The Summer Solstice Retreat

When: June 20th – 22nd, 2025 WHERE: A beautiful, luxurious, riverfront mansion in Lewiston, New York – see pictures below! (Address provided on registration) ABOUT: This retreat offers a sacred space for women seeking time to heal, rejuvenate, and explore the subconscious patterns that influence their thoughts, emotions, and everyday experiences. Together, we’ll shift from limiting stories to deeper truths, creating a pathway to greater alignment, fulfillment, freedom, and empowerment. 95% of our lives are governed by the subconscious mind—formed through childhood experiences, societal conditioning, and both micro and macro traumas. These patterns impact our relationships, stress levels, reactions, and ability to take action on our true desires and live authentically. By exploring these inner dynamics, we’ll learn to move beyond fear-based thinking, set healthy boundaries, connect with our soul’s wisdom and step into greater empowerment within our lives. Throughout the retreat, Shawna will guide you through practices and healing tools that cultivate self-love, inner peace, personal power and clarity to navigate life’s challenges with greater ease. Laurie will share teachings on soul growth and lead a group mediumship experience that provides insights on the challenges you’re currently facing and how to move through them into greater empowerment and personal freedom. I need this! Modalities included on the summer solstice Retreat… Join meditation teacher & spiritual mentor, Shawna Thibodeau and medium & spiritual teacher, Laurie Oakes for a transformative women’s retreat designed to bring insight to your life and nourish your mind, body, and soul. The Soul Empowerment 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. Healing, transformation, and growth all occur in the Now—and this retreat is your opportunity to step fully into the present, reconnect with yourself, and move forward on your path with renewed clarity, purpose, and personal power. 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 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 5:00 pm on Friday, June 20th (to relax and enjoy the home), and depart at noon on Sunday, June 22nd. Programming starts at 6:45 PM on Friday. *Note – Dinner will not be served Friday night – welcome to bring dinner (and put it in the fridge) or go out in Lewiston prior to 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 h Sign up now Flexible Booking Options choose your getaway package Trio getaway $ 715 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 $ 815 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 register now single getaway $ 997 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration if coming solo for a weekend getaway. Payment plans available at checkout Register now 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
Release & Regulate Day Retreat

When: Sunday May 25th, 2025 10:00 am – 6:00 pm EST WHERE: Grand Bend, Ontario (address provided upon registration) – picture here is of actual location ABOUT: Join Laurie Oakes for a healing day retreat, where we’ll explore releasing what might be keeping us stuck and no longer serves us and practicing greater internal regulation and grounded-ness. 95% of our lives are governed by the subconscious mind. Within it, we hold thoughts, perspectives, and belief systems that often operate outside of our awareness. These subconscious patterns are shaped by childhood experiences, societal norms, cultural conditioning, and both micro and macro traumas. They impact nearly every aspect of our lives—our thoughts, emotions, stress levels, relationships, reactions, and our ability to take action on our desires, set boundaries, and live authentically. This retreat offers a space to explore how your thoughts and subconscious mind influence your experience in the present. Healing, transformation, and growth all occur in the Now—the exact conditions for your healing and expansion exist in this moment and in the circumstances of your life right now. Throughout the retreat, you’ll uncover what’s happening in your present reality that can serve as a doorway to greater healing, alignment, and empowerment. By exploring your thoughts, beliefs, and subconscious patterns, you’ll learn how to move beyond fear-based thinking and tap into a deeper sense of fulfillment, clarity and personal power as you move forward on your path. Register Now Modalities included on The Power of Now Retreat The Release & Regulate 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, embodiment + co-creation. Intuitive coaching / Group Mediumship Laurie Oakes is a gifted medium who channels messages from the Divine that assist you on your life path. During a group channeling or intuitive coaching 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. *Some of the messages that come through may involve suppressed or unresolved emotions or traumas you are working on healing* Somatic release practices Somatic release practices, such as ecstatic dance and sacred rage release, involve using the body to process and release trapped emotions and stored tension. Ecstatic dance allows for free movement and expression, helping individuals connect with their body and release emotional blockages through rhythm and spontaneous motion. Sacred rage release, on the other hand, involves consciously expressing anger and frustration in a safe and controlled environment, allowing individuals to release repressed emotions and create space for healing. Both practices help to restore balance, increase emotional awareness, and release stress by reconnecting the body and mind. Inner Child & Shadow 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. Contrast Therapy Contrast therapy, involving the alternating use of hot and cold treatments, offers significant benefits for the nervous system. The heat phase promotes relaxation by soothing tense muscles and increasing blood flow, which can reduce stress and calm the nervous system. The cold phase, on the other hand, triggers a response that reduces inflammation, numbs pain, and stimulates the body’s natural healing mechanisms. This contrast between hot and cold helps to regulate the autonomic nervous system, balancing the parasympathetic and sympathetic responses. The result is improved stress resilience, faster recovery from physical and emotional strain, and enhanced overall nervous system function. These modalities 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 Release & Regulate Day retreat Sunday, May 25th, 2025 $ 497 00 A healing day retreat with Laurie Oakes to release, regulate and find greater clarity and groundedness within. 10am-6pm EST Grand Bend, ON Register now Cancellation/Refund policy: 50% of payment is a non-refundable deposit – no exceptions. If canceling >15 days prior to retreat, a 50% refund is available. No refunds available on cancellations 15 days or less prior to retreat. No transfer of dates or retreat credits available due to high volume of requests. If retreat is cancelled, a full refund is provided. WHAT TO EXPECT About the day This retreat is a deep dive with Laurie, exploring the modalities of healing which have helped each of them the most on their paths. Sharing and participation are always left to your comfort level, you are welcome to go as deep as you wish. Please respect that everyone is at a different point of their journey and may wish to share more or less. On this retreat, we welcome and embrace every emotion which is coming up for you. Whether that’s sadness, fear, anger, or joy, this day welcomes the entire spectrum, as we aim to bring light to the darkness. If you’re ready to reach a new level of healing and releasing, we can’t wait to see you here! limited availability What’s Included… 1 delicious warm prepared lunch Snacks, coffee, tea, and refreshments throughout the day Guided Meditation Sessions Guided
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 Quad getaway $ 3000 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 $ 3200 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 $ 3400 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 1 spot left! Private getaway $ 3600 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 1 Spot left! 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, just 45 minutes outside of Lisbon, Portugal. Ondina Guesthouse is located in
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 Double getaway $ 3200 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 $ 3600 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 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 email). WHAT TO EXPECT About the Venue: This retreat takes place at Samadhi Sacred Valley Retreat Center – Huayllabamba, Peru Samadhi Sacred Valley is an hour and a half from Cusco, Peru. Venue Website | Venue Instagram Register Now What’s Included… 3 delicious, organic, locally sourced meals each day at
The Soul Empowerment Retreat

When: April 4th – 6th, 2025 WHERE: A beautiful, luxurious, riverfront mansion in Lewiston, New York – see pictures below! (Address provided on registration) ABOUT: This retreat offers a sacred space for women seeking time to heal, rejuvenate, and explore the subconscious patterns that influence their thoughts, emotions, and everyday experiences. Together, we’ll shift from limiting stories to deeper truths, creating a pathway to greater alignment, fulfillment, freedom, and empowerment. 95% of our lives are governed by the subconscious mind—formed through childhood experiences, societal conditioning, and both micro and macro traumas. These patterns impact our relationships, stress levels, reactions, and ability to take action on our true desires and live authentically. By exploring these inner dynamics, we’ll learn to move beyond fear-based thinking, set healthy boundaries, connect with our soul’s wisdom and step into greater empowerment within our lives. Throughout the retreat, Shawna will guide you through practices and healing tools that cultivate self-love, inner peace, personal power and clarity to navigate life’s challenges with greater ease. Laurie will share teachings on soul growth and lead a group mediumship experience that provides insights on the challenges you’re currently facing and how to move through them into greater empowerment and personal freedom. ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! I need this! Modalities included on the Soul Empowerment Retreat… Join meditation teacher & spiritual mentor, Shawna Thibodeau and medium & spiritual teacher, Laurie Oakes for a transformative women’s retreat designed to bring insight to your life and nourish your mind, body, and soul. The Soul Empowerment 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. Healing, transformation, and growth all occur in the Now—and this retreat is your opportunity to step fully into the present, reconnect with yourself, and move forward on your path with renewed clarity, purpose, and personal power. 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 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 5:00 pm on Friday, April 4th (to relax and enjoy the home), and depart at noon on Sunday, April 6th. Programming starts at 6:45 PM on Friday. *Note – Dinner will not be served Friday night – welcome to bring dinner (and put it in the fridge) or go out in Lewiston prior to 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. Sign up now Flexible Booking Options choose your getaway package Trio getaway $ 715 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 Sold out double getaway $ 815 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 sold out single getaway $ 997 00 USD + Tax Per Spot Retreat registration if coming solo for a weekend getaway. Payment plans available at checkout 1 spot left 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