Are you an empath? Do you feel things deeply? As an empathic child, society taught me that I was not okay being who I was. I was taught to be less emotional, don’t cry, don’t feel the pain of others or the world. How can an empath not feel pain in a world where humans have tortured others for thousands of years through war, violence, oppression, ridicule and so much more. We are taught to numb our emotions with drugs, alcohol, food, sugar, or excessive work…all things that bring about poor health.

I know there is a better answer. Connect to the world in which we evolved and naturally has our best interests at heart. Connect to the world which accepts us exactly as we are meant to be, exactly who we are. The forest accepts us unconditionally.

A deer does not care if a tree is bent or scarred. It just goes about its day finding food, resting and playing. Similarly, a tree can hold space for all your emotions and even suck them up and root them deep into the ground where they can regrow into love and joy and wonder.

When we connect our natural heart sense, our emotional sense, to the many stimuli in the forest, our bodies remember who we are, why we are, and our true selves come alive. I want to see you come alive!

Your heart is extremely valuable and needed in our world to heal our world and make it a better place for all beings, especially you! By empowering your heart, you will better connect with others whom you have, or want to have, in your life.

What I love about forest therapy and the way I guide is that every voice and every form of communication matters. This includes English words, other languages, silence, gestures, tears, laughter, song, dance…the whole works! Everyone is encouraged to share from the heart and listen from the heart without interruption. We allow for silence to be included in one’s communication. In this way, participants are valued, and their voice is empowered.

If you are an empath seeking to further empower your voice and purpose in this world, I invite you to join our small group guided forest therapy retreat designed specifically for empaths. This retreat will get you deeply rooted in the practice with support, information and techniques that will motivate you to keep on your own forest therapy journey. Group experiences have the added benefit of meaningful, authentic connection with other people who are wired the same way as you and meandering a similar journey too.

From a past participant: “I am empowered!! Held in deep loving presence by four powerful empathic women, I am at peace with who I am. I am changed by being seen. I am empowered to be my authentic self. I will never be the same!! Thank you. I am so grateful! Thank you, Haida. Keep doing these retreats!!”

Limited to 5 participants 

WHEN: May 29 - 31, 2026

WHERE: Pender Harbour, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada

Register Here  for $333 by May 22nd for the retreat’s guided forest therapy experiences and guided circle gatherings. Accommodation and meals will be extra. Choose from a variety of local high quality accommodations which could include your own home. Choose one meal to prepare for the group. Eat Lunch in the forest and dinner around a comfy home dining table.

Come deepen your connection to your empathic power… You’ll be glad you did…