April 19th - 21st in Courtenay, BC

Our healing retreat offers an experiential journey open to all seeking a rebirth, unfolding towards a happier, healthier way of life.

Welcome to the Pink Moon River House Retreat, a sanctuary where the Pink Moon holds profound spiritual significance across cultures, symbolizing rebirth, growth, and renewal as spring graces the Northern Hemisphere. Over this 2-day immersive experience, you’ll delve into practices that deepen your understanding of yourself, leaving you feeling connected, vibrant, and healthy.

Offerings

Featuring yogis and healers, Tenneal Alazzawi from Soul of the Land in San Diego and Amie Thomas of Numonus in Victoria, the River House Yoga Experience invites you to roam, dream, relax, read, journal, and savor the offerings of the land at your leisure.

Immerse yourself in the serenity of our yoga barn nestled on the river’s edge, where you’ll feel the rhythm of the river and the whispers of the wind.

This is a deeply healing space for inner connection and outer exploration, where programs are thoughtfully designed to guide you through self-exploration, offering a rich tapestry of movement practices, meditation, and various pathways to connect with your body, senses, and inner spirit.

For those traveling from afar, take the opportunity to explore nearby beaches, hikes, and the charming town of Courtenay. Indulge and nourish yourself with gourmet cuisine prepared by Chef Lili of Honey Grove as you take a moment to slow down, press pause on life’s busyness, and reconnect with yourself and nature.

Accommodation upon request

On the schedule:

  • Opening + Closing ceremony around Pink Moon bonfire

  • Lotus + Intention Embodiment Ceremony

  • Vinyasa Yoga

  • Yin Yoga

  • Yoga Nidra

  • Tubo Breathwork

  • Cold Plunge

  • Infrared Sauna

  • Lymphatic Massage Class

  • Cacao Ceremony

  • Meditation + talk & teachings

  • Sound Bath

Choose from exclusive add-ons:

  • Akashic records and medium readings

  • Ayurvedic massage

  • Thai Massage

  • Buccal Facial

  • Lymph Massage

  • Cranial sacral Massage

Our teachers and facilitators

  • Katie

    Immerse yourself in the transformative journey of yoga and wellness with Katie, a 200hr trained yogi with the renowned Mocean yoga. As the founder and creator of The River House wellness retreat estate, Katie embodies a passion for movement, adventure, and the profound realms of healing and spirituality.

    Balancing her dynamic life as a full-time realtor in Vancouver and the Gulf Islands, Katie's approach to yoga reflects her commitment to achieving extreme balance. Join her on the mat for an unforgettable experience where the boundaries between the ordinary and the supernatural blur, inviting you to discover the magic within yourself amidst the serene backdrop of the Tsolum River.

  • Tennille

    Tennille, a spiritual life coach and founder of Soul Of the Land, is dedicated to equipping her clients with effective tools for achieving personal and professional goals. Through scientifically proven methods such as meditation, breath-work, energy work, and embodiment yoga, she facilitates stress relief and graceful navigation of life's challenges.

    With a diverse clientele spanning from military and law enforcement to educators and athletes, Tennille excels in connecting with individuals across a spectrum of personalities. Tailoring personalized action plans to suit her clients' lifestyles, she fosters a deeper sense of self-love and self-care, guiding them toward their fullest potential. Passionate about teaching stress management techniques, she is committed to empowering others on their journeys toward self-improvement.

  • Amie - Numinousbody

    Amie is a yogi, sound healer, herbalist, and Ayurvedic bodyworker who guides people to attune to their bodies through somatic psycho-spiritual practices that empower intuitive, deep listening to one’s inner wisdom; exploring consciousness and the subtlest forms of energy. Seeking balance of the physical world with the unseen; the holistic and interconnection of body, mind & spirit through movement, breath, sound & plants guiding you into alignment of purpose through a state of embodied resonance.

  • Ally

    Alexandra received 200hr certification for sharing the dedicated Ashtanga Yoga in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 2016. Since then, she has shared its wisdom, read extensively, and continues to be fascinated by how well-known and translated ancient movement and breathing practices are. Mudras, movement, and meditation focused on assisting the lymphatic system are what she will offer and looks forward to meeting you.

$333

One Day

$555

Two Days

Contact us.

For booking and inquiry, please reach out to Katie at katieburkard@gmail.com or 604-694-1010, or fill in the form below.