SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2026
SPIRITWOOD RETREAT
PRIDDIS, ABThe Return:
A Women’s Full-Day Retreat
There are seasons when something inside you is shifting, even if your outer life looks steady.
You may be releasing old stories about who you are, learning to trust yourself again, or feeling anger, grief, or fear surface in ways you can’t ignore anymore.
The Return is a one-day retreat for women moving through inner change who want a grounded, intentional space to pause, reflect, and reconnect.
This is a day for returning to what has always been within you — your inherent worth, your capacity for trust, your grounded power, and your ability to remain open to love.
You’ll experience a guided day of reflection, embodiment, and shared inquiry, using archetypal frameworks to explore some of the most common emotional transitions women experience.
Experience Details
April 12, 2026
Date
9 am - 4:30 pm MST
Duration
$200
Early Bird until March 1: $160 (20% off)
Early Bird 2 until March 15: $180 (10% off)
Pricing
use code EARLYBIRD until March 1.
use code EARLYBIRD2 until March 15.
How We’ll Work: The Archetypal Journey
The day includes four facilitated sessions, each focused on an inner area that often comes up during times of change:
1. COMING HOME TO SELF-WORTH
Guided by the Queen
We'll release old stories and unhelpful narratives, and reconnect to our inherent value and sense of worthiness.
2. LEARNING TO TRUST YOURSELF AND LIFE
Guided by the Mystic
We'll work with uncertainty, fear, and intuition, and explore what it means to trust ourselves even when outcomes aren’t guaranteed.
3. RECLAIMING POWER & SELF-AUTHORITY
Guided by the Sovereign
We'll transform anger into clarity and choice by examining boundaries, voice, and the difference between reaction and claiming our personal power.
4. STAYING WITH LOVE IN THE FACE OF LOSS
Guided by the Lover
We'll make space to honour the grief of change by staying open-hearted and connected to our sense of love and aliveness.
To Worth, Trust, Power, Love.
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Guided reflection and inquiry
Somatic and body-based practices
Creative and expressive exercises
Individual reflection and small-group dialogue
A workbook companion for use throughout the day and to take home
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A simple, nourishing grazing-style lunch is provided
Tea, coffee, and fruit will also be available at your convenience throughout the day
You’re welcome to bring a packed lunch or additional snacks if you have specific dietary needs or preferences, or if it simply feels supportive to do so.
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The retreat will be held at Spiritwood Retreat, 240139 Priddis Greens Drive, Priddis, AB T0L 1W4, set on 16 acres of forested land just outside the city of Calgary.
The property includes a running stream, fire pit area, forested paths, and sitting spots for meditation, offering space for reflective time outdoors over lunch and breaks.
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To support your comfort and ease, you’re welcome to bring:
A water bottle
A yoga mat and bolster (or other support)
A blanket and pillow
Weather-appropriate clothing and gear for outdoor time
Something precious to place on the altar (it will return home with you)
Chairs will be provided.
If you prefer, you’re also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or personal snacks.
use code EARLYBIRD until March 1 for 20% off.
use code EARLYBIRD2 until March 15 for 10% off.
Schedule
9:00 am - 9:30 AM Arrival
9:30 am -10:00 AMOpening Ceremony
10:00 am - 12:30 pmWorth, Trust
12:30 - 1:15pmGrazing Lunch
1:15 pm - 3:45 pmPower, Love
3:45PM - 4:30PMClosing Ceremony
What You’ll Walk Away With
Greater clarity about what is shifting in your inner life
A clearer sense of the season you’re currently in, and language and practices to support you in that season
A new lens for understanding your inner experience through archetypal patterns
Embodied tools to navigate change without rushing or bypassing your truth
A more grounded relationship with worth, trust, power, and love
A completed workbook to continue integrating at home
Most of all, you’ll leave with a felt remembrance that no season lasts forever, and that each cycle of change carries its own form of wisdom for your journey.
use code EARLYBIRD until March 1 for 20% off.
use code EARLYBIRD2 until March 15 for 10% off.
Is in a season of change, re-orientation, or becoming a next version of herself
Appreciates structure alongside spaciousness
Is open to reflection, embodiment, and honest conversation
This retreat is well-suited for the woman who…
This retreat may not be a fit if…
You’re looking for a purely social experience
You want rigid instruction or prescriptive coaching
You’re not interested in inner or emotional exploration
What to Expect
❋ Intentional StructureWe blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect, so the experience feels both focused and fluid.
❋ Collaborative EnergyConnection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.
❋ Expert FacilitationLed by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
❋ A Supportive SpaceOur circles prioritize comfort and respect, so you can show up as you are and fully engage at your own pace.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-
In addition to weather-appropriate clothing, we recommend comfortable layers, appropriate footwear for outdoor paths, clean indoor footwear, any personal items that help you feel at ease for a full day.
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To help preserve the retreat space, outdoor footwear is not permitted inside the building. You're welcome to be in socks or clean indoor shoes or slippers.
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Yes. A simple, nourishing grazing-style lunch will be provided, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Tea, coffee, and a fruit bowl will also be available at your convenience throughout the day. You’re also welcome to bring your own packed lunch or personal snacks. There is a fridge if needed.
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The parking lot is located outside the trees, a short walk from the retreat centre. For participants with physical challenges or mobility needs, it is possible to drive up to the front entrance for drop-off. If you have accessibility questions or needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out in advance.
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No. The day includes gentle movement and outdoor time, but all activities are invitational. Chairs are provided, and you’re encouraged to participate at your own pace.
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Yes. Until March 1: $96 (20% off) Until March 15: $108 (10% off) Until April 10: $120 (Regular price)
use code EARLYBIRD until March 1 for 20% off.
use code EARLYBIRD2 until March 15 for 10% off.
meet your FACILITATORS
Nicki Starkman
Nicki is a women’s mentor and circle facilitator supporting women through life transitions, identity shifts, and embodied self-leadership.
She trained with the Co-Active Training Institute and later completed Women’s Circle Facilitator Leadership through Shakti School with Pauline Derossart. She is currently completing her Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner certification with Katie Silcox.
Nicki’s work blends archetypes, mindset, movement, mantra, meditation, and kundalini-based practices into grounded, real-life tools for modern women. Her circles offer practical, soulful space for reconnecting with self-worth, inner trust, and personal power.
Gloria Eid
Gloria is a transformational coach, facilitator, and poet who works with women navigating seasons of change. She combines soul and strategy to help visionary leaders unlock their creativity, access their emotional and spitiual intelligence, and become who they need to be to carry out their unique roles in life and career.
Grounded in academic studies in sociology and human communication, and informed by years of work in life coaching, leadership development, and grief and loss, she works skillfully with complexity and uncertainty, with a refined understanding of how meaning, identity, and voice are shaped during transitions.
Gloria's work centers on creating spaces where people can slow down, listen inward, and take their next steps from a clear mind, open heart, and strong spirit. She brings a thoughtful balance of structure and spaciousness to her coaching circles, where women can meet themselves honestly and emerge with greater clarity and love.