OUR ANNUAL SPRING 

GRIEF RETREAT IS BEING HELD:

APRIL 25-29, 2025 

@ Curlew Orchard, Vernon, BC  

5650 Malim Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3J8

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Arrive between 2:30-3:30 Friday & Depart approx 11am Tuesday

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COST:  $1000 CAD

ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES:

All Meals & Lodging

Comprehensive Group Sessions

Massage & Craniosacral Therapy

Equine Therapy

+ other Mindful Body Care offerings

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Registrations are open for our

 Spring 2025 Retreat 

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS ~ Reserve Your Spot Today. 

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Register easily online!  

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY DESCRIBED BELOW IS ONLY INTENDED FOR ONE AFTERNOON ON OUR LAST  DAY OF THE SPRING RETREAT, AND IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL. THIS IS NOT THE FOCUS OF OUR GRIEF RETREAT BUT RATHER A SUPPLEMENTAL HEALING OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE. 

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This Spring 2025, the Sunrise Grief Retreat participants have a unique opportunity to include an afternoon of equine assisted therapy from Equine Connection Coaching Services Wendy Elrick. We were lucky enough to have this experience during our most recent Fall Retreat October 2024 & it was such a meaningful offering to our journey together as a group.

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Horses are heart centered animals. They are among the many animals that are attuned to us in ways that inspire connection, openness and grounding. When using horses as a part of a Craniosacral or Massage therapy session, it creates the opportunity to amplify the healing experience. The reason it is so effective is that animals are unbiased. In their presence, they accept you unequivocally.

People who have experienced equine therapy report they feel a sense of openness, where their guards and barriers come down, allowing access to places in their body that seemed locked away. Horses hold a neutral healing space to explore all the deeply held emotions, such as grief.

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For our retreat participants, there will be an option of two guided activities with the horses: one activity includes receiving hands-on treatment (either Craniosacral Therapy or Massage Therapy) while lying on a massage table in the presence of horses.

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The other activity includes walking or sitting in the presence of horses while being guided through exercises with an Equine Therapist.

Not all horses are healers. The Equine Connection selects and trains their horses that know their purpose is to connect with you.

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During an exercise or therapy session, experienced practitioners guide the process. The horses use their natural intuition to read the emotional body language of those receiving, and then use their presence and positioning to best assist. What happens can be beyond words for some, and can best be felt in your own experience.

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The relationship between horse and human goes back a millennia. This new dynamic of the horse endowing us with its innate wisdom is a powerful opportunity. For those with hesitation to be involved with horses, please share them with retreat facilitators as there are numerous adaptations to make this an accessible experience for everyone.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE NATURE OF THIS OFFERING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US: 

bgriefretreat@gmail.com