Step Into the Sacred: Transformative Retreats for Soulful Living
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Ember & Bloom: A Sanctuary Within
A Soulful Retreat for Rest, Renewal, and Self-Connection
Friday September 12 @ 4PM to
Sunday September 14, 2025 @ 1 PM
Galilee Centre, 398 John Street N, Arnprior, Ontario

Step into a sacred space where healing meets transformation, where the quiet embers of your inner wisdom are gently rekindled, and the parts of you ready to bloom are nurtured with care. Ember & Bloom: A Sanctuary Within is a heart-centered retreat designed to restore harmony in mind, body, and spirit through intentional self-care, soulful practices, and deep connection to self, nature, and community.
Throughout our time together, you’ll be guided through a rich weaving of experiences including:
- Sharing Circles that foster authenticity, presence, and deep listening
- Chakra Tune-Ups to realign your energy and restore flow
- Guided Meditations to quiet the mind and reconnect with your inner sanctuary
- Sound Healing to soothe the nervous system and recalibrate the body’s vibrational field
- Mandalas and Sacred Art as pathways to inner reflection and creative expression
- Labyrinth Walks to embody your spiritual journey through movement and metaphor
- Sacred Nature Walks to remember your place within the living Earth
- Ritual and Ceremony Design to empower your own sacred rhythms and intentions
This retreat is a call to pause, to soften, and to listen—to the whispers of your spirit, the wisdom of your body, and the stirrings of your heart. Whether you're navigating a transition, seeking clarity, or simply longing to reconnect with yourself in a deeper way, Ember & Bloom offers a sanctuary for your becoming.
Sample Daily Rhythm
- 8:00 – 9:00: Nourishing Breakfast
- 9:00 – 11:00: Movement + Sharing Circle
- 11:00 – 12:00: Self-Care Ceremony
- 12:00 – 2:00: Lunch + Free Time
- 2:00 – 4:00: Workshop or Group Practice
- 4:00 – 6:00: Free Time + Optional Readings
- 6:00 – 7:00: Dinner
- 7:00 – 9:00: Evening Ceremony + Bonfire
Retreat Pricing
(Early Bird Until July 31, 2025)
Double Room:
$200 CAD Retreat Fee (to hosts)*
$260 CAD Accommodations & Meals (to Galilee Centre)
Single Room:
$200 CAD Retreat Fee (to hosts)*
$327 CAD Accommodations & Meals (to Galilee Centre)
After paying the retreat fee, you’ll receive a registration link to book your room and meals with Galilee Centre.
*Retreat Fee: $50 CAD non-refundable portion
Included:
2 nights accommodations
6 nourishing meals (vegan/GF options)
Access to trails, labyrinth, and the retreat land and waterfront

Your Weekend Hosts and Ceremony Guides:

Cheryl Gorman
Sacred Practice Guide, Spiritual Medium, Bandruí (Female Druid)
Founder of Doors to the Divine, Cheryl weaves loving kindness, ancestral wisdom, and practical grounding into all her development experiences.

Stacey Johnson
Holistic Nutritionist, Shamanic Reiki Practitioner, Mindset Coach
Stacey brings compassionate presence and holistic tools to support balance, vitality, and inner clarity.
Come As You Are. Leave Renewed.
Let the embers within be kindled, and the full bloom of your essence emerge.
Spaces are limited. Reserve your spot today!
SECURE YOUR SPOT AT EMBER AND BLOOM!
Celtic Realms: Mediumship Development Retreat
Ireland & Scotland
May 6–15, 2026
Co-led by Cheryl Gorman.
Hosted by Soaring Heart Energies
In collaboration with Healing Wheel Retreats and The Island Life Agency.

Walk ‘the old ways’ paths and the beauty of modern Ireland and Scotland. I’m honoured to be leading one of the Spiritual Mediumship Workshop Series during this immersive retreat experience. One of our trip highlights will be journeying back in time to the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach — a site revered as the sacred heart of Ireland for over 5,000 years.
This transformational journey is hosted by Julie Speetjens of Soaring Heart Energies, in partnership with The Island Life Agency and Healing Wheel Retreats.
I hope that you can join us,
Cheryl
Doors to the Divine
Retreat Pricing
Secure your place with a deposit by July 15, 2025
- Double Occupancy: $4552 CAD / $3299 USD*
- Single Occupancy: $6649 CAD / $4800 USD*
- Deposit: $615 CAD / $444 USD*
- Final payment due: March 1, 2026
- Generous payment plans available
*Currency conversion as of April 21, 2025 (via xe.com); rates subject to change.
What’s Included:
10+ days of soulful travel through Ireland and Scotland
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Beautiful accommodations (e.g. Rui Gresham Plaza)
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Welcome Dinner and Opening Circle
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Daily breakfast
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11 Spiritual Mediumship workshops (two-hour each on a range of techniques)
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Hop-on Hop-off bus pass in Dublin
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Excursion to Blarney Castle (admission included)
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Admission to the magical Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach
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Journey to sacred Kildare (Home of the Goddess Brigid and Saint Brigid), including admission to the National Stud and Gardens
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Flight from Dublin to Edinburgh + Edinburgh accommodations
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All group airport transfers
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Advance Zoom Sessions to prepare and connect
What’s Not Included:
- International flights to Dublin and return from Edinburgh
- Meals not listed above

Preview the Full Itinerary
Draft Itinerary
(Subject to final refinements and magic!)
Wednesday May 6, 2026 – Arrive in Dublin
- Welcome Dinner and Opening Circle
Thursday May 7, 2026 – Explore Dublin
- Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass and self-guided exploration (e.g. Book of Kells, EPIC Museum)
- Afternoon Workshop
Friday May 8, 2026 – Blarney Castle Day Trip
- Excursion to Blarney Castle (round-trip from Dublin)
- Evening Workshop
Saturday May 9, 2026 – Workshops and Bealtaine Fire Festival
- 3 Workshops
- Excursion to Hill of Uisneach late afternoon and evening (round-trip from Dublin)
Sunday May 10, 2026 – Sacred Kildare
- Travel to Kildare
- Free time (* National Stud and Gardens will be here or in morning of May 11)
- Afternoon Workshop; Evening Workshop (TBC)
Monday May 11, 2026 – Deepening Practice
- Morning Free time (* National Stud and Gardens as above)
- Two Afternoon Workshops
- Dinner Options TBC
Tuesday May 12, 2026 – Arrive in Edinburgh
- Group Transfer from Kildare to Dublin Airport
- Flight to Edinburgh
- Free Time and Dinner Options TBC (no Workshop this day)
Wednesday May 13, 2026 – Deepening Practice
- Three Workshops
- Dinner Options TBC
Thursday May 14, 2026 – Magic Under Development 😊
- Daytime Options still being explored
- Evening Workshop
Friday May 15, 2026 – Farewell and Departures
- Transfer to Edinburgh Airport