Weekend Retreat ~ Horse Medicine,
Cacao & Sound Journey

Sunshine Coast

Friday, July 14th ~ Sunday, July 16th

You are invited to step out of your ordinary life and join us for a transformative healing weekend on the Sunshine Coast. This will be an opportunity for you to connect to yourself, nature, community and with the wisdom of five equine teachers. From the moment you arrive, you'll be invited to set your intention for the weekend, and open yourself up to the possibility of healing, creativity, and exploration. The horse herd and the facilitators will welcome you and will hold space for your journey of self-discovery.  

As you spend time in nature on the beautiful acreage, you will have the opportunity to ground and sync with the equine teachers. The horses have a powerful ability to mirror our emotions and help us connect deeply to ourselves. All we ask is that you be open to what unfolds, and allow yourself to be guided by the wisdom of the horse herd.  

During the retreat, you'll experience Cacao Medicine, enjoy a sound journey and meditation, connect with others and share in a safe and supportive space. You'll also be nourished by healthy, delicious meals.  

This retreat is an incredible opportunity for anyone seeking to connect with themselves, others, and the natural world in a deep and meaningful way. Come join us for a truly transformative experience with our equine teachers and the healing power of nature. 

$675 per person including accommodation and meals.

*** Email Ellen at presentmomentsefl@gmail.com to registeR ***

Location

Our philosophy of our space, is to be shared, for others to enjoy, for others find sanctuary.  We caretake the land of the Coast Salish nation, the Shishalh, specifically Xwesam (Roberts Creek), which mans “when the water bubbles”.  The property flows from one magical piece of nature to another.  Even though we have only been honored to live here since May 2022, the space has been evolving over hundreds of years, as is evident by the old growth of trees, we are sheltered and nurtured by Maples, Cedars, Douglas Fir, White Oak, Weeping Willows, Arbutus and a Sequoia.  You will find six ponds, all filtering water from the creeks and allowing them to continue on their way to lower creeks to feed the abundance of wildlife we share our space with.  All of our ponds are their own eco systems and we love to see who comes to visit throughout the year.  Our horses have access to a lower pasture where they are sheltered by the trees and hedgerows.  As we wander through the space, we have trees whispering to us to sit and relax and reflect.  Listening to the chirping of the frogs, watching the dragonflies feed at the pond and the family of ducks meander throughout the property munching on bugs and algae and sheltering from the sun under the reeds.  The upper area of the space is dedicated to the horses living space.  We have an orchard with an abundance of mature fruit trees, where you can find the horses taking shelter in the warm days.  We share our space with a pair of bald headed eagles, I don’t think I will ever get bored of listening to them chatting with one another.  Our resident ravens can be found sharing the water buckets with the horses and munching on apples from the orchard.  In the evenings, the hooting of the owls lets you know it is time to wind down for the day. 

We have a private cottage if you would like to stay, we have a bedroom with a queen bed, a queen sofa bed and a day bed with a pull out trundle.  You are more than welcome to pitch up a tent, however, at night, know we have a whole other form of wildlife share our property.  The bears pad through on their way to the trails and very, very occasionally coyotes, the cougars keep to themselves and do not often visit the properties, but it is nice to be aware they could……. 

Horse Medicine

The power of the horse.  Horses live in the moment, live in their body.  Do you know a horse can hear your heart beat from 5 feet away, they can tell from your body language how you are feeling, what is going on within you.  They are a prey animal, so they need to be able to think on their feet, know who they can trust, who they need to be cautious of.  Working with the horse enables us to live the way they do, to listen to our body, not to be stuck in the story in our head. To live authentically.  To understand how our energy works, how our emotions can give us messages, good and bad.  How to work with our body rather than against it.  The more we do this work, the motor neurons of our brain change and therefore our beliefs, our conditioned selves start to change, we learn new behaviours, be more authentic.  Through the magic of the horse, they mirror us.  So even if we do not see it, our horse will.  They are the perfect partner for self reflection.  They are willing to teach you, if you are willing to learn. 

When coming to these beautiful workshops we are offering, know it is not a quick fix, but an insight as to what can be.  Be open to learning about yourself, starting a journey of self belief, self love and walking the path to your true authenticity. 

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