Educators & Facilitators

www.cindyspratt.com

Cindy is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Eating Psychology Counselor & Eating Disorder Recovery Coach specializing in Culinary and Functional Nutrition.  While offering online and in-person workshops & cooking classes, individual counsel and retreats, she weaves her areas of expertise by infusing nutritional education with emotional & mental guidance and culinary passion. It is her mission to help individuals make realistic, long-term, and sustainable life changes for thriving health.

“Eat to Feel Good. Feel Good About Eating” 

Marie Zak is a Registered Herbal Therapist and Somatic & Relational Therapist. She is the co-founder of Althaea Herbals, a Nelson based business that offers clinical herbalism, somatic therapy, herbal products, education, women’s circles, and nature retreats. Her clinical focus is mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, as well as psychosomatic conditions. She weaves her love for nature and plants into all that she offers.

www.pendoreilleriverranch.ca

Shauntelle co-founder and the heart behind the operation has always dreamed of helping & empowering people using animals and nature.  Shauntelle's dreams are coming to fruition here on this amazing acreage and she couldn't be happier to share her life and love of farming, nature & animals with her local communities.

Co-founder of Harding Heights Ranch Ltd in 2005 Shauntelle has a long standing history of teaching all ages about farm animals & natural horsemanship.  Her passion for farming and horses came at an early age being raised in nature on a farm and enjoying her love for riding from the early age of 3.

With 30+ years of farming and horsemanship experience Shauntelle looks forward to empowering families to grow their own food, become more self sufficient, build community and live their best lives in harmony with nature.

Shauntelle is also a certified Horse Guided Empowerment Coach and will be offering her services of "healing with horses" here on the land.

www.mrmercysmushrooms.com

Robin Mercy has spent most of his working life in the forests of interior BC.  This informs his approach in the world of cultivation, trying to find and imitate what is already working in our local ecosystems and using that as a starting point. 

Robin started Mr. Mercy's Mushrooms in 2017.  Mr. Mercy’s Mushrooms is a certified organic mushroom spawn supplier and fresh mushroom farm. Based in beautiful Kaslo BC, we’ve been practicing small-scale, seasonal mushroom farming since the beginning. We’re delighted to be able to share our products and ideas with you, whether at the local market or across the country!

What We're  Doing

We’re promoting mushrooms as an integral part of sustainable, local, healthy food systems. 

We work with gardeners, communities, educational institutions, commercial growers, and everyone in between. 

‍We provide growing materials, courses and consulting, fresh mushrooms and more. 

‍We’re passionate about connecting people and fungi.

Growing up on a farm had a huge influence on Jacki.  Nature’s light, colours, shapes & textures impacted all of her creative works.  Art classes in high school & college further developed her skills.

Moving to the Kootenays and raising her two sons here was an adventure she also embraced.

Always excited to learn new things she attended a pine needle weaving class at Selkirk College in 2019 introducing her to a craft she had never tried before.

On top of the obvious benefits of all art, Pine Needle Weaving is not just relaxing its also beautiful, functional & environmentally friendly.

Looking forward, Jacki is very excited to see where this medium will take her.

Jacki will be leading our Pine Needle Weaving Workshop in May as well as attending and teaching at our Wild Woman Retreat in October :)

Here is a link to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jb.designs.2022?mibextid=LQQJ4d

www.celestialcharts.ca

I found my passion for astrology when I was given an initial analysis of my own birth chart.   I advanced my understanding by taking live workshops, courses, and learning from the Astrology University.  To make my learning real, I invested in additional chart analyses for myself and started creating birth chart books for my large family – all ways to learn the ins and outs of personalized readings.

I have been studying astrology for 15 years and providing services for 10 years now.

Now that I have moved from professional life into retirement, I want to give back what I learned in a unique way.  While people can easily find a computer generated report, I want to share my brand of care and presentation of personalized birth charts.

Teaching Celestial Charts through Selkirk College’s Continuing Education Program has been a fun opportunity as well as servicing my individual client base.  I am not aiming for a large volume of clients, in fact I intend to keep the number of customers small to focus on a personalized service that will support the client as well as generate the number of service requests that I can manage.

I love to create individual charts that people understand, giving them a clear picture of where they might gain confidence, new directions, increased awareness, and get clarity on their goals. 

I live in Montrose, B.C., Canada.  I love to meditate, read, travel, and spend time with my large and wonderful family – especially now that I understand them all so much better!

My Influences include:

•Dharma and astrology teacher Catherine Pawasarat, co-founder of Clear Sky Meditation Center and instructor of the online course Astrodharma; with whom I have completed two courses.

•Martin Blackwell, Clear Sky Center Operations Manager, resident and long time student of astrology.

•Online Astrology courses at Astrology University.

I started getting into tanning about 8 years ago. I was raising sheep and meat rabbits and was just throwing away the hides.  I wanted to be able to use as much as of the animal as I could, so I began reading/researching the art of tanning hides. 

I tried many different ways of tawing/tanning and eventually settled on bark tanning. Which is one of the original ways to tan. (Using no chemicals). 

This hobby has really turned into a passion for me. 

I love seeing a dirty, disgusting hide come alive into a beautiful piece of art. 

I have made my own equipment (with a little help from my family and friends) such as a tumbler, a softening machine, and a fleshing machine. 

I take all kinds of hides, both domestic and wildlife.  I have tanned hides as small as a squirrel and as large as a buffalo. 

I enjoy sharing my passion with others, either here at my place or at workshops and demonstrations. 

You can see me at different Farmer’s Markets, Christmas Fairs and the Rock Creek Fall Fair. 

I have hides for sale as well as I’ll custom tan your hides. 

www.templeintegrativehealingarts.com

Brooke Whitley is a highly skilled and experienced bodyworker, rebalancing practitioner, craniosacral therapist, horse guided empowerment leader, and intuitive energy healer. She has dedicated her life to helping others achieve optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through her various healing modalities.

Brooke's passion for healing began early in life, and she has spent years studying and mastering a variety of therapeutic techniques. Her approach is holistic and client-centered, and she takes the time to listen to each individual's unique needs and concerns.

As a bodyworker, Brooke uses a combination of deep tissue, Swedish, and myofascial release techniques to alleviate tension, promote relaxation, and restore balance to the body. She is also trained in rebalancing, a powerful form of bodywork that focuses on releasing stored emotions and trauma from the body.

In addition to her bodywork practice, Brooke is a skilled cranio sacral therapist, using gentle touch to manipulate the cranio sacral system and promote healing and relaxation throughout the body.

Brooke's work with horses is another important aspect of her practice. Through horse guided empowerment sessions, she helps clients connect with these magnificent animals and tap into their innate wisdom and power. This unique form of therapy can be especially helpful for those struggling with anxiety, depression, and other emotional issues.

Finally, Brooke is a gifted intuitive energy healer, using her intuitive gifts and extensive training in energy work to facilitate deep healing and transformation for her clients. Her gentle and compassionate approach, combined with her extensive knowledge and expertise, makes her an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to achieve greater well-being and vitality.

Overall, Brooke Whitley is a passionate and dedicated healer who is committed to helping others achieve their fullest potential. Whether you are seeking relief from physical pain, emotional trauma, or simply seeking greater balance and harmony in your life, Brooke's expertise and compassion can help guide you towards healing and wholeness.

Amber Rosse has been a student in herbalism for the past twenty years. She first studied with Rachel Beck out of College of the Rockies and then was offered the opportunity to apprentice under her for three years. Amber’s role as an apprentice was to plant and care for a large medicinal garden, work Rachel’s herbal apothecary, wild harvest and process plants into medicine, beekeeping as well as sit in on herbal consultations. With this strong herbal foundation Amber has continued her education in herbalism through the years as well as growing and tending her own medicinal gardens. Amber is currently bridging her meditation and yoga trainings in Tibetan Tantrayana Buddhism with the plant kingdom to share with others. The wisdom of plants, the elements, the subtle body and meditation help us to live in harmony with our inner and outer world. Amber has been in ongoing training to learn to transform 21st Century health challenges such as burnout, anxiety and depression.

www.lynnhango.com

Helping You Look and Feel Your Best!

Lynns passion is for over all wellness and helping others.  She first stepped into this journey by graduating from the Kelowna College of Professional Counselling with a diploma of Applied Psychology and Counselling. This flowed almost immWoman Who Run With Horses Off Grid Empowerment Retreat

Starts Friday, July 12th at 11am  

Ends Sunday, July 14th at 5pm.

Woman are the cornerstone to family, community & Mother Earth.  We as woman are integrally important to society, our children, our families and our communities.  Woman are the first to put themselves last and everyone and everything first.  We suffer from burnout, fatigue, hormonal changes, stress, mental health issues, lack of community and so much more.

The heart of this retreat is self healing, mindfulness, rest, community & empowerment, nutrition, connection, vision, heart & giving back.

Come with an open heart for sharing, listening & connection.  

On this all woman's journey we will be reconnecting to the land, eating nutrient dense food, sitting in mindfulness, learning about our connection to food, building community, immersing into nature, moving, practicing self care and self sustainability.  You will be reconnected with yourself, your dreams, your visions & your life goals.  You will feel empowered & re-energized ready to take life by the horns!

All meals will be farm/land to table and will be provided for you in collaboration with our daily foraging, our garden and our farm.  There will be practitioners available for you to book self care sessions with.  The horses will guide us daily to a deeper look into our soul self.  Our stunning line up of practitioners will guide you towards positive life changes by encouraging you into deeper self care and love. 

If you are feeling burnt out and lacking in the self care department like so many of us are this retreat is for YOU!  There are so many things pulling at us woman and so many reasons to allow yourself not to come but life will always be pulling you from your true purpose and your true connection and your hopes and dreams.  Don't let this opportunity pass you by!  Don't allow negative self talk rob you of your happiness and self worth.

YES we will absolutely be working with the horses each day.  Horses are the best teachers and each person will share a different journey on their daily time with the horses.  Horses allow us a deep inner look at ourselves and how they react to us can give us good insight into our feelings and thoughts.  You will also be camping among the horses so please respect their space and their routines as they live among us.

What to bring:

- a tent or camper or something to stay in.  (We will have some availability at our guest wall tents and cabins at a discounted rate).

- a bathing suit and towel (for swimming in the lake, the sauna & outdoor cedar shower)

- a yoga mat or comfy blanket you can put on the ground for meditation, journaling and yoga.

- all natural bug repellant

- a headlamp or flashlight as we are off grid

- eco friendly sunscreen and a hat

- comfortable clothes

-a water bottle

-a journal

- good closed toed shoes for our herbal/farm walks and for working with the horses plus something for hanging out in like flip flops

- a great attitude 

- some reflection on your life (if you are willing to share then even more fabulous!)

-a heart felt gift for our gift exchange circle

*The star gazing is amazing at night as we are off grid there are no lights or pollution clouding our skies so be prepared for an epic treat!

*There will be designated spots where you can access the Starlink Wifi and make wifi calls but there is no cell service.

*If you are a holistic practitioner and this speaks to you please email me at Shauntelle@penddoreilleriverranch.ca

*Waivers to be signed before event

*Limited space available.

*Our eco system is sensitive so please bring eco conscious products or buy some from our farm store!*  

*$300 non refundable deposits required to secure your spot.  Monthly payments after the deposit can be made (if that’s easier) to booking@penddoreilleriverranch.ca

Thank you!ediately into the study of Reiki and other forms of energy work.  

Lynn has completed her level 1 in Microcurrent Technology and most recently completed her level 2 last

 spring!  She is excited to bring this mode of healing and rejuvenation to her community!

If you would like to learn more about Lynn and the services she offers, please visit:

www.lynnhango.com

https://tinyurl.com/booknowbethseed

Beth lives in a sweet mountain town in BC and enjoys nature in all four seasons. As a transformational coach, she helps you confidently and safely access your personal power using impactful methods to help claim your authenticity. Beth is a Certified Professional Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), A workshop leader and a keynote speaker empowering her participants to lead with intuition, grace and grit. With 15 years of coaching experience, Beth profoundly understands that communication (with self and others) is critical when executing change and embodying soul-filled empowerment. She blends her expertise and intuition to support you to lead with energetics and also check off the "to-do list."

Beth offers online and in-person workshops, ongoing women's circles, transformational retreats, and deeper dive 1:1 sessions with her clients.