RETREATS
The Heartstone Centre is a contemporary Mystery School which offers programs in the remote forests of British Columbia as well as other sacred locations throughout the world.
HEARTSTONE CENTRE MULTI-DAY RETREATS
What’s included within each retreat…
Each multi-day retreat also features stories about the Mysteries. In the Mystery School tradition there has always been a first hand understanding that humans share this planet and the Cosmos with other mystical beings. These beings, known as the Elves, Fairies, Mer, Sidhe, Saquatch and many others, once lived in harmony with humans until it was necessary to hide for their survival. However, today there is a great effort for these various nations to come together and reveal their sacred knowledge with humans so that planetary and cosmic adjustments can occur.
Within our Heartstone Retreats we offer important aspects of Mystery Teachings including an introduction to First Contact which serves as a gateway to help those who have been called to understand and learn the tools required so that they may build positive and practical relationships with sentient beings from the Otherworlds and the Plant Nations.
Retreats exercise psychic ability, clairvoyance, and clairsentience which all involve “spiritual intuition.” Retreats introduce participants to the tools required for strengthening spiritual intuition which serves to build a connection to soul-based curiosity. Retreats also focus on methods of communication with Biotic and Abiotic worlds.
- When you register for a retreat experience you become an Associate Member of the Heartstone Centre.
Site Map
Heartstone Centre
A Wildcraft Forest Mystery School Campus
1981 Highway 6 Lumby, British Columbia
Wildcraft Forest Discovery Centre – 250.547.2001 Email: info(at)heartstonecentre.com
This website and all material is copyrighted by the Wildcraft Forest
Other Wildcraft Forest Links
Wildcraft Forest Main Website – www.wildcraftforest.com
Extension Services – www.wildcraftforestschool.com
Wildcraft Forest Emporium – www.wildcraftforestemporium.com
Mother Tree Hub – www.mothertreehub.com
Forest Biotics – www.forestbiotics.com
Monashee Almanac – www.monasheealmanac.org
We welcome you to explore our various day and weekend programs as well as our certification programs affiliated with the Wildcraft Forest School.
Step Into the Threshold Between Worlds:
The Hidden World
A 2-Day Immersion into the Living Story of Fairies, Elves and the Enchanted Forest Folk
There are places in the forest where something subtly shifts.
The light filters differently through the canopy. The air feels textured, almost aware. Sounds become more distinct, yet more mysterious. You may notice a quiet sensation—not quite seen, not quite heard—that you are no longer alone in the way you thought you were.
Across cultures and centuries, people have spoken of these moments. They told stories of the “Hidden Folk”—fairies, elves, and other presences said to dwell just beyond the edges of ordinary perception. In Celtic traditions, they were guardians of sacred mounds and thresholds. In Nordic lore, they appeared as luminous beings tied to land and lineage. Around the world, similar stories emerge again and again, pointing to a shared human experience of encountering something more within the natural world.
Modern culture has largely dismissed these accounts as fantasy or superstition. Yet something important may have been lost in that dismissal. These stories, whether taken literally or symbolically, suggest that humans once experienced the world as deeply alive, relational, and filled with meaning beyond the visible.
This weekend immersion at the Heartstone Centre Mystery School is an invitation to step back into that possibility—not as belief, but as experience.
Through guided practices in the forest, storytelling, creative expression, and carefully facilitated threshold experiences, you will explore what it means to perceive the natural world differently. You will be invited to slow down, to soften your focus, and to engage your senses in ways that modern life rarely allows. In doing so, something begins to open—not necessarily a world of literal beings, but a richer field of awareness in which imagination, ecology, and perception intertwine.
This is not about proving that fairies or elves exist as physical entities. It is about entering the deeper question: What happens when we begin to experience the forest as alive, responsive, and participatory?
For many, this shift leads to a renewed sense of wonder. For others, it reveals insights about their relationship with nature, creativity, and self. For all, it offers a rare opportunity to step outside the purely rational frame and encounter the world through a more intuitive, embodied way of knowing.
There is a threshold here.
And something in you already knows how to cross it.
What This Weekend Is
It is a carefully guided journey into:
- Heightened sensory awareness in the forest
- The ancient stories and archetypes of the Hidden Folk
- The role of imagination in shaping human experience
- A deeper, more relational connection to the natural world
Participants often leave with:
- A renewed sense of wonder
- A felt relationship with place
- Insight into how myth and perception shape reality
- Practical tools for ongoing nature-based awareness
The Experience
Over a two-day guided program (with three days of access to the land), you will move through a progression of story, practice, and direct experience designed to open perception and deepen your relationship with the forest.
Friday Evening – Arrival & Opening the Threshold
- Arrival and forest welcome
- Introduction to the Heartstone Mystery School
- Storytelling circle: The lore of fairies, elves, and forest beings
- Night forest sensory walk
Saturday – Entering the Enchanted Field
- Morning grounding and awareness practices
- Teaching session: The ecology of enchantment
- Building nature altars and symbolic “fairy dwellings”
- Guided threshold ritual experience
- Integration circle and reflection
- Evening fire gathering: Trickster stories and ancient warnings
Sunday – Meaning & Integration
- Solo forest reflection walk
- Reframing the Hidden Folk in a modern context
- Practices for bringing enchantment into daily life
- Closing ceremony
What You Will Learn
This program weaves together:
- Forest immersion and sensory awareness
- Mythology and oral storytelling traditions
- Spiritual ecology and animistic perspectives
- Reflective and experiential learning practices
You will explore:
- Why humans have long perceived “beings” in nature
- How imagination functions as a gateway to deeper awareness
- The relationship between myth and ecological consciousness
- Ways to cultivate an ongoing, living relationship with place
Who This Is For
This experience is designed for:
- Nature-based practitioners and guides
- Artists, writers, and creatives
- Seekers of meaning and deeper awareness
- Those curious about myth, folklore, and consciousness
- Anyone who senses that the forest holds more than what is immediately visible
No prior experience is required—only openness and curiosity.
Location
Held within Sanctuary Forests in the North Okanagan - Monashee region of British Columbia, this setting offers:
- Quiet, undisturbed forest environments
- Diverse ecological landscapes
- A powerful sense of presence and place
- (Detailed directions provided upon registration.)
Program Details & Pricing
Base Experience – Forest Immersion Weekend
$295 CAD per participant
This is a 2-day guided program with access to the Sanctuary Forest for up to 3 days / 2 nights.
Includes:
- Full 2-day program
- All guided sessions and materials
- Access to the Sanctuary Forest (3 days)
- Campsite space for:
- Tent camping
- Vehicle camping
- RV parking (non-serviced)
- Light refreshments and snacks
Not Included:
- Meals (bring your own or arrange locally)
- Camping gear
Full Hygge Package – Fully Supported Forest Stay
Comfort, nourishment, and immersion combined
$585 CAD per participant
A more complete, retreat-style experience within the forest.
Includes:
- Full 2-day program
- 3 days / 2 nights accommodation in:
- Glamping tents or
- Caravan-style forest dwellings
- All meals included
- Refreshments and snacks
- Access to the Sanctuary Forest
Choosing Your Experience
Both options provide access to the same core program.
The Base Experience is simple, flexible, and self-directed.
The Hygge Package offers comfort, ease, and a more curated immersion.
What to Bring (Base Participants)
- Tent and camping gear
- Weather-appropriate clothing (layers recommended)
- Journal and pen
- Water bottle
- Personal food and meal supplies
Group Size
- Limited to 12–18 participants to ensure a high-quality, intimate experience.
Facilitation Approach
This program is guided through the Heartstone Centre Mystery School, integrating:
- Experiential learning
- Grounded facilitation practices
- Psychological awareness and safety
- Respect for diverse beliefs and interpretations
- Participants are invited to interpret their experiences in their own way—symbolic, ecological, psychological, or spiritual.
Why This Matters Now
In a time of increasing disconnection, speed, and abstraction, there is a growing need to rediscover a more alive relationship with the natural world.
The stories of fairies and elves may not need to be taken literally to be meaningful. They point toward something deeper:
- A world that is not empty.
- A forest that is not silent.
- A life that is not separate from the living systems around us.
- This weekend is about remembering how to feel that again.
Registration
Spaces are limited and expected to fill.
To Register:
- Proceed to the Payment Link and we will take care of the rest or;
- Email: info@heartstonecentre.com or Phone: 250.547.2001
- Refer to Subject: Hidden Folk Registration
The Hidden World of Fairies and Elves
June 19-21 / July 17-19, 2026
2026 Dates for this 3-Day Retreat:
- June 19-21 - Open.
- July 17-19 - Open.
Cost:
Basic Package: $295 per person (Canadian dollars) includes camping area for 3 days and the Hidden Worlds Experience.
Full Package: $585.00 per person (Canadian Dollars) includes glamping accommodation, meals and more. Please check with us for availability before you register.
REGULAR REGISTRATION
You may register via the secure Paypal button below. You do not have to be a Paypal member to use the link which will allow you to process a credit card or debit card. You may also register by Interac E-transfer please send us an email and we will send you instructions.
Please note that all Heartstone Centre payments are processed through the Wildcraft Forest Foundation. If you have questions please email us or call 250.547.2001
If you would like to arrange a group event or a private session please email us or call 250.547.2001.
Please register well in advance - space is limited.
Base Experience – Forest Immersion Weekend
$295 CAD per participant
Full Hygge Package – Fully Supported Forest Stay
$585 CAD per participant
Check with us for availability before you register.
