Embodied Practices for Collective Thriving
With Roula Said, Julia Aplin, Shannon Litzenberger and Andrea Nann
June 28 - July 3, 2026
In this time of intersecting social, political, and planetary crises, how do we embrace and honour all that is arising in us as bodies? What if we listen closely to what we feel in our hearts, what we know in our bones? Can we resonate care and connection across our…
Homecoming: A Journey Into Source, Ritual & Yoga
With Mara Branscombe
July 4 - 9, 2026
Return to your body Reconnect with your source Remember your spirit There comes a time in each season of life when we’re called to return to the breath, to the body, and to the shifting rhythms that need tending. Homecoming is an immersive journey into your most authentic self—through the…
Dancing from the Inside Out
With Margie Gillis
July 10 - 15, 2026
Move into your body’s experiential wisdom and reveal the soul in motion. Refine your sensitivity to the connection between thought, feeling, spirit and body as you listen in to your body’s inner wisdom, impulses, conversations and emotions. Becoming sensitive to and engaging with this inner life provides information both for…
Ebb & Flow: Kayaking & Yoga Practice (July)
With Kai Harvey and Jordan Best
July 24 - 29, 2026
Immerse yourself in the rhythms of the natural world and the ebb and flow of the Salish Sea. Hollyhock, located on the southern coastline of Cortes Island (on the unceded land of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose), ɬəʔamɛn qaymɩxʷ (Tla’amin), and ʔop qaymɩxʷ (Homalco) Nations) is an ideal basecamp and launch…
Becoming One with the Spirit of the Drum
With Gordy Onayemi Ryan and Zoë Ryan
July 24 - 29, 2026
Activate the Fire in your hands, the Beat in your feet, and the Song in your Heart on this soulful journey in Rhythm in the iconic Olatunji Hall. Drum, dance and sing to increase the flow of vital energy in your body and open your ears to the beauty of…
Whole Human Health
With Lawrence Cheng, MD, CCFP(EM), MPH and Devon Christie, MD, CCFP, RTC
August 16 - 21, 2026
Journey into the science and art of optimizing well-being at every level—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Guided by Dr. Lawrence Cheng and Dr. Devon Christie, this immersive program integrates functional medicine, mind-body practices, and cutting-edge approaches like precision medicine to empower you with the tools to live a longer, healthier,…
Embrace the Edge: Yoga Immersion
With Fiji McAlpine
August 16 - 21, 2026
As ever-evolving beings we are always riding on the edge of the next greatest version of ourselves. In yoga the pose is not the point, but rather a tool that we use to explore our own inner alignment in an outward expression. Asanas will be a guide for our own…
A New Way of Being: Claiming Love and Power in Uncertain Times
With Deepa Narayan
August 16 - 21, 2026
We cannot imagine or create a new world with old patterns of thought and ego-driven ways of being. The crises of our time—economic, ecological, social, and spiritual—ask us to go deeper. They call us to source from love, not fear; from connectedness, not isolation. Love is not weakness, sentimentality, or…
Salish Shorelines: A Saltwater Journey
With Jonas Fineman, Kai Harvey and Jordan Best
August 16 - 21, 2026
Join Cortes Island guides and mariners for a kayaking exploration of the Salish Sea surrounding the renowned Hollyhock Campus. Each day’s adventure offers a safe and comprehensive foray into the seascapes and histories of Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands. Launching from various beaches around Cortes Island as well as…
Essential Somatics: Free Your Movement!
With Martha Peterson
August 26 - 31, 2026
If you have “tried everything” to relieve your chronic muscle or joint pain for the long term and have only experienced short-term relief (or none at all), then this 5-day immersion is for you. Come and learn how to restore freedom of movement and resolve chronic muscle tension so you…
Somatic Summer Camp: Authentic Expression in Tumultuous Times
With Kevin Yee-Chan, Rachel Athey and Winchester Victor
August 31 - September 5, 2026
Clear the clutter and return to your innate authenticity through the traditions of yoga, qigong, and somatic therapy. Revitalize somatic trust as you explore the nuances of your window of tolerance, navigate inner work with safety vs intensity, and anchor into your body’s inherent wisdom. Open pathways of expression as…
Nature & Nurture Yoga: Embracing Abundance
With Fiji McAlpine
August 31 - September 5, 2026
Embrace the late summer abundance in the Pacific Northwest on spectacular Cortes Island. Late summer is the season to savour the fruits of the year’s growth. The warm air is thick with the smell of sweet berries, and the forests are vibrant and lush. This retreat will explore the natural…
Presence, Play and Possibility
With Donna Martin and Shelley Winton
September 10 - 15, 2026
A gentle invitation to come home to your authentic self With the demands of living in a dynamically changing world, we sometimes lose track of what has heart and meaning for us. We can be swept along by the speed of change or expectations. What if we could slow down…
Return to Stillness: A Yoga Nidra Retreat
With Kristyn Rose Foster
October 2 - 7, 2026
Book now and get 10% off accommodation prices. Offer valid until Jul 3, 2026.
Step away from the pace of daily life and return to the quiet intelligence within. Held in the serene beauty of island life as the season turns inward, this retreat is a deeply nourishing immersion into Yoga Nidra, the art of conscious rest and “divine sleep.” As autumn invites a…