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5 Day Coaching, Parts Work & Heart Alchemy Retreat

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Up to 20 in group
Date
Jul 3 - 7, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Inquiry based coaching tecniques
  • Parts Work
  • Heart Alchemy
  • Guided ceremony
  • Integration sessions
  • Powerful tools to uplevel your personal & professional practice

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

Designed for Spaceholders in all areas of life!
"While everyone in this world strives to get somewhere and become someone only to leave it all behind after death, you aim for the supreme stage of nothingness. Live this life as light and empty as the number Zero." Shams de Tabriz
*A pre-requisite to registration and attendance is to complete an Intake Form. Please do so here: INTAKE FORM

 
The View From The Edge | IBC, Parts Work & Heart Alchemy Retreat
This retreat has been designed from the ground-up to support space holders, healers, and retreat facilitators in acquiring simple, powerful and proven methods to be used not only for your own personal benefit, but as highly effective tools in service to the clients you work with.

I am a Master Coach, philosopher, speaker, counselor, facilitator, trainer, management consultant, olympic athlete, and transformation specialist. I founded Innerland Institute in 2003 and since then have been offering clients a deeply compassionate, razor sharp awareness to get to the crux and resolution of any situation.

These transformational methods are simple, flexible and highly accessible additions to anything you may be currently offering in your practice - and I'm so excited to share them with you!

This retreat has been specially designed for:

Yoga Teachers
Plant Spirit Medicine Ceremonialists
Therapists/Counsellors
Life coaches
Integration-focused facilitators
Heart-centered practitioners
Men's/Women's work leaders
Relational therapists
Anyone currently practicing in the healings arts

 

What's Included?

Together we will learn and practice the methods of IBC (inquiry-based coaching) - the wisdom of Zerospace combined with my rendition of Partswork and my brand new Heart Alchemy practice.

Through a fusion of IBC , Parts Work (inspired by IFS Internal Family Systems) and Heart Alchemy, I offer a transformative framework to breath more freedom, clarity and purpose into your own life, and into the lives of those you serve. This program is designed to provide structure and accountability, facilitating a profound level of personal and professional development while laying supportive foundations for your practice to grow and evolve to best meet the ever-changing needs of those you serve.

These highly refined tools will enable you to delve into the deepest layers of your being, uncovering core inner parts, while softening and transforming the barriers to inner freedom - AND I will teach you how to skillfully weave these modalities this into your current practice. Together, we will co-create a sacred space for exploration, ceremony, and magic, tapping into the profound healing power of community while empowering our individual capacities to be of greater service.

We will learn the art of alchemizing our deepest fears into heart-centered Love, and how to move from this Love into inspired Service in our own unique and Magical ways. We will learn how to best support ourselves and our clients in deconstructing the old patterns, fears and beliefs that no longer serve us in order to expand our internal and external capacity to hold this Love - and to let more of who we truly are shine into the world as a blessing for all life.

We will also share in a guided empathogenic ceremony to support the depth of the process and transformation within the contexts of these new tools.

With IBC (Inquiry-Based Coaching), we will:

Identify obstacles hindering our fullest experience of life.
Explore how we unwittingly validate and perpetuate these limiting perceptions.
Understand the impact of this validation on our lived experience.
Recognize missed opportunities obscured by limiting beliefs.
Experience life beyond these limitations, paving the way for transformative action and entering a state of "Zerospace."
Learn the ins-and-outs of how to best utilize these tools in our current practice and respective paths of service.

Through Parts Work:

We acknowledge ourselves as luminous system made of parts
We examine the assumptions and traumas that have shaped these parts, limiting our self-expression.
With compassionate curiosity, we listen to these parts, witnessing their burdens and experiences.
Through healing, we reintegrate and update these parts, aligning with our true purpose and fostering wholeness in our relationships and systems.
Learn the ins-and-outs of how to best weave this framework into our current practice.

Through Heart Alchemy:

We understand and experience love and authenticity as the highest forms of human vibration.
We use the heart as a crucible for the alchemical transmutation of fear to love, love to service, understanding the constant stages we go through in this process through our lifetime.
We use the metaphor of the Alchemical Process: Dissolution, Coagulation and Crystallization to understand the internal process of turning existential pain into gold. The gold of using challenges to find existential joy through our journey.
Learn the ins-and-outs of how to best support those we serve through the lens of Heart Alchemy




Your Time for Rest and Renewal

As spaceholders and facilitators I know we offer alot - this retreat will also be a time for you to slow down, recharge, replenish, and renew in order to return to your practice feeling inspired, freshly equipped, and ready to serve from a place of deeper resource and abundance. We all know that to best support others we must take exquisite care of ourselves - and this retreat offers and opportunity to unplug from the demands of your life in order to plug into that deeper well of resource, nurturing and inspiration.

 

Tentative Schedule: 

Thursday, July 3:

12:00 - 1:30pm Arrive and settle in 

2:00 - 5:00pm Welcome Session and Introduction

5:00 - 6:00pm        Break

6:00 - 7:00pm Dinner

7:30 - 9:30pm Evening Session | Richard and Gillian founders offering

Friday, July 4:

8:00 - 9:15am Yoga with Josana

9:15 - 10:00pm Breakfast

10:00 - 1:00pm Session

1:00 - 2:00pm Lunch

2:00 - 4:00pm Break

4:00 - 6:00pm  Session

6:00 - 7:00pm Dinner

7:30 - 9:30pm Session

Saturday, July 5 | Ceremony Day

8:00 - 9:00am Movement and Meditation

9:00 - 10:00am Light Breakfast (smoothies / fruit)

10:00 - 5:00pm Ceremony

2:00pm SNACKS: fruit, veggies, pita/hummus, dried fruit, nuts

5:00 - 6:00 pm Dinner

6:00 - 7:30 pm Break

7:30 - 9:00 pm Session at Maloca

Sunday, July 6:

8:00 - 9:15 am Yoga with Josana

9:15 - 10:00 am Breakfast

10:00 - 1:00 pm Session

1:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 - 4:00 pm Break

4:00- 6:00 pm        Session

6:30 - 7:30 pm Dinner

7:30 - 8:00 pm       Break

8:00 - 9:30 pm Session

Monday, July 7:

8:00 - 9:00am Movement and Meditation

9:00 - 10:00am Breakfast

10:00am All belongings out of rooms

12:00pm Goodbyes & departures 

 

Whether you work in the space of yoga, plant medicine, counselling or life coaching, you deserve the very best tools to evolve your practice and deliver the results your clients deserve. With over 20 years of experience in working with teams, coaches, businesses, artists and healers from all walks of life I am committed to offering you the very best of what I've learned over the years while empowering you to take your practice to the next level!

If this offering speaks to you, I look forward to having you join us for this magical deep dive.

Getting Here

Location icon The Sentinel

Directions

We are a 50-minute drive north of Nelson, BC, just outside the charming village of Kaslo. We are 9 hours by car from Vancouver, and 8 hours from Calgary. These drives are incredibly beautiful, wending through some of North America's most spectacular mountain terrain. There are flights (approx. 1 hour) from both Vancouver & Calgary to our nearest airport, in Castlegar, which is a scenic 1.5 hours from our door.

Driving from Nelson, follow highway 3A north to Balfour (Kootenay Lake ferry landing), and proceed another 20-25 minutes on Highway 31 north. There is a "Sentinel Retreat" blue road sign on the highway (approx. 60 km from Nelson). Slow down and prepare to take a sharp right turn onto Amundsen Road. The Sentinel is located at bottom of the hill. Please observe signs.

Accommodation

All our King and shared Twin rooms have stunning views of the lake and mountains. Whether you opt for a luxurious private King or a shared Twin, all our rooms are clean and modern. Ensuite bathrooms have heated floors, a rain shower, and amenities for your comfort. Fluffy white towels and crisp linens are found in every room — our goal is to ensure can relax and refresh during your stay with us.

King Room with Lake View

Accommodation
Our king rooms are elegant, lake and mountain facing boasting ensuite bathrooms with heated tile floors. All rooms were intentionally designed to enhance a reflective and serene stay away from home.

Twin shared room (per person)

Accommodation
Our twin shared rooms are elegant, lake and mountain facing boasting ensuite bathrooms with heated tile floors. All rooms were intentionally designed to enhance a reflective and serene stay away from home.

Queen Room

Accommodation
Room 7 is a cozy queen room on the lower level of the Lodge. It's favoured by guests who love containment, a dark sleeping space, and appreciate the savings offered by using a shared bathroom, steps away. This room does not have a direct lake view, but is adjacent to our beautiful sunroom which offers plenty of sunlight and beautiful views of the lake.

Maloca Queen Room

Accommodation
The Maloca Queen Room is a cozy bedroom down the hallway from our the Temple Space. Ideal for our events

Room 11 Maloca - Queen

Accommodation
This Queen Bed room, located at the end of the hall in our Maloca Temple building provides a tranquil escape with a serene view of Kootenay Lake.  The bathroom is adjacent to the room and features both a bathtub and a shower wand.

Sunroom Nest

Accommodation
The Sunroom Nest is a glamorous word for shared accommodation in our Sunroom with up to three other people. Each person gets a fully made twin bed with a high density foam topper, 1 pillow, sheets and a full set of towels.  The bathroom is adjacent to the sunroom nest, shared and you are steps away from the lower lobby tea/coffee station.

Sentinel Camping

Accommodation
Camp on The Sentinel grounds! Bring your own tent and bedding and we will set you up with a lovely place to camp. Shared bathroom facilities. Summer Only. $50/person/night

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
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
Overlooking spectacular Kootenay Lake, the Lodge, with its massive windows and expansive deck affords breathtaking lake & mountain views. The Maloca, a magnificent round, timbered ceremonial and activity space, seems to float above the lake. A short stroll from the Lodge, the Sentinel's spa deck, with its unique wood-fired sauna and cedar-lined hot tub is a favourite gathering spot for guests, year-'round. 700' of lakefront, with deck, firepit and yoga area is a tranquil spring/summer area.

Meals

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Menu

Menu Types

Guests rave about our food! Sentinel meals are prepared with ingredients sourced whenever possible from our organic, on-property garden. We can accommodate virtually any dietary requirement.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Cedar hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Maloca
  • Lakefront
  • Nature

What's Not Included

  • Bodywork
  • Airfare
  • Travel
  • Gratuity
  • Taxes

Customer Reviews

4.96 out of 5.0 average rating

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Reflection and learning
Between all the modalities used for meditation and self reflection I can’t imagine a more comprehensive retreat. I loved that every day felt like a new level of healing took place and there was space for integration.

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Sacred Origins
The whole retreat was exactly what I needed. The accommodations held us all very well. The food was nourishing, delicious and simply lovely. The staff was gracious and inviting. Would I return? Absolutely 100%. So grateful to find this place. Jami R

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Spectacular
The location, the land, the lake! And, The Sentinel itself. Spectacular accommodations. Astonishingly friendly, helpful and amenable hosts and management. Delicious and inspired food. I would be happy return again and again and again.

Dawn Z

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Beautiful facility, wonderful staff
Everything was perfect. An amazing natural setting with lake and dramatic mountain views, perfect for contemplation. Every meal was delicious and healthy. All the amenities are provided and thoughtful touches abound. The staff are low-key and low-profile, but attentive and responsive. The Maloca gathering space is inspiring. Loved it!

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A reverent review of The Sentinel Retreat Centre from a facilitation point of view
Facilitating a retreat at The Sentinel was truly a dream come true. Every detail from the stunning property, the sacred land, the gorgeous decor, the incredibly caring staff, to the spotless cleanliness reflected a deep reverence and respect for the work being done there. The food was nourishing and delicious, and every corner of the center was imbued with beauty and intentionality, right down to the altar items thoughtfully placed throughout the spaces.

From the moment we arrived, it was clear that The Sentinel is a sanctuary. The owners have created a truly sacred and healing environment, and their commitment to their vision is evident in every aspect of the center. Because everything was so seamlessly cared for, the other facilitators and I were able to give our full focus to the group — knowing that all of their needs were held by this extraordinary space.

I hold deep gratitude for The Sentinel and its team, and I look forward to facilitating here again. It was a healing experience for everyone, to the highest degree.

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