The Haven

The Haven

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Yoga, Meditation, Health & Wellness, Relationship & Community, Leadership & Social Change
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Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada

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Mission & Vision

The Haven is a centre for transformative learning, located on beautiful Gabriola Island in British Columbia, Canada. Revitalize and realize your full potential, live life more fully!

We love Retreat Guru and will have more of our programs listed here soon. For now, please visit haven.ca/programs.

We offer programs in a group setting, focusing on self-responsible relational living. Our innovative approach and highly skilled faculty have inspired thousands to define and shape their lives.

Experience Come Alive, 5 transformative days on beautiful Gabriola Island, British Columbia. If you\'re ready to shake things up, and try something different, this is the program for you. Here\'s what participants say about Come Alive.

The video series Haven Portraits: Stories of Transformation offers a glimpse into the lives of people who have participated in programs and training at The Haven. They share their experiences and the impact of living what they have learned … real people, profound change.

Upcoming Retreats at The Haven

Topic Health & Wellness

ONLINE: Group Check-in

Date March 6, 2025
Center The Haven
Online Online
From CAD $5 / 1 day
5.00
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Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive

3 Spaces Remaining icon3 Spaces Remaining
Date March 9 - 14, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,990 / 6 days
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

ONLINE: Group Check-in

Date March 20, 2025
Center The Haven
Online Online
From CAD $5 / 1 day
5.00
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$60.00 Off Until Mar 6
Topic Health & Wellness

Embodied Resilience: A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat

1 Space Remaining icon1 Space Remaining
Date April 3 - 6, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $990 / 4 days CAD $1,050
5.00
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$100.00 Off Until Mar 7
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive

Date April 4 - 9, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,890 / 6 days CAD $1,990
5.00
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$60.00 Off Until May 1
Topic Health & Wellness

Understanding Ourselves and Others

Date May 8 - 11, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $960 / 4 days CAD $1,020
5.00
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$100.00 Off Until Apr 13
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive

Date May 11 - 16, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,890 / 6 days CAD $1,990
5.00
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$60.00 Off Until Apr 24
Topic Health & Wellness

Anger, Boundaries and Safety

Date May 22 - 25, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $960 / 4 days CAD $1,020
5.00
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$80.00 Off Until Apr 24
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Journey Together: A Satir Approach to Intimate Relationships

Date May 22 - 26, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,320 / 5 days CAD $1,400
5.00
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$80.00 Off Until Apr 28
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Pathways to Resilience

Date May 26 - 30, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,515 / 5 days CAD $1,595
5.00
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$100.00 Off Until Jun 15
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive in Nanaimo

Date July 13 - 18, 2025
Center The Haven Nanaimo, British Columbia
From CAD $1,915 / 6 days CAD $2,015
5.00
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$100.00 Off Until Jul 20
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive

Date August 17 - 22, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,890 / 6 days CAD $1,990
5.00
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$60.00 Off Until Jul 25
Topic Health & Wellness

Befriending Your Inner Critic

Date August 22 - 25, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $990 / 4 days CAD $1,050
5.00
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$60.00 Off Until Aug 14
Topic Health & Wellness

Boundaries: The Vital Edge

Date September 11 - 14, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,015 / 4 days CAD $1,075
5.00
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$100.00 Off Until Aug 24
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive

Date September 21 - 26, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,890 / 6 days CAD $1,990
5.00
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$100.00 Off Until Sep 28
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive

Date October 26 - 31, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,890 / 6 days CAD $1,990
5.00
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$60.00 Off Until Oct 2
Topic Health & Wellness

Embodied Resilience: A Therapeutic Yoga Retreat

Date October 30 - November 2, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $990 / 4 days CAD $1,050
5.00
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$60.00 Off Until Oct 9
Topic Health & Wellness

Anger, Boundaries and Safety

Date November 6 - 9, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $960 / 4 days CAD $1,020
5.00
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$100.00 Off Until Nov 3
Topic Leadership & Social Change

Come Alive

Date December 1 - 6, 2025
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $1,890 / 6 days CAD $1,990
5.00
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Topic Health & Wellness

Recording of "Jock's Journey"

Date Open Dates
Center The Haven Gabriola, British Columbia
From CAD $20
5.00
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Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
With rooms by quiet coastline waters and rustic cabins tucked away among the trees, you will feel far from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Our property and facilities are designed to support our program participants and facilitate the delivery of our educational programs. Although we may not be able to offer all of the luxuries that you may associate with a resort hotel, we do offer the basics and a wonderful natural environment where you can enjoy quiet comfort.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan icon Vegan
Vegetarian icon Vegetarian
Pescetarian icon Pescetarian
Ayurvedic icon Ayurvedic
Includes Meat icon Includes Meat
Organic icon Organic
Gluten Free icon Gluten Free
Dairy Free icon Dairy Free
Nut Free icon Nut Free
We serve three meals a day in our ocean view dining room. We standardly provide a regular (meat when offered) and vegetarian meal package. Special diets can be accommodated at an extra charge.

Getting Here

Location icon The Haven, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada

Directions

The Haven is on beautiful Gabriola Island, one of the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia. Gabriola Island is 20 minutes via BC Ferries from Nanaimo or 20 minutes by float plane from Vancouver.

Customer Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 average rating

5.0
2nd time
Experiential, universal, revelational about relational and self knowledge. Skilled experienced facilitators. Both times I’ve gone it has left me with deep connections in a short time and I continue to stay I. Touch with those co-participants. Food is hearty, delicious, and plentiful. Grounds are peaceful. I look forward to my next course and my next reunion with newfound friends.

5.0
TEENS ALIVE I, II & III
Our 15 year old son just completed Teens Alive (1-3) for the second time, and loved it. The environment is so nurturing and transformative - I really can't say enough about how grateful I am to have this program as a support during these years when parenting can be TOUGH. Our son is navigating high school with confidence, and making mature and thoughtful decisions - we definitely see him process his experiences in a new way and love what we are seeing. His communication with us is more open and productive, and we look forward to him navigating the rest of his teen years with his hands on the reigns. He is looking forward to next year's program and has plans to become an intern in the future as well.

5.0
Giving Voice
The Haven is beautifully set on the waterfront on Gabriola Island. I wasn't sure what to expect at this workshop. I was hoping I would find more confidence in using my voice as I have been confident in speaking in public but deathly afraid of singing in public! What I found was a very safe space to explore making all kinds of sound from humming and babble to overtone chanting and yes...singing. Leah was an excellent and gentle guide and the acoustics of our meeting space were amazing. I would recommend The Haven for anyone wanting to get away from their regular routine and explore their inner world. I will go back for more!

5.0
Imagine 2019
A wonderful opportunity to meet like minded people and to participate in goal setting activities for The |haven and for myself.

5.0
Journey to Self
Great Journey to the very centre of myself. I love all the Haven programs and this one was amazing, too.

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