The Retreat
Sparkling Hill Resort in Vernon, British Columbia
July 13-16 2026
Business Meets Balance in this Enchanting Setting.
Are you ready to step out of the day-to-day and into a space designed to nourish you fully — body, mind and spirit?
We are delighted to exclusively invite you to join us for the first-ever Retreat, taking place July 13-16, 2026 at the world-renowned Sparkling Hill Resort in the Okanagan Valley, BC.
This is not just another getaway: Sparkling Hill is a luxury wellness destination unlike any other — where Swarovski crystal architecture meets sweeping views of Okanagan Lake and the Monashee Mountains. From the serene spa pools to the endless walking trails and vineyard sunsets, every detail is curated to inspire clarity, creativity and calm.
I mean, can we just take a minute for these views?!
Your All Access Pass Includes*:
🌿A Welcome Dinner to gather our circle and set the tone for our time together;
🥂Penthouse Suite Gatherings with snacks, drinks and meaningful connection;
🎤Inspiring Guest Speakers with transformative workshops designed to spark growth and new ideas;
🧘A Private Group Yoga Session to ground and energize you for the week ahead;
💆Spa Time build into your schedule to truly unwind;
🍷A Private Wine Tour [optional] showcasing the best of the Okanagan Valley;
🌄Space to Breathe — whether through group conversations, quiet journaling, or simply taking in the mountain air.
*All meals, shuttles and activities are covered by your retreat ticket. Your only cost is getting there (i.e. airfare).
This retreat has been carefully designed to balance togetherness and solitude. A focus on both business and wellness.
You'll experience meaningful connection with your fellow members while also carving out time to restore and reinvigorate yourself.
Journey Inwards.
Our modern world has many of us running on a hamster wheel and focused on our to-do lists and our external world (family, work, children, community etc). Through this workshop you will find the time to reconnect to self and identify a goal or vision you have.
Teachings will include: trusting yourself and the path you’re on; balance and reciprocity; and identifying what you need to release and receive.
What to expect:
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Brief teaching connected to Indigenous ways of knowing and being; and honouring our respective ancestry.
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Sharing circle to reflect and discuss your goals and vision.
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Somatic walking experience.
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Breathwork to help integrate the experience.
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Chance to meaningfully connect to self.
How to prepare:
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Think of a leadership/entrepreneurial/personal goal or vision you have or are working towards.
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Bring a small item with you that represents overcoming challenge or is symbolic of your goal or vision you have (this can be a stone, picture, piece of jewelry, a word on a piece of paper or anything else that is good medicine and relevant for you).
About the Facilitators:
Decolonize and Rize is an Indigenous women-led organization grounded in relational, trauma-informed approaches to reconciliation, decolonization, and organizational change.
Co-founded by Vanessa Lesperance (Red River Métis) and Ariana Fotinakis (Anishinaabe), Decolonize and Rize designs and facilitates experiences that deepen cultural awareness, foster authentic connection, and support both individuals and organizations in moving from awareness into meaningful action.
Investment In Self
A $750 deposit is all that's required today to hold your spot.
The remaining balance will be due at the end of May.
