The Return: A Weekend of Coming Home to Yourself

The Return

A Weekend of Coming Home To Yourself

Friday, June 19, 3:30 PM - Sunday, June 21, 3:30 PM, 2026

A Retreat for Playing, Being Present, Listened To, Felt & Seen

A return to the part of you that has always known the way.
Through embodied practices, nervous system restoration, and connection to nature, you’ll soften back into alignment, openness, and the wholeness within. This is where you receive, connect, and come home to yourself.

YOU will Receive:

Reconnect with your body and nervous system, allowing space for regulation, rest, and a deeper sense of safety within yourself
Learn to ground your energy, connect with your inner guidance, and establish clear, healthy boundaries rooted in truth
Experience a return to presence where curiosity, openness, and a renewed energy for life naturally emerge
Access and embody the wholeness already within you, creating more flow, clarity, and alignment in how you live and relate
Expand your capacity to receive from yourself, from others, and from life with greater ease and openness
Gain clarity, strengthen boundaries, and begin living from a place that feels true and aligned within you
Leave with grounded tools, embodied and integrative practices that support lasting change and self-connection

Count Me In!

Retreat Location

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

Set within a cozy, nature-held cottage, this space is designed to support your return to yourself.

Every element invites your body to soften, your nervous system to settle, and your awareness to deepen creating the natural elements for true rest, connection, and renewal. Here, you are held in a grounded, intentional environment where presence, authenticity, and self-expression can naturally unfold.

A grounded space to reconnect, realign, and come home within.

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 supporting 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!

Retreat Facilitator

Candice Horton, BHK, MHK, QHHT Practiti0ner, CRA certified Reiki Master
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Candice is a Reiki Master, QHHT Practitioner, and intuitive guide who works with those who feel the quiet pull toward something deeper within themselves.

Her work is rooted in creating a space where you can fully arrive as you are without needing to perform, filter, or hold anything back. A space where your body can soften, your truth can surface, and what’s been waiting within you can finally be felt and explored.

She is devoted to being the change she seeks to see in herself, in her children, and in the world and serves those who are ready to stop bypassing their inner knowing and begin living from it.

Sound Healing Practitioner & Cacao Ceremony Facilitator

Selena Bruni is the owner of Island View Retreat and Wellness, where she brings together her passion for hosting, holistic wellness, and culinary creativity to create deeply nourishing experiences. Beginning her career as a massage therapist, Selena has spent years studying a variety of therapeutic modalities, always guided by a belief in seeing the whole person body, mind, and spirit.

Her work has naturally evolved into creating spaces for connection, healing, and community, where individuals can come together to restore balance, awaken joy, and experience meaningful transformation.

Play at the Retreat

Step into a space where the noise quiets and your truth becomes clear again.

Rooted in nature, embodiment, and energetic awareness, this retreat invites you into deeper alignment, expanded connection, and a lived experience of oneness within.

A gentle yet powerful remembering of who you already are.

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.
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.
Spring Fed Lake Plunge: For the brave and adventurous, experience the invigorating 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 that transform you, spark curiousity, wonder, and surprise.