The Soul Expansion Retreat
When: January 17th-19th, 2025 WHERE: A beautiful, luxurious, riverfront mansion in Lewiston, New York – see pictures below! (Address provided on registration) ABOUT: Join meditation teacher & psychospiritual coach, Shawna Thibodeau and medium and spiritual teacher, Laurie Oakes for a transformative women’s weekend retreat that nourishes mind, body & soul. This retreat is for any woman needing time to heal, rejuvenate and learn skills & practices that can help navigate life’s challenges and stressors with greater ease and to connect inwards to hear the wisdom and guidance of your soul. Throughout the retreat you’ll be learning and exploring the most effective skills & practices Shawna has found that help facilitate healing, growth and the development of greater self-love, inner peace, joy and empowerment within, as well as teachings and group mediumship from Laurie Oakes on soul growth, tuning in to one’s truths and hearing the wisdom of your soul. sign me up Modalities included on the Soul Expansion Retreat… The Soul Expansion Retreat includes a powerful combination of modalities that can provide deep release, healing, clarity, insight and shifts within. These include meditation, breathwork, intuition development exercises, group mediumship sessions, inner child work, manifestation work and gentle yoga. Meditation Guided meditation sessions to explore the nature of mind, reduce stress and connect inwards. Breathwork Breathwork is a practice of consciously working with your breathing pattern, lying down, to music. The rhythmic breathing in breathwork helps put the mind into different meditative states. Putting our mind into meditative states allows us to experience our thoughts, emotions, and situations in life in a different way compared to the analytical/thinking mind. It’s also a space for going inwards and connecting with your inner truths and your heart’s needs & desires. Meditation & Breathwork can help with… Insights and understanding of different situations in your life Healing of the mind and body Deep sense of peace and bliss New creative ideas Deep connection towards oneself Ideas of life direction/next steps Release of emotions that might be limiting you and keeping you stuck Calming of the nervous system Greater awareness of patterns of the mind Boosting of mood Boosting of self-esteem, confidence & feelings of empowerment Intuition Development Exercises Practices and group exercises to practice developing the skill of hearing and strengthening your own intuition, your own inner wisdom and your own messages of guidance. The practices of meditation and breathwork throughout the week will also help to strengthen and connect to this inner voice. Group mediumship sessions Laurie Oakes is a gifted medium who channels messages from the Divine that assist you on your life path. During a group channeling session, Laurie works around the room and channels a message for each person. Often these messages provide guidance, clarity and direction on different areas in your life and guidance is often provided on ways to work through and approach different challenges. You can also ask Laurie for guidance on a certain area of life. Inner Child Work & Manifestation (i.e. Co-Creation) Work Stepping into our highest path also involves healing things from the past that may still be affecting our lives (our thought patterns, belief systems, mood & emotions, behaviours and levels of stress). Through inner child work activities we work to heal the past so that we can move forward in a more confident and peaceful way. After we strengthen our connection to our inner voice and inner guidance system, we then also work to align our energy in the direction of our truths and desires, helping them become a reality within our lives. Gentle Yoga Gentle yoga & movement will be included in the week to help strengthen our relationship to our bodies and the messages our bodies hold. Details Arrive anytime after 4pm on Friday January 17th (to relax and enjoy the home), and depart at noon on Sunday January 19th. Programming starts at 6:45PM Friday. A take-home PDF booklet of the skills & practices covered is provided to help equip you with review & resources for continued use at home. *Note – Dinner will not be served Friday night. You are welcome to bring dinner (put it in the fridge) or visit Lewiston before the retreat. Evening circle snack provided Friday night. **A retreat that includes skills, practices & concepts that can continue to heal, empower & benefit you for the rest of your life** A take-home PDF booklet of the skills & practices covered is provided to help equip you with review & resources for continued use at home. book your spot Flexible Booking Options choose your getaway package Trio getaway $ 850 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Register with two friends or register alone and get paired with other women. If registering with a friend(s), please register spots at the same time. Payment plans available at checkout Register now double getaway $ 950 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Register with a friend or register alone and get paired with another woman. If registering with a friend, please register both spots at the same time. Payment plans available at checkout 4 spots left! single getaway $ 997 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration if coming solo for a weekend getaway. Payment plans available at checkout SOLD OUT! If using payment plan, the first payment/first instalment is non-refundable at any time of cancellation. If paying in full, 33% of payment is a non-refundable instalment at any time of cancellation. No exceptions to this policy. A 50% refund (on total amount paid minus non-refundable deposit) is available if cancelling 61-90 days from retreat start date. Then, due to limited retreat spots and costs to cover retreat, no refunds are available if cancelling 60 days or less prior to retreat. No transfer of dates available at any time. If one spot is cancelled in a double or trio getaway, the spot becomes open for another registration. If retreat is cancelled, a full refund is provided. Following travel policies of Ontario, above is registration for retreat services, programming &
ALIGN Spiritual Retreat
When: September 22nd-29th, 2025 WHERE: Ondina Guesthouse, Casais de S. Lourenço, Portugal ABOUT: Are you connected to and do you follow your own inner truths? We all have a deep inner wisdom that is here to help us evolve onto our highest path. The problem? Usually, our minds are too busy to hear this wisdom and guidance or we doubt its’ validity and our ability to trust and follow it. The Align Retreat aims to deepen the connection you have to yourself, your soul and your own inner wisdom and guiding compass. It also aims to work on healing things from the past that may be affecting your growth & evolution and aims to help build confidence, self-trust and self-love to help you move toward your highest truths. Register now Modalities included on the Align Retreat… The Align Retreat includes a powerful combination of modalities that can provide deep release, healing, clarity, insight and shifts within. These include meditation, breathwork, intuition development exercises, group mediumship sessions, inner child work, manifestation work and gentle yoga. Meditation If you’ve attended previous retreats with me, this retreat will include an increase time allotted to meditation practice to help us quiet our minds and connect to our true selves and inner truths. A 25-30-minute guided meditation practice period will be included in our morning practice, 5 of the 7 days. Breathwork Breathwork is a practice of consciously working with your breathing pattern, lying down, to music. The rhythmic breathing in breathwork helps put the mind into different meditative states. Putting our mind into meditative states allows us to experience our thoughts, emotions, and situations in life in a different way compared to the analytical/thinking mind. It’s also a space for going inwards and connecting with your inner truths and your heart’s needs & desires. Meditation & Breathwork can help with… Insights and understanding of different situations in your life Healing of the mind and body Deep sense of peace and bliss New creative ideas Deep connection towards oneself Ideas of life direction/next steps Release of emotions that might be limiting you and keeping you stuck Calming of the nervous system Greater awareness of patterns of the mind Boosting of mood Boosting of self-esteem, confidence & feelings of empowerment Intuition Development Exercises Practices and group exercises to practice developing the skill of hearing and strengthening your own intuition, your own inner wisdom and your own messages of guidance. The practices of meditation and breathwork throughout the week will also help to strengthen and connect to this inner voice. Group mediumship sessions Laurie Oakes is a gifted medium who channels messages from the Divine that assist you on your life path. During a group channeling session, Laurie works around the room and channels a message for each person. Often these messages provide guidance, clarity and direction on different areas in your life and guidance is often provided on ways to work through and approach different challenges. You can also ask Laurie for guidance on a certain area of life. Inner Child Work & Manifestation (i.e. Co-Creation) Work Stepping into our highest path also involves healing things from the past that may still be affecting our lives (our thought patterns, belief systems, mood & emotions, behaviours and levels of stress). Through inner child work activities we work to heal the past so that we can move forward in a more confident and peaceful way. After we strengthen our connection to our inner voice and inner guidance system, we then also work to align our energy in the direction of our truths and desires, helping them become a reality within our lives. Gentle Yoga Gentle yoga & movement will be included in the week to help strengthen our relationship to our bodies and the messages our bodies hold. register now Flexible Booking Options choose your getaway package Early bird pricing: Save $400 on registration before January 31st 2025. Use code earlybird2025 Quad getaway $ 3400 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration if coming with three friends or if wanting to be paired with three other women on the retreat. Payment plans available at checkout Register now Triple Getaway $ 3600 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration if coming with a friend or if wanting to be paired with another woman on the retreat Payment plans available at checkout Register now Double Getaway $ 3800 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration if coming with a friend or if wanting to be paired with another woman on the retreat. Payment plans available at checout Register now Private getaway $ 4000 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration for one person, coming solo for a private solo getaway in a single occupancy accommodation. Payment plans available at checkout Register now Cancellation/Refund policy: A 50% refund (on amount paid) is available if canceling by May 22, 2025. Then, due to limited retreat spots and costs to cover retreat, no refunds are available if canceling after May 22, 2025. No transfer of dates available at any time. For payment plans, if payment is not received within 2 weeks of payment due date, it is deemed you are not attending the retreat and your spot becomes available to someone else. If one spot is canceled in a double getaway, the spot becomes open for another random registration. If retreat is canceled due to Covid-19 or any other reason, a 95% refund is provided. **Please note: Be Free follows government guidelines for Covid-19. Following travel policies of Ontario, above is registration for retreat services, programming & meals. Accommodation and transportation is not included in retreat pricing however, accommodation for the retreat is graciously donated (at no extra cost) from the venue. Securing of the complementary room is done after retreat registration through Ondina (instructions provided in registration email). WHAT TO EXPECT About the Venue: Ondina Guesthouse, Casais de S. Lourenço, Portugal This retreat takes place in a seaside villa situated on the beautiful cliffs of São Lourenço,
The Samadhi Retreat
When: November 22nd-28th, 2025 WHERE: Samadhi Sacrey Valley Retreat Centre, Peru ABOUT: The Samadhi Retreat is a weeklong healing and spiritual retreat taking place at Samadhi Sacred Valley Retreat Center in Peru. Through a combination of meditation, breathwork, mediumship, spiritual teachings, healing workshops, and yoga, the theme of the retreat is to reflect, heal, release what doesn’t serve you, as well as learn how to connect inwards to hear inner truths to bring you into greater alignment and empowerment on your life path. Register Now Are you connected to and do you follow your own inner truths? We all have deep inner wisdom that is here to help us evolve onto our highest path. The problem? Usually our minds are too busy to hear this wisdom and guidance or we doubt its’ validity and our ability to trust and follow it. THE SAMADHI RETREAT aims to deepen the connection you have to yourself, your soul and your own inner wisdom and guiding compass. It also aims to work on healing things from the past that may be affecting your growth & evolution, drop the limiting beliefs that are keeping you stuck and aims to help build confidence, self-trust and self-love to help you move towards your highest truths. Modalities included on the Samadhi Retreat… The Samadhi Retreat includes a powerful combination of modailties that can provide deep release, healing, clarity, insight and shifts within. These include meditation, breathwork, intuition development exercises, group mediumship sessions, inner child work, manifestation work and gentle yoga. Meditation If you’ve attended previous retreats with me, this retreat will include an increase time allotted to meditation practice to help us quiet our minds and connect to our true selves and inner truths. A 25-30-minute guided meditation practice period will be included in our morning practice, 5 of the 7 days. Breathwork Breathwork is a practice of consciously working with your breathing pattern, lying down, to music. The rhythmic breathing in breathwork helps put the mind into different meditative states. Putting our mind into meditative states allows us to experience our thoughts, emotions, and situations in life in a different way compared to the analytical/thinking mind. It’s also a space for going inwards and connecting with your inner truths and your heart’s needs & desires. Meditation & Breathwork can help with… Insights and understanding of different situations in your life Healing of the mind and body Deep sense of peace and bliss New creative ideas Deep connection towards oneself Ideas of life direction/next steps Release of emotions that might be limiting you and keeping you stuck Calming of the nervous system Greater awareness of patterns of the mind Boosting of mood Boosting of self-esteem, confidence & feelings of empowerment Intuition Development Exercises Practices and group exercises to practice developing the skill of hearing and strengthening your own intuition, your own inner wisdom and your own messages of guidance. The practices of meditation and breathwork throughout the week will also help to strengthen and connect to this inner voice. Group mediumship sessions Laurie Oakes is a gifted medium who channels messages from the Divine that assist you on your life path. During a group channeling session, Laurie works around the room and channels a message for each person. Often these messages provide guidance, clarity and direction on different areas in your life and guidance is often provided on ways to work through and approach different challenges. You can also ask Laurie for guidance on a certain area of life. Inner Child Work & Manifestation (i.e. Co-Creation) Work Stepping into our highest path also involves healing things from the past that may still be affecting our lives (our thought patterns, belief systems, mood & emotions, behaviours and levels of stress). Through inner child work activities we work to heal the past so that we can move forward in a more confident and peaceful way. After we strengthen our connection to our inner voice and inner guidance system, we then also work to align our energy in the direction of our truths and desires, helping them become a reality within our lives. Gentle Yoga Gentle yoga & movement will be included in the week to help strengthen our relationship to our bodies and the messages our bodies hold. Register Now Flexible Booking Options choose your getaway package Early bird pricing: Save $400 on registration before January 31st 2025. Use code earlybird2025 Double getaway $ 3600 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration if coming with a friend or if wanting to be paired with one other women on the retreat. Payment plans available at checkout Register now single getaway $ 4000 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration for one person, coming solo for a private solo getaway in a single occupancy accommodation. Payment plans available at checkout Register now single getaway for two $ 6800 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration for one person bringing a friend or partner in a single occupancy accommodation. Payment plans available at checkout Register now Cancellation/Refund policy: A 50% refund (on amount paid) is available if cancelling by August 12, 2025. Then, due to limited retreat spots and costs to cover retreat, no refunds are available if cancelling after August 12, 2025. No transfer of dates available at any time. For payment plans, if payment is not received by the end of the week that payment is due, it is deemed you are not attending the retreat and your spot becomes available to someone else. If one spot is cancelled in a double getaway, the spot becomes open for another random registration. **Please note: Be Laurie Oakes Mediumship follows government guidelines for Covid-19. Following travel policies of Ontario, above is registration for retreat services, programming & meals. Accommodation and transportation is not included in retreat pricing however, accommodation for the retreat is graciously donated (at no extra cost) from the venue. Securing of the complementary room is done after retreat registration through Samadhi (instructions provided in registration
Solitude & Sound Healing Circle
When: Saturday, December 14th, 2024 Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm EST WHERE: Zen House Yoga Studio, Niagara Falls ON ABOUT: Join us for a healing circle including channelled guidance in group mediumship, intuitive healing and sound bowl healing. We will discuss how emotions become trapped in our body, nervous system, fascia, and subconscious mind, and Laurie will perform intuitive mediumship messages to help deliver clarity. Dana will guide all of our guests through a restorative, healing sound bath with crystal sound bowls. Journaling, reflection time and group discussion will also be included. Sign up now What to expect… Insights and understanding of different situations in your life Healing of the mind, body, and soul A deep sense of peace and bliss Deep connection towards oneself Clarity, new ideas of life direction and next steps Release of emotions that might be limiting you and keeping you stuck Calming and regulating the nervous system Gain greater awareness of patters of the mind Boosting of your mood, energy levels, and mental clarity Solitude & Sound Circle $111 $ 99 00 CAD Join us Saturday, December 14th 2024, from 1:30pm-3:30pm EST Claim your spot Cancellation/Refund policy: Cancellations up 14 days before the event will receive a 75% refund. After December 1st, there is a 0% refund policy. No transfer of dates available for this session. If event is cancelled for any reason, a full refund is provided. ONSALE WHAT TO EXPECT What do these modalities help with? What is a group mediumship session? Laurie Oakes is a gifted medium who channels messages from the Divine that assist you on your life path. During a group channeling session, Laurie works around the room and channels a message for each person. Often these messages provide guidance, clarity and direction on different areas in your life and guidance is often provided on ways to work through and approach different challenges. You can also ask Laurie for guidance on a certain area of life. Crystal sound bowl healing, often called sound bowl therapy or sound bath healing, is a type of sound therapy that uses quartz crystal bowls to promote relaxation, stress relief, and overall well-being. Each bowl is typically tuned to a specific frequency associated with different chakras or energy centers in the body. When played, the bowls produce vibrational sounds that can help to balance and harmonize the body’s energy. REGISTER NOW Previous Next Frequently Asked Questions What is sound therapy? Reduces Stress and Anxiety The soothing vibrations help to calm the mind and body, inducing a state of deep relaxation. This can reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels and alleviate anxiety. Promotes Deep Relaxation The gentle tones can help slow down brain waves to a more relaxed state, such as theta or delta, making it easier for people to achieve a meditative state. This can lead to better mental clarity and a sense of peace. What is mediumship? Mediumship is the ability to connect with a higher power. We are all souls experiencing life in a physical body, here for the purpose of soul growth. This growth comes from learning lessons, which often present themselves as challenges or obstacles we need to overcome. Working with a medium can provide clarity about what you are experiencing in life and why. Laurie channels guidance to offer insight and direction, helping you determine the next steps to take to align with your highest path. What should you bring to a Soul Circle? Dress comfortably, bring your yoga mat, a blanket or eye mask to help enter a deeper state of comfort and relaxation, and a journal to reflect and take notes on any messages provided through mediumship session. And as always, bring an open mind, heart, and soul! What should I wear? We encourage participants to dress comfortable (ie. yoga attire). Bring a sweater in case you cool down during meditation, savasana, etc. Do I need any prior experience in meditation or spirituality to attend such a retreat? No prior experience is necessary. Spiritual worshops often cater to individuals with varying levels of experience. They are designed to be inclusive and welcoming to both beginners and those more experienced in meditation and spiritual concepts. The facilitators will usually provide guidance suitable for all attendees. Are these workshops affiliated with a specific religious belief or tradition? Spirituality is non-synonymous with religion. Laurie aims to help each participant foster their own individual relationship with spirituality, source, and the Divine. Her beliefs are what she resonates with, but encourages each individual to take what feels best to them. REGISTER NOW Laurie Oakes Laurie is a spiritual medium and channel dedicated to sharing her wisdom through diverse platforms, including workshops, retreats, and online courses. Her teachings are designed to empower individuals to awaken their spiritual potential, cultivate inner peace, and embrace authentic living. With a compassionate approach, Laurie guides her clients in releasing trauma and shedding limiting beliefs, offering channelled insights that support personal growth and spiritual exploration. She is deeply committed to helping others recognize their inherent divinity, guiding them toward the discovery of their inner truth and a deeper connection with their Creator. Laurie has been working professional as a medium for over 4 years and has hosted over 20 retreats and worked with hundreds of women and men to offer them channeled guidance. Dana maracle Growing up I was always curious about the Divine, energy and how it all worked. I was always seeking out non-traditional healing modalities to help me cope mentally, physically, or emotionally. I was always reading books on new age spirituality or the modern day mystics around the world who were able to transform their lives through energy work and listening to their inner guidance. After my first Reiki session I experienced what many of my clients experience presently, a sense of ease, calmness and lightness. Leaving my first session feeling like all the stress had been drained from my body Reiki quickly became a new tool in my toolbox that helped me deal with the stress of
