Entering the Sweet Darkness
An Autumn Equinox Clarity Quest
For Renewal, Inner Peace & Regenerative Living
September 18, 19 & 20, 2026
The Living Centre, London, ON
"This is an abundant universe. Grasp your birthright. Success is a massive abundance of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health." ~ David Wolfe
What if we entered each day with a question:
How will I shape my day?
Not simply, What do I have to do? But how do I want to meet this day? What quality of presence do I want to bring to my body, my relationships, my work, and the world around me?
What if we cultivated a way of living where our daily choices and rhythms supported us in making each day the best it can be?
Entering the Sweet Darkness is a weekend retreat created as a conscious threshold into the season ahead. It is a time to step out of the momentum of everyday life, listen more deeply, nourish the body and reconnect with the inner resources that will regenerate you through this next Earth cycle.
When we understand that we have far more influence over our health, vitality and experience of life than we may realize, something changes. We begin to participate more consciously in creating the conditions for greater health, clarity and joy.
Crossing the Seasonal Threshold
As the nights grow longer and the Earth draws her energy inward, so do we. Yet the fast-paced world we live in rarely supports this natural movement toward integration, reflection and the regeneration our bodies inherently know how to do.
Entering the Sweet Darkness is a Clarity Quest. A time to reset your inner compass, release what will not support you as you move forward, and prepare the soil of your being for a new beginning.
There is wisdom in the darker season. Seeds germinate in darkness. Roots deepen beneath the soil. The living Earth gathers herself inward before life emerges again.
We too can use this time consciously.
A Weekend of Nourishment and Integration
Throughout the retreat, you will be supported by high-quality, plant-based meals and fresh juices chosen to deeply nourish the body, allowing food to create beauty and vitality from the inside out.
You will spend time reflecting in the forest among trees that have stood here for generations. Nature calls us home to remember our roots and what is truly important in our lives.
Through eco-somatic practices including movement, breath, sensory awareness and stillness, you will explore ways of releasing tension and returning to a more natural inner rhythm.
You will enter the powerful wisdom of your heart, creating space to receive the guidance and insight that can be difficult to hear in the busyness of everyday life.
You will learn practical biological and regenerative tools that can become part of everyday life. Breathwork, movement, nourishment, rest, attention, the natural world and seasonal rhythms will support you to leave with practices you can realistically continue.
You will have time to look ahead, set intentions and explore what will help you stay centred, prevent burnout and cultivate what matters during the quieter months.
Rooting Inner Peace
Our weekend falls within the powerful threshold of the Autumn Equinox and the International Day of Peace, offering a meaningful opportunity to explore peace as something more intimate than an ideal.
Peace begins within the way we inhabit ourselves.
Wrapped in the energy of Equinox, we will explore how to root that peace more deeply so it becomes something we carry into our homes, our relationships, our communities and the way we walk through the world.
Heart, Mind, Body and Spirit
The heart is a wisdom keeper. The mind is an extraordinary space for imagination and creative expression. The body is where spirit takes form.
This weekend is an invitation to bring these dimensions of ourselves into greater coherence and reclaim the deeper intelligence of our true nature as a guiding force.
As the Earth begins her journey inward, we make this passage together, entering the sweet darkness with greater vitality, clarity, inner steadiness and trust in the regenerative wisdom of Life
What People are Saying
“I arrived feeling scattered and tired and left feeling clear, grounded and genuinely renewed. The combination of beautiful food, time in the forest, movement and reflection helped me reconnect with what really matters. I came home with practices I’m actually using.” - Jessie
“Something shifted in the way I see my life and how I want to move through the coming season. I left feeling nourished, inspired and much more connected to myself and the Earth.” - Karea
“There was a beautiful balance of learning, movement, quiet and time in nature. I especially appreciated that everything was practical and embodied. I didn’t just leave feeling better. I left knowing what I could do differently in my everyday life.” - Marie
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 in our guest house or cabin.
✔ Program Only (No Accommodations): $550
Join us daily for the full retreat experience, then rest offsite in your own space.
All packages include:
Premium Package
Includes one hour private session with Lorenna or Shantree after the retreat.
✔ 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 in our guest house or cabin.
✔ Program Only (No Accommodations): $750
Join us daily for the full retreat experience, then rest offsite in your own space.
Full weekend retreat access (Friday evening through Sunday)
Guided workshops and ceremonies
Organic vegan meals, juices and herbal teas
Sacred space and tools for integration
Connection with a like-hearted community
Facilitators
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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.
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SHANTREE KACERA, D.N., Ph.D.
Has been guiding Equinox and 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 founder of The Living Centre, his work blends a life-time relationship with nature, deep ecology 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.