The Alchemical Woman Immersion Retreat

Come dear woman, feel the wisdom of your full spectrum self.

Deepen into the temple of your heart and allow love to flow through you.

This retreat is dedicated to the multifaceted woman: the visionaries, creatives, wayshowers, mentors, caregivers and love-led leaders. It honours your connection to your wholeness through nourishing your wellbeing, attuning to your intuitive wisdom, and amplifying your ecstatic aliveness.

As an Alchemical Woman you know the power of your authentic presence and the gift of your unique expression. Your essence pulses through the collective field as a living transmission that inspires and nourishes those around you.

Come dance into your embodied essence and feel the power of your luminous nature. As a sacred feminine leader you revel in the relationship of trusting your inner wisdom and embodying the beauty of spirit and soma, the magical and the mundane, the holy and human.

This retreat is held as a full circle transformational experience. Guided by an alchemical energy map and the chakra system, you are invited into an embodied journey through the multifaceted expressions of each energetic ray. As you sense the subtle layers and receive deeper insight, you remember what it is to return to centre and bring your life into balance.

Each day gifts us the opportunity to attune to our true nature and embrace our radiant self.

9 DAYS

7 CHAKRA CEREMONIES

INFINITE WAYS TO TRANSFORM & INSPIRE YOURSELF

DANCE

BREATHWORK

RITUAL

SOMATIC PRESENCING

CREATION

ALCHEMY

MIND - BODY - SOUL MENTORSHIP

SISTERHOOD

DEVOTION

There is vast intelligence within you.

Give yourself this sacred spaciousness….to be held by the land, and by the circle of women that gather.

Let go of all the tasks you do for everyone else and tend to yourself, from deep within. This is the luxury of time and space, letting go of life’s schedule and tuning in to self care, soul care and the intimate relationship you have to your life.

𓋹 Control releases into surrender
𓋹 Overwhelm relaxes into clarity
𓋹 Self doubt calms into self trust
𓋹 Scarcity expands into abundance
𓋹 Disconnection blossoms into belonging
𓋹 Comparison transforms into inner knowing
𓋹 Suppression awakens into authentic expression
𓋹 Self judgment opens into compassion
𓋹 Rigidity relaxes into flow
𓋹 Fear transforms into living courageously
𓋹 Exhaustion renews into vitality
𓋹 Fragmentation weaves into wholeness
𓋹 Silence, shut down or freeze rises into truth
𓋹 Resentment melts into forgiveness
𓋹 Confusion deepening into wisdom
𓋹 Powerlessness reclaims into sovereignty
𓋹 Wounding reveals healing
𓋹 Separation dissolves into sacred union
𓋹 Survival mode transforms into sacred living

This is a sacred space for you remember the beauty and wisdom of your body and soul. By embracing your divine self you remember the inner call that guides your path and reawakens your vitality, creativity, and authenticity.

You expand our capacity to live courageously and speak and move with clarity and truth. You remember what has always been within you.

We meet each day as a ceremony, devoted to listening to the body’s intelligence, and allowing the soul’s wisdom to guide the way.

Each day we connect deeply to the land, to the elements of nature, and to our inner nature within to guide us. Creating an intentionally curated container for presence, activation, regulation & healing. Our dances, rituals, and sacred practices are intended to bring nourishment, vitality, balance and integration. We meet the present moment with compassion, honoring our inner child, and the wise woman that lives within.

With the Chakras as the guiding energy of our retreat, each day invites different themes and intentional practices that bring us into deeper presence and awareness with these areas of our lives. 

We deepen in with the themes of: body/health, security/abundance, survival/trust, belonging/community

We deepen in with the themes of: sensuality/sexuality, creativity/fluidity, pleasure/passion, womb wisdom, emotional intelligence

We deepen in with the themes of: confidence/radiance, energy/empowerment, joy/playfulness, discipline/devotion

We deepen in with the themes of: love/unity, forgiveness/compassion, acceptance/peace, essence/sacred service, reclamation/ liberation

We deepen in with the themes of: communication/deep listening, truth/courage, freedom/authenticity, expression/creativity

We deepen in with the themes of: intuition/dream weaving, insight/vision, imagination/illusion, sensory perception

We deepen in with the themes of: faith/divinity, possibility/consciousness, awareness/inspiration, connection/soul wisdom, holy/humanity

• Reclaim your sacred power and soverignty
• Embrace your shadow as a gateway to deeper freedom
• Remember your wholeness & divine essence
• Awaken higher states of consciousness
• Cultivate intuitive wisdom you can trust
• Open your body as a vessel of love
• Surrender into deeper connection with your heart
• Release stress, tension, and stagnant energy with ease
• Clear energetic cords & reclaim your life force
• Balance your chakras & awaken your lightbody
• Become your own healer
• Ignite your inner Shakti fire
• Liberate your life force & Creative energy
• Embody your Divine Feminine & Divine Masculine union
• Anchor powerful life changes with grace & confidence

This is an experience devoted to your deep transformation and sacred expression.

Dance is a profound alchemical practice that invites you into expanded states of consciousness while remaining rooted in the intelligence of your body. Through the chakra system, you explore the art of Inner Sacred Union and experience Inner Alchemy not as an intellectual concept or philosophy, but as living embodied wisdom. Each energetic gateway becomes a portal of refinement, remembrance, and integration.

This journey moves you deeper, wider and higher within yourself.

You expand your capacity of honouring your full spectrum wisdom, and hold it with reverence and compassion. Here you are supported to meet yourself fully, again and again, and embody what you discover with steadiness and care.

Guided through a myriad of practices that illuminate and release ancestral, inherited, and societal imprints that may have shaped how you show up in your self-expression or leadership. Recognizing as these patterns soften, your ability to embody your truth and innate radiance strengthens.

This space is held in loving presence as you embody your feminine power as coherence, intuition, and grounded vitality. This is the path of sacred inner union, where your light and shadow become integrated, where your strength and softness are merged, and wisdom and humanity are woven within you.

7 FULL DAYS OF ALCHEMICAL CEREMONY

Replenish your mind, body and spirit through kundalini dance, breathwork, vocal expression, sensory exploration, presence practices, connection to land & nature, & inner inquiry.

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MENTORSHIP

Rooted in decades of lived practice and experience, Lila and Martine offer a steady, supportive presence. You are held in a container of deep care, multifaceted wisdom, and alchemical practices that support you to cultivate self-trust, clarity, and a deeper connection to your unique path. This is a space where you are inspired to soften, open, and unfold at your own pace, guided by your intuitive knowing and ecstatic aliveness.

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SISTERHOOD CONNECTION

Gather in the collective field of feminine presence, as each wise woman embodies her own unique essence, natural rhythm, sovereignty, and intuitive medicine. Through honest sharing, listening, and sacred witnessing, we open our hearts and deepen trust and connection within and with one another. Each woman’s wisdom enriches the whole, and we know we are all welcome and worthy to take up space and shine our light.

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NOURISHED, EMBODIED ALIVENESS

This retreat is for women who want to nourish all parts of themselves and embrace their Sacred Leadership more fully. Come rest, rejuvenate and amplify your joy, while receiving tangible tools and alchemical practices that integrate naturally into your personal life and creative expression.

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INTEGRATION SUPPORT & TOOLS

To compliment your retreat experience, we’ll offer a group integration call that honours the depth of the container we co-created. You will also be gifted additional tools and retreat music playlists.

Surrounded by the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island on BC’s Lower Mainland, sits the vibrant rural community of Salt Spring Island. Located on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people, Salt Spring has always been a place of refuge, restoration, adventure and creativity and is known for its beautiful scenery, long history in agriculture, the artisan community, emphasis on health and wellness, and environmental sustainability. The island is a vibrant rural community and a paradise for artists, healers, and creatives looking to rejuvenate and find their inspiration.

Discover more about Salt Spring Island here

Neptune Farm is a sanctuary and gathering space held by an intentional community of 12 people, including 2 children and 3 cats, connected by our love of music, dance, singing and tending to the land.

With bountiful and mature orchards, a swimming pond, extensive gardens, and our beautiful temple, it is a paradise that connects people closer to nature. People often say that they feel so at home here and they leave feeling rejuvenated, rested and reconnected. The land guides, informs and co-create magic with all who arrive. It is also a short drive away from the ocean for a daily ocean dip!

Although we have 7 full days together in immersion, we have 2 half days for arrival and departure.

Arrival at the retreat centre is between 3:30 – 5pm on Friday July 3, 2026

Departure is between 9:30am – 1:00pm on Saturday July 11, 2026

*If you wish to arrive to Salt Spring Island early please find accommodation on the Island, or inquire with Lila for Neptune Farm options if you wish to stay a day or two afterwards to integrate. Please note you will need to take a taxi into town to get groceries or to eat off site.

Our incredible retreat chef is a ceremonialist who cooks nourishing, alive meals as medicine and knows the power of presence, integration, and our alchemical journey. All vegetarian or vegan meals are whole-food, plant-forward and nutrient dense. She infuses love and intention into each chakra inspired meal that nourishes our body, mind, and chakra embodiment. She sources high quality ingredients and organic and local whenever possible. Gluten and/or refined sugar-free is no problem. Please let us know if you have dietary requirements or allergies.

Each day we eat together in sisterhood and you receive 3 meals
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We will also have Dinner on arrival day July 3rd, and Breakfast departure day July 11th.

There are a variety of accommodation options to choose from depending on your sleeping desire and budget

Private Cabin
1 queen or double bed
Shared Room in Main House
1 single bed & 1 queen bed

DIY – Orchard Camping Under the Stars
you bring your tent and all bedding supplies needed

DIY Camper Van
if you own a camper van we have a special space for you to park

All accommodation includes access to 2 outdoor washrooms and sink area, and 2 incredible outdoor hot-cold showers that are always a highlight for participants during the summer! The shared room in the Main House has special access to the main house washroom + shower as well.

There is access to wifi inside our indoor tea sanctuary and cozy yoga space.

This 9 day immersion is a retreat to immerse yourself in alchemical embodiment.
For those wanting to go deeper, mentorship opportunities are available for retreat attendees looking to bring this into their work.

We invite you to send in your Application today to apply for the Retreat with Martine & Lila. Once your application is received we will set up a short heart to heart Connection Call to go over all details, costs and answer any questions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

https://www.martinekleissen.com/alchemical-woman-retreat

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195 Byron Rd, 195 Byron Road, Salt Spring Island, Canada

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