MEETING THE QUEEN
CEREMONIAL retreat for women in the second half of life
Sold Out! 2027 Dates TBA
A sacred space to reclaim your truth, awaken your vitality, to gather with women choosing sovereignty
There is a Queen inside you!
Not the stereotype we are taught to avoid: brittle and wicked. And not the one we are taught to chase: pleasing and silent. But the Queen who knows!
She sees through illusion, has nothing to prove, and the power of her radiance offers vitality to the world.
Meeting the Queen is a 3-night retreat for women 47+ to dive deep and embody the wisdom of menopause, shed cultural projections of invisibility, and reclaim the power and magic of our radiance.
Together, we will gather in a sacred container held by the forest, the stars, and the sisterhood of other wise women walking this path.
What This Retreat Offers You
In the old stories of Europe, queens were not ornamental. They were elemental.
Ériu, the Irish sovereignty queen, was not merely a mythic figure but the spirit of the land itself.
Boudicca, the British warrior queen, was deeply passionate leading with sacred rage and fierce devotion
Freya, the Norse goddess of seiðr and sensuality, moved between worlds with erotic aliveness, soul-led, and unapologetically sovereign.
These were women who embodied wisdom, magic, and unapologetic strength.
They were rooted in their bodies, wild in their spirits, and clear in their purpose.
This retreat is your invitation to step into that lineage.
OUR MINDFULLY CRAFTED WEEKEND includes:
An immersive, full-day of Drum-Making to reclaim your sovereignty and open the way ahead
Witnessing circles to calm your heart and open your spirit to shared stories
Trauma-aware guided breathwork and somatic practice to open and soothe your body
Ancestral healing ceremonies to help clear your path and restore vitality
Morning integration practices to allow wisdom to land and be woven into your life
Evening journeys of plant medicines: (Forest-Cacao, Rapéh) shamanic healing, ecstatic dance, immersive soundbaths
Spacious time in union with the Land and amongst the towering trees, beautiful ferns and quiet deer
In many ancestral traditions, menopause was seen not as a decline, but a crowning! A time when a woman sheds outdated roles and steps into her full power, her truth, her medicine, and her visibility.
The Retreat Schedule
DAY 1 | FRIDAY
Arrive at 4pm and settle into the gentleness of the Land and the warmth of the Circle. We will open our time together with intention-setting, light nourishing snacks and refreshments. This evening’s ceremony is about letting go, releasing and landing in your body with ceremonial plant medicine of Forest-Cacao, gentle breathwork, movement and sound bath. There is an opportunity for individualized support and shamanic healing. Our evening concludes with post-ceremony snacks and tea allowing you to settle in for a nourishing night of rest
DAY 2 | SATURDAY
After a delicious breakfast, we enter into a wisdom circle and then the crown jewel of our weekend - the Coronation Drum Ceremony! As a community we will handcraft Purple Drums as an embodied ritual of sovereignty. Long associated with royalty and spiritual sovereignty, the colour purple is also connected to the crown chakra, the center of wisdom and higher vision. Your Purple Drum will be your companion for the next chapter of your life, a steady heartbeat connecting you to your natural rhythms and innate wise council.
Our Saturday evening ceremony - Reclaiming the Sacred Pause! Here we dive deep while being held in the power of our collective and enter the deepest chambers of your own healing and reclamation, returning home to your Sovereignty.
DAY 3 | SUNDAY
Sunday is a day of Ancestral Healing as we acknowledge and honour our Grandmothers. Beginning with integration circle and sharings, we will step into the spaciousness of Nature and personal rituals to honour the Grandmothers who have walked before us. There is space to reflect in solitude, walk in the tall forest, scenic trails, mystical labyrinth, and pure, fresh creeks of Xenia. This is your day to honour yourself, your lineage, and allow your wisdom to land.
Sunday evening ceremony - the Grandmother’s Fire - we offer a co-created bundle of love and healing to release and heal our lineages.
DAY 4 | MONDAY
As we prepare to close our space, we begin with a nourishing breakfast before moving into the integration circle which includes gentle somatic movement, sharing, wisdom teachings, and acknowledgements. This circle seals in our work as an offering to our own Souls, to each other, the Land, and all women. The new connections of sisterhood created during our retreat are celebrated, and you will head home feeling deeply connected to your power and your beauty knowing you are an important presence in the world and your community.
WHY THIS RETREAT
Meeting the Queen is a sacred space to stop and reevaluate, to come home to the parts of your soul that you left behind and which carry the vitality you need for the next chapter of your life.
You are 47+ and in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause and feeling the call for something deeper
You’re longing to rediscover the woman beneath the roles you’ve lived: mother, daughter, partner, caregiver
You desire a circle of other midlife women who are also reclaiming their radiance and sovereignty
You feel a deep inner stirring and know you can’t go back to who you were
You won’t be defined by cultural projections of invisibility and decline when you’re at your peak
The Sanctuary
Xenia Retreat Centre
Our journey will be immersed in the beautiful forest and ceremonial sanctuary of Xenia Retreat Centre on Bowen Island. This will provide us with a much needed opportunity for deep personal transformation and connect with women in the same life transition.
Accommodations are varied, mostly shared, and include: self-contained cottages, bright moonlit yurts, and rooms in the main lodge. Accommodation is booked on a first come first serve basis. We suggest you register ASAP to increase your chances of getting what you want.
** Note: There are no ferry reservations to Bowen, so ensure you leave yourself plenty of time for ferry travel.
INVESTMENT
We’ve designed this retreat to be both nourishing and accessible. Your investment includes the full arc of the experience: preparation, ceremony, integration, drum-making supplies, meals, accommodation, and personalized guidance.
ALL INCLUSIVE RATES:
Private cottage + bathroom: $2227
Private room, shared bathroom: $2127
Shared Room, shared bathroom : $1977
Your GUIDES
Angela Prider | LittleBird: is a seasoned facilitator with over 30 years of experience in soul work, somatic therapy, animist ritual, and plant medicine ceremony. She has guided thousands of people through life transitions, trauma healing, and spiritual reconnection.
As the founder of Sacred Life School and creatress of The Essential Revolution, (since 2006) a 12-month journey of Return to the Deep Self, she teaches a spiritual path based in Celtic and Andean animism, plant spirit medicine, somatic practice, and ancestral remembering that offers an unwavering connection to Spirit and our wise sovereign self, expanding our capacity for spiritual resilience in the face of our world’s radically changing landscape.
Terry LaFramboise: also known as Píítaa Aakíí (Blackfoot for Eagle Woman) and Ix'otomawa (Aztec for Face of the Bear) is from the Makwa Dodem clan, and comes from the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation which refers to the traditional lands of the Algonquin people - her Dad’s lineage.
Terry is a Sundancer, Moondancer, Reiki Master and Angelic Transfer Master. She also carries and works with the Unity Drum which is the largest healing vibratory drum in the world. The vibration of the Unity Drum is reminiscent of the first sound heard in the womb - the beating of Her heart. Through the vibration, we open up to an often forgotten, sacred space deep within allowing us to remember and reconnect to the original vibration from which we came.
FAQs
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This retreat is for women 47+ seeking meaningful, soul-rooted transformation. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, menopause, or post menopause if you are yearning for deeper connection, a space to slow down, feel, and remember who you are. We will meet you where you are at.
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No and please know that this is optional. Whether this is your first time or you’re returning to this work, you’ll be supported every step of the way with intentional preparation and loving care. If you are new, you will be required to complete a health intake form and a preparation session to ensure you are suitable and so you feel comfortable before attending
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All meals, accommodations, medicine ceremonies, drum-making, preparation and integration sessions, all rituals, somatic support, sound healing, embodiment practices, and your Integration Journal.
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This is an intentional group—maximum 20 participants to experience a strong sisterhood with other mid-life women
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There is a variety of shared cottages and yurts, and a few single room options.
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Payment plans are available, and we offer early bird pricing. Contact us and we’ll do our best to support you.
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All participants join a group preparation and orientation call before the retreat. This is so we get to meet one another, have questions answered, and begin to set intentions. If you are new to this work and have not worked with Angela before, please attend a connection call. After the retreat, a group integration session is required. There is also the option of somatic integration with Angela if you need.
Please note: Everyone is required to attend both the group preparation and the group integration calls. If you are unable to attend, you can book in for a 1:1 somatic session instead.
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If you feel the call toward deep transformation and are open to receiving support—this may be for you. You can always book a 15-min Connection Call during office hours to explore it further.