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North Point Retreat
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An Island Sanctuary
for the Soul
North Point Retreat is located on a small, raw, off-grid island in the spectacular Canadian Shield. This place, one of the cutest south of the North Pole, is a true north retreat that will help you relax, reflect, renew, and re-calibrate your compass.
- 360-degree majestic views
- Intimate contact with the elements
- No light or sound pollution
- Infinite places to explore by water including the oldest art gallery on earth
- Kayaking, paddle boarding
- Exploring the stunning nearby islands in electric boats fishing
- Cozy and comfortable accommodations and amenities
- Majestic cedar sauna with a view & cold dips
- Hot soaks in the cedar hot tub
- World’s best incinerating Norwegian Cinderella toilets
- Yoga, meditating, writing, reading, crafting, swimming, wildlife watching
- Tasty organic vegan food & LatteGo
- Cute firepit circle
- Stargazing and telescope observation of the solar system
- Occasional stunning northern lights
- Expansive silence that will bring you back to your primal essence
- Or just catching up on sleep and rest
Our Mission…
Our mission at North Point Retreat is to provide a safe, supportive, and beautiful space for people to come together to participate in activities that promote well-being, connection, and joy.
Our offerings…
Cost Transparency
At this point, our retreats are priced to cover our operating cost.
We believe that most people want to make purchasing decisions that positively impact them, other people, and our planet. One of the strongest influences you can have is through your personal spending decisions. Cost transparency allows you to make conscious and informed decisions about your spending choices. By joining our retreats, you simply pay your fair share of what it costs to operate this magical island.
Total Rental Income (If rented fully for 12 weeks) - 100%
Total Cost equals Total Income - 100%
Debt Service Cost – 39%
Insurance (Annual) – 9%
Hired Staff (12 weeks) – 31%
Marina, propane, advertising, and other operating costs (Annual) – 10%
Food (12 weeks) – 11%
Whole Island Rentals
& Custom Wellness Retreats
For groups & teams of 8 to 15
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
How it Works
Step 1: You put together a group or team of 8 to 15 people.
Step 2: We design your dream wellness retreat.
Who Is This For?
Any groups, teams, or parties (groups of friends, business or executive teams, clubs or interest groups, tiny weddings, groups of colleagues, wellness groups, sports or hobby groups, fishermen, spiritual communities, church groups, extended families).
What are My Options?
Lodging Only
Rent the entire island, 8 bedrooms (total 6 queen beds, 3 twin beds). Maximum 15 people, including children. No pets. Minimum stay 3 nights. Bring your own boats, 2 boats maximum. Bring your own food. Longer stay discounts available. GST applies. We kindly ask that you refrain from camping, loud partying, and exceeding capacity. The groundskeeper may be present at all times.
$1,000/day
Add a Boat Shuttle
We shuttle your entire party to the island and back to the marina.
Add a Boat & Driver
Our boat and driver are there at your disposal to shuttle and tour your party around the spectacular scenery.
Add Meals & Cook
Our cook consults with you, designs your menu, and cooks two yummy meals per day for your party.
Add Custom Wellness Experience
We consult with you to design your dream custom wellness retreat, complete with your own cook, boat and driver, and expert wellness facilitator. Possible activities include team-building activities, wellness or growth circles, effective communication workshops, various mindfulness activities, meditation circles, yoga, arts and crafts activities, creative writing or journaling, electric boat rides, or hot and cold experiences.
* Contact us for custom prices
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
How it Works
True You Retreats for Individuals are expert-led therapeutic wellness gatherings that offer a unique blend of personal healing and growth.
We provide a safe, fully confidential, non-judgmental, and no-pressure space for you to slow down and focus inward on whatever matters to you, in a supportive circle of peers.
Each retreat consists of four in-person gatherings in a comfortable professional setting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the summer, True You circles are also incorporated into extended weekend retreats at magical North Point Retreat north of Kenora, Ontario.
The gatherings are structured, and intentionally designed to provide optimal conditions and tools for your journey of self-exploration. They are slow-paced, relaxing, and emotionally evocative. You are guided through mindful exercises, group processes, journaling reflections, and sharing opportunities to help you deepen your connection with yourself, attend to that which needs most attention, gain deeper insight into your emotional and thought patterns, embrace yourself as you are, and reflect on your personal journey.
These retreats also aim to foster the growth of a community that nurtures mutual care and recognition, providing an antidote to the isolation so often experienced in our increasingly digital world.
Your degree of participation in any exercises, reflections, or sharing is entirely up to you. There is no pressure whatsoever to share or participate in anything. We encourage you throughout to stay attuned to your own needs, desires, and comfort.
While sharing is one component of these structured gatherings, the opportunities to support any one individual in their personal process are limited. You will be encouraged to use your personal resources, such as personal reflections, journaling, and post-retreat integration, to create continuity for your emotional process.
Because of the possibility of accessing difficult emotions, it is important that you have good skills in self-regulation, and the ability to manage emotional discomfort.
These gatherings are not suitable for people who have significant problems regulating their emotions. This includes severe destabilizing anxiety or trauma responses, problems controlling anger, tendencies for interpersonal conflict, active suicidal ideation, or strong dissociative tendencies. If you struggle with these difficulties, participating in these groups can not only destabilize the group, but also cause you psychological harm or increase your risk of harm to self or others.
For more detailed information, please read Our Guiding Principles section on this website.
We invite you to give yourself the gift of attention and care.
What to Expect
- Safety and Comfort … There is no pressure or judgment. You are invited to be who you are. Your level of participation in mindful exercises and group activities is entirely up to you. Sharing is optional. Participants are encouraged to support other group members through empathic communication. We do not use touch or substances.
- Self-Discovery … You are invited to engage in guided mindful exercises, personal reflections, journaling, sharing, and other structured group processes to help you connect with your innermost self, reflect on your emotional and thought patterns, attend to the neglected facets of your being, and embrace who you truly are.
- Insight … Enrich your personal insight. Deepen the understanding of who you are, and how you relate to others. Gain clarity on which of your personal stories are true, and which are fictions. Discover the origins of your personal narratives. Uncover the stories that align with who you truly are.
- Connections with Others … Cultivate a supportive community of people who practice mutual care and recognition.
Potential Benefits
…For your emotions
- Acquire techniques to connect with your emotions.
- Practice how to care for the neglected parts of yourself.
- Learn how to embrace yourself in all your complexity.
- Find ease in being completely yourself.
- Increase your emotional resilience.
- Cultivate a sense of personal freedom and joy.
…For your self-understanding
- Acquire better awareness of the stories you tell yourself.
- Learn how your personal narratives affect your life.
- Gain insight into the origins of your personal stories.
- Find clarity on which of your stories are true to who you are, and which are fictions.
- Attain tools to reshape your personal narratives.
…For your relationships
- Gain better insight about how you relate to others.
- Enhance your empathic communication skills for better connection with others.
- Find ease in accepting others in all their diversity.
- Practice empathic assertiveness to accept others while protecting yourself.
…For your community
- Build a lasting community of people who value mutual care and recognition.
Whole Island Rentals
& Custom Wellness Retreats
For groups & teams of 8 to 15
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
How it Works
Step 1: You put together a group or team of 8 to 15 people.
Step 2: We design your dream wellness retreat.
Who Is This For?
Any groups, teams, or parties (groups of friends, business or executive teams, clubs or interest groups, tiny weddings, groups of colleagues, wellness groups, sports or hobby groups, fishermen, spiritual communities, church groups, extended families).
What are My Options?
Lodging Only
Rent the entire island, 8 bedrooms (total 6 queen beds, 3 twin beds). Maximum 15 people, including children. No pets. Minimum stay 3 nights. Bring your own boats, 2 boats maximum. Bring your own food. Longer stay discounts available. GST applies. We kindly ask that you refrain from camping, loud partying, and exceeding capacity. The groundskeeper may be present at all times.
$1,000/day
Add a Boat Shuttle
We shuttle your entire party to the island and back to the marina.
Add a Boat & Driver
Our boat and driver are there at your disposal to shuttle and tour your party around the spectacular scenery.
Add Meals & Cook
Our cook consults with you, designs your menu, and cooks two yummy meals per day for your party.
Add Custom Wellness Experience
We consult with you to design your dream custom wellness retreat, complete with your own cook, boat and driver, and expert wellness facilitator. Possible activities include team-building activities, wellness or growth circles, effective communication workshops, various mindfulness activities, meditation circles, yoga, arts and crafts activities, creative writing or journaling, electric boat rides, or hot and cold experiences.
* Contact us for custom prices
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
How it Works
True You Retreats for Individuals are expert-led therapeutic wellness gatherings that offer a unique blend of personal healing and growth.
We provide a safe, fully confidential, non-judgmental, and no-pressure space for you to slow down and focus inward on whatever matters to you, in a supportive circle of peers.
Each retreat consists of four in-person gatherings in a comfortable professional setting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the summer, True You circles are also incorporated into extended weekend retreats at magical North Point Retreat north of Kenora, Ontario.
The gatherings are structured, and intentionally designed to provide optimal conditions and tools for your journey of self-exploration. They are slow-paced, relaxing, and emotionally evocative. You are guided through mindful exercises, group processes, journaling reflections, and sharing opportunities to help you deepen your connection with yourself, attend to that which needs most attention, gain deeper insight into your emotional and thought patterns, embrace yourself as you are, and reflect on your personal journey.
These retreats also aim to foster the growth of a community that nurtures mutual care and recognition, providing an antidote to the isolation so often experienced in our increasingly digital world.
Your degree of participation in any exercises, reflections, or sharing is entirely up to you. There is no pressure whatsoever to share or participate in anything. We encourage you throughout to stay attuned to your own needs, desires, and comfort.
While sharing is one component of these structured gatherings, the opportunities to support any one individual in their personal process are limited. You will be encouraged to use your personal resources, such as personal reflections, journaling, and post-retreat integration, to create continuity for your emotional process.
Because of the possibility of accessing difficult emotions, it is important that you have good skills in self-regulation, and the ability to manage emotional discomfort.
These gatherings are not suitable for people who have significant problems regulating their emotions. This includes severe destabilizing anxiety or trauma responses, problems controlling anger, tendencies for interpersonal conflict, active suicidal ideation, or strong dissociative tendencies. If you struggle with these difficulties, participating in these groups can not only destabilize the group, but also cause you psychological harm or increase your risk of harm to self or others.
For more detailed information, please read Our Guiding Principles section on this website.
We invite you to give yourself the gift of attention and care.
What to Expect
- Safety and Comfort … There is no pressure or judgment. You are invited to be who you are. Your level of participation in mindful exercises and group activities is entirely up to you. Sharing is optional. Participants are encouraged to support other group members through empathic communication. We do not use touch or substances.
- Self-Discovery … You are invited to engage in guided mindful exercises, personal reflections, journaling, sharing, and other structured group processes to help you connect with your innermost self, reflect on your emotional and thought patterns, attend to the neglected facets of your being, and embrace who you truly are.
- Insight … Enrich your personal insight. Deepen the understanding of who you are, and how you relate to others. Gain clarity on which of your personal stories are true, and which are fictions. Discover the origins of your personal narratives. Uncover the stories that align with who you truly are.
- Connections with Others … Cultivate a supportive community of people who practice mutual care and recognition.
Potential Benefits
…For your emotions
- Acquire techniques to connect with your emotions.
- Practice how to care for the neglected parts of yourself.
- Learn how to embrace yourself in all your complexity.
- Find ease in being completely yourself.
- Increase your emotional resilience.
- Cultivate a sense of personal freedom and joy.
…For your self-understanding
- Acquire better awareness of the stories you tell yourself.
- Learn how your personal narratives affect your life.
- Gain insight into the origins of your personal stories.
- Find clarity on which of your stories are true to who you are, and which are fictions.
- Attain tools to reshape your personal narratives.
…For your relationships
- Gain better insight about how you relate to others.
- Enhance your empathic communication skills for better connection with others.
- Find ease in accepting others in all their diversity.
- Practice empathic assertiveness to accept others while protecting yourself.
…For your community
- Build a lasting community of people who value mutual care and recognition.
True You
Weekend Retreats
For individuals, couples, & small groups
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
A Spa for the Soul
True You Island Retreats are extended weekend wellness retreats at the spectacular North Point Retreat located on a lone island in the heart of the stunning Canadian Shield.
Participants arrive on Friday early evening and leave on Monday late morning.
This is your time to relax, de-stress, reflect, rest, rejuvenate, have fun, and connect with yourself, others, and the stunning, sometimes dramatic, nature.
The retreats are run by kind and welcoming hosts Jessica and Darek. Your participation in any activities is optional. You can hang out on your own and do your own things if you like. Or you can join others for the activities of your choice.
Among possible weather-dependent activities are True You Circles, various meditation, mindfulness, yoga, or movement exercises, art-making, writing circles, reading, kayaking, paddle boarding, exploring the stunning nearby islands in electric boats, sauna or hot tub combined with cool dips, fishing, wildlife watching, and other activities. Or you can just catch up on relaxation, reflection, sleep, and rest.
To enhance everyone’s sensory experience, some parts of the day are silent.
We will provide boat transportation to and from the island, and two yummy vegan organic meals a day.
Rates
Please pre-register and we will email you your retreat pricing options.
Restrictions
No pets or children under 16 are welcome on the island. We also ask that you do not use alcohol or illegal substances during your stay. We ask you do not bring your own perishable food, unless you have special dietary needs. Feel free to bring non-perishable food items. You will not have a fridge or kitchenette in your room, and we do not allow any food preparation outside the main kitchen area. There are two shared bathrooms, two shared showers, and two shared places to wash. This is wild nature, so we do not guarantee good weather, or bug-free environment. Also be prepared for high winds, rocky boat rides, pouring rain, or loud thunderstorms.
Sample Retreat Schedule
Note that any activities in this schedule are optional. You can do whatever you feel like at any time during the weekend.
Friday…
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm … We will pick you up from the marina. We ask that you do not arrive early or late. If you are driving from Winnipeg, please leave the latest at 2pm to make sure you arrive on time.
6:00 pm on …
- Settle in. Eat.
- Orientation.
- Introductory True You Circle.
- Free time (Heading out in electric boats, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, soaking in the hot tub, sauna, or just quietly unwinding are some of our preferred ways of starting the weekend)
Saturday…
Please observe silence from the time you wake up until breakfast, as well as after breakfast.
7:00 – 8:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
8:00 – 8:45 … Meditation circle for early risers (Silence & No kitchen access)
8:45 – 9:15 … Stretching, yoga, movement (Silence & No kitchen access)
9:15 – 10:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice
10:00 – 11:00 … Breakfast
11:15 – 1:45 … True You Circle (Silence & No kitchen access)
1:45 – 2:45 … Open- Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
2:45 – 5:00 … Various weather-dependent activities
5:00 – 6:15 … Dinner
6:00 – on … Various weather-dependent activities
Sunday…
Please observe silence from the time you wake up
7:00 – 8:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
8:00 – 8:45 … Meditation circle for early risers (Silence & No kitchen access)
8:45 – 9:15 … Stretching, yoga, movement (Silence & No kitchen access)
9:15 – 10:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice
10:00 – 11:00 … Breakfast
11:15 – 1:45 … True You Circle (Silence & No kitchen access)
1:45 – 2:45 … Open- Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
2:45 – 5:00 … Various weather-dependent activities
5:00 – 6:15 … Dinner
6:00 – 10:00 … Various weather-dependent activities
10:00 – 12:00 … Social gathering
Monday…
9:00 – 11:00 … Coffee, tea, juice, snacks
11:00 – 12:00 … Drop off at the marina
You will likely arrive in Winnipeg around 3 or 4 pm.
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
Grand Opening
Weekend Retreats
Enjoy all that this island has to offer during our classic Extended Weekend Retreats, which we like to call a Spa for the Soul. This is your time to rejuvenate, de-stress, rest, connect with yourself and others. We provide a light schedule of activities, but participation in any activities is optional. You have an option to be solitary or to be among others. Among possible weather-dependent activities are
- meditation, mindfulness, yoga, or movement exercises
- art-making, writing circles, reading
- electric boat tours to the oldest natural gallery on earth
- sauna or hot tub combined with cool dips
- fishing
- True You Circles during which you focus on that which is most important to you and needs your attention and care (more info @ trueyou.one.)
- Early parts of Saturdays and Sundays are silent
- We provide boat transportation and yummy and nourishing vegan meals
Participants arrive on Friday early evening and leave on Monday late morning. Our introductory rates (on average $1,000 per person or $1,500 per couple) are priced to only cover our operating costs, so if you join our retreats you simply pay your fair share of what it costs to operate this magical place. Rates vary slightly depending on which room you book. If you would like to stay longer, let us know, and we will figure out how to make it happen.
Pre-RegistrationTrue You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
How it Works
True You Retreats for Individuals are expert-led therapeutic wellness gatherings that offer a unique blend of personal healing and growth.
We provide a safe, fully confidential, non-judgmental, and no-pressure space for you to slow down and focus inward on whatever matters to you, in a supportive circle of peers.
Each retreat consists of four in-person gatherings in a comfortable professional setting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the summer, True You circles are also incorporated into extended weekend retreats at magical North Point Retreat north of Kenora, Ontario.
The gatherings are structured, and intentionally designed to provide optimal conditions and tools for your journey of self-exploration. They are slow-paced, relaxing, and emotionally evocative. You are guided through mindful exercises, group processes, journaling reflections, and sharing opportunities to help you deepen your connection with yourself, attend to that which needs most attention, gain deeper insight into your emotional and thought patterns, embrace yourself as you are, and reflect on your personal journey.
These retreats also aim to foster the growth of a community that nurtures mutual care and recognition, providing an antidote to the isolation so often experienced in our increasingly digital world.
Your degree of participation in any exercises, reflections, or sharing is entirely up to you. There is no pressure whatsoever to share or participate in anything. We encourage you throughout to stay attuned to your own needs, desires, and comfort.
While sharing is one component of these structured gatherings, the opportunities to support any one individual in their personal process are limited. You will be encouraged to use your personal resources, such as personal reflections, journaling, and post-retreat integration, to create continuity for your emotional process.
Because of the possibility of accessing difficult emotions, it is important that you have good skills in self-regulation, and the ability to manage emotional discomfort.
These gatherings are not suitable for people who have significant problems regulating their emotions. This includes severe destabilizing anxiety or trauma responses, problems controlling anger, tendencies for interpersonal conflict, active suicidal ideation, or strong dissociative tendencies. If you struggle with these difficulties, participating in these groups can not only destabilize the group, but also cause you psychological harm or increase your risk of harm to self or others.
For more detailed information, please read Our Guiding Principles section on this website.
We invite you to give yourself the gift of attention and care.
What to Expect
- Safety and Comfort … There is no pressure or judgment. You are invited to be who you are. Your level of participation in mindful exercises and group activities is entirely up to you. Sharing is optional. Participants are encouraged to support other group members through empathic communication. We do not use touch or substances.
- Self-Discovery … You are invited to engage in guided mindful exercises, personal reflections, journaling, sharing, and other structured group processes to help you connect with your innermost self, reflect on your emotional and thought patterns, attend to the neglected facets of your being, and embrace who you truly are.
- Insight … Enrich your personal insight. Deepen the understanding of who you are, and how you relate to others. Gain clarity on which of your personal stories are true, and which are fictions. Discover the origins of your personal narratives. Uncover the stories that align with who you truly are.
- Connections with Others … Cultivate a supportive community of people who practice mutual care and recognition.
Potential Benefits
…For your emotions
- Acquire techniques to connect with your emotions.
- Practice how to care for the neglected parts of yourself.
- Learn how to embrace yourself in all your complexity.
- Find ease in being completely yourself.
- Increase your emotional resilience.
- Cultivate a sense of personal freedom and joy.
…For your self-understanding
- Acquire better awareness of the stories you tell yourself.
- Learn how your personal narratives affect your life.
- Gain insight into the origins of your personal stories.
- Find clarity on which of your stories are true to who you are, and which are fictions.
- Attain tools to reshape your personal narratives.
…For your relationships
- Gain better insight about how you relate to others.
- Enhance your empathic communication skills for better connection with others.
- Find ease in accepting others in all their diversity.
- Practice empathic assertiveness to accept others while protecting yourself.
…For your community
- Build a lasting community of people who value mutual care and recognition.
True You
Weekend Retreats
For individuals, couples, & small groups
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
A Spa for the Soul
True You Island Retreats are extended weekend wellness retreats at the spectacular North Point Retreat located on a lone island in the heart of the stunning Canadian Shield.
Participants arrive on Friday early evening and leave on Monday late morning.
This is your time to relax, de-stress, reflect, rest, rejuvenate, have fun, and connect with yourself, others, and the stunning, sometimes dramatic, nature.
The retreats are run by kind and welcoming hosts Jessica and Darek. Your participation in any activities is optional. You can hang out on your own and do your own things if you like. Or you can join others for the activities of your choice.
Among possible weather-dependent activities are True You Circles, various meditation, mindfulness, yoga, or movement exercises, art-making, writing circles, reading, kayaking, paddle boarding, exploring the stunning nearby islands in electric boats, sauna or hot tub combined with cool dips, fishing, wildlife watching, and other activities. Or you can just catch up on relaxation, reflection, sleep, and rest.
To enhance everyone’s sensory experience, some parts of the day are silent.
We will provide boat transportation to and from the island, and two yummy vegan organic meals a day.
Rates
Please pre-register and we will email you your retreat pricing options.
Restrictions
No pets or children under 16 are welcome on the island. We also ask that you do not use alcohol or illegal substances during your stay. We ask you do not bring your own perishable food, unless you have special dietary needs. Feel free to bring non-perishable food items. You will not have a fridge or kitchenette in your room, and we do not allow any food preparation outside the main kitchen area. There are two shared bathrooms, two shared showers, and two shared places to wash. This is wild nature, so we do not guarantee good weather, or bug-free environment. Also be prepared for high winds, rocky boat rides, pouring rain, or loud thunderstorms.
Sample Retreat Schedule
Note that any activities in this schedule are optional. You can do whatever you feel like at any time during the weekend.
Friday…
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm … We will pick you up from the marina. We ask that you do not arrive early or late. If you are driving from Winnipeg, please leave the latest at 2pm to make sure you arrive on time.
6:00 pm on …
- Settle in. Eat.
- Orientation.
- Introductory True You Circle.
- Free time (Heading out in electric boats, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, soaking in the hot tub, sauna, or just quietly unwinding are some of our preferred ways of starting the weekend)
Saturday…
Please observe silence from the time you wake up until breakfast, as well as after breakfast.
7:00 – 8:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
8:00 – 8:45 … Meditation circle for early risers (Silence & No kitchen access)
8:45 – 9:15 … Stretching, yoga, movement (Silence & No kitchen access)
9:15 – 10:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice
10:00 – 11:00 … Breakfast
11:15 – 1:45 … True You Circle (Silence & No kitchen access)
1:45 – 2:45 … Open- Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
2:45 – 5:00 … Various weather-dependent activities
5:00 – 6:15 … Dinner
6:00 – on … Various weather-dependent activities
Sunday…
Please observe silence from the time you wake up
7:00 – 8:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
8:00 – 8:45 … Meditation circle for early risers (Silence & No kitchen access)
8:45 – 9:15 … Stretching, yoga, movement (Silence & No kitchen access)
9:15 – 10:00 … Open – Feel free to make coffee or have some juice
10:00 – 11:00 … Breakfast
11:15 – 1:45 … True You Circle (Silence & No kitchen access)
1:45 – 2:45 … Open- Feel free to make coffee or have some juice (Silence)
2:45 – 5:00 … Various weather-dependent activities
5:00 – 6:15 … Dinner
6:00 – 10:00 … Various weather-dependent activities
10:00 – 12:00 … Social gathering
Monday…
9:00 – 11:00 … Coffee, tea, juice, snacks
11:00 – 12:00 … Drop off at the marina
You will likely arrive in Winnipeg around 3 or 4 pm.
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
Grand Opening
Weekend Retreats
Enjoy all that this island has to offer during our classic Extended Weekend Retreats, which we like to call a Spa for the Soul. This is your time to rejuvenate, de-stress, rest, connect with yourself and others. We provide a light schedule of activities, but participation in any activities is optional. You have an option to be solitary or to be among others. Among possible weather-dependent activities are
- meditation, mindfulness, yoga, or movement exercises
- art-making, writing circles, reading
- electric boat tours to the oldest natural gallery on earth
- sauna or hot tub combined with cool dips
- fishing
- True You Circles during which you focus on that which is most important to you and needs your attention and care (more info @ trueyou.one.)
- Early parts of Saturdays and Sundays are silent
- We provide boat transportation and yummy and nourishing vegan meals
Participants arrive on Friday early evening and leave on Monday late morning. Our introductory rates (on average $1,000 per person or $1,500 per couple) are priced to only cover our operating costs, so if you join our retreats you simply pay your fair share of what it costs to operate this magical place. Rates vary slightly depending on which room you book. If you would like to stay longer, let us know, and we will figure out how to make it happen.
True You
You as You AreFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself * attend to that which needs most attention * embrace yourself as you are * nourish the true you * connect with others * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
New You
You as You Can BeFour gatherings to * slow down * connect with yourself and others * reimagine yourself as you want to be * identify your obstacles to healing and growth * cultivate your new you * and grow in clarity, strength, and autonomy.
How it Works
True You Retreats for Individuals are expert-led therapeutic wellness gatherings that offer a unique blend of personal healing and growth.
We provide a safe, fully confidential, non-judgmental, and no-pressure space for you to slow down and focus inward on whatever matters to you, in a supportive circle of peers.
Each retreat consists of four in-person gatherings in a comfortable professional setting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In the summer, True You circles are also incorporated into extended weekend retreats at magical North Point Retreat north of Kenora, Ontario.
The gatherings are structured, and intentionally designed to provide optimal conditions and tools for your journey of self-exploration. They are slow-paced, relaxing, and emotionally evocative. You are guided through mindful exercises, group processes, journaling reflections, and sharing opportunities to help you deepen your connection with yourself, attend to that which needs most attention, gain deeper insight into your emotional and thought patterns, embrace yourself as you are, and reflect on your personal journey.
These retreats also aim to foster the growth of a community that nurtures mutual care and recognition, providing an antidote to the isolation so often experienced in our increasingly digital world.
Your degree of participation in any exercises, reflections, or sharing is entirely up to you. There is no pressure whatsoever to share or participate in anything. We encourage you throughout to stay attuned to your own needs, desires, and comfort.
While sharing is one component of these structured gatherings, the opportunities to support any one individual in their personal process are limited. You will be encouraged to use your personal resources, such as personal reflections, journaling, and post-retreat integration, to create continuity for your emotional process.
Because of the possibility of accessing difficult emotions, it is important that you have good skills in self-regulation, and the ability to manage emotional discomfort.
These gatherings are not suitable for people who have significant problems regulating their emotions. This includes severe destabilizing anxiety or trauma responses, problems controlling anger, tendencies for interpersonal conflict, active suicidal ideation, or strong dissociative tendencies. If you struggle with these difficulties, participating in these groups can not only destabilize the group, but also cause you psychological harm or increase your risk of harm to self or others.
For more detailed information, please read Our Guiding Principles section on this website.
We invite you to give yourself the gift of attention and care.
What to Expect
- Safety and Comfort … There is no pressure or judgment. You are invited to be who you are. Your level of participation in mindful exercises and group activities is entirely up to you. Sharing is optional. Participants are encouraged to support other group members through empathic communication. We do not use touch or substances.
- Self-Discovery … You are invited to engage in guided mindful exercises, personal reflections, journaling, sharing, and other structured group processes to help you connect with your innermost self, reflect on your emotional and thought patterns, attend to the neglected facets of your being, and embrace who you truly are.
- Insight … Enrich your personal insight. Deepen the understanding of who you are, and how you relate to others. Gain clarity on which of your personal stories are true, and which are fictions. Discover the origins of your personal narratives. Uncover the stories that align with who you truly are.
- Connections with Others … Cultivate a supportive community of people who practice mutual care and recognition.
Potential Benefits
…For your emotions
- Acquire techniques to connect with your emotions.
- Practice how to care for the neglected parts of yourself.
- Learn how to embrace yourself in all your complexity.
- Find ease in being completely yourself.
- Increase your emotional resilience.
- Cultivate a sense of personal freedom and joy.
…For your self-understanding
- Acquire better awareness of the stories you tell yourself.
- Learn how your personal narratives affect your life.
- Gain insight into the origins of your personal stories.
- Find clarity on which of your stories are true to who you are, and which are fictions.
- Attain tools to reshape your personal narratives.
…For your relationships
- Gain better insight about how you relate to others.
- Enhance your empathic communication skills for better connection with others.
- Find ease in accepting others in all their diversity.
- Practice empathic assertiveness to accept others while protecting yourself.
…For your community
- Build a lasting community of people who value mutual care and recognition.
Cabins and Amenities…
North Point Retreat has been designed for optimal comfort in a minimal space. Hence, some bedrooms (our three microcabins) are very small, yet designed in a way that you can comfortably spend a long time there, with cozy beds, desks, and spacious views. All bedrooms have brand-new hotel-quality mattresses and bedding, ample storage, and double sound-proof walls. All bedrooms, but one, have spectacular views. All cabins have space heaters, except the microcabins as they are very small and well-insulated. All bedrooms have blinds for restful sleep. The island has cellphone reception.
RESTRICTIONS!!! Please bring slippers or crocks as all indoor spaces are shoe-free. Unfortunately, because of dangerous cliffs, potential waves, and the ruggedness of the terrain, we are unable to accommodate children under 16. Also, since some people have pet allergies, we are unfortunately unable to welcome any pets.
RAW NATURE WARNING!!! The island’s paths and cliffs are in their original wild state, so ability, balance, and caution are required to navigate this ancient terrain. Your safety is your responsibility. Direct exposure to the elements means that sometimes winds are high and waves are wild. We spray the island with a natural garlic repellant, but there are still periods when bugs are bad. Moreover, because of the absence of light pollution, the milky way might overwhelm you with its beauty. And the northern lights, which frequently make an appearance, might make you want to stay up late into the night.
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Our Cabins…
Bdr 1: Main Cabin West
Our largest bedroom. Two queen beds. Max 4 people.
Bdr 2: North Cabin Dock
Our second largest bedroom. Queen bed. Max 2 people.
Bdr 3: North Cabin Pines
A small but comfy bedroom. Queen bed. Max 2 people.
Bdr 4: East Cabin Lake
A small but comfy bedroom. Queen bed. Max 2 people. East cabin also has a small living room.
Bdr 5: East Cabin Pine
A small bedroom. Queen bed. Max 2 people. No view. East cabin also has a small living room.
Bdr 6: South Cabin Left
A very small but comfy micro-cabin. Our take on minimalism. Twin bed. Max 1 person.
Bdr 7: South Cabin Middle
A very small but comfy micro-cabin. Because it can’t be any smaller. Twin bed. Max 1 person.
Bdr 8: South Cabin Right
A very small but comfy micro-cabin. Just the way Buddha would like it. Twin bed. Max 1 person.
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Our Amenities…
Open Concept
Fully equipped kitchen with a table for 10. Latte Go. Outdoor grill and griddle. (There is also a large outdoor table.) Living room with sofa and chairs. Optional circle with comfy meditation chairs. No TV.
Cedar Sauna
With enough space to comfortably fit six, tightly eight, this wood-burning piece of art is likely the cutest sauna you have ever used.
Cedar Hot Tub
A luxury wood-burning hot tub for six.
Main Bathroom
A shower, washing sink, and world’s best eco incenerating toilet Cinderella. There is a total of two shared toilets on the island.
Second Toilet
Cedar bathroom with the cutest incinerating toilet you have ever seen. There is a total of two shared toilets on the island.
Outdoor Shower
A sheltered cedar outdoor shower is the alternative to the main bathroom shower. Nobody will see you, but you can see them.
Outdoor Washing Station
An alternative to the main bathroom, a sheltered washing station with two sinks and mirrors. There is also an additional outdoor sink to wash your fish.
Watercrafts
Kayaks, paddle boards, and two electric boats.
Firepit
Firepit with cedar benches. Note that fires are often restricted.
Granite Cliffs
The island has several cliffs you can jump from. Some other cliffs are dangerous and to be avoided.
Solar and Propane
Electricity is provided by the sun. Heat and cooking is propane.
Granite Gallery
Granite rock crystalized into its current form about two billion years ago. Nearby cliffs, reveal beautiful glimpses of that ancient process, creating the oldest art gallery on Earth.
FOUNDERS AND HOSTS…
Darek and Jessica had a vision to create a cozy and comfortable retreat center in the remote Canadian Shield wilderness to share their joy of being in this stunning part of the world.
Darek built this retreat center with his own hands, and generous help from numerous professionals and friends. He gave full attention to every small design detail to make this place as stunning and enjoyable as it could be.
Darek and Jessica are both psychotherapists. They have both dedicated their personal and professional lives to the genuine exploration of how to heal emotional wounds and live joyous and meaningful lives. They have been husband and wife for over ten years, and their journey towards one another has been their greatest teacher.
Both Darek and Jessica have deep reflective personal practices in their everyday life that involve music, meditation, literature, stillness, pursuit of beauty and knowledge, and immersion in nature.
For more information about Darek and Jessica’s professional lives, visit their latest passion project, True You Retreats at trueyou.one.