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This is where we tend the fire — not through effort or performance, but through presence, connection, and devotion.
EMBER
a 5 NIGHT IN PERSON RETREAT OUTSIDE OF NELSON BC
Self-love, self-worth, and truth are the cornerstones of our gatherings. Being witnessed and reflected is vital to our healing and the healing of our world. These circles of connection and vulnerability are imperative to our collective healing
One of the true values of Ember is the emphasis on connection. We believe that true healing often happens in the space of vulnerability and shared experiences.
The retreat includes 2 days dedicated to sacred ceremonies and 2 days for integration and sharing. You will also have the opportunity to share your unique gifts with our supportive community, offering a chance to practice and embody what you can offer in your home communities.
What you can expect during your time at Ember —
- Deep forest and heart opening ceremonies to facilitate introspection
- Water and Heat Therapy, including Sauna and Cold Plunge
- Rituals introduced for daily exploration and adaptation
- Supportive space holders available throughout the retreat
- Hands-on practices for integrating the ceremonies
- Opportunities for leadership and sharing of modalities
- Optional bodywork and energetic alignment sessions available
The EMBER experience
Ember is a transformative 5-night retreat experience held at a stunning sacred retreat centre just outside of Nelson, BC (Kaslo). This immersive gathering offers a supportive community space for deep connection, personal growth, and authentic expression.
Ember retreats are offered exclusively to members of the Well, opening for intake in 2026. Join our waitlist to be notified when details are finalized.
Ember is designed for women who seek deeper self-awareness and personal growth. Whether you are a healer, coach, creative, artist, witch, entrepreneur, or simply someone dedicated to uplifting those around you, Ember welcomes you.
It is for those who value empowerment, sisterhood, and the power of truth, and who are willing to share their journey of healing and wisdom with their communities, families, or workplaces. Ember focuses on building self-worth, authenticity, and alignment while addressing the challenges posed by societal conditioning, personal wounds, and systemic oppression. At Ember, we embrace our vulnerabilities and lead with humanity, authenticity, and soul, fostering a rich and sustainable life. If you have a desire to extend your personal healing journey beyond yourself and into your relationships and environment, Ember is the right space for you.
Is Ember for you?
Let's go deep.
I would be honored to hold space for your journey. As a circle keeper and trauma-informed facilitator, I create intentional containers where integration, healing, and transformation can unfold organically. My approach centers on creating safety first—both in our shared space and within your own nervous system.
From this foundation, we can journey deeper together, honoring your unique process while exploring the shadows that often hold our greatest wisdom. This retreat invites both personal excavation and collective witnessing, where your truth can be reflected back to you with compassion and clarity.
My commitment is to guide with presence and authenticity. Your commitment is to show up fully—for yourself and our circle. This container will hold both your light and darkness, your certainty and questions, your breakthroughs and challenges. Are you ready to be held in this sacred way? I am here, wholly dedicated to supporting your integration and embodiment.
Retreat Schedule
Details may change closer to the date
- Set intentions for the retreat and create a cozy nest in the serene malouka.
- Setting: Learn the art of creating altars and setting intentions to deepen your connection with the sacred.
- A beautiful welcome long table dinner
- Evening Experience
Thursday May 14
- Morning Nature Ritual: Immerse yourself in a peaceful experience in nature, allowing for personal reflections and introspection.
- Afternoon Sacred Ceremony: Experience a profound creative journey where that intention is light and possibility.
- Evening Ritual: Come together to integrate your experiences through an evening relaxing ritual to somatically set our experience from the day.
Friday May 15
- Breakfast & Nature Exploration: Nourish your body with a wholesome breakfast and embark on a nature exploration to deepen your connection with the natural world. There will be time set aside for sauna and optional massage.
- Sacred afternoon heart opening Ceremony
- Late Night Dinner: Enjoy a delicious dinner as you deepen your connection with fellow participants, sharing your experiences and insights.
- End with time around the fire: Reflect and connect with the fire's energy as you conclude the day.
Saturday May 16
- Integration Sharing Circle embodied hands on support for integrating your experience.
- Free Time for Devotions, Rituals, Rest, and Connection with Nature: Embrace the opportunity for personal devotions, rituals, restorative activities, and deepening your connection with nature.
- Optional Massage and Heat and water therapy with our onsite sauna, cold plunge and hot tub
- Collaborative Collective Offerings: Free time for rest or gather in smaller groups bringing our gifts and offerings to each other.
Sunday May 17
- Integration Sharing Circle/ embodied hands on support for integrating your experience.
- Free Time for Devotions, Rituals, Rest, and Connection with Nature: Embrace the opportunity for personal devotions, rituals, restorative activities, and deepening your connection with nature.
- Optional Massage and Heat and water therapy with our onsite sauna, cold plunge and hot tub
- Collaborative Collective Ceremony: Experience the profound energy of each bringing our gifts and offerings to ceremony, symbolizing growth, release, and manifestation.
Monday May 18
- Brunch & Goodbyes
- Check out at 12pm
Tuesday May 19
A note from Anastasia
As a retreat leader, circle keeper, and certified psychedelic-assisted therapist, I am dedicated to empowering women on their personal and professional journeys. My mission is to create spaces where women can truly express themselves, share their stories, and be deeply witnessed. As a cancer survivor, my life experiences have endowed me with a compassionate and nurturing capacity to hold transformative retreats.
Over the past twenty years, I have facilitated numerous retreats and gathering spaces, weaving meaningful connections and helping women discover that truth is deeply woven into their wellness. My deepest passion is creating environments where like-minded women can connect on a profound level. By sharing both the shadows and light we carry within us, we foster deep conversations and vulnerable self-expression. This journey of witnessing and reflecting truth is at the core of the Ember experience. It is my utmost honor to curate these transformative spaces for you, inviting you to embark on your own healing journey in a supportive and empowering community.
We would like to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Sinixt, the Ktunaxa, and the Syilx peoples, and is home to the Métis and many diverse Indigenous persons.
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4080 Little Slocan South Road, Winlaw, BC, V0G-2J0 Canada
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