HEALING ART & SOUND RETREAT
Explore your inner world - expand your inner silence
Healing Art & Sound
Retreat
Date: Friday, October 18th - Sunday, October 20th, 2024
For: Adults 19+ who are interested in consciously exploring themselves through guided art and the transformational power of sound. Maximum 12 participants.
September 20th update:
Only 1 spot open for a woman.
(shared room in Cottage)
Above: Fluid art by Josue Soriano, “Espiritu Santo”
What….
Fluid Art (acrylic pouring) ~ Kintsugi (mending broken pottery/ceramics with gold lacquer) ~ forest bathing ~ crystal bowl sound bath ~ guided sound meditations ~ an evening campfire ~ nourishing food ~ authentic connections.
Why….
This retreat offers you a valuable opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and truly connect with your inner self, those around you, and the rejuvenating essence of Gambier Island. Weather permitting, you can also enjoy some soothing paddling on Halkett Bay. Delve into self-discovery through the immersive experiences of fluid art, Kintsugi, the soothing sounds of crystal bowls, and using your own voice.
The Art of Kintsugi
’kin’ = golden, ‘tsugi’ = repair
Kintsugi pottery is a traditional Japanese art form that involves repairing broken pieces using a special technique that incorporates gold lacquer. This practice not only restores the object but also honors its damage and survival by highlighting the mended seams. As a metaphor of the human experience, when we mend ‘with gold’, we not only become stronger and more valuable but also exude a sense of dignity and beauty that comes from our unique journey of transformation and resilience.
The Details:
Program fees include return water taxi from Horseshoe Bay, all meals and snacks, accommodation, art supplies and all programming.
Schedule & Activities:
In addition to guided art sessions and meditations that will sometimes be outdoors, participants will have free time to immerse themselves in the beauty of Gambier island, enjoying an evening campfire, walking in the forest and/or paddling in the bay (weather permitting).
Prices: Only 12 participants can register for this unique experience.
Cottage, Double Occupancy: $495 (5 bedrooms with 2 twin beds are available). REGISTER NOW
Farmhouse: One room with a queen bed: $595 (2 rooms available in this private accommodation). REGISTER NOW
We have only 12 spots available, 2 participants in private rooms, and 10 participants in five shared rooms. For more information on our accommodations: Accommodation photos.
Getting here:
Check-in at Horseshoe Bay on Friday, October 18, 2024: Time TBC (Approx. 4:30 pm)
Check-out at Horseshoe Bay on Sunday, October 20, 2024: TBC (Approx. 3:30 pm)
Check in will take place at the Public Dock in Horseshoe Bay Village. Please be on the dock with your luggage no later than 15 mins prior to boat departure. More info about Gambier Islan.
Cancellation Policy:
Once payment has been made, there is a $100 cancellation fee up until 30 days prior to the start of the retreat. With fewer than 30 days notice, there are no refunds. If there is a medical emergency, a positive COVID-19 test, or illness with a doctor’s note with less than 30 days notice, then a camp credit minus a $100 cancellation fee will be applied to the account, to be used within one year.
Retreat Facilitators:
Josue Soriano
Como el Agua Studios
Josue is a multi-media artist, art workshop facilitator, and community outreach worker in the DTES. He has a diploma in professional counselling, trauma informed training, non-violent crisis intervention, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) training. In his workshops he incorporates narrative therapy, mindfulness, and DBT skills. Josue is dedicated to his family, and is a father to three teenage boys.
Camp Fircom is very excited to welcome Josue to share his experience, facilitation skills and creativity in this new retreat! See more of Josh’s fluid art here.
Josue Soriano “Tierra Prometida”
“In my experience, to journey through life from the spacious silence within us not only gives us the strength and clarity to manage all of life’s challenges, it also brings the connection, transformation, creativity and freedom we are all seeking. Breath, and our own sound can take us immediately to that sacred stillness within.” - Neerava
