Summer Solstice Celebration

Opening the Heart, Honouring the Earth

June 20-22, 2025 | The Living Centre, Ontario

Celebrating the
Return of Summer

As the sun reaches its fullest expression and the land pulses with life, we gather to honour this sacred turning of the wheel. The Summer Solstice invites a return to your heart, to the Earth, and to what is most essential.

This year, we welcome you into two transformative experiences. The Rooted Radiance Clarity Quest is a weekend retreat for those ready to pause, listen deeply, and reconnect with purpose. The Summer Solstice Celebration is an evening ceremony open to all, blending sacred cacao, ecstatic dance, and ritual beneath the stars.

Held within the sanctuary of The Living Centre, these offerings create space to listen deeply, awaken your senses, and realign with your truth as you move forward with purpose and presence.

Summer Solstice Offerings

Rooted Radiance:
A Summer Solstice Clarity Quest
June 20 - 22, 2025

A Sacred Threshold. A Wild Remembering
The Summer Solstice is a portal, a time to attune to destiny and ride the path of synchronicity. Join us for a weekend of deep reflection and connection. Awaken the Grid * Anchor the Light * Ride the Wave of Synchronicity and step into the dream of Creation.

Summer Solstice
Evening Celebration
Saturday, June 21, 2025

An evening of music, movement, and elemental ceremony on the sacred land of The Living Centre. Together, we gather to honour the fullness of life through ritual, sacred sound, and wild earth expression.

Rooted Radiance:
A Summer Solstice Clarity Quest

We stand at a profound threshold - perhaps one of the most pivotal moments of our lifetime. A call echoes: to awaken, to anchor light, and to co-create with Gaia through the power of our presence and imagination. At the height of the Summer Solstice, you are invited into a two-day ceremonial journey - an opportunity to return to your body, reconnect with the Earth, and listen deeply to the quiet wisdom within. Rekindle your sense of wonder, restore clarity, and root into a vibrant, living vitality. Let the Summer Solstice serve as a cosmic tuning fork - an energetic activation guiding you home to the deepest truth of who you are.

Join us for a two-day Ceremonial Clarity Quest during the radiant height of the Summer Solstice - when the Sun reaches its zenith and the natural world opens a portal for illumination, insight, and renewal.

  • Sacred ceremonies to awaken your elemental connection

  • Soul inquiry and deep reflection to meet your inner truth

  • Creative expression to unlock inner vision

  • Earth-honouring rituals to restore harmony within and around you

Held at The Living Centre, where wild beauty and intentional space meet, nature becomes more than a backdrop, it becomes an ally, a teacher, and a mirror.

This is a space to slow down. To listen. To feel the pulse of the Earth echo in your heartbeat.

You may find yourself…

  • Feeling grounded, connected - like the land itself knows your name

  • Hearing the quiet wisdom within you rise into clarity

  • Reclaiming joy, wonder, and wildness long tucked away

  • Shedding old burdens and making space for something new

  • Walking forward with purpose, courage, and a renewed sense of belonging

This isn’t just a retreat. It’s a rite of remembrance. It’s a return to the sacred rhythm of life, and your place within it.

Come home to what matters. Come home to yourself.

Retreat Schedule

Friday Evening 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Opening the Circle: Arrival & Rooting

  • Welcome & Land Acknowledgment

  • Opening Ceremony: Calling in the Directions & Setting Intentions

  • Gentle Movement & Breath to Arrive in the Body

  • Sharing Circle: What Are You Seeking?

  • Closing Reflection & Herbal Tea

🌳 Saturday Day | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

The Elemental Journey Begins

8:00 - 9:00 - Breakfast
 9:30 - 10:00 - Morning Arrival Ritual & Earth-Based Meditation
 10:00 - 11:30 - Workshop: Remembering the Body as Earth
 11:30 - 12:00 - Reconnecting with Nature through Primordial Movement & Breath
 12:30 - 1:30 - Organic Vegan Lunch
 1:30 - 4:30 -  Deep Reflection & Guided Soul Inquiry Nature Clarity Quest (outdoors, weather permitting)
 4:30 - 5:00 - Circle sharing

(Break for Dinner + Rest: 5:00 - 7:00 PM)

Saturday Evening  7:00 - 10:30 PM

  • Summer Solstice Celebration (Community Event) - Opening the Heart, Honouring the Earth
    Includes:

  • Sacred Cacao Ceremony: Heart-Opening, Healing & Connection - Elemental Vocal Soundscape with Lorenna Bousquet-Kacera

  • Wild Earth Ecstasy Dance with Snappy Homefry DJ

  • Sacred Fire Ceremony: Illuminating Your Intention

  • Closing with Gratitude & Silence Under the Stars

Sunday  9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Integration, Purpose & Emergence

 8:00 - 9:00 - Breakfast
 9:30 - 10:30 - Morning Grounding: Movement & Meditation
 10:30 - 11:00 - Check-in & Clarity Quest instructions
 11:00 - 12:30 - Solo Clarity Quest: Listening to the Land (with prompts)
 12:30 - 1:30 - Nourishing Vegan Lunch (shared in silence or mindful connection)
 1:30 - 4:15 -  Clarity Quest: Setting Intentions
4:15 - 4:45 - Council Circle: Embodying the Vision: Ritual for Commitment & Clarity
 4:45 - 5:00 - Closing Ceremony: Integration & Blessing the Path Ahead

"I came feeling disconnected—I'm leaving rooted, clear, and alive. - Maya

"This wasn’t just a retreat. It was a homecoming." - Lauren

Retreat Includes:
Includes:
 - Full access to the 2-day ceremonial clarity quest (Friday evening through Sunday)
 - All guided workshops, rituals, and creative experiences
 - Evening Solstice Celebration with the community
 - Organic, high-quality vegan meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner + herbal teas/snacks)
 - Sacred space at The Living Centre: nature immersion + sanctuary time
 - Reflection materials + ceremonial tools for integration

Summer Solstice Clarity Quest Packages

Regular Package

Regular programming included.

✔ Tenting Accommodations: $600
Sleep under the stars on our beautiful land. Bring your own tent.

✔ Private Indoor Accommodations: $700
Enjoy the comfort of a private room.

✔ Program Only (No Accommodations): $550
Join us daily for the full retreat experience, then rest offsite in your own space.

Premium Package

Includes one hour private session with Lorenna or Shantree.

✔ Tenting Accommodations: $800
Sleep under the stars on our beautiful land. Bring your own tent.

✔ Private Indoor Accommodations: $900
Enjoy the comfort of a private room.

✔ Program Only (No Accommodations): $750
Join us daily for the full retreat experience, then rest offsite in your own space.

All packages include:

  • Full weekend retreat access (Friday evening through Sunday)

  • Guided workshops and ceremonies

  • Saturday evening Summer Solstice Celebration

  • Organic vegan meals and herbal teas

  • Sacred space and tools for integration

  • Connection with a like-hearted community

Summer Solstice Celebration

Saturday, June 21 | 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM

An evening of music, movement, and elemental ceremony on the sacred land of The Living Centre. Together, we gather to honour the fullness of life through ritual, sacred sound, and wild earth expression. Held under the summer sky, this celebration invites you into connection with your heart, your body, your purpose, and the living spirit of nature.

This is a time to release, to remember, and to rejoice - a sacred gathering that opens the portal into your next becoming.

Suggested Contribution: $45, $55, or $65
Children under 12 are free
Please register in advance to help us prepare.

What The Celebration Includes

Sacred Cacao Ceremony
Known as the Food of the Gods, cacao has long been honoured as a sacred plant ally for awakening the heart. In this ceremony, cacao is offered not just as a drink, but as a teacher - one that brings gentleness, sweetness, and emotional clarity. As we sip together, we soften into presence, open our inner pathways, and remember that healing begins with love.

Elemental Voice Soundscape
Through a living prayer in sound, Lorenna weaves the elemental forces into a soul-centered journey. Guided by voice and the vibrations of the land itself, this experience invites deep listening and attunement with the intelligence of nature. It is a chance to be held by Earth, Water, Fire, and Air as they move through the body and open the heart.

Wild Earth Ecstasy Dance with Snappy Homefry DJ
In this movement ritual, we release inhibition and return to the rhythm of the Earth. Guided by music and the energy of the land, this dance invites full embodiment, playfulness, and deep presence. It is a celebration of aliveness, where we move as nature moves — wild, free, and connected.

Closing with Gratitude and Silence Under the Stars
As the fire softens and the night settles, we close in shared silence and heartfelt thanks. Surrounded by the sacred stillness of the land, we reflect, integrate, and rest in the quiet knowing that we are held by something much greater. This final moment is a blessing — a return to peace, to presence, and to the beauty of simply being.

Facilitators

  • LORENNA BOUSQUET-KACERA

    An eco-somatic guide and ceremonialist who weaves elemental wisdom, sacred movement, and Earth-honouring ritual to support inner and outer transformation. For over forty years, she has led immersive experiences that awaken the body’s wisdom and deepen our connection with the natural world. As co-founder of The Living Centre and founder of Shamanu: Earth Wisdom Teachings®, Lorenna brings a rare blend of mystic insight, creative expression, and grounded presence to every gathering she holds.

  • DJ SNAPPY HOMEFRY

    A sound alchemist, multi-instrumentalist, and the heart behind Playhouse Studio in Toronto, Ontario. With over thirty years of experience as a DJ and sound engineer, Snappy blends technical precision with a deep reverence for the emotional and spiritual power of music. His Earth-rhythm sets are a living invitation into ecstatic presence, designed to open the heart and foster joyful connection. A long-time friend of The Living Centre, Snappy’s return is always a celebration.

  • SHANTREE KACERA, D.N., Ph.D.

    Has been guiding Summer Solstice gatherings for more than forty-five years, creating sacred spaces that honour the turning of the seasons and our place within the living Earth. As a teacher of regenerative living and co-founder of The Living Centre, his work blends deep ecology, ritual, and Earth-based spirituality. Shantree carries the ancient memory of ceremony, offering presence, wisdom, and a steady invitation to return to the heart of the natural world.