A Week Together
A Gentle Beginning
There is no rush to begin.
Your first moments at Roots are simply about arriving — meeting the people you’ll be sharing the week with, becoming familiar with the surroundings, and allowing yourself time to settle.
There will be space to unpack, explore, and find your bearings. The week will unfold from there.
Finding the Rhythm
As the week begins, a natural rhythm starts to take shape. Mornings begin with movement, breath, and time to arrive into the day. Meals and time together create gentle points of connection, while the days themselves remain spacious.
There is a structure to the week, but you won’t need to carry it. We’ll take care of the rhythm around you, leaving you free to be part of what is happening without needing to plan what comes next.
Enough structure to know where you are. Enough space for the week to remain your own.
What Fills the Week
No two days need to look quite the same. Across the week, there may be time spent in nature, simple experiences made by hand, and workshops you are welcome to join.
Some moments are shared by the whole group. Others are quieter or more individual.
Not everything needs to be planned. Some of the most memorable moments rarely are.
Cerimony
Ceremony forms part of the rhythm of the week. There are three plant medicine ceremonies, held by Indigenous guides, with the Roots team alongside them.
The days around them are intentionally quieter, leaving time to prepare beforehand and space afterwards for rest and reflection. Other traditional medicines may also be shared during the week. Participation is always a choice.
The days then find their own pace. Along the way, there are opportunities to gather, learn, reflect, and spend time in nature. Some moments are guided. Others are left entirely open. There are shared meals, gentle movement, walks, conversation, and moments intentionally left open. Some people read. Some walk. Some rest. Others simply sit and watch the day unfold. Morning mist lifts through the trees. Attention gradually shifts from the noise of everyday life to what is already here. As evening falls, lanterns begin to glow.
Space Around the Experience
Not every part of the week is filled. There is time to rest, read, walk, talk with others, or simply be on your own.
After ceremony, that space becomes especially important. Nothing needs to be immediately understood or put into words. Some things take their own time.
Returning Home
As the week draws to a close, there is time to come together, reflect, and prepare for the journey home. There is no expectation to leave with everything understood or resolved.
The retreat may be ending. For many people, what began here continues to unfold long afterwards.
Before You Decide
Roots will not be for everyone. And we believe that matters.