A WOMAN’S IMMERSION BY ORENDA
You've done the retreats. This time, you come home and you stay her.
THE CROSSING AT GHOST RIVER · COCHRANE, AB · NOV 20–22, 2026
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You found yourself on a mountaintop somewhere. And then you came home, and that version of you dissolved before you even unpacked your bag.
This isn't another retreat. Most women's immersions are designed for departure: escape the noise, touch peace, return to chaos.
The Return is designed for exactly that. The return. We don't pull you out of your life to show you who you could be. We prepare you to walk back into your life as who you already are, and stay her this time.
A True Step Away
From the moment you arrive, there is nothing to figure out. Nothing to organize. Nothing to be in charge of. Just you, your room, and three days of being fully held.
You will move through breathwork and meditation that works with your nervous system, not against it. Guided nature experiences along the Ghost River that do something no workshop ever could. Integrative coaching, guided movement, creative expression, and reflection sessions that go places you haven't had time to go. And in the evenings, a firepit, the conversations that matter, and women who get it.
You'll leave with more than inspiration. You'll leave with a personal operating system, practices that survive Monday morning, and a version of yourself you don't abandon at the door.
THE EXPERIENCE
The Crossing at Ghost River
An hour from Calgary. A world away from everything else.
145 acres of rolling Alberta foothills along the banks of the Ghost River: a historic country inn that has held people in transition for generations. Ancient forests, crystal-clear river water, and skies that remind you how big life actually is.
THE SETTING
Your 2026 Location : The Crossing at Ghost River// Cochrane, AB
Date: November 20-22, 2026
What Makes This Different
Real-life architecture
We design alongside your actual life. Your schedule, your relationships, your energy. Not a fantasy version you can't sustain.
Nervous system first
Mindset work fails when your body is still in survival mode. We build from the ground up: regulation before revelation.
No pedestals
No guru energy. No hierarchy of healing. You are not broken and we are not here to fix you. This is peer-led reclamation.
The homecoming is the point
Every element of The Return is stress-tested against one question: will this hold when she gets home?
Integration over inspiration
You won't leave with a vision board and good vibes. You'll leave with embodied practices that survive Monday morning.
You don't need another escape. You need to stop abandoning yourself the moment you walk back through the door.
Save Your Spot
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Save Your Spot ☆
Limited Time Only
option one
Pay a deposit of $350
option two
Pay in Full - $1850
Facilitation
The Return is facilitated by:
Jamie Conroy
Lisa McManes
Cynthia Glaicar
Together, we are ORENDA-trained facilitators who have been co-creating, facilitating, and refining immersive experiences for over five years.
Each of us brings a distinct and complementary lens, including grounded mentorship, embodied leadership, nervous-system-informed practice, and deep experience holding safe, intentional spaces for meaningful personal transformation.
This is not a one-off collaboration.
This is a team that knows how to hold depth responsibly.
Hear it from Her
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“It was the most beautiful drive to the mountains and each kilometre in, I could already feel my heart getting lighter, beating stronger.
Why? Because I was going where I was meant to be, to do exactly what I needed to do. The location you chose was so very perfect, as were the women I was privileged to share a cabin with. From that first step into the lodge that was so beautifully set up, it felt almost like coming home. “
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“The Orenda Women’s Weekend Retreat was a full mind, body and spirit experience I will never forget.
From the moment I arrived it was apparent I was in the right place at the right time. You all allowed me to see it was never validation that I have been seeking - it was support [...] Every woman needs this experience in their life. It’s a feeling you just can’t explain.”
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“This experience lit my soul on fire, yet brought so much peace and calm.
I’ve never had anything like it in my life. I know my work is not done but I look forward to walking my new path knowing I have a circle that celebrates, challenges and sees me. “
