Awaken 4 Retreat
With Gillian Maxwell and Richard Kay
October 28 - November 5, 2026
A deep and profound journey of healing and transformation
PROGRAM DETAILS
DATES: Wednesday, Oct 28th – Thursday, Nov 5th, 2026
LOCATION: The Sentinel, 5278 Amundsen Road, Kaslo, BC, Canada
CONTACT: JANET MAYFIELD | generalmanager@sentinelbc.ca | 250 353-1197
INVESTMENT:
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Payment for everyone – *$7,500 Canadian dollars *Subject to applicable taxes
SCHEDULE
ARRIVAL: Oct 28th, 2026 and begins with dinner
PROGRAM: Oct 29 – Nov 4th, 2026
DEPARTURE: Nov 5th, 2026 after breakfast
EMBARK ON A SACRED JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND AWAKENING
Are you willing to transform your life at its very essence? We invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey into your authentic self by choosing to walk the divine path. This invitation calls you to transcend the ordinary and step into the profound—to live with full presence and align with your innate wisdom by releasing and forgiving.
THE PROGRAM: HAVING REMEMBERED WHO YOU ARE
Over the course of this week, immerse yourself in a deep exploration of your true nature. Together with a community of like-hearted individuals and guided by the wisdom and experience of our facilitators, this program weaves together transformative teachings and practices to awaken your true self. These practices include: a traditional sweat lodge, sound medicine, breath work, two ceremony days, ontological training, communing with nature, and spa. Your investment includes nutritious and delicious food, and elegant accommodation onsite, two virtual group sessions in advance and six virtual group sessions for integration.
This sacred journey is not about intellectual understanding alone—it’s about deep personal inquiry.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM THIS PROGRAM?
- Awaken to a deep and profound connection with your inner guidance and wisdom
- Unlock the path to manifesting your untapped and greatest visions
- Dissolve layers of attachments, leaving you with freedom, peace and presence at a depth you never imagined possible
- Enter into a profound alliance with the teachings of the medicines propelling you beyond the confines of your current paradigm
YOUR JOURNEY OF PERSONAL EVOLUTION WILL LEAD TO:
- Being centred, peaceful and calm
- Clarity about your calling and living as that calling
- Being fully present
- Connecting with your innate power
- Living from your heart and loving yourself
- Being the embodiment of gratitude
- Meeting life with equanimity
- Having a joyous life
- Being a beacon of light

A UNIQUE TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH
Together, we’ll co-create a safe container for exploration, ceremony, and transformation—drawing upon the healing and creative power of community.
This journey is for those who are willing to:
- Surrender to the deeper call of spirit
- Live from a place of profound awareness and authenticity
- Embrace the power of community to amplify and support awakening
JOIN US!
Are you ready to wake up and create a life of profound meaning and purpose? This is your opportunity to live with complete presence—to be, act and create from a place of authentic alignment and truth.
Together, let’s journey into the depths of your soul and discover the infinite magic of living in your full potential.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
To secure your place in the Awaken Program, please complete your registration and payment.
Payment
*$7,500 Canadian dollars. *Subject to applicable taxes
For Transportation:
Fly to: Cranbrook International Airport, Cranbrook, CANADA 4-hour drive west to The Sentinel – group shuttle available
Fly to: Spokane, WA- //spokaneairports.net – a great option for US travellers 4-hour drive north west to The Sentinel – group shuttle available upon request
About the Leaders
Gillian Maxwell
Gillian is a profound force of healing and insight, embodying the essence of wisdom in both medicine and human development. A wise sage, loving mother and a beautiful spirit, she creates a sacred space where being seen and known transforms into deep connection. With a fierce heart and the precision of an arrow, she channels […]
Learn more about Gillian Maxwell
Richard Kay
Richard Kay brings 25 years of experience in the medicine world to his work, having been certified as a medicine guide for the past seven years. His deep commitment to transformational practices and community building has established him as a respected figure in both ceremonial and therapeutic circles. Featured in Netflix's "Field Trip" series, Richard's work […]
Learn more about Richard KayCategories : Plant-Based Medicine, Training