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 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, 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 $ 897 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 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

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 $ 650 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 $ 750 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 only 3 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,

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,

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

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. 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 $ 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 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