Schedule of Events
“Everything you want to be, you already are. You’re simply on the path to discovering it.”
— Alicia Keys
Women’s Travel Wisdom Program
Over five days, women will share their inspirational stories and how they have learned to overcome fear, manage the unexpected and live the life of their dreams. There will also be wellness workshops to teach the principles of mindfulness, personal empowerment, animal conservation, and wabi-sabi to provide action-oriented tools and guidance to help women be more purposeful in their lives and travels. Daily practices will include yoga, massage, meditation, dancing, Indigenous nature walks, healthy meals and sound healing.
Thursday, October 20, 2022 – Arrival Day at Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Centre
Transportation provided (at additional cost) from the airport.
Arrive by 4:00 pm. Check in to your room and get settled
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Welcome! Meet your travel sisters!
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Keynote Speaker “Why We Travel: Overcoming Fear & Finding Joy” – Debbie Phillips
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Dinner outside in our beautiful pavilion (weather permitting) or inside the beautiful Mandala Hall
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Welcome Party with Live Music (Non-alcoholic drinks only)
10:30 pm: Bedtime – get rested for tomorrow
Friday, October 21, 2022
07:00 am: Wake up, beautiful!
07:30 am: Yoga to align your mind and body at the Glenbrook Studio
08:00 am: Join us for morning meditation
09:00 am: Healthy breakfast
09:45 am: Doni & Carolyn, Let’s get fired up!
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Keynote: “Finding Your Own Balance” – Lola Akinmade Åkerström
11:15 am – 12:00 pm: “Mindfulness + the Power of Awareness in Everyday Life” – Caren Osten
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch
Afternoon Talk & Discussion Sessions (all 45 minutes)
1:00-1:45 pm: How to Re-Ignite Your Energy, Shawna Robbins
3:00-6:30 pm Free time to Rest & Rejuvenate or get your Wellness Treatment
5:30-6:00 pm: Guided Walking Meditation led by Doni Belau
6:15-7:00 pm: Dinner Under the Stars or in Mandala Hall
7:30-8:30 pm: Group Activity: Laughing Yoga
Saturday, October 22, 2022
7:00 am: Stretch and wake up!
7:30 am: Morning meditation
8:00 am: Yoga – two levels offered
9:00 am: Healthy Breakfast
9:45 am: Keynote: “Finding Magic in the Unexpected” – Doni Belau
11:00 am: “Traveling like a Rockstar into your 80’s” – Diana Eden
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch
Breakout sessions & Workshops:
Afternoon Breakout Sessions & Workshops (all 45 minutes)
1:00-1:45 pm: Practicing Mindfulness at Home & on the Road, Caren Osten
2:00-2:45 pm: The Sacred Traveler: Using Your Inner Compass to Discover Gems Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Krista Stanley
1:00 pm -6:00 pm Rest & Rejuvenate & Wellness Treatment
4:00 pm: Sacred Walk and Forest Bathing
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Delicious Dinner on site
8:00 pm: Q&A with Loung Un: First they Killed My Father – Movie directed by Angelina Jolie (1 hr 30 min)
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Laughing Yoga for those not watching movie
Sunday, October 23, 2022
06:00 am: Wake up
07:00 am: Sunrise Walk and Greeting the Day
07:30 am: Morning meditation on hillside
08:00 am: Yoga to connect your mind and body
09:00 am: Healthy Breakfast
10:00 am -11:00 am: Keynote: “Living the Life of Your Dreams” – Carolyn Ray
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Keynote: “Human Rights and Women’s Safety” -Tracey Breeden
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch
Breakout sessions & Workshops:
Afternoon Breakout Sessions & Workshops (all 45 minutes)
1:00-1:45 pm: Trips with a Purpose, Nora Livingston
2:00-2:45 pm: Powerful Storytelling Techniques- Understanding Your Why – Julie Cottineau
5:30 pm -6:30 pm: Keynote: “A Call to Action for all Women” – Loung Ung
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Goddess Gala (Wear what you feel beautiful in!)
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Sunset Balinese Ritual
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Sound Healing Experience
9:00 pm: Music & Singing With DJ Max
11:00 pm Bedtime, aaah!
Monday, October 24, 2022
6:00 am: Wake up
7:30 am: Creekside Meditation
8:15 am: Yoga
9:15 am: Healthy Breakfast and Closing remarks with Doni & Carolyn
10:00 am: Check out & Change the world!
Transportation will be provided to the airport for those who need it via shuttle (for a fee).
Ready to go? Reserve your spot today!