Retreat Programs

Ground | Process | Integrate | Embody | Empower

Follow a journey from stabilizing your nervous system, to releasing emotional blocks, integrating insight, reconnecting with the body, and emerging with renewed clarity and purpose. We blend mindfulness, movement, and meaningful reflection, and each retreat offers a compassionate space to pause, heal, and realign with your authentic self.

Upcoming Dates

May 15-18, 2026
From Burnout to Balance
Lehlewa Lakeside Retreat, Sharbot Lake

Designed for anyone feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or stuck in survival mode. Centred on letting go, gaining clarity, and reclaiming balance, this program offers restorative practices to help you reconnect with yourself and your well-being.

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Nov 13-15, 2026
Autumn Shift
Lehlewa Lakeside Retreat, Sharbot Lake

Let go and open up to what’s next. Expect mindful mobility, guided relaxation, processing the past, journalling, and simple release practices. Suitable for all bodies and life seasons; wellness-focused, not psychotherapy.

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Our retreats are hosted at Lehlewa Lakeside Retreat, which provides the accommodations. The Trauma & Grief Institute (TGI) brings the programming — a blend of therapeutic workshops, restorative activities, and healthy meals that support your retreat experience.
Retreat facilitation is provided by independent contractors who work with TGI.
TGI does not sell or resell travel services; accommodations are the responsibility of the retreat facility.
These events are not a substitute for individualized therapy or medical advice.

Trauma & Grief Institute

hello@traumaandgrief.com

traumaandgrief.com
101-2039 Robertson Road

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

K2H 8R2