Discover a transformative journey with the ASCEND Retreat at Dimensions Algonquin Highlands, where plant medicine meets cutting-edge psychotherapy. This luxurious Canadian lakeside retreat offers a unique space for self-betterment, blending nature, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom. Over the course of four weeks, you’ll embark on a personalized wellness journey, beginning with virtual preparations, a four-night in-person retreat, and concluding with two weeks of guided post-retreat integration.

ASCEND Retreat Highlights

• Pre-Retreat Preparations:
  One week of virtual guidance includes group meetings, dietary advice, meditation audios, and worksheets to ensure a seamless transition into your retreat.
  
• On-Retreat Experience:
  Set in a five-star environment, the retreat combines luxury accommodations with psychotherapeutic support. Each guest enjoys a private cabin with an en-suite bathroom and organic, nutritious meals.
  • Plant Medicine Ceremony with Cannabis:
    A carefully guided cannabis ceremony designed to unlock deeper states of self-awareness and healing.
  • Wellness Selections:
    Choose from bodywork therapies like acupuncture, massage, sound healing, and breathwork to enhance your emotional and physical well-being.
  • Therapeutic Sessions:
    Participate in both individual psychotherapy and group integration sessions to process your journey and foster personal growth.
  • Holistic Experiences:
    Daily practices like yoga, Qigong, and forest bathing reconnect you to nature, while evening activities like sound baths, a cacao ceremony, and ecstatic dance allow for communal and individual reflection.
  • Optional Therapies:
    Seasonal activities like cold plunges and outdoor adventures deepen your connection to the natural world, while sensory experiences such as floatation therapy promote deep relaxation.
    
• Post-Retreat Integration:
  Two weeks of virtual support ensure that your insights from the retreat are integrated into daily life. This includes group discussions, educational videos, and guided meditations.

This retreat is designed for those seeking deep healing and self-betterment. Led by Clinical Director Donald Currie, RP, alongside a team of world-class therapists and hospitality experts, ASCEND combines plant medicine with rigorous psychotherapeutic support. You’ll return home with a renewed sense of purpose and clarity, equipped with practical tools for continued growth.

Reconnect with yourself, guided by nature, science, and the healing power of plant medicine at Dimensions Algonquin Highlands.