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Soul Calling: The Art of Dreaming on the Land – Sept 20-21

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A weekend retreat for exploring dreams and land connection

Dreams are one of the primary ways that Soul speaks to us, calls to us to become more whole and connected to our mythic identity. Beyond the ego, Soul carries the thread of our deeper purpose, our unique gifts and reasons for being alive in these bodies, in these times. 

This retreat is an opportunity to listen in, with the support of the land, to the dreams that are currently arising for us. Through practices inspired by Soulcentric Dreamwork, we will engage in dream embodiment, deep listening, deep imagery, art, nature connection and group work to step further into the mysteries of our dream images and characters.

If you are curious about what your nightworld is up to, about how to embody your soul more fully, about connecting in community and with the more-than-human community, this retreat might be for you.

Date: September 20-21. Arrival 9am Saturday, departure 5pm Sunday.

Location: The Land – 20 minutes outside of Duncan, close to the Kinsol Trestle (approximately one hour from Victoria). 

Logistics: This is an overnight camping experience. Participants will need to bring their own camping set up and lunches for Saturday and Sunday. Dinner and breakfast will be provided. 

Price: $390 early bird registration (by July 30); $425 regular registration.

Some sliding scale spots available, please be in touch for more information.

To register please email Kalen (kalenleaf@gmail.com) or Lisa (lisa@lisahartwick.ca)

*If you have trouble remembering your dreams, we will be offering support and guidance around how to connect with dreams in preparation for the retreat.

Facilitators: 

Lisa Hartwick (she/her) MA (Psych) RCC is a gestalt therapist and a lover of the psyche, nature, and dreams. As a transpersonal psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in the field, Lisa is excited to help people retrieve the power of dreams, connection to self and the natural world.

Kalen Colson (they/them) MA (Psych) RCC is a nature-based therapist specializing in depth psychology, somatics and group work. Kalen is also a community organizer at heart, and believes in the power of connection in community – human and more-than-human – to support our growth and sense of belonging.

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Living Room: A process therapy group – rolling registration

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A Process Group? What’s that?

A Process Group is a confidential, experiential, co-created space where folks can connect, share, and support each other. It’s a place to feel seen, heard, and understood in your humanity. Being witnessed by others in a safe and caring space can be deeply healing; it can ease feelings of isolation and emotional pain. The group will explore how we relate to one another, which can offer insights into our relational experiences in other parts of life. A process group acts like a microcosm of the bigger world, but with safety and intentionality built into the container. By practicing openness and vulnerability, members are encouraged to navigate misunderstandings and conflict together. This process often leads to powerful, healing emotional breakthroughs during group, which can also impact relationships outside of group. It can challenge you in uncomfortable ways and lead you to expand your own comfort zone. This kind of difficult work can lead to amazing transformations.

Group Details

The group will be facilitated by Kalen Colson (they/them) and Roxy Humphrey (she/her). Kalen is a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) and is passionate about the power of groups and community connections as catalysts for growth and healing. Roxy is an RCC who works with individuals and couples. she has facilitated groups as a guide, teacher, and retreat leader.  She sees how fostering authentic relational spaces in groups can have a transformative impact, differently than what individual therapy can offer.

Dates: Weekly on Mondays, beginning September 15th, 2025

Time: 11am-1pm

Location: Fairfield.  More location details will be provided upon registration.

Who is this group best suited for? 

  • People who want deeper connections.
  • People who want to grow in their capacity to relate to others (and be related to) more authentically. 
  • People who want a ‘safe enough’ container to work through relational challenges they experience in other areas of life such as vulnerability, power, conflict, honesty, presence, anxiety.
  • People who have had experience in individual counselling and have an awareness of their own areas for growth.

Who is this group not suited for?

  • People who are in acute states of crisis or seeking trauma therapy.
  • People who have not had experience in individual therapy. 

(Note: if you are interested and have not had individual therapy before, we would require you to book a session with one of us prior to joining the group so we can determine together whether this would be a good fit.)

Cost: $80/session (sliding scale spots available, please inquire as needed)

Registration/Inquiries: email kalenleaf@gmail.com