Women’s Retreat: Understanding Why We Stay Stuck , And How to Move Forward.
Meet The Team
Carolina Ponce | yoga Instructor
Nida Rehan |Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Ambreen Agha | RSW| MSW |Psychotherapist
Onika Haywood CYCP
Helen Carmody | Sound Practitioner
Monika Parsons| Registered Psychotherapist |Level 3 IFS Therapist
There are moments in life when we feel stuck.
You may sense that something needs to shift, yet the same patterns continue to repeat themselves. Perhaps you notice cycles of self-doubt, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from the direction you want your life to move in.
Often, this feeling of being stuck is not a lack of motivation or strength.
In many cases, it comes from protective parts of us that formed earlier in life to help us cope with difficult experiences. These parts learned to protect us from pain, rejection, fear, or uncertainty. While they once served an important purpose, they can sometimes keep us from moving forward in ways we deeply desire.
This retreat invites you into a compassionate and supportive space to begin understanding these inner patterns.
Together, we will gently explore why we stay stuck, how our inner system works, and how we can begin to listen to the deeper needs within us.
Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness practices, and embodied experiences, this retreat will offer opportunities for insight, healing, and reconnection with your inner wisdom.
What We’ll Explore
Throughout the day, we will explore:
Understanding the protective parts of ourselves that keep us feeling stuck
Learning why these patterns develop and how they attempt to protect us
Recognizing the unmet needs and emotional burdens that may be carried within
Developing compassion for ourselves rather than criticism or shame
Learning gentle ways to begin unburdening these inner parts so that movement and clarity can emerge. This process is not about forcing change. Instead, it is about creating space to understand ourselves more deeply, allowing natural shifts to happen with curiosity, compassion, and patience.
What You’ll Experience
This retreat is designed to engage both the mind and body, allowing insight and healing to unfold in multiple ways. Throughout the day you will experience:
Guided reflections and therapeutic discussions on understanding why we feel stuck
Mindfulness practices to calm the nervous system and deepen inner awareness
Gentle yoga and intuitive movement to reconnect with the body
Breathwork practices to support emotional regulation and grounding
A restorative sound bath experience to help integrate the day’s work
Opportunities for meaningful group connection in a safe and supportive environment
Breakfast and lunch will be provided so that you can fully immerse yourself in the experience without distraction.
A Space for Women
This retreat is intentionally created as a women’s only space. Many women carry invisible emotional loads — caring for others, navigating expectations, and holding responsibilities while often neglecting their own needs. Within this space, we will also explore themes of self-compassion, identity, and emotional presence. Our facilitator Onika will guide a compassionate conversation specifically for women and mothers about:
reconnecting with your own identity
acknowledging emotional wounds many women carry silently
learning to offer yourself the same compassion you offer others
grounding yourself in your own inner voice and wisdom
This perspective offers an opportunity to reconnect with yourself not just as a caretaker or partner, but as a whole person.
What You May Leave With
By the end of the retreat, participants often leave with:
A deeper understanding of the inner patterns that keep them feeling stuck
Greater compassion for themselves and their emotional experiences
Practical tools for working with difficult thoughts and feelings
A stronger connection to their inner clarity and intuition
A sense of calm, renewal, and emotional spaciousness
Most importantly, you will be reminded that you are not broken and you are not alone. The patterns that feel limiting today were often developed to protect you — and with awareness and compassion, they can begin to soften.
Retreat Details
Date: May 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Sherwood Farm Retreat
12485 7th Concession Rd, King City, ON L7B 1K4
💲 Investment: $150
Many extended health benefit plans may cover retreats facilitated by Registered Social Workers or Psychotherapists. Please check with your provider or feel free to reach out with any questions.Reserve Your Spot
To reserve your place, please fill out the form below and send payment via Interac e-Transfer: 📧 ambreenagha@outlook.com
Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email with full retreat details.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at: 📧 Ahurewatherapy@gmail.com or ambreenagha@outlook.comA Gentle Invitation
If you have been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your next step in life, this retreat offers a space to pause and listen more closely to yourself. Sometimes clarity does not come from pushing harder. Sometimes it comes from slowing down long enough to understand what within us needs attention, care, and compassion. We look forward to welcoming you into this space of reflection, healing, and growth.Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Arrive & Meet
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In & Light Breakfast9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activities9:30-12:00pm
Lunch Break12:00-12:30pm
Group Activities12:30-3:30pm
Good bye till next time3:30-4:00pm