during this time. There is no obligation to participate in medicine

INTEGRATION AND COACHING:

You’ll be invited to 4 exclusive group coaching calls in the months following the retreat to integrate and reinforce your development.

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About the Leaders

Angie Mattingly and Nancy Zapolski

Angie Mattingly

Soul’s Path: All people experience love, being gotten, and connecting people to their Soul’s Path.

Highlights:

Has 2 decades of experience designing and leading multi-cultural, high level transformational seminars and guest-speaking engagements that train participants in performance, leadership, and communication.
Has 2 decades of high-level executive role responsible for over 1,000 leaders worldwide.
Has 22 years of experience as a Registered Nurse working with in various areas of medicine including 6 years as a Hospice Nurse.
Has 35 years’ experience as a healer and Reiki Master
Tao Hands Practitioner

Nancy Zapolski

Soul’s Path: Loving and being the expression of love in the world

Highlights:

5 years’ experience as a psychologist
Decades of experience designing and leading high-level transformational seminars and guest-speaking engagements that train participants and other leaders in performance, leadership, and communications.
4 decades of executive role in the development of a leading-edge transformational company in the world.
Tao Hands Practitioner

October 17 - October 20

Radical Rest Retreat (A Psilocybin Retreat)

With Reanna Costa

“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”.

In our time together, we will explore rest in many ways: as a practice, as a state of being, as way to actually accomplish more and as a way to say no to the cultural normality of working ourselves to the point of depletion. Our goal is to help template in a new way of being, to deeply experience and embody the power of relaxation, restoration and the flow of vital energy in the body.

The weekend will include:

Gentle yoga
Yogic sleep
Breathwork
Heart-coherence practices
Nervous system regulation
Ceremony
Ritual and MORE!

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All prices include:

Thorough intake process and preparation guidelines
Expertly guided and facilitated Forest Medicine Ceremony
Boulter Method Breathwork Experience
Masterful Embodiment + Movement Practices
Gentle Yoga Asana + Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep)
Heart Coherence Practices + Nervous System Regulation
Nourishing, Organic Meals
Access to cedar hot tub/sauna
Luxurious accommodation right on the lake
Opportunities for massage and other integrative healing modalities
Post ceremony integration group zoom call

Prices vary depending on the accommodation chosen.

*Final schedule and further details will be sent out closer to the event. The weekend will look something like this:

Thursday

1-3pm: Arrival + Settling In

3-630pm: Introduction’s, Opening Circle, Group Breathwork

630pm Dinner + Rest

Friday

9-10am Breakfast

11-1pm: Yin Yoga + Yoga Nidra

1-2pm Lunch

2-7pm: Massage, Hot Tub, Sauna + Rest

7pm Forest Medicine Ceremony

Saturday

9-10am Breakfast

11-1pm: Restorative Yoga + Yoga Nidra, Group Nap

1-3pm: Lunch + Break

3-6pm: Breathwork + Guided Group H/M Coherence Journey

630pm Dinner

Sunday

9-10am Breakfast + Check Out

1030-1pm: Closing Circle

October 25 - October 28

Community Gathering with Abuelita and Continuum (An Ayahuasca Retreat)

We are inviting you to join us for a weekend of Sacred Meditation with Abuelita, October 25-28th at The Sentinel. This event will be held by two facilitators who bring together the different traditions they have trained in and have been evolving their work together for over 12 years. You will be held through your preparation, retreat experience and integration with integral support for your specific needs and inspirations to join.

The Sentinel is a stunningly beautiful lakeside retreat centre in the kootenays near Kaslo, BC where we will gather for a weekend of deep healing and transformation, prayers and celebration for our lives and our families, communities and the planet.

This retreat includes:

Nourishing and delicious meals and snacks
Sauna and Cedar Hot Tub
Two ceremonial evening meditations
Integration sessions ( before & after via emails, phone call or Zoom sessions)
Workshops to support preparation and integration
Breath work
Continuum movement
Preparation and integration support

Please complete an initial intake to be referred for this event at: gatherintheflowers@gmail.com.

For any other general inquiries please contact The Sentinel at: 250-353-2246.

CATEGORIES : Amazonian | Grandmother Medicine, Plant-Based Medicine

November 8 - November 11

BreathArmy

With Jeff Sorensen

A Wim Hof Method, Movement, Sound and Breathwork Retreat

More information coming soon.