5-Day Inner Healing & Wellness Retreat in the Canadian Rockies

This is a five-day, one-on-one healing retreat, not a group event. Each day you’ll spend several hours working directly with your coach — you choose the focus, and the sessions adapt to you. The retreat is built around private coaching in self-development and mindset, but it’s woven together with body-based practices: a 90-minute private yoga class, a guided somatic breathing yoga session, a Reiki session, and a relaxation massage. The mix means you’re working on both your mental and physical patterns, not just talking.

The retreat takes place at a small, family-run property in Bragg Creek, a town surrounded by forest and close to the Elbow River. The setting is calm and private — you’ll have your own loft space separate from the main house, and most of your meals are served in your room. The location is also practical: it’s an easy drive from Calgary, so you can get out of the city without a long journey, and the nature around the property is perfect for the gentle walks that are part of the program (weather permitting).

What makes this retreat different from a spa or a standard wellness week is the depth of the coaching. Your lead coach, who works alongside the retreat host, draws on theater, classical philosophy, and co-active coaching (certified through CTI) to bring in creative and somatic elements. Expect play and movement in your sessions, not just conversation. Another coach, Assia, has been praised by guests for her energy work, and the counseling is a core part of the experience, so choose this retreat if you want to actually process things, not just relax.

It’s a small operation, and that’s the point — you get consistent, focused attention from the same person throughout your stay. The retreat has a 5/5 rating from nine guests, with specific praise for the cooking (one guest loved the bulgogi) and the inclusivity of the package — everything listed is delivered, and sometimes more.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation in a private loft suite - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily (crafted by local catering restaurants) - Complimentary breakfast before checking out - 90-minute private yoga class - 90-minute private guided somatic breathing yoga class - 3–4 hours of daily 1-on-1 self-development & mindset coaching - 1-hour Reiki healing session - 1 x 60-minute relaxation massage - Gentle nature walks (weather permitting) - Six-module take-home self-development program - Free parking - Complimentary tea, coffee, and water

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional treatments - 5% credit card processing fee (added at checkout) - Sauna (may be available for an extra cost, not guaranteed)