Private and Custom Immersive Retreats for Visionary Women.

Soul Medicine.

RETREATS ARE SACRED SPACES OF DISCOVERY, REVEALING, RETREATING AND RE-FINDING OUR CENTER AND POINT OF BALANCE.

It is a calling to place ourselves in nature, to find stillness, wisdom and clarity to what is calling to us now. It is a chance for us to listen to the potency that is asking to be held by us and what it feels like to embody what is calling us to step into.

Medicine.

We are all seeking medicine, at some stage of the journey.

Sometimes we know what that medicine is.

Other times, we just know we need to give ourselves the space to access it.

We are called here when we are feeling off kilter, or we need a moment with our fears and to face spaces in ourselves that require attention and a way to be held.

We are called here when we can’t think straight through the noise and we need some time to be with the stillness and majesty of nature and our own soul.

IT IS HERE WHERE WE FIND OUR ANSWERS, WHERE WE CREATE PATHWAYS OF MORE EFFICIENT WAYS OF BEING IN THE WORLD AND ARE ABLE TO WITNESS OUR DYSFUNCTION AND WAY BACK TO WISDOM.

Our Private and Custom retreats are created around you, what space is going to be most supportive and what intention you feel most called to deepen into.

It is for the individual who is on a vision quest, or in need of doing some inner work on self, where you are feeling guided to have some quiet reflection and guidance for your own inner and spiritual journey.

And it is for coaches, mentors, healers, space holders, and visionaries who are needing to find some space to be with their own calling, the fears that they hold around it, so they can find the pathway, the clarity, and the courage to continue forward on their path of purpose and calling.

It is a time where you can create space for you, your sacred purpose, the containers of your business and lean into listen to what is being asked for you or what support you need to expand more deeply into yourself and your spaces of service.

Our Custom and Private RETREATS ARE CATERED TO THE INDIVIDUAL JOURNEY, MEANING I SPEND TIME WITH YOU CREATING A SPACE THAT IS DEEPLY REFLECTIVE OF WHAT YOU ARE NEEDING AND HOW YOU ARE WANTING TO BE HELD.

Some people come because they want some space to be in stillness and reflection. They are seeking some guidance but also want space to themselves.

Others come here looking for a facilitated journey with the herd of horses to deepen into their purpose, calling, and leadership, and to get supported in gaining clarity on where they are being asked to create more deeply around their sacred gifts.

 

I created a space with my retreats that serves the uniqueness of how you are being led with your journey. It is individual and custom to you, your needs and what medicine you are seeking to bring inside of yourself.

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The Land

Epona Rise Retreat Center is on 80 acres in a valley surrounded by thousands of acres of crown land, trees, private trails, and in the majesty of the mountains.

IT IS A LAND THAT HOLDS THE POTENCY OF POSSIBILITY, MANIFESTATION, AND VISION.

It is a symbol that our intentions and our purpose are meant to be made manifest in the world and that the earth and all her abundance and beauty can support us there.

When you spend time on this land, you are receiving the medicine of nature in her glory and in her bigness. It is inspiring to held and captured in a place that holds the potency of possibility and will hold you in her medicine.

 
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The Herd

On the land, there is a herd of more than 25 former rescue horses, and wise medicine horses. They are here to offer you as much as wisdom as the land and of myself, as your guide.

Horses give us a mirror of true authenticity. Each horse in the herd has a medicine to offer you, that represents something that you are in need of in your life.

Our time with them is spent at liberty allowing the horses to lead the resonance of what they feel in your energy.

 

We cannot hide from horses. In their energy and in their space we are revealed in ourselves in a way we can’t find within our own human to human interactions. There is no ego, no agenda, no bypassing, or deflection that is found there.

We see ourselves mirrored in their energy. We find a connection to our souls through their interaction. The horses reveal where our imbalances are and how to find the resonance to right them, just by us being in their space and watching what unfolds when they do.

Horses ARE AN INTUITIVE GUIDE FOR US TO WITNESS WHERE OUR ENERGY IS MOVING AND WHAT IS SHOWING UP IN OUR WORLD THAT NEEDS TENDING TO.

We believe horses in a way that we don’t believe in ourselves and in that belief we are receptive to answers, to clarity and wisdom that we otherwise reject or deny coming into our consciousness.

Our sessions with the herd all take place on the ground. No previous horse experience is necessary.

The medium of horses is a powerful one. Their medicine sits deeply in us.

You will not forget what you witness here and you will walk away with a powerful ally and guide that will continue to gift you medicine far beyond your stay.

What People Are Saying

 

“How can you thank someone for giving you back a piece of yourself? Hillary is a caring, intuitive and down to earth person. She is able to get to the heart of your challenges in a real and honest manner. If you add in the wisdom of her herd of horses, the experience is pure magic. The Epona Rise Ranch is an extraordinary place to regenerate. Listen to the sounds of nature, close your eyes and hear the gentle rumble of the creek, the cry of the hawks flying above and the smell of the pine trees. For my first retreat, I received more than I had hoped for and I would highly recommend the experience to those seeking more for themselves. Thanks Hillary!”

— Cindy Frank

“I was feeling on the verge of a transition in my life. I could feel myself ready to both transform and emerge, yet there was a huge part of me that was confused, insecure, and afraid. I knew I was taking a big step somewhere, but I did not know where. I came seeking clarity, direction, and strength. And I got it all, and more. The herd offered a gift of unconditional love and acceptance in such a pure form that I have never felt before. They so gently and with so much support, helped me face with ease the blocks that were in my path and asked nothing of me except to know me and for to be my authentic self. I was reminded of my dreams and shown that they are real, and they do exist in this world. I was shown my path and asked to step into it. A torch was passed to me and I was asked to to take up my role as a leader. My weekend with the herd and Hillary was was a so magical and gift of the highest form. Hillary’s horses are filled with so much love that they continually brought tears to my eyes, not of sadness but of gratitude and humility. The weekend was so magical that part of me is left in disbelief, and so magical that it couldn’t not be real. I left feeling complete.”

— Kristin Dyck

“Hillary has a talent for uncovering the truths right in front of us. The time spent with her has brought a lot of clarity and relief to many aspects of my life. I can arrive without a sense of direction, feeling utterly lost and after speaking with her feel an incredible sense of calm and purpose. Her passion for helping others find their path is truly amazing and I am grateful for having met her. ”

— Emmett Martyniuk

 
 
 

Your Retreat:

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A RETREAT?

  • A stay in your own private cabin with stunning custom wood furnishings

  • Access to a gorgeous lodge that overlooks the valley and is perfect for morning coffee, reflection and journaling

  • Meals with the option of self catered or catered depending on budget and experience you are seeking

  • Guided facilitation with the herd of horses

  • Shuttle to and from the ranch

Your retreat outline is created based on your journey. I recommend a minimum of a 2 hour session per day.

For those who are seeking a more intensive experience that dives deep in their vision, business, and leadership growth, I often create up to 6 hours of guided mentorship and facilitation each day.

WHAT CAN YOU RETREAT HERE FOR?

  • If you are in the space of transition and you are seeking clarity on what is next...

  • If you are wondering about your path of purpose and what form it wishes to take...

  • If you are looking for healing and a rebalancing of self and a reconnection to nature...

  • If you need a time out from the busyness of life...

  • If you are an entrepreneur who is seeking clarity and support on your business and where it wants to go next and you resonate with a more intuitive and soulful way of excavating clarity...

  • If you want to witness your own medicine and be empowered in that pathway...

  • Or simply you feel called to be on this land with this herd...


The Location.

Epona Rise Retreat Center is located north of Kamloops, British Columbia.

You can fly into Kamloops or you can drive here.

4.5 hour drive from Vancouver.

6.5 Hour drive from Seattle.

7.5 hour drive from Calgary, Alberta.

“I’ve been a coach for number of years and despite over 400 hours of coach training and leadership skills, I was still struggling to understand what my form of leadership really is.

 

“I was very clear when I contacted Hillary that this piece would make the biggest difference in my life and it is what I want to work with her and her horses on. I arranged to spend some time with Hillary at her gorgeous ranch. We had 5 different sessions together and my life has completed changed because of those sessions. Let me give you an example. When we arrived in the pasture the horses were all grazing peacefully, they could care less that we had arrived, which is significant because the energy that we brought into the field didn’t disrupt them. So we sat some distance away and started talking about what I am passionate about. I had my journal in my lap, resting on my crossed legs as Hillary sat just slightly behind me. I began talk about how I cannot tolerate women spending their lives playing out the effects of some difficult experience that was long over.

All of a sudden the horse ‘clonked’ me on the head. “Okay, okay, I get it, so I started writing down what we had been talking about. As soon as I was done as I asked Hillary “so what’s with this horse?” She replied, “this is Shiva, named after the Hindu God known to be the destroyer of false beliefs.” Wow. There are no coincidences. As soon as I got it, he simply turned and walked away. His job was done.

The gift to me was that the uncertainty around what I speak about and how to make it real in my work completely vanished. Shiva had just given me undeniable proof that I was on the right track. This is what I am meant to do.

There were many other circumstances with the horses that reinforced the inquiry that I came with, which all solidified that I have to stop talking and get doing, if things were going to change.

On returning home I founded The Ellis Institute (www.ellisinstitute.com), begin a daily yoga practice, finished writing my first book which is going live on Amazon on the 14th of August 2017, launched my podcast “Clarity Quest” on iTunes and my Youtube channel. In addition, I’ve launched my 12 week companion program to my book which is filling now for a start in September.

I know, without a doubt, that the decision to work with Hillary and her herd was the catalyst that brought me to the manifestation of The Ellis Institute, and this passionate work coming to life.”

— Ciel Ellis

cREATE A CUSTOM RETREAT EXPERIENCE

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I look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into my retreat space and creating a transformational and soulful experience for you. 

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