Define You:
A Retreat for Authenticity, Self-Expression, and Play

Friday, June 20, 3:30 PM - Sunday, June 22, 3:30 PM, 2025

A Weekend Retreat!
Embark on a transformative journey at our 3-day retreat focused on sacred wisdom and the deep connection between your body, mind, and spirit. This is your invitation to gently explore and redefine your relationship with yourself.

Are you longing for time to play and rediscover joy?

Are you ready to step into a world where you honor and celebrate the fullness of your being?

This retreat is designed for those who wish to move away from being a mere display for others and embrace the sacred vessel that carries your unique soul and spirit.

What to Expect:

  • Explore the attributes that define your Soul: compassion, creativity, intelligence, humor, wisdom, insightfulness, deep listening, and an open, loving heart

  • Transition from surviving to thriving, achieving health and happiness, as you recharge and awaken your energy.

  • Cultivate greater self-awareness and deep self-love, moving beyond the question “Who am I?” towards a life of balance and harmony in your relationships.

  • Experience the joy of connecting to your Spiritual Self for enhanced intuition, clarity in decision-making, and a flowing existence of health, happiness, and freedom.

  • Learn to ground your energy, connect with Spirit, and establish healthy boundaries, allowing for love, peace, and joy to flourish in your life.

Retreat Location

Islandview Cottage, 1035 Steenburg Lake North Road, Gilmour, Ontario, K0L 1W0

In this cozy cottage retreat, every nook holds the warmth of authenticity, self-expression, and playful renewal. During your time here, you are gently supported by presence, cradled in a space that invites deep rest, laughter, and truth.

This is a place lovingly crafted by intention and spirit—a haven designed for your unfolding, your voice, your becoming.

  • 5 cozy bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms

  • A fully equipped kitchen with large island and beverage island

  • Wander the shore of a beautiful lakefront.

  • Enjoy the covered patio or relax by the fire pit in the serene backyard

Retreat Facilitator

Sunshine is an International Medium, Energy Healer, Spiritual Teacher, Soul Life Coach, and Author.

From a young age, she has been attuned to Spirit and her Soul Connection, embracing the idea that we are all Divine Souls on a journey of love, healing, and evolution. Sunshine is dedicated to helping others reconnect with their true selves and rediscover their divine gifts through pure-hearted guidance and support.

Join us for a healing weekend filled with play, transformation, growth, and rejuvenation. Are you ready to take the leap into a healthier, happier, and more fulfilled you? Step into your truth and newfound freedom as you explore and rediscover your soul, mind, and body.

We look forward to welcoming you to this incredible retreat experience!

Yoga Instructor

Alaina McMonigle, R.N, BScN, KRI Yoga Teacher. 

 Kundalini Yoga is the Yoga of Awareness and Spiritual Growth. Alaina’s passion is to help people reconnect to the intrinsic power of their Soul and Higher Self wisdom.  She teaches people how to unplug from their conceptual minds and to access deeper levels of consciousness where they can tap into their inner awareness, intuitive magic, and the power of the symbolic world to help them step back onto their highest path.

Play Activities at the Retreat

This retreat includes engaging practices, body movement, mediumship, meditation, integration, silence and reflection, deep spiritual connection, and the release of what no longer serves you, and lots of time for play.

  • Kayaking: Enjoy the tranquility of the water with our adult kayaks available for exploration or leisurely paddling.

  • Paddle Boarding: Experience the joy of balancing on the water with our paddle boards, perfect for both relaxation and exercise.

  • Canoeing: Unwind or try your hand at fishing with our canoes, offering a serene way to connect with nature.

  • Hiking: Discover the beauty of the outdoors on the nearby McGeachie Conservation hiking trail, an excellent opportunity for reflection and adventure.

  • Rustic Sauna: Rejuvenate in our intimate 2-person wood sauna, a wonderful way to unwind and detoxify.

  • Campfire Gatherings: Connect with fellow participants around a cozy campfire, sharing stories and enjoying the warmth of community.

  • Cold Plunge: For the brave and adventurous, experience the invigorating polar cold plunge—a unique opportunity to reap its many health benefits and refresh your spirit.

  • Yoga: Reconnect to the intrinsic power of their Soul and Higher Self wisdom through yoga.

  • Surprise Bonuses: Enrich yourself with new experiences as Sunshine provides experiences to transform you.

This retreat will transform you from exhaustion to a state of renewal, leaving you feeling

recharged and brimming with energy.

Join us for these exciting activities designed to foster connection, relaxation, and a sense of adventure during your retreat!

Meal Plan

Please notify Sunshine of any food allergies or special dietary needs.

Enjoy healthy, delicious vegetarian meals prepared on-site.

Friday: Nutritious Dinner

Saturday: Nutritious Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Sunday: Nutritious Brunch

Packages:

Support Canadian by e-transferring the full amount to sunshine.layne@yahoo.ca

Gold Package

All-inclusive retreat sessions

activities

meals

and accommodations.

$747.00

White Package

 Includes all retreat sessions

meals on the meal plan

and activities

No accommodations included.

$500.00

Feel the sense of Play Calling You?

Don't miss out - the countdown is on!

Reserve your spot now before time runs out.

Join us for an adventure that will help you connect with yourself in authenticity, self expression, and play.