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Tantra and the Energetics of Intimacy: A Traditional Immersion

With Yogacharini Maitreyi

June 16 - 21, 2023
Cortes Island
Learn Tantric practices and tools for your daily life that create deeper self connection, self awareness, healing and resilience. Work with your mind and prana and experientially understand the principles of Tantra.

Hollyhock Rest & Restore

With Hollyhock Leadership Institute

June 21 - 25, 2023
Cortes Island
Breathe in. Breathe out. Let the natural wisdom of Cortes Island relax and restore your body and soul. Enjoy the healing experience of the ocean and forest while you indulge in time for yourself to connect with the natural world. Your package includes: Four nights of accommodation at Hollyhock (see…

Nitõtitān – Let’s Listen: A Yogic retreat to deepen connection to self, community and Land

With Malina Dawn

June 30 - July 5, 2023
Cortes Island
Nitõtetān is a Cree word meaning ‘Let’s listen’. Listening deeply is key to living in balance. Living in balance means we are not only taking good care of our selves, but being an active and willing participant in life. We take care of our communities, the earth and all our…

Connecting to Source: Yoga, Meditation, Ritual

With Mara Branscombe

July 14 - 19, 2023
Cortes Island
Since ancient times, the human collective has aligned with the seasons, the elements, the rhythms of the sun, the moon, and the earth as a way to source pure energy and connect to one’s inner compass. The mind-body science of yoga, combined with the practice of meditation, breath-work, and the…

Hollyhock Rest & Restore

With Hollyhock Leadership Institute

July 19 - 23, 2023
Cortes Island
Breathe in. Breathe out. Let the natural wisdom of Cortes Island relax and restore your body and soul. Enjoy the healing experience of the ocean and forest while you indulge in time for yourself to connect with the natural world. Your package includes: Four nights of accommodation at Hollyhock (see…

Whole Human Health: Functional Medicine 2.0

With Dr. Lawrence Cheng and Dr. Devon Christie

July 28 - August 2, 2023
Cortes Island
Embody your well-being potential! Join us on this four day immersive retreat to learn, explore and experience true health and healing, from a cellular to whole-being level. Dr. Lawrence Cheng and Dr. Devon Christie expertly guide you through their unique and holistic synthesis of functional and mind-body medicine, and share practices to…

Healing and Joy with Energy Medicine Yoga

With Lauren Walker

August 6 - 11, 2023
Cortes Island
At the root of our desire to heal is our desire for joy again, to be exquisitely present and attuned to the nuances of our lives. This week we’ll uncover that joy state, understanding that it is always alive within us. By releasing energies that have made us sick, tired,…

Nature & Nurture Yoga: Embracing Abundance

With Fiji McAlpine

August 11 - 16, 2023
Cortes Island
Embrace the abundance of August in the Pacific Northwest on spectacular Cortes Island.
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Ebb & Flow: Kayak & Yoga Immersion (August)

With Jolaine Boucher and Kai Harvey

August 25 - 30, 2023
Cortes Island
Immerse yourself in the rhythms of the natural world and the ebb and flow of the Salish Sea. Join us for a rejuvenating five days of kayaking, exploring, yoga, mindfulness and fun!

Informed by Cancer: Yoga Therapy for Integration of Lived Experience

With Anne Pitman

August 30 - September 3, 2023
Cortes Island
Cancer changes us. It is, in itself, a full-time job: the immediate flurry of tests and difficult decisions as well as having to navigate unexpected side effects of treatment. Family, friends and caregivers are also impacted; differently, but significantly. In the rush and mayhem, little room or time can be…

Reclaiming Your Roots & Amplifying Your Voice: An Embodied Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat for People of Color

With Susanna Barkataki

September 8 - 13, 2023
Cortes Island
In this unique immersive workshop, for BIPOC practitioners, teachers and students of yoga Susanna Barkataki will guide participants on a rich cultural journey into the roots of yoga, skill-building for connecting with your ancestral wisdom, power and amplifying your voice.

BE-LONGING: A Reverent Partner Dance Experience

With Malina Dawn and Wren LaFeet

September 13 - 17, 2023
Cortes Island
Book now and get 15% off campus rates! Offer valid until Jun 14, 2023.
O keep squeezing drops of the Sun from your prayers and work and music And from your companions’ beautiful laughter, And from the most insignificant movements Of your own holy body. Now, sweet one, Be wise. Cast all your votes for Dancing! -Hafiz Let’s gather around the fire of community…

The Nourished Woman Goddess Retreat

With Abneet Kaur Sandhar

September 13 - 17, 2023
Cortes Island
Book now and get 15% off campus rates! Offer valid until Jun 14, 2023.
Aligned. Knowing. Full Bloom Radiance. Clear. Shining. Grounded. These qualities all exist within us, yet for so many women, we feel depleted and defeated, attention being pulled in many different directions, with a low-grade fever of constant overwhelm. We may feel racked with guilt, shame, and comparison, constantly feeling we…

Courageous Spaces & Cultural Intersections: Movement and Your Cultural Compass

With Heidi MacPherson

September 22 - 26, 2023
Cortes Island
Book now and get 15% off campus rates! Offer valid until Jun 23, 2023.
Cultural intersectional pedagogy teaches us to live in a courageous space, the space that marginalized and stateless individuals survive in every day. What are cultural intersections and how do we navigate diversity through mindful, thoughtful, and courageous living? Create and develop your Cultural Compass that guides you towards holistic living…

Intentional Evolution Yoga Retreat

With Fiji McAlpine and Mary Prefontaine

October 1 - 6, 2023
Cortes Island
Book now and get 15% off campus rates! Offer valid until Jul 2, 2023.
Embark on a transformative 6-day yoga retreat, immersing yourself in a realm of self-discovery and renewal, set against the captivating backdrop of Cortes Island. Led by the exceptional duo of Fiji and Mary, this retreat invites you to explore the depths of your being, connecting your physical practice with inner…

Psoma with a P: The Heart and Soul of Hakomi

With Donna Martin & Shelley Winton

October 15 - 22, 2023
Cortes Island
Book now and get 15% off campus rates! Offer valid until Jul 16, 2023.
How can we assist someone on their healing journey without any suggestion of something wrong, something to fix? Can we recognize healing as an inside job… the unfolding of intrinsic wholeness, rather than a return to wholeness? Is it possible to be the kind of presence that is itself a…