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We offer transformative experiences that mindfully explore revolutionary modalities. Find Your Fire. A place to elevate the human spirit.

Where new ways of being are learned, honoured and integrated to cause breakthroughs

09/04/2026

Sometimes healing doesn't begin with finding the answer. It begins with asking a different question.

In this excerpt, Sarah Salter-Kelly reflects on her own journey following the loss of her mother, and how ceremonial work with plant medicine became an opportunity to better understand herself - not by escaping grief, but by turning toward it.

She describes plant medicine not as something that heals for us, but as something that can illuminate what is asking for our attention. Through deep self-inquiry, embodiment, and careful integration, it became possible to recognize old patterns, reconnect with inner wisdom, and begin responding to life in new ways.

At The Sentinel, we believe that meaningful transformation is rooted not only in profound experiences, but in the courage to meet ourselves honestly and carry those insights forward into daily life.

What we discover during moments of deep reflection is only the beginning. The way we choose to live afterward is where lasting change takes shape.

09/02/2026

There is something profoundly different about moving without needing to get it right.

No choreography. No mirrors. No expectation. Just music, breath, and the opportunity to let your body express what words sometimes cannot.

Ecstatic Dance offers a space to release tension, reconnect with yourself, and experience movement as a form of meditation. Every person arrives with their own story, and every journey on the dance floor is uniquely their own.

Led by Jon David Steinman, this evening is an invitation to step out of the mind and into the body - to move with curiosity, presence, and freedom in a supportive community setting.

Whether you dance often or have never danced this way before, you are welcome exactly as you are.

📍 The Sentinel, Kaslo, BC
📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM

Join us for an evening where movement becomes connection, and presence becomes the practice.

Reserve your spot: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/ecstatic-dance-event-3/

08/31/2026

Surrounded by forest, overlooking the lake, and framed by the mountains.

Our outdoor cedar hot tub offers a place to slow down, warm up, and take in the beauty of the Kootenays. Whether you're beginning the day with stillness or unwinding after a retreat session, it's one of many spaces designed to help you reconnect - with nature, with community, and with yourself.

08/28/2026

What if healing begins not by trying to silence our symptoms, but by listening to what they are asking of us?

In this excerpt from Sarah Salter-Kelly's teaching hosted by The Sentinel, she explores why trauma cannot be understood through the mind alone. Instead, she invites us to consider the body as an essential part of the healing process - holding experiences, protective patterns, and wisdom that often go unnoticed.

Sarah speaks to the role of psilocybin as one potential catalyst within a carefully held therapeutic and ceremonial context. Rather than offering quick answers or instant solutions, she emphasizes the importance of presence, safety, preparation, and integration, recognizing that meaningful transformation unfolds through the way we relate to ourselves long after the experience has ended.

Healing is not about forcing change. It is about creating the conditions to meet ourselves with honesty, compassion, and the willingness to listen.

If this conversation resonates with you, we invite you to explore more of The Sentinel's educational offerings and retreat experiences at sentinelbc.ca

08/26/2026

This Septmeber join Sarah Salter-Kelly for Trauma as Medicine, a five-day immersive retreat exploring a compassionate and embodied approach to trauma, self-inquiry, and transformation.

Grounded in the understanding that trauma lives not only in the mind, but also in the body and nervous system, this retreat invites participants into a carefully held space where presence, responsibility, ceremony, and community come together to support lasting change.

Through somatic practices, meditation, land-based teachings, integration circles, ecstatic dance, shamanic journeying, and guided ceremonial work with Forest Medicine, participants are invited to deepen their relationship with themselves and reconnect with the wisdom that already exists within.

This experience also includes both preparation and post-retreat integration sessions, recognizing that meaningful transformation is supported not only by profound experiences, but by the way we carry them into our everyday lives.

📍 The Sentinel | Kaslo, BC
📅 September 23–28, 2026

If this offering resonates with you, we invite you to learn more here: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/sentinel-presents-trauma-as-medicine-retreat/

08/24/2026

More than a destination, The Sentinel is a place to arrive - fully.

Surrounded by forest, mountains, and the waters of Kootenay Lake, our property offers space to reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with others. From quiet mornings and shared meals to meaningful conversations and transformative retreats, every experience here is supported by an environment designed with care.

Sometimes a change in place creates the space for something new to emerge.

08/21/2026

Move freely. Breathe deeply. Come home to your body.

Join us on Tuesday, October 13 for an evening of Ecstatic Dance with Jon David Steinman at The Sentinel.

Ecstatic Dance is a guided movement experience where there are no steps to learn, no choreography to follow, and no expectation to perform. Instead, you're invited to move in whatever way feels natural, allowing rhythm to become a pathway into presence, expression, and release.

Whether you arrive with years of dance experience or none at all, this is a space to reconnect with yourself through movement, music, and community.

Over two hours, Jon David Steinman will guide a carefully curated musical journey that invites you to soften the thinking mind, awaken the body, and explore the freedom that comes from moving authentically.

📍 The Sentinel | Kaslo, BC
📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
🎟️ $20

We'd love to welcome you. Reserve your place here: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/ecstatic-dance-event-3/

08/19/2026

There is a different kind of clarity that comes from turning inward.

Not to withdraw from life, but to understand ourselves more deeply within it - our patterns, our desires, our fears, our values, and the parts of us that are asking to be seen.

At The Sentinel, so much of the work begins here: creating enough space and stillness to listen honestly to what is happening within.

Self-inquiry is not about having every answer. It is about becoming more present to the questions that shape the way we live. And sometimes, that awareness is where real transformation begins.

08/17/2026

What if the life you're searching for begins by remembering who you already are?

This October, join Gillian Maxwell, Richard Kay, and Mike Mahannah for Awaken - a nine-day immersive retreat designed to support deep personal transformation through ceremony, community, and conscious practice.

From October 28 – November 5, you'll step away from the distractions of everyday life and into a carefully held space for reflection, healing, and renewal. Throughout the week, you'll be guided through an integrative program that includes traditional sweat lodge, breathwork, sound medicine, nature immersion, ontological training, spa experiences, and two ceremonial days, all supported by nourishing meals, elegant accommodations, and a community walking the path alongside you.

Awaken is an invitation to reconnect with your inner wisdom, release what no longer serves you, and cultivate a deeper sense of presence, purpose, and peace. It is a journey of inquiry - not toward becoming someone new, but toward remembering the truth of who you are.

Your experience also includes two virtual preparation sessions before the retreat and six post-retreat integration sessions, ensuring the insights and transformations continue well beyond your time at The Sentinel.

If you're feeling called to step into the next chapter of your life with greater clarity, authenticity, and intention, we'd love to welcome you.

Click here to learn more and reserve your place: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/awaken-4-retreat/

08/14/2026

Find a moment of stillness; wherever you are.

Join us for a FREE Live Zoom Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Noémi Kiss on Wednesday, September 16 from 1:00–2:00 PM PST.

Using Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and her voice, Noémi will guide participants through an immersive sound journey designed to support deep relaxation, nervous system regulation, and a renewed sense of balance. Whether you're new to sound healing or have experienced it before, this online session offers an opportunity to pause, restore, and reconnect - all from the comfort of your own home.

Following the sound bath, you'll be invited to stay for a live Q&A and sharing circle.

This event is free, but registration is required.
Sign up to receive your Zoom link TODAY: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/free-live-zoom-series-with-noemi-kiss/?form=1&lang=en

If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected]

We look forward to sharing this experience with you.

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