A SACRED RETURNING

Retreat

Stewarded by

Monica Guerreiro & Brit Calixterio

MAY 21st - MAY 24th , 2026
Buckhorn, ON

A different way of healing

Many spaces today ask us to “GO BIG OR GO HOME”...

to push past our edges,

to cathart until something breaks open.

While catharsis can be meaningful, it is not the only doorway.

This retreat is rooted in another knowing...

That healing can happen slowly.
That softness can be powerful.

That a single breath, taken with presence, can shift a life.

Here, the tears that fall quietly can carry as much medicine as any dramatic release.

A fleeting vision, a memory of someone who has passed, or a gentle moment of forgiveness may open something long held. A subtle lightening in the chest, or a softening of the shoulders, can be enough to begin again.

We honour healing as something that unfolds through tenderness, attunement, and trust, not pressure.

Here to walk with you,

Monica & Brit

JOIN US

Supportive allies woven into your Sacred Returning

Earth based wisdom & storytelling
Conscious Connected Breathwork
Communion with gentle earth medicines of Cacao, Bobinsana, Rapeh*
Ancestral-Based Somatics
Elemental Rituals & Prayer
Grief Tending & Remembrance
Working with elemental elders & guides
Deeply nourishing meals
Held in a picturesque lakeside setting

*Any plant medicines offered are non-psychoactive.

Participation is always optional, and gently encouraged as a supportive layer of the experience.

I'M READY

A central intention of The Sacred Returning is that what you experience here does not end when the retreat closes.

This is not about depending on a facilitator, a peak state, or a specific setting.

It is about remembering yourself as someone capable of tending your own life with care and reverence.

You will leave with simple, embodied ways to:

return to your breath when life feels heavy
create small, meaningful rituals in daily life
listen more closely to your body and intuition
meet grief and emotion with greater gentleness
stay connected to what nourishes you
trust your own inner healer and wisdom

The remembering does not belong to us, it belongs to you.

YES!

If...

You feel a quiet readiness to soften patterns that no longer serve, even if you can’t yet name what comes next
You are drawn to explore deeper ritual, nature, & ancestral wisdom without spectacle
You value choice, consent, and nervous-system awareness over intensity or catharsis
You are open to working with breath, movement, sound, and gentle plant allies
You want depth without being overwhelmed
You want to leave feeling filled & emotionally supported over exhausted & ungrounded.
You are seeking connection, regulation, and remembering rather than a quick fix
You respect indigenous wisdom and value humility, reciprocity, and reverence

This space welcomes people at many stages of their journey — you do not need prior experience with breathwork, ceremony, or somatic practices.

This retreat is not about bypassing, performance, or spiritual spectacle, it is about presence, participation, and personal responsibility held within community.

Step In

We are here to walk with you through the places you fear to walk alone.

You are invited to meet your edges but without the pressure of performance.

Through breathwork, gentle plant medicines, ancestral movement, fire, ritual, time on the land, and shared witnessing, we create a container that supports:

slowing the nervous system
listening to the body’s quiet wisdom
tending grief in humane, resourced ways
reconnecting with the earth as teacher
remembering ceremony as a living practice
restoring trust in your own inner guidance
learn to move through what feels true while staying close to your own embodied capacity

Nothing is forced. Everything is invitational.

WALK THE PATH

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Additional clarity...

All plant medicines shared in this retreat are non-psychoactive, gentle in nature, and entirely optional.

At SACRED RETURNING , plant allies are introduced as teachers, not substances to “take” or consume for effect. They are offered ceremonially, with reverence, clear intention, and spacious consent.

They are here to support grounding, embodiment, emotional presence, and inner listening, not to override your awareness or create altered states.

Cacao, Rapéh, Bobinsana

CACAO

Heart Opener

Ceremonial cacao is a gentle heart-opening plant traditionally used in Central and South American cultures for ritual, prayer, and community bonding.

Cacao works subtly through the cardiovascular and nervous systems, often creating a sense of warmth, connection, emotional softness, and presence. Many people experience increased clarity, grounded energy, and a deeper connection to their body and feelings.

Cacao does not cause hallucinations or loss of control. It is considered a non-psychoactive plant ally and is widely regarded as one of the most accessible and gentle ceremonial plants.

RAPEH

Quieting & Grounding

Rapéh is a sacred, powdered blend of plants and mapacho (Amazonian tobacco) traditionally used by Indigenous cultures of the Amazon for grounding, prayer, and energetic clearing.

Its effects are often immediate yet short-lived, supporting mental clarity, nervous system regulation, and a sense of being rooted in the body. Some people experience a release of mental chatter, emotional tension, or energetic congestion.

Rapéh is not hallucinogenic and does not produce psychedelic effects. While potent, it is used ceremonially in very small amounts and with great care, intention, and respect. Participation is always optional and guided with safety, consent, and education at the forefront.

BOBINSANA

Emotional Tending

Bobinsana is a gentle Amazonian plant ally traditionally worked with for emotional tending, heart softening, and inner listening. It is often described as a plant that supports people during times of transition, grief, or deep feeling—without overwhelming the system.

Physically and energetically, Bobinsana is known for its calming and restorative qualities. Many people experience a sense of nervous system settling, emotional spaciousness, and a softer relationship to what they are feeling in their body. Rather than creating an altered state, Bobinsana tends to bring awareness inward, supporting reflection, dream-like insight, and emotional integration.

A SACRED RETURNING

Conscious Connected Breathwork

Your breath is your ally, an ancient medicine and one of the four sacred elements living within you.

Breathwork invites us into a profound journey of healing deep wounds, shifting old stories, and shedding layers of conditioning. It moves through every part of us, body, heart, and spirit, opening space for transformation and a deeper connection to your true self.

This practice involves an activating breath that stimulates the nervous system, bringing us into a state of fight or flight. We engage this process intentionally to learn how to navigate and manage stressful or chaotic moments, not only within breathwork but in everyday life.

With each conscious breath, your body is supported in releasing what no longer serves, whether that’s physical pain held in the body or unresolved wounds stored physically and emotionally. Sometimes, the release is subtle: a soft lightening or quiet shift that leaves you feeling lighter without fully knowing what has moved. Other times, it can be more cathartic, a flow of tears, sounds, or deep emotional release. Some even describe these journeys as deeply spiritual, echoing experiences found in plant medicine ceremonies, because breath is so incredibly powerful.

Each session looks different for everyone. Some stay more grounded in the body, others move through the mind, and some explore spiritual realms.

Breathwork holds space for you to witness and process the energies moving within you, in your body, your heart, and your spirit. Each exhale becomes a ritual of release, freeing you from old wounds, limiting stories, and unseen blocks.

Our intention is to hold each ceremonial container with care and reverence, creating a nurturing environment where you can fully express, feel and meet whatever arises.

What's Included

A multi-modal, ceremonial immersion where the body, land, and relationship become medicine.

3 NIGHTS & 3 DAYS of living this prayer
Opening Cacao Ceremony to arrive, orient, and enter the field
Conscious Connected Breathwork journeys
Earthing & Forest Excursion
Earth-Based Teachings rooted in body, nature, and ancestral wisdom
Ancestral Movement & Somatic Practices
The Five Gates of Grief, a ceremonial heart journey with Bobinsana Tea & the land
Shaking Medicine & Gentle Qi-Gong
Fire "Offrenda" with spiritual Mountain Elders
Two Rapéh & Breath Ceremonies (offered with choice and care)
Heart-Opening Practices & Shared Witnessing
All lodging included in a quiet, natural setting
Nourishing meals prepared with intention
Access to hot tub, lake, and spacious time in nature

LIVE THE PRAYER

YOUR HEART-CENTERED GUDIES

Medicine Woman & Ceremonial Somatics

MONICA GUERREIRO

@monicamothertree

Monica is an initiated New Earth Medicine Woman, Ceremonialista, Mystic Educator, and the founder of Mother Tree Medicine School. With over 20 years of experience in yoga, somatic practice, and earth-based wisdom traditions, she bridges ancestral knowledge with modern embodied education. Monica is a Kambo Practitioner, Shamanic Plant Medicine Facilitator, 300-Hour Yoga Teacher, Holy Fire III Usui Reiki Master, and Womb Energetics Practitioner. Her work is rooted in earth-based ritual, embodiment, breath, sound, and prayer—creating grounded, reverent spaces that guide participants of all genders back into relationship with their bodies, inner knowing, and the living Earth.

Conscious Connected Breathwork

BRIT CALIXTERIO

@bearhearbreathwork

Brit Calixterio is a breathwork practitioner, mother, and guide devoted to earth-based wisdom and living ceremony. Through Bear Heart Breathwork she creates spaces for slowing down, remembering, and reconnecting with the deep wisdom of breath, body, land, and lineage. Her work is rooted in ritual, sacred embodiment, and the understanding that ceremony is meant to be woven into everyday life through how we show up in relationship—with ourselves and with others. Brit approaches her work as a lifelong student, walking alongside those she serves with humility, care, and reverence.

TRIBE LODGING

RESERVE YOUR SPACE

3 nights, 3 days

FULL EXCHANGE FOR SACRED RETURNING IS $1222 CAD.

A $500 deposit honors your place in this potent container

Payment plans are available -> CONTACT US

QUEEN BED

Private Room

2 person Occupancy

KING BED

Shared Room

1 - 2 people

2 Double Beds

1 x Bed left

1x Bed - SOLD OUT

Shared Room

BUNK BED

1 person per bed

4 available

A SACRED RETURNING – TERMS & CONDITIONS

Retreat Name: A Sacred Returning
Location: Buckhorn, Ontario, Canada
Guides: Monica Guerreiro & Brit Calixterio

By registering for A Sacred Returning, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

Registration & Payment:

A non-refundable deposit of $500 CAD is required to secure your space for all payment options. The total investment for the retreat is $1,222 CAD if paid in full or $1,333 CAD if paid via a payment plan. If choosing the pay-in-full option, the remaining balance of $722 CAD (after deposit) is due immediately upon registration, unless otherwise arranged. If choosing the payment plan option, the remaining balance of $833 CAD (after deposit) must be paid according to the agreed-upon payment schedule (below), with all payments completed no later than April 17th, 2026. Failure to complete payments by the agreed deadlines may result in forfeiture of your spot without refund.

Option 1 | Pay in Full

Total: $1,222
Deposit: $500
Balance due: $722 — immediately upon registration

Option 2 | Payment Plan

Total investment (payment plan): $1,333
Initial deposit: $500 (due at registration)

Remaining balance:
1,333 − 500 = $833

Payment Schedule

Deposit (upon registration): $500
Mid-way payment (March 15, 2026): $416.50
Final payment (April 17, 2026): $416.50

Total paid: $1,333

Cancellation, Refunds & No Exceptions:
All deposits are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable. The deposit covers administrative work, planning, and the effort required to secure a replacement participant, as well as the financial risk of not being able to fill the space. Due to non-recoverable payments that must be made in advance to secure the retreat venue, accommodations, facilitators, and logistics, no exceptions can be made to this policy for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, personal health conditions, medical issues, family or work emergencies, travel complications, weather conditions, or a change of mind. If you have paid amounts beyond the deposit, cancellations made more than 14 days prior to the retreat start date may be eligible for a refund of payments made beyond the deposit, minus any non-recoverable costs. Cancellations made within 14 days of the retreat start date are not eligible for any refunds.

If you are unable to attend or reach the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances all retreat fees remain non-refundable. If you arrive late or need to leave the retreat early for any reason, no refunds will be issued for the unused portion of your stay.

Attendance & Participation:
A Sacred Returning is an immersive retreat experience that may include somatic practices, conscious breathwork, ritual, earth-based teachings, group sharing, outdoor activities, and optional non-psychoactive plant allies. Participation in all activities is voluntary. You are responsible for honoring your body, boundaries, and personal capacity at all times. You may opt out of any activity without explanation and remain fully welcome in the space.

Health & Medical Disclaimer:
This retreat is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care. By registering, you confirm that you are physically, emotionally, and mentally capable of participating. You agree to disclose any relevant medical conditions, medications, injuries, or mental health considerations prior to the retreat. All plant allies offered are optional, non-psychoactive, and shared through informed consent.

Liability Waiver:
By attending A Sacred Returning, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation, including but not limited to movement practices, breathwork, emotional release, outdoor activities, and group experiences. You agree to release and hold harmless Monica Guerreiro, Brit Calixterio, retreat staff, facilitators, and venue hosts from any and all liability, claims, demands, or damages arising from your participation.

Code of Conduct:
This retreat is held as a confidential, respectful, and sacred container. Participants agree to respect the privacy, boundaries, and lived experiences of others. Recording, photographing, or sharing personal stories of other participants without explicit consent is not permitted. Disruptive, unsafe, or disrespectful behavior may result in removal from the retreat without refund.

Program Changes:
The organizers reserve the right to make reasonable changes to the retreat schedule, content, or logistics if necessary. In the rare event that the retreat is cancelled by the organizers, all payments made, including the deposit, will be refunded in full.

Media & Photography:
Photographs or videos may be taken during the retreat for promotional or archival purposes. You may opt out of being photographed or recorded by notifying the guides in writing prior to the retreat.

Governing Law:
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Agreement:
By registering for A Sacred Returning, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions in full.

terms and conditions

A SACRED RETURNING

Retreat

MAY 21st - MAY 24th , 2026 Buckhorn, ON

A different way of healing

Here to walk with you, Monica & Brit

Supportive allies woven into your Sacred Returning

A central intention of The Sacred Returning is that what you experience here does not end when the retreat closes.

​

If...

We are here to walk with you through the places you fear to walk alone.

A Lakeside

Additional clarity...

Cacao, Rapéh, Bobinsana

Conscious Connected Breathwork

What's Included

YOUR HEART-CENTERED GUDIES

TRIBE LODGING

Option 1 | Pay in Full

Option 2 | Payment Plan

MAY 21st - MAY 24th , 2026
Buckhorn, ON

Here to walk with you,

Monica & Brit