Retreats
Ocean Alchemy offers a couple of different kinds of retreats. All of which connect healing and energy work with our relationship to nature. Some retreats are more focused on leadership and more physical expressions in the world. Others are more oriented toward personal and group work.
Ocean-Guided Leadership & Connection Retreat
Aug 27-30th, 2021 in the Cape Breton Highlands
A unique way to come back to the Ocean | Céad míle fáilte, A hundred thousand welcomes!
We are so excited to welcome you to the magic of the Cape Breton Highlands! This retreat is a unique way to come back home to the Ocean. A space to reconnect with nature and like-minded souls. Rachel and Christine combine ocean-minded awareness and education with self-healing practices and guidance into one weekend! Our passion is facilitating leadership development and creating holistic business practices for long-term sustainability.
We are honoured to have you join us on this adventure!
Retreat Schedule
Friday, August 27th, 2021
Travel day
Check-in available after 3 pm for both Conservatory and Markland guests
6:30 pm: Welcome lobster & oysters dinner at the Conservatory.
7:30 pm: Introductions at the Cabot Coast Conservatory.
9:00 pm: Relax and get cozy at your accommodations.
Address of the Conservatory:
1092 White Point Road, Smelt Brook, NS, B0C 1G0 www.cabotcoast.com
Address of the Markland:
802 Dingwall Road, Dingwall B0C 1G0
www.themarkland.com
Notes:
Distance from Halifax to White Point Road 480.1 Kms* For further assistance with directions and possible carpools, connect with us via email.*
The Markland and conservatory are within a five-minute driving distance from each other.
Saturday, August 28th, 2021
7-8 am: Buffet-style breakfast
9:30 am to 11:30 am: Kayak tour around the area
12:30 pm: BBQ lunch
2-3 pm: Rachel’s group meditation/activation and discussion about how our own personal healing journey can help us reconnect to nature, heal others and the environment.
3-6 pm: Rachel’s 30min individual energy healing sessions (others free to enjoy the space)
hot seat coaching and mentorship
mini 1-1 energy center scan and healing
6:30-8pm: Buffet-style dinner
Sunday, August 29th, 2021
7-8 am: Buffet-style breakfast
8 am-9 am: Travel to Rachel's house in Ingonish
9 am-10 am: David Meuse invitation to Mi'kmaq culture
10 am-10:30 am: Christine’s Intro to Marine Biology, Oceanography, and the human-ocean connection + discussion
10 am to 12:30 pm: Integrating ocean mindfulness into my business plan
Round-table discussion on business and individual connection and responsibility
Journaling and one-on-one mentorship
12:30-130 pm: Lunch
2:30-4:30 pm: Whale Watching Tour in Ingonish
5-6 pm: Personal Reflection time
6:30 pm-9:30 pm: Celebration and fine dining at the Markland
Suggested Packing List:
Comfortable clothing for evenings outdoors
Water shoes or sandals for boat activity
Hat
Water bottle
Nice clothing, if desired for our celebration dinner
Rain jacket
Bug spray
Notebook and pen for journaling
Business cards
Athletic clothing for hot and cool temperatures
Bathing suit
Towel
Sunscreen
Optional yoga mat
About Us
Rachel Kirkham Founder & CEO of Ocean Alchemy
I was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and even as a child my desire to connect to the ocean was strong. I’ll never forget my first experience of stepping onto an ocean beach at the age of twelve in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
The call of the Ocean eventually led me to move to Halifax NS. I found myself at the beach a lot and learned to surf. I became obsessed with the sport and that desire expanded into spending a few years living on the shore and teaching others to surf. I oriented my whole life around the ocean.
Ocean Alchemy was born when I started working in the Akashic records with clients. These were very humble beginnings living in an off-grid cabin on the Eastern Shore. Currently, I blend my skills as an intuitive healer and mentor and work with those who are seeking a deeper expression of their own dharma and mission in the world.
Christine Stortini Co Founder & CEO of Ocean Minded
Dr. Stortini is a Marine Biologist from Northern Ontario, who studied and worked for many years in Halifax Nova Scotia. Her work has covered a wide range of topics including sea bird conservation, marine turtle conservation, Marine Protected Area design, climate change vulnerability and adaptation, island biogeography, ecosystem structure and regime shifts, youth education, and public outreach.
As a Marine Biologist, surfer, scuba diver, and swimmer, Stortini is passionate about the Ocean, protecting it, and spreading awareness about its beauty and importance. She is currently working as a biologist on projects related to assessing species’ and ecosystems’ vulnerability to climate change, while also raising awareness through her company, Ocean Minded Education.