Book now and get 10% off accommodation prices. Offer valid until May 18, 2025.
  • Private Cabin Oceanfront – CAD $4,355.00
  • Single w/ensuite Oceanfront – CAD $3,355.00
  • Single w/ensuite – CAD $3,155.00
  • Single w/shared bathroom – CAD $2,730.00
  • Couple w/ensuite Oceanfront – CAD $5,295.00
  • Couple w/ensuite – CAD $4,900.00
  • Couple w/shared bathroom – CAD $4,505.00
  • Twin w/ensuite oceanfront – CAD $2,650.00
  • Twin w/ensuite – CAD $2,450.00
  • Twin w/shared bathroom – CAD $2,250.00
  • Three-share w/shared bathroom – CAD $2,045.00
  • Women Dorm – CAD $1,800.00
  • Male Dorm – CAD $1,800.00
  • Mixed Dorm – CAD $1,800.00
  • Tent Site Single – CAD $1,775.00
  • Tent Site Couple – CAD $3,300.00
  • Commuter – CAD $1,600.00
  • All Packages Include CAD $1,475.00 Tuition and meals

Date & Time Details:
Program begins: August 17, 2025
Program ends: August 22, 2025
Click here to view a sample program schedule.

Location: Hollyhock Cortes Island

Address: Cortes Island, Strathcona, BC, Canada

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Whole Human Health

With Lawrence Cheng, MD, CCFP(EM), MPH and Devon Christie, MD, CCFP, RTC

August 17 - 22, 2025

The Whole Human Health Retreat is a transformative five-day 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, and more vibrant life.

This retreat is open to everyone—whether you’re managing a specific health condition, curious about enhancing your well-being, or simply seeking to deepen your connection to yourself. Join us to learn, explore, and experience true health and healing, from the cellular level to your whole being and beyond.

Core Themes of the Retreat

  1. The Science of Longevity and Healthspan – Explore evidence-based insights into extending not just lifespan but healthspan—the years of life spent in optimal health. Discover the lifestyle and medical innovations that contribute to living longer and better.
  2. Precision Medicine for Personalized Health – Learn how personalized approaches, including nutrition, genetics, and biomarkers, can guide your unique path to optimal health.
  3. Foundations of Optimal Health – Understand how daily habits—nutrition, exercise, sleep, and connection—affect your biochemistry and long-term well-being, with practical strategies to balance and optimize these foundations.
  4. Healing Through Connection – Cultivate deeper self-awareness and healing through yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound therapy, and mindfulness practices. Sharing meaningful human connection with other participants in a deeply held container.
  5. Root Causes of Illness and Healing – Dive into the drivers of illness, from societal influences to past traumas, and explore how functional medicine addresses root causes for sustainable healing.
  6. Harnessing Body Intelligence and Altered States of Consciousness – Discover how to tune into your body’s innate wisdom and leverage altered states of consciousness for healing and personal growth.
  7. Radical Self-Acceptance – Explore practices for embracing your whole self with compassion, recognizing that true health includes emotional and spiritual well-being.

What  You’ll Experience

  • Cutting-Edge Education: Gain insights into functional and precision medicine, longevity research, and strategies for health optimization.
  • Transformative Practices: Participate in daily yoga, meditation, gong baths, sound therapy, and nourishing meals to create a holistic foundation for healing.
  • Personalized Wellness Roadmap: Develop an individualized health plan tailored to your goals, informed by the latest research on longevity and optimal health.
  • Supportive Community: Connect with like-minded participants and expert facilitators in a nurturing and inspiring environment.

Why This Retreat Matters

This is more than a retreat—it’s an investment in your healthspan, longevity, and overall well-being. You’ll leave with the tools, knowledge, and practices to transform your approach to health and live a vibrant, meaningful life. Rediscover your potential for radiant health and long-lasting vitality.

Daily Schedule

A detailed schedule will be emailed to you about 30 days prior to your program. Click here to view a sample program schedule.

 

Presenters

Lawrence Cheng, MD, CCFP(EM), MPH
Dr. Lawrence Cheng MD, CCFP(EM), MPH, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner is one of the founders and directors of Connect Health Centre for Integrative Medicine in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He continues to practice Emergency Medicine at St. Paul’s Hospital and is part of the Research + Development Team at Providence Health whose…
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Devon Christie, MD, CCFP, RTC
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified MBSR Teacher, Certified Relational Somatic Therapist. Dr. Devon Christie is a family doctor with specialization in both Functional Medicine, and Interventional Pain Management. She is also a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and yoga instructor, and certified Relational Somatic Therapist.  Devon was trained as…
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