Fall is energetically an ideal season for getting cosy, getting inspired, and going deep. It’s the season when our energy goes inwards, so we can tap into our creativity, intuition and truth. Head + Heart publishes retreat guides throughout the year, and because we’re in Vancouver, we mainly focus on the Pacific Northwest, because we know the wellness scene in these parts very well. So, if you’re looking for a life-changing retreat or experience this season, here are our recommendations. Send us a DM if you have any questions.
Dr. Zach Bush in Enderby, BC
This weekend event in Enderby, BC with Dr. Zach Bush & Kevin Preston is first on our list because … Zach Bush is in our hood! He typically does events in LA, Australia, and the UK, so wanted to let you all know about this opportunity to land with his wisdom here on the West Coast. This event is about supporting practitioners and leaders to heal, rise and thrive.
Dates: October 4-6
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Breathwork Mastermind for Creatives + Entrepreneurs
If you’re in the Vancouver area, I’ve created an event series called The Breathwork Mastermind, specifically for entrepreneurs & creatives who want to join a high value business community AND learn to use breathwork to tap into greater clarity and creativity in their business. It’s a solid gold combo. This intimate group series will be held at Conscious Lab in Vancouver, starting mid October. These are small groups with high value. Costs: $300/series, including four live guided breathwork sessions.
Dates: Starts mid October
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Meditation Retreat with Dr. Joe Dispenza
Known for his life-altering seven-day meditation retreats, where people vibrationally shift into a new state of being – this is a retreat we’ll be going to one day soon. Having read his books and followed his work for years, Dr. Joe Dispenza has become one of my favourite teachers. He’s a scientist, so he really emphasizes the physiological effects of meditation on brain waves and our electromagnetic state, which helps make the ‘miracles’ people talk about, make sense on a science level, too. If you’re looking to give yourself next-level support, this is it. You can sign up for the seven-day retreat or his upcoming weekend in LA.
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7-Day Retreat in Orlando, Florida: October 20-26. Sign up
Weekend Retreat in LA: January 10-12. Sign up
One-Day Horse & Breathwork Retreat with Equuarius
A unique opportunity to experience a day of transformation using the power of horses and breathwork, facilitated by one of our favs, Guliz Unlu. Combining these two transformative modalities creates a unique and one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience powerful connection to yourself and the larger universe. Beginning with breathwork, to open your awareness, body and heart, to then be received by the wisdom of the horses. This is a day to magnetize your purpose, clears subconscious stagnation of energies and allow more direct access into transformative insights which result in powerful and beautifully aligned life changes. This is a day to get out of your own way so that Love and Magic can just do their thing.
Date: October 19 in Vernon, BC
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A DIY or Guided California Meditation Retreat
If you’re looking to practice silent meditation, in a holy setting, these five iconic meditation retreats in California are bucket listers. All set in pristine nature, you can opt for a completely silent experience, or sign up for a guided experience. Esalen, Spirit Rock, 1440 Multiversity, and New Camaldoli are all renowned, so you can be guaranteed a high quality experience with world class guidance. Read more about each of our recommended California Mediation Retreats.
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Microdose Soundbaths by Earthlings
In these community soundbaths, Earthlings offer a low dose of 5MEO DMT, what we call a meditative dose, to an accompaniment of live instruments. These are designed as gentle experiences to give people a taste of the medicine in a three-hour container. These can be a good starting point for those new to 5-MeO-DMT to develop familiarity and trust with the medicine, and can also be a gentle way of re-accessing and integrating past higher dose experiences.
Dates: October 5 & 20
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New Moon Renewal Retreat to Joshua Tree
Led by the lovely Ana Lilia, this retreat has been designed as a transformative weekend getaway, where you’re invited to embark on a mystical journey of play, healing and inner metamorphosis. Ana Lilia and KJ Atlas will guide you through a variety of potent exercises and activities designed to help you let go of the old and embark on the new. From breathwork to stargazing, to healing sessions, movement and sound experiences, to personalized astrological insights, each moment of this retreat has been thoughtfully curated to ensure you have everything you need to forge an inner transformation that positively ripples out into your life for months and years to come.
