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 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 towards 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 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 a small village close to Ericeira, Portugal. It rests 5 minutes walking from the São Lourenço Beach, one of the World Surfing Reserve paradises. Register Now Previous Next What’s Included… 3 delicious, organic, locally sourced meals each day at the villa – vegetarian and gluten free Guided Meditation Sessions and Gentle Yoga (offered 5 of the 7 days – in the seaside yoga shalla Breathwork workshop + 2 Breathwork Sessions for healing, clarity and connection to oneself & one’s path 2 Group Mediumship Sessions done by Laurie Oakes: receive channeled messages on what might be keeping you stuck and what would assist you on your highest path Empowering & healing group workshops Group coaching circles throughout the week to reflect & to connect Sacred cacao ceremony to open the heart An additional organized group activity (e.g sound healing session, private cooking class, seaside hike) Day off in Lisbon to tour & explore + included group dinner in Lisbon, Portugal Seaside free time to relax & restore – massages and surfing available for additional charge A sacred and supportive space to fully explore your inner self and your life A PDF book of the various skills & practices + all journaling prompts and workshop exercises learned to continue your inward journey of healing & growth Sacred cacao ceremony to open the heart An additional organized group activity (e.g sound healing session, private cooking class, seaside hike) Day off in Lisbon to tour & explore + included group dinner in Lisbon, Portugal Seaside free time to relax & restore – massages and surfing available for additional charge A sacred and supportive space to fully explore your inner self and your life A PDF book of the various skills & practices + all journaling prompts and workshop exercises learned to continue your inward journey of healing & growth Pictures from Past Retreats Frequently Asked Questions What airports can I fly into? And how do I get to the guesthouse? We
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. Early bird pricing: Save $250 until June 30th with code EARLYBIRDPERU 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 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 Previous Next What’s Included… 3 delicious, organic, locally sourced meals each day at the villa – vegetarian and gluten free Guided Meditation Sessions and Gentle Yoga (offered 5 of the 7 days – in the seaside yoga shalla Breathwork workshop + 3 Breathwork Sessions for healing, clarity and connection to oneself & one’s path 2 Group Mediumship Sessions done by Laurie Oakes: receive channeled messages on what might be keeping you stuck and what would assist you on your highest path Empowering & healing group workshops Group coaching circles throughout the week to reflect & to connect Sacred cacao ceremony to open the heart An additional organized group activity (e.g sound healing session, private cooking class, seaside hike) Day off in Lisbon to tour & explore + included group dinner in Lisbon, Portugal Seaside free time to relax & restore – massages and surfing available for additional charge A sacred and supportive space to fully explore your inner self and your life A PDF book of the various skills & practices + all journaling prompts and workshop exercises learned to continue your inward journey of healing & growth Sacred cacao ceremony to open the heart Sound healing session, and sacred guided hike through Peru Free time to relax & restore – massages available for additional charge A sacred and supportive space to fully explore your inner self and your life A PDF book of the various skills & practices +
The Soul Expansion Retreat
When: Novemeber 22nd-24th, 2024 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. Early bird discount of $100 off from June 1st through to June 30th 2024. Use code NOVEARLYBIRD Register now 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 November 21st (to relax and enjoy the home), and depart at noon on Sunday November 24th. Programming starts at 6:45PM Friday. *Note – Dinner will not be served Friday night – welcome to bring a dinner (and put in fridge) or go out in Lewiston prior to 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. Register now WHAT TO EXPECT About the Venue: The Setting A luxurious colonial-style mansion located in Lewiston, New York. A riverfront property, immersed among the trees, this is your luxury escape into relaxation, healing & rejuvenation. Register now Previous Next What’s Included… Guided Meditation Sessions (taught by both Shawna & Laurie) 2 Guided Breathwork Sessions 2 Yoga Practices (no experience needed, beginners welcome) Workshop/Group Teaching: What is the Soul? – Why we experience life as a physical body + The path of the soul and the path of healing, evolving and raising consciousness Strengthening Our Intuition Group Exercise Group coaching circles throughout the week to reflect & to connect Trauma, Soul Growth & Healing the Inner Child Workshop – Saturday morning – **a favourite of past retreat guests!** Group Mediumship Session with Laurie Working With Challenging Emotions + EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) Workshop (Saturday) Empowerment Workshop: Using Law-of-Attraction & Manifestation to Step Into a Life of Greater Empowerment (Sunday) Sacred Letting Go Ceremony – Sunday morning Daily Group Coaching Circles for inner reflection, journaling, connection & healing Friday Evening Snacks Saturday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (cooked by our private in-house chef) Sunday Breakfast (cooked by our private in-house chef) Frequently Asked Questions I’m thinking about coming alone…is this ok? Absolutely! YES YES YES! Going to a retreat alone can be extremely powerful and transformative. Common feedback we also receive is the welcoming, safe and connected vibe we create and the relationships you create on retreats sometimes turn in to lifelong friends. Around 50% of Shawna’s past retreat attendees
Align Spiritual Retreat
When: October 26th-November 2nd, 2024 WHERE: Ondina Guesthouse, Casais de S. Lourenço, Portugal ABOUT: 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 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 towards your highest truths. SOLD OUT 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. SOLD OUT 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 a small village close to Ericeira, Portugal. It rests 5 minutes walking from the São Lourenço Beach, one of the World Surfing Reserve paradises. Register Now Previous Next What’s Included… 3 delicious, organic, locally sourced meals each day at the villa – vegetarian and gluten free Guided Meditation Sessions and Gentle Yoga (offered 5 of the 7 days – in the seaside yoga shalla Breathwork workshop + 2 Breathwork Sessions for healing, clarity and connection to oneself & one’s path 2 Group Mediumship Sessions done by Laurie Oakes: receive channeled messages on what might be keeping you stuck and what would assist you on your highest path Empowering & healing group workshops Group coaching circles throughout the week to reflect & to connect Sacred cacao ceremony to open the heart An additional organized group activity (e.g sound healing session, private cooking class, seaside hike) Day off in Lisbon to tour & explore + included group dinner in Lisbon, Portugal Seaside free time to relax & restore – massages and surfing available for additional charge A sacred and supportive space to fully explore your inner self and your life A PDF book of the various skills & practices + all journaling prompts and workshop exercises learned to continue your inward journey of healing & growth Sacred cacao ceremony to open the heart An additional organized group activity (e.g sound healing session, private cooking class, seaside hike) Day off in Lisbon to tour & explore + included group dinner in Lisbon, Portugal Seaside free time to relax & restore – massages and surfing available for additional charge A sacred and supportive space to fully explore your inner self and your life A PDF book of the various skills & practices + all journaling prompts and workshop exercises learned to continue your inward journey of healing & growth Pictures from Past Retreats Frequently Asked Questions What airports can I fly into? And how do I get to the guesthouse?
The Sacred Soul
When: September 27th-29th, 2024 WHERE: Zen On The River (A beautiful, luxurious, riverfront mansion in Lewiston, New York – see pictures below! Address provided on registration) ABOUT: The Sacred Soul Retreat includes a combination of powerful modalities such as meditation, intuitive healing, medium readings, yoga, inner child work and sound healing practices. It’s for any woman who desires to prioritize their wellness, personal development, spiritual and healing journey. If you’re seeking a serene sanctuary to dive into self-care practices, explore new spiritual avenues, reconnect with your innermost desires, or simply relax, this retreat is for you. Join us on a healing journey toward greater self-awareness, and inner peace, and step into your power. 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 SACRED SOUL 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 sacred soul Retreat… The Sacred Soul Retreat includes a powerful combination of modalities that can provide deep release, healing, clarity, insight and shifts within. These include meditation, group mediumship sessions & channellings, gentle yoga, intuition development exercises, inner child work, reiki, and crystal sound bowl healing. Meditation Meditation is a part of this retreat for its ability to reduce stress, foster self-awareness, and promote spiritual connection. By providing a sanctuary of calm amidst life’s demands, meditation empowers women to explore their inner landscape, manage emotions, and cultivate a deeper sense of well-being. It also offers a great opportunity to practice releasing self-criticism or judgement. Mediumship Receiving divine guidance through mediumship brings your inner dialogue to light and allows you to feel seen. These messages gift you with a lightness that can foster the development of a successful career, healthy, happy relationship and peace with the difficulties of the past. We all want to live a lighter, happier life with ease, but we rarely know how to get there. Mediumship provides you with a “roadmap” of where you are, why you’re there, and how to get where you are meant to go – which is ultimately where you want to be. 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. Inner Child Work & How it relates to the soul You are a soul experiencing life in a physical body. At one or more points in our lives, whether large or small, we have experienced trauma. At times, in order to protect ourselves, our minds block out the traumatic event—if you cannot remember what happened, you may struggle to understand it and let it go. Inner child work from a parts & soul perspective to helps us gain insight into our limiting beliefs, allowing us to process and reparent, and understand the connection between mind, body, and soul. Gentle Yoga Yoga promotes relaxation and reduces stress through controlled breathing (pranayama) and mindfulness techniques. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which counters the body’s stress response, leading to decreased levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) and increased feelings of calm and well-being. Yoga postures and movements massage internal organs, promoting better circulation and detoxification. Poses like twists stimulate digestion, while inversions aid in lymphatic drainage, benefiting the immune system. And so many more benefits! Sound bath & Reiki Sound baths and Reiki offer holistic healing benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. They promote deep relaxation, stress reduction, and emotional healing by balancing energy and releasing tension held within the body. These modalities also enhance mental clarity, support the body’s natural healing processes, and facilitate a deeper connection to one’s spiritual self. The combination of these modalities can help with Insights and understanding of different situations in your life Release energetic blockages and stagnant emotions Process and heal from past traumas, promoting healing New divine revelations or insights, creative flow Deep connection towards oneself & their soul Guidance for life, direction/next steps Uncover hidden aspects of youself and gain clarity on your desires and purpose Calming of the nervous system Greater awareness of patterns of the mind Boosting of self-esteem, confidence & feelings of empowerment Register Now All the details Arrive anytime after 4 pm on Friday, September 27th (to relax and enjoy the home), and depart at noon on Sunday, September 29th. Programming starts at 6:45 PM on Friday. *Note – Dinner will not be served Friday night. You are welcome to bring dinner (and put it in the fridge) or go out in Lewiston before the retreat. Evening circle snack provided Friday night. A take-home PDF booklet of the skills, material, and practices covered is provided to help continue the journey once you have returned home. WHAT TO EXPECT About the Venue: Zen on the River is a grand riverside villa on a sprawling 2.5-acre lot of delightful gardens and breezy trees, with 288 feet of waterfront along the Lower Niagara River in Lewiston, New York. While we’re sure you’ll want to connect with the elements, even from inside with wall-to-wall windows looking at expansive sky, trees and water, you do have the readily available WIFI and a smart TV. A Great room with a gorgeous gas fireplace and large window views of the River, adjacent to the year-round solarium. The solarium with its wall-to-wall
