Upcoming Happenings:

  • Braided River - Salt Spring Island

    August 14-15, 2026

    This weekend weaves together voices, song, hearts and land. Togeher we’ll work with creative and land-based practices that remind us of the wild and ongoing conversation with. the more-than-human world.

  • Becoming Ground- Ecotherapy Retreat

    Fall, 2026

    Finding ground in groundless time. Thi weekend brings together deep nature connection, personal growth and connection practices to remind us of our connection to the wider cycles that hold this world.

  • Bird Language and the Animate World

    Spring, 2027

    Bird language weaves together the poetic language of the more than human world with the practical survival skill of nature observation. This year’s program was so special, we’ll be back inthe spring for more!

  • Wild Belonging

    Spring Equinox, 2027

    Wild Belonging is a space for remembering connections to the wider whole. Connection to the earth, to each other, and to the wilderness within.

previous programs

  • Wild Belonging - Spring Equinox

    March 19 - 22

    bi-annual retreat space to carve out time to return to your inner ground. Space to be held by community and land to dive deep into the wilderness within and return home nourished and connected

  • Earthly Muse- mini residency

    May 22-24, 2026

    A creativity and nature connection retreat to stoke the fires of the inner muse. Poetry, Song, creative practices and intentional time to connect with land and your creative practice.

  • Bird Language and the Animate World

    May 8-10, 2026

    Bird language weaves together the poetic language of the more than human world with the practical survival skill of nature observation.

  • Becoming Ground

    Previous program

    Returning this fall. Becoming Ground is a soulful, eco-therapy group that meets weekly along the shores of the Humber River.

  • Braided River

    November, 2025 (new dates coming soon)

    this retreat hones in on the technology of group singing as a pathway of belonging. Guided by Kate Sutherland and supported by Mila Redwood and Carly Joynt, no experience necessary to spend the weekend healing through song.