Time changes, the world goes on changing, but the experience of silence, the joy of it, remains the same… it is the one thing that you can call your very being.
From the Silence
Adult Meditation Retreat
Stillness and Nature — the Most Natural Reset
July 24-26, 2026
Gambier Island, Canada
For: Adults 19+
Maximum 14 Participants
Are you looking for rejuvenation and a deeper sense of connection to your authentic self?
What would it feel like to trade distraction for clarity, and stress for stillness?
Science now confirms what practitioners have always known: being among trees lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, and supports the immune system. Time near the ocean steadies the nervous system and lifts mood. Silence allows the brain to reset, improving clarity and creativity.
Your Location: Gambier Island
Nestled on the southeast corner of Gambier Island beside the sheltered waters of Halkett Bay, The 120 acres of Camp Fircom offers a rare sanctuary of stillness just a short water-taxi ride from West Vancouver. Surrounded by thick forest and quiet coves, the retreat is alive with the sights and sounds of nature, where eagles and ravens soar overhead, and seals, otters, and occasionally orcas glide through the waters below. This tranquil haven invites a deep connection to the rhythms of land, sea, and sky; offering the perfect place to disconnect and recharge.
You’ll be invited into practices such as:
-Sitting quietly, observing the breath
-Walking and paddling in silence
-Yin Yoga and Deep Relaxation
-Meditative Stargazing
-Self-Inquiry / Dyads
-Eating simply and mindfully
-Meditation techniques using:
movement, breath and sound
-Swimming in bioluminescent waters
-Resting in nature without devices or demands
Just BE with your breath…
From the place of the neutral observer or witness, we can see ourselves and our life with clarity, recognize patterns or beliefs that have been running our life, and see the mind for what it is.
Step into your stillness. Breathe deep with the trees. Share a weekend of forest walks, an early morning silent paddle on Halkett Bay, ocean air, and simple meditation techniques to move energy in the body and quiet the mind. Experience how connection, with nature, with yourself, and with each other, can bring ease and clarity, and how your own voice can be a tool of profound transformation.
Details:
Fee: $545
Two Accommodation Options:
COTTAGE: double occupancy: Two twin beds per room. Bring a partner or friend, or we will match you up with a wonderful roommate (same gender). There are six bedrooms in Cottage. Maximum 12 participants.
WEDDING BELL TENT: double occupancy: One queen bed and wooden bed frame (bed frame not in photo). If Interested, please request this tent for you and a partner/friend: info@fircom.ca. Maximum 2 participants.
NOV 17th REGISTRATION UPDATE:
WEDDING BELL TENT: Available for 2
COTTAGE: Available for 7
We live in a world that tries to sell us solutions for what nature has already offered us.
Calm lives in our breath and in the rhythm of walking.
What restores us is presence, shared space, and authentic conversation.
Renewal comes through rest, silence, and nature.
From the Silence Retreat is a return to what’s always been here.
In the forest and by the ocean, we’ll move, breathe, sound and rest.
Each moment guided by an intention to respond from our centre, from the quiet space within.
We’ll explore how voice and breath, used consciously, can open the body and create space for deeper knowing.
This weekend is about remembering what you already know:
How to BE, Breathe, Listen, and Connect with yourself… with nature, and with others…
from your inner silence.
BREATH. FOREST. OCEAN.
“Although there are many meditation techniques, meditation is not a technique. Meditation is the practice of witnessing. Meditation gives you an opportunity to dis-identify from your body, mind, and emotions and experience your inner being. It allows you to step out of the chattering mind and transform your beliefs and conditionings into a purposeful life.”
- Mada Eliza Dalian
