Fall Shadow Work Retreat
For women who are ready to face their self limiting beliefs, let go of attachments and embrace their shadow.
Nourishing your mind, body and spirit through gently Trauma Informed Breathwork, Meditation, Yoga and Personal Growth work with this four night retreat.
Plus FREE Access to my self paced Shadow Work Program
The Fall Shadow Work Retreat and Hecate’s Gate Program is a powerful and beautiful experience of profound inner growth, connection and celebration of your shadow and your light.
This is an opportunity to embrace the energetic flow of the Fall season as a way of letting go of what no longer is serving you, connecting with the highest version of who you desire to be.
When we work with the natural laws of nature by letting go in the fall and move into the winter lighter we will not be weighed down but what has been heavy and holding us back in the longer colder months. Instead we will invite ourselves into a more restful and peaceful state of being.
The Fall Season represents letting go and everything in nature supports and shows us how we can find beauty while releasing during this powerful time of the year.
Inspired by the elemental energy of earth this experience will offer you a weekend of connection and grounding that may be challenging during the months leading into the cooler seasons.
Where You’ll Be Staying:
The Samhain Shadow Work retreat is located in beautiful East Sooke, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
​
This Retreat is located at a private executive rural residence with two attached fully furnished homes and a separate studio space for yoga, meditation, personal growth work and ceremony.
​
There are six available spaces for guests to choose from between the Upper and Lower Units prices are the same between units.
Accommodation choices are as follows:
​
Upstairs Unit with Main Dining Area: 2 Private Rooms with Queen Beds and a Shared Bathroom, 1 Shared Loft Space with Two Queen Beds and Private Bathroom.
Lower Unit: 2 Private Rooms with Queen Beds and a Shared Bathroom.
Each unit is fully equipped with Televisions, Full Kitchens and Washer and Dryers.
East Sooke on is located on Southern Vancouver Island and is home to bears, cougars, wolves and many other species of wildlife including Eagles, Otters, Orcas and more. The weather can often be stormy and foggy but has the beauty and feel of the West Coast. It is suggested to pack layers of clothing to accommodate the sometimes chilly and blustery days.
 |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |
More About Your Weekend Away:
During your stay you will be invited to journey deep into your mind, body and spirit through meditations, yoga & embodiment practices and deep personal growth work to support you in intentionally letting go of anything you’re feeling called to release or set free from your life.
Throughout the weekend you will be challenged to think outside of your core beliefs and conditioning and be guided into an opportunity to listen to your own deep inner wisdom to lead you in your journey.
This is a very intimate experience and an incredible opportunity to be within a safe and sacred space.
If you are looking for a transformational experience this retreat is it!!
Not only will you be able to let go, rest, relax and do some serious healing work you will also be fully nourished by your own personal chef who will be present day and night preparing nutritious high quality vegetarian meals and snacks that can meet all of your dietary needs.
Here’s What Others Have Said About Their Retreat Experiences:
“The calm, beautiful space, free of judgment and so many connections. The food and accommodation was unreal and the woman running it makes you feel so at ease and respected. It was all my favorite!”
“The retreat experience was incredible from start to finish. Kristina thought of everything-- big + small to make this a truly intimate amazing experience. I felt safe within our group + got more out of it then I could have ever asked for. The retreat was the perfect length with lots of time for taking it all in. It didn't feel rushed or hurried. It was perfect!”
“Kristina provides a beautiful and spiritual journey full of soul filling experiences that will change your internal well-being in the most gentle and positive way. She is truly a healer of the mind, body and soul! XO”
“The most amazing unexpected sense of freedom and peace. The greatest space and wonderful people, relaxing and lots of space at your own pace to be able to really process. Truly a gift.”
“This retreat was exactly what I needed to move forward and let go of that which doesn’t serve me anymore.”
“Kristina is an authentic person who puts on a safe and welcoming experience. Her attention to detail and creating a comfortable space makes the journey into the depths of your soul an easier process. With a down to earth, raw personality she helped me into a journey that was out of my comfort zone. Many thanks and much love.”
“This retreat will "level up" your spirituality, challenge your inner beliefs + limitations and could very well change your life like it did mine.”
“It was honestly life changing for me. Kristina is amazing and the energy of a group of women is empowering”
“ I cannot say enough about Kristina! If you want to truly change your life in a positive way then reach out and book with her!!! I will be joining her again this fall for the next retreat she hosts. Love love love “
Understanding Shadow Work
You Are Your Greatest Healer
Shadow Work is incredibly powerful. It allows you to unlock the parts of yourself that have been fragmented or disconnected from you for many years and expands your capacity to feel all of who you are beyond the program you have been running to survive.
Shadow work isn’t about being in the darkness all the time.
It is actually about creating balance between our light and our dark by honoring all aspects of who you are.
You do not need to spend your life trying to escape the parts of yourself that you find uncomfortable, unworthy or unacceptable to show to the world.
You are not all love and light and you should not be expected to live blinded by that false representation of life.
By bi-passing your darkness you will eventually hit a brick wall and your mind, body and spirit will suffer.
You were not meant to sustain in one constant state.
By learning how to embrace the feminine you will embrace the most powerful aspects of your being with the truth that dark and the light of the feminine is meant to be.
The ebb and flow of the feminine is represented in the many phases of the moon as it ebbs and flows every month.
You are a cycle of light and dark.
Holding on to one which is more favorable or comfortable stops flow and creates stagnancy, blockages and dis-ease.
Blocks show up in our mind, body and spirit in different ways but they take away from our ability to connect fully to your dharma (life path) and our highest potential.
Energetic blocks create self limiting beliefs and behaviors and limit our growth.
Your Shadows are Welcome.
Your Shadows are Acceptable.
Your Shadows are Powerful and are needed to help shape a new better version of the world!!!
They are simply attached and need a space to release–this is your opportunity to create that space.
Here is a look at what to expect over the weekend:
Thursday:
4pm-5pm: Check-In
6:00pm-7:00pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Opening Circle & Intention Setting
Friday:
7:45am-8:45am: Morning Movement & Meditation
9:00am-10:00am: Breakfast
10:15am-1:00pm: Shadow Work & Group Coaching Session
1:00pm-2:00pm: Lunch
3:00 pm -5:00pm: Walking Nature Meditation
6:00pm-7:00pm: Dinner
7:30pm-9:00pm: Evening Restorative Yoga Practice
​
Saturday:
7:45am-8:45am: Morning Movement & Meditation
9:00am-12:00pm: Breakfast, Free Time & Spa Treatments
12:30-1:30pm: Lunch
2:00-5:30pm: Free Time & Body Treatments
6:00pm-7:00pm: Celebration of the Dark Feminine Archetype Dinner
7:30pm-9:30pm: Letting Go Ceremony
Sunday:
7:30am-8:30am: Morning Meditation
8:45am-9:45am: Breakfast
10:15am-11:00am: Closing Circle
11:00am-12:00pm: Check-out
About Hecate's Gate:
Shadow Work Through The Chakra System
Hecate’s Gate: Shadow Work through the Chakra System is an incredibly powerful program included as part of the retreat experience and created for women who are ready to fully step into all aspects of their being. For women who have an understanding of their gifts but are still holding back due to old beliefs and patterns that they have subconsciously been stuck in.​
​
This program begins at the Root Chakra and journey’s through to the Crown Chakra identifying and addressing the shadows and blockages created and being held in each energetic access.
​
Hecate is the gatekeeper of the underworld, she is the guide into your shadow’s and represents the Maiden, Mother and Crone, each of these aspects of the feminine a Rite of Passage. Hecate is the Archetype of the Dark Feminine who is fit to walk you through your darkness into the alchemy of your brightest light.
​
Read the Full Program & Module Layout Here
​
This is a self paced program that is the perfect counterpart on its own or as part of the Samhain Retreat. The entire experience will give you an immense space for growth and a solid foundation to rebuild the version of yourself you are so called to connect with.
​
Healing is hard work. It is challenging. Many parts of you will want to run and quit but that is how you know it is going to be rewarding. The things in life that scare us the most are the things we need to face in order to grow. We cannot change or grow in the comfort of our conditioning. We can not become a bigger and better version of ourselves without the discomfort it takes to become something new.
​
Sometimes life has beaten us down so many times we don’t feel like we have any fight left in us to keep going but even a spark can start a fire. All you have to do is be willing, willing to say yes even if it scares you and through that surrender you will learn that not everything has to be a fight.
Instead you can give yourself permission to learn to lean into what is there through small and purposeful steps and actions you can take everyday that will in time create a large impactful lasting change in your life.
Retreat FAQ's
​​
What if I have food allergies or sensitvities?
Our Chef is qualified to take care of any food allergies or sensitivities in a professional and safe matter.
What if I don't have a meditation practice?
There is no prior experience in yoga or meditation needed to take part in the retreat.
Do I have to be sober to attend the retreat?
No, you do not need to be living sober to attend the retreat, the retreat itself however is alcohol free.
​
How do I secure my spot?
A 50% deposit is due upon registration with the remainder of the fee due within 30 days of retreat date.
What is the cancellation policy?
Deposit
* 100% deposit refund for cancellation 60+ days before retreat start date.
* 50% deposit refund for cancellation 30-59 days before retreat start date.
* 0% deposit refund for cancellation 0-29 days before retreat start date.
Remaining Balance
* Remaining balance is due 30 days before the retreat start date.
* If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to 30 days before your retreat start date.
* If you cancel 0-29 days before your retreat start date remaining balance is not refundable
Time Outside
Nature Walking Meditations
During your stay you will be offered time for a beautiful Forest or Beach Walking Meditaton. A time for reflection, integration and silence.
Spending time in nature is great way to release and let go
My Intentions:
It is my intention to walk alongside you on your healing journey. To create a safe container and a space where you can be vulnerable and let your authenticity build and shine as you work through the layers of who you are as you learn to embrace all of the aspects of yourself.
Coming on retreat is an incredible way to connect to others but also to yourself and your inner truth. Taking the time to really honor yourself by making you a priority is a huge step to making changes in your life.
This space is being created for you to let go and connect to that truth without the noise of all the other influences you are faced with on a daily basis, like society, the media, and the opinions of your immediate family and friends. This is a place to reconnect and be with you, your true calling, your dharma and your journey here on this Earthly walk.
The universe is here to support you. It is time to let go and embrace the opportunity nature is giving you if you are willing to fall into the change of the season and trust in letting go.
Are you ready?
​
This year I am offering not one but two chances to come to the Fall Shadow Work Retreat!!!
One which happens to fall on my 44th Birthday!!!
Retreat One: November 21st-24th, 2024
Retreat Two: November 28th- December 1st, 2024
There are 6 spaces for each retreat! Don’t miss your chance!!
Early Bird Discount Now Until October 22nd
Save $200
$1,400 Until October 22nd–$1,600 after October 22nd
Payment Plans Available
Price Includes 3 Night All Inclusive Fall Shadow Work Retreat & Hecate’s Gate: Shadow Work Through The Chakras self paced program.