Daily Program Summary

Day 1

Arrival & Gentle Beginnings

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

Morning: Arrival & Settling In

  • Arrive from 11am-11:30am 

  • Settle into your cabin, unwind, and explore the surroundings at your leisure

Afternoon: First Connections

  • Shared lunch featuring local, seasonal ingredients

  • Opening circle to meet fellow participants and facilitators

  • Share your intentions for the retreat in a welcoming, no-pressure environment

Late Afternoon: Exploring How We Connect

  • Learn about different interaction styles and their impact on relationships

  • Begin noticing your personal interaction patterns

Evening: Firelight Insights

  • Sunset gathering around the campfire (weather permitting)

  • Guided sharing circle to reflect on the day's session

  • First practice in open, authentic communication

Day 2

Looking Inward Self-Reflection

Morning: Self-Audit

  • Guided reflection about life balance during a bush walk

  • Identify what's working well and what needs attention

  • Small group sharing of one key insight

Afternoon: Understanding Needs

  • Nonviolent Communication workshop

  • Learn to identify core needs

  • Practice expressing needs clearly

Evening: Wider Perspective

  • Campfire circle

  • Reflect on how our patterns affect others

Day 3

Confronting Patterns

Morning: The Unaware Self - "Meet Your Caveman Self" Workshop

  • Carefully designed session addressing: "How do I show up when I'm not at my best?"

  • Notice physical and emotional cues

  • Group harvest: "What did we discover about our automatic selves?"

  • Strategies for managing reactive patterns

Afternoon: Silencing the Inner Critic - "Rewriting Your Story" Session

  • Identify common negative self-talk phrases

  • Create "antidote statements"

  • Voice new truths aloud

Evening: Declaration Circle

  • "Who I Choose to Be" Ceremony

Day 4

Integration & Moving Forward

Morning: Coming Home to Yourself - "From Insight to Action" Workshop

  • Sunrise reflection walk

  • Future Self Mapping: Visualize your 3 month horizon using lessons from the retreat

  • "Commitment Council": Share intentions and receive group support

Closing: Carrying the Fire Forward Ceremony

  • Final circle to share takeaways and commitments

  • Ritual for transitioning back to daily life while maintaining retreat insights