InnerSpace Retreat: Rooted Ways of Being

In this time of great change, what might we learn from our earth and her stewards? What might we practice so we can live in this time with more intention, joy, and connection?

On June 19-21, you’re invited to the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga to connect with the wisdom of your body, the healing power of the land, and a loving community of dreamers exploring this relationship. Guided by facilitators, wellness practitioners, musicians and land stewards, you will be invited to explore a variety of modalities – breathwork, yoga, ecstatic dance and sound bath- that celebrate this connection and support its integration. All taking place on a regenerative farm, and surrounded by the protected rainforest of the Salt Spring Conservancy. On the sacred weekend of the summer solstice and Indigenous People’s Weekend (June 19-21), we
welcome you to gather on the traditional and unceded territories of the SENĆOŦEN & Hul’q’umi’num speaking peoples on Salt Spring Island, to feel, listen, move, connect and
celebrate. Guided by facilitators, wellness practitioners, musicians and land stewards, you will be invited to explore a variety of modalities – yoga, ecstatic dance, sound bath, and ceremony- to support embodied learning and integration. Our host, the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, provides a grounding space and lovingly prepared lacto-vegetarian meals so we can be immersed in the retreat. The land that will hold us takes place on a regenerative farm, and is surrounded by the protected rainforest of the Salt Spring Conservancy.

About This Retreat

Food: Delicious lacto-vegetarian meals prepared by the karma yogis at the centre, with ingredients right from the Salt Spring Centre farm.

Accommodations: A forested campground with tent pads, outdoor showers with hot water, and clean outhouses, that is a three minute walk from the main house where meals are. Alternate arrangements can be made if you would prefer a room at the centre at an additional cost.

Travel: For those coming from Vancouver, the ferry from Tsawassan will be leaving on Friday at 10:25 and arriving at Long Harbour, Salt Spring Island at 1:20. We recommend taking the early ferry and booking your ferry one month in advance. Please note your ferry ticket is not included in your retreat ticket.

Community: There is availability for 35 people to attend the retreat. Most will be connected through the communities of the Flying Sage and Days of Lavender.

Substances: The focus of the retreat will be connecting with each other, the land and the healing modalities offered. The Centre of Yoga asks that any substances not be used on Centre property. This is also to ensure that our facilitators who are licensed professionals, are not liable. The focus of the retreat is remembering that the land, good food, community, movement etc. is all medicine.

Itinerary

Friday
● 1:20pm Ferry Arrival
● 2-3:30pm – Registration, Campsite Set Up
● 3:30pm – Snack & Tea Pond Dome
● 4pm – Opening Ceremony
● 6pm – Dinner
● 7:30-9pm Somatic Sound Journey (Days of Lavender)
● 9pm Song & Story Circle
Saturday
● 7:30-8:15 am – Morning Sadhana (Kelsi)
● 8:30 am – Breakfast
● 9:30-10:15 – Grounding, Pod Check In
● Breakout Workshops
○ 10:30 – 12pm – Regenerative Relations with Land (Paz)
○ 10:30 – 12pm – Dundaka Walk (Ragunah)
● 12:30 – Lunch
● 1:30pm – 3pm – Stqeeye and the P’hwulhp Restoration (Maiya)
● 3pm – 4:30pm – Open Space (Gift Making Station or Blackburn Lake Dip)
● 4:30pm-5:30pm Sound Bath (Navin)
● 6pm Dinner
● 7:30pm-9pm Ecstatic Dance (DJ Lila)
Sunday
● 7:30-8:15 am – Morning Sadhana (Anuradha)
● 8:30 am Breakfast
● 10am – Yoga Class (Days of Lavender)
● 11am – Ascension Service (Forrest)
● 12:30pm – Lunch
● 2pm – Ambient Set (Evan)
● 3:30pm – Closing Ceremony
● 4:30pm – End
● 6:55- Ferry

Registrations

InnerSpace Retreat is planned and facilitated by Days of Lavender
Learn more, meet the facilitators & register 👉 by clicking here.

Ready for a Nature Immersion?

Wild Living nature immersions explore the benefits of deep time in nature through movement, nature therapies, reflection, and somatic experiences.

Activities Include:

🌿 Forest Bathing
🌿 Wild Parcours
🌿 Animal Flow
🌿 Meditation
🌿 Holistic Yoga
🌿 Breathwork

Participants discover how nature restores health and learn to create a vibrant lifestyle in harmony with the natural world.
They also gain valuable insights into the close connection between personal health and planetary health.

Immersing in nature is proven to reduce stress, restore health, enhance creativity, and foster environmental stewardship.

Is this immersion for you?

• Do you long to feel free and explore a deeper connection with nature and self?
• Are you tired of living your day-to-day life lacking vitality?
• Are you curious about how nature can positively impact your well-being?
• Do you want to learn new ways of moving and sensing in nature?
• Are you seeking a like-minded community that nourishes you and planet Earth?

If yes, then join us in nature.

The Wild Within Nature Immersion Program:

Our program is inspired by Flow Learning and we use the elements of nature to give a unique character to each practice. This allows nature to be as present in your mind and spirit, as it will be in your body.

Your day starts with energy activation, breathwork, and gentle meditation flows. Then you will stimulate your inner fire by venturing outdoors for wild parcours, animal flow and yoga. 

After savouring delicious organic food, there is time for reflection, journaling, and forest bathing. The day will wind down with yin yoga, forest bathing and sauna.

Our commitment to your growth extends beyond the immersion into the Wild Living Integration Journey. We aim to ensure you receive support to fully embody and sustain the transformative effects of your experience.

Learn more about the retreat 👉 by clicking here

Friday & Saturday

Your day starts with energy activation, breathwork, and gentle meditation flows. Then you will stimulate your inner fire by venturing outdoors for wild parcours, animal flow or holistic yoga. 

After savouring delicious organic food, there is time for reflection, journaling, and eco arts and crafts. The day will wind down with forest bathing, yin yoga and sauna.

Our commitment to your growth extends beyond the immersion into the Wild Living Integration Journey. We aim to ensure you receive support to fully embody and sustain the transformative effects of your experience.

Learn more about the retreat 👉 by clicking here

Meet the facilitators

Tahia and Damien are your guides to self-discovery and harnessing the healing power of nature. They both have interdisciplinary backgrounds, and weave multiple knowledges in their offerings.

We are committed to inspiring you, supporting your holistic well-being, and cultivating your personal growth and connection with Earth.

Tahia Devisscher is a holistic yoga teacher, animal flow instructor, and forest therapy guide with roots in classical ballet, contemporary dance, and a PhD in ecosystem science. For her classes and retreats, she crafts inclusive spaces where partakers are invited to explore, release, and connect with nature, community and themselves. Her offerings blend playful discovery, intuitive movement, and gentle flow, empowering participants to trust themselves and co-create (with nature) pathways for healing and personal growth. Tahia is deeply invested in helping people find home within their own body and through connection with nature. Her grounded approach integrates experience-based learning, life coaching, and scientific evidence she builds through her own research as an Assistant Professor in resilience and innovation.

Damien Norris is a movement practitioner and researcher specialising in natural movement and human rewilding. With a PhD (in the making) in the philosophy and pedagogy of human rewilding, he has spent over a decade studying movement’s role in nourishing human-environment connections. His international experience includes training with nature parcours communities across multiple continents and teaching ecological knowledges such as friction fire, foraging, tracking and more. His work combines academic research with practical applications to help people reconnect with their natural movement potential.

Learn more about the facilitators Tahia and Damien 👉 by clicking here

Learn more about this Nature Immersion & Register

• • Email us your questions: wildliving.info@gmail.com
  • Explore the website: Website
  • Complete the registration form: The Wild Within Registration
  • Booking: single room | shared room

52nd Annual Community Yoga Retreat

🌿July 30- August 2, 2026🌿

Discover the Magic of this unique Family-Friendly Yoga Retreat!
Join us for an unforgettable experience at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga’s renowned Annual Community Yoga Retreat. Immerse yourself in the warmth of community, deepen your yoga practice, and reconnect with your inner peace.

Why Attend the Annual Community Yoga Retreat?

• A Tradition of Connection: For 51 years, this retreat has brought together yoga enthusiasts and families for a time-honored celebration of practice, learning, and joy.
• Authentic Yoga Lineage: Engage with teachings rooted in the wisdom of Baba Hari Dass, with kirtan, yoga ceremonies, yoga philosophy, pranayama, meditation, and asana classes as integral parts led by experienced instructors.
• Fun for Everyone: Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or exploring for the first time, there’s something for everyone—from beginner-friendly classes to activities for the whole family.
• Serene Natural Setting: Nestled in the heart of Salt Spring Island, the Centre offers a tranquil escape surrounded by lush forest and stunning vistas.

Learn more about this unique family-friendly yoga retreat 👉 By clicking here 

Registration is coming soon.

Sacred Community Retreat: Awakening the Heart Through the Path of Grace

August 13-16 2026
Salt Spring Centre of Yoga

More than a retreat, this is an exercise in Sacred Community.
An interspiritual gathering rooted in the lineage of Ram Dass and Neem Karoli
Baba and centering the teachings of Bhakti Yoga and Buddhism. Anchored with
mantra, meditation, and ritual, the core practice of this retreat is Sacred
Community. We practice seeing the Divine everywhere—in nature, in each other,
and in ourselves—and we act in reverence to this Truth. In this way, we help each
other awaken from separation and into the Heart of Love.

PRACTICE

Meditation: Each morning starts with guided meditation. We practice letting go of
clinging in the mind, so we can return to Loving-Awareness.

Kirtan: Each night ends with kirtan from experienced chant leaders. Kirtan is the
practice of chanting the Holy Names— ancient Sanskrit mantras that reveal Loving-
Awareness.

Ritual: Puja is woven throughout each day, and it is a prayer made with the entire body,
mind, and senses. It is an honoring of the Love within, and it awakens Bhav (the
devotional mood) and connects us to community.

Teachings: Our teacher, Ram Dass, honored all paths and had a special affinity for
both Bhakti (devotional yoga) and Buddhism. Authentic teachings will be offered as a
way to ground our experience in something deep, meaningful, and rooted in lineage.

Community: Sacred Community is “Loving-Awareness practiced together,” and it is
rooted in the truth of Interdependence. Both the practice and the reward, we actualize
Sacred Community through intention-setting, small group reflections, and shared meals.

Learn More and Register:

In line with SCP values, all accommodation options are offered on a sliding-scale basis. Each
accommodation has five different ticket tiers to increase access to the retreat, and scholarship
and work-trade options are available for those in need.

https://sacredcommunityproject.org/salt-spring-summer-retreat