❋ RESTORE · RECLAIM · RENEWWomen's Hormonal
Healing Retreat
A 4-day, 3-night immersive retreat for women living with menopause, infertility, period pain, PCOS, fibroids, and hormonal chaos — who are ready to let their body heal.
— WHAT THEY NEVER TOLD YOUYour body was not
designed to suffer.
You were told your symptoms were permanent. You were told your hormones were broken. You were told this was just what happens to women — manage it, medicate it, live with it.
You were not told that the body has a breathtaking capacity to heal when you give it what it actually needs.
At Richer Health and Kulandira, we have watched women with decades of hormonal dysfunction restore their reproductive health in weeks. Not years. Weeks. This is not a miracle. This is biology.
IS THIS YOU AND YOUR PARTNER?You love each other.
But lately, it feels like
something is lost.
The arguments keep circling the same drain. Someone always shuts down. The real conversation—the one that actually needs to happen—never does.
Disconnected, lonely, or unseen — even when you're in the same room
Like you've grown apart and don't know how to find each other again
Weighed down by old wounds that keep showing up in your relationship
Anxious about your future together — or quietly wondering if this is it
Tired of the same fights that never get resolved
Stuck in cycles of blame, withdrawal, or walking on eggshells
Like you want the same things, but something always gets in the way
Desperate to feel close again but not knowing how to get there
If any of this sounds familiar, you are not broken. Your relationship is not beyond repair. You just need a new kind of space. And that is exactly what this retreat is for.
WHAT IS THIS RETREAT?Not a workshop. Not therapy.
Not a vacation. Something more.
A deeply intentional, held, and transformative experience that meets you where you are — and walks you both back toward each other. Over four days and three nights, you will be guided through:
Plant-Medicine Ceremonies
Two guided plant-ceremony experiences designed to quiet the noise of everyday life, soften defensiveness, and bring you into honest, open-hearted presence — with yourself and with your partner. This is where the walls begin to soften and the truth begins to surface. Held in a sacred, safe container by experienced facilitators throughout.
Guided Couples Integration
Facilitated sessions — together and individually — to help you understand what is truly standing between you, and how to rebuild a bridge that lasts. The integration work is where the real clarity emerges: where you see your own patterns, hear your partner in a new way, and find the words that have been missing for years.
Eat Real to Heal™ Nourishment
Our signature organic, plant-strong, whole-food meals are crafted to restore your nervous system, reduce inflammation, and support the deep inner work you are doing. Nutritious, hearty, and delicious, every meal is designed to help you achieve optimal health and vitality without sacrificing flavour. Food as medicine. Every single bite.
Sacred Rest & Reconnection
Time in nature, in silence, in laughter, and in intimacy — real intimacy, the kind that comes when both people finally feel safe enough to be seen. Between the ceremonies and the sessions, you are given space to simply be with each other — without the noise, the devices, the obligations, and the roles that ordinarily crowd out the connection.
— WHAT WILL CHANGECouples who come to Kulandira leave with a new operating system.
Not just good memories. A fundamentally different way of being with each other — and with yourselves.
You will finally understand each other.
Not just hear — actually understand. The miscommunications that have plagued you will start to make sense.
You will stop hiding.
The walls come down. The real you — and the real them — gets to show up. That is where love actually lives.
You will see the root cause of your struggles.
Most relationship problems are not about the relationship. They are about the unhealed parts of each person walking into it.
You will heal your past.
Old wounds, childhood patterns, anxiety, insecurity — the retreat lights the path toward real healing for both of you.
You will stop the blame cycle.
You will see your own role in your dynamics — not out of guilt, but out of genuine clarity and care.
You will become friends again.
Laughter. Ease. Genuine enjoyment of each other. Partners who actually like being together.
You will understand your codependency.
And learn how to transform it into healthy interdependence, loving each other from wholeness, not from fear.
You will reunite as a family.
When two people heal, the whole family feels it. Children feel it. Everyone around you feels it.
You will fall in love again.
Not the desperate, fearful kind — but the grounded, chosen, awake kind of love.
You will ask for what you actually need.
Many couples want the same things, they just have never been able to say it. You will find those words.
THE RETREAT AT A GLANCEFour days. One sacred journey.
A moment-by-moment look at what the four days hold for you.
DAY 1
ARRIVE AND RELEASE
Welcome and grounding ceremony
Intention setting for the journey ahead
First nourishing meal together
Begin to slow down and arrive in your bodies
Rest and settling in
DAY 2
THE FIRST CEREMONY
Morning preparation and grounding
Your first guided plant-medicine experience
Held in a safe, sacred container
This is where the walls begin to soften
Evening rest and nourishment
DAY 3
INTEGRATION & SECOND CEREMONY
Morning integration session
Guided couples work and reflection
Individual integration time
Second plant ceremony in the evening
Going deeper — going together
DAY 4
REUNITE AND RETURN
Final integration circle
Reflection and sharing
Practical tools for going home
Closing ceremony
A send-off meal to nourish your journey
DAY 4
EAT REAL TO HEAL™Food as medicine.
Every single bite.
What you eat during deep inner work matters more than most people realise. When your nervous system is processing old pain, when your heart is opening, when your mind is shifting — your body needs to be resourced.
Nutritional medicine is one of the three pillars of Kulandira's healing framework — Body, Mind, and Spirit — and it is where we begin. We heal the body so the mind can follow. Chronic inflammation and nutritional deficiency shape your mood, your resilience, and your capacity to go deep. We address all of it — before the retreat and throughout it.
Every meal at the retreat is:
✓ 100% organic and plant-strong
✓ Whole food based — no processed ingredients, no junk
✓ Designed to reduce cortisol and calm the nervous system
✓ Anti-inflammatory and gut-supportive
✓ Prepared with intention and love
Many guests report that the food helps them by reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and giving them a sense of aliveness they had forgotten was possible.
"You may leave craving kale. You will definitely leave craving more of whatever this is."
PLANT MEDICINEGoing to the root.
Plant medicine is not a magic fix. It is an invitation to see yourself clearly — perhaps for the first time — and to meet your partner in that same clarity.
In a safely held, ceremonially guided container, plant medicine can help you:
Release long-held emotional armour
Access the truth beneath the story you have been telling yourself
Feel genuine empathy and compassion — for yourself and for your partner
See your patterns and wounds from the outside, without self-judgment
Experience profound moments of connection and love
Heal grief, shame, fear, and resentment that therapy alone has not reached
Reconnect with who you were before the world told you to be different
Our ceremonies are led by experienced, trained facilitators who hold the space with care, skill, and deep respect for the sacred nature of this work.
A note on safety: Plant medicine is not appropriate for everyone. All participants undergo thorough health screening before any ceremony. Please disclose all medications during your application. We will advise you honestly and never proceed if it is not safe to do so.
"My experience felt like being pulled apart and put back together again, but in the most healing way. I experienced a profound sense of spiritual love, self-acceptance, and understanding. Nicolette and Scott created a space where I felt deeply cared for, welcomed, and cherished.
The journey was powerful and transformative. My heart cracked open, my perspective on life shifted, and I came away with a deeper understanding of myself and my story. I got exactly what I needed. I'm incredibly grateful."
"Nicolette has a warm confidence and inviting presence. In my session, I felt her support, compassion, and attentiveness. I appreciated the thoughtful and comfortable setting that was put together for this amazing experience.”
“The entire experience was curated with such care and compassion that there was space for us to do the work. Nicolette and Scott skillfully supported us together as a couple, but also individually on the journey we each needed to uncover the stuff that was standing in our way. Their ability to create a space for us to be vulnerable was essential for growth. Nicolette draws on skills from various facets of her life to bring the essence of integration therapy to light.”
WHO THIS IS FORThe right retreat for the right couples.
We are honest in our application process. We will never accept a couple if we do not genuinely believe this is the right path for them.
THIS RETREAT IS FOR COUPLES WHO:
✓ Are committed to doing the work — individually and together
✓ Feel stuck, distant, or lost in their relationship
✓ Have tried other approaches and want to go deeper
✓ Are open to plant medicine as a tool for healing and clarity
✓ Want to stop managing and start transforming
✓ Are willing to be honest — maybe for the first time in a long time
THIS RETREAT MAY NOT BE RIGHT IF:
✕ You are in active crisis or acute mental health episodes
✕ There are safety concerns within the relationship
✕ You are not open to the plant medicine component
✕ You are looking for a quick fix without committing to the process
✕ You are on certain medications that may interact (assessed case by case)
Unsure whether this is right for you? Reach out to us — we will have an honest conversation and help you decide. No pressure, no obligation.
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No. Many couples come with no prior experience. We prepare you fully before your first ceremony — physically, emotionally, and with clear intention. By the time ceremony day arrives, you will be genuinely ready.
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That is completely normal. Please reach out to us — we are happy to speak with you both and answer any concerns honestly and without pressure. We never push anyone toward anything they are not genuinely ready for.
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No. While ceremonies are held with reverence, they are not affiliated with any religion. People of all faiths and backgrounds — including those with no spiritual practice — are welcome and fully supported.
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Yes. The plant ceremonies are shared experiences held in a group container with other retreat couples. Integration work includes both joint couples sessions and private individual sessions for each of you.
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Some medications are contraindicated with plant medicine. Please disclose all current medications during your application. We will review your full health picture and advise you honestly — and will never proceed if it is not safe to do so.
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Facilitators are present throughout every ceremony and integration session. You will always be held, supported, and safe. Intensity is not a problem in this container — it is often where the most meaningful work happens.
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We will send you a detailed pre-retreat preparation guide after your booking is confirmed. We generally recommend easing into plant-based eating in the week before you arrive — it makes a real difference in how your body responds during the work.
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Simply email us at nicolette@kulandira.com with a brief note about where you are and what brings you to this retreat. We will arrange a short call with Nicolette — no pressure, no obligation — to see if this is the right fit.
Answered honestly.
- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSYOUR INVESTMENTEverything you need
to come back to each other.
This retreat is held in a small, intimate group of couples. Every element — the ceremonies, the food, the integration, the facilitation — is designed and delivered with the same standard of care that guides every individual ceremony at Kulandira.
Payment plans are available. Please reach out to discuss.
WHEN
Held twice yearly · Details of the next couples' retreat will be shared via email.
WHERE
Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island · British Columbia, Canada
HOW TO JOIN
Couples are accepted by application. Spots are limited to ensure depth and intimacy.
INVESTMENT PER COUPLE
CAD $4,800
Your investment includes:
✓ 4 days and 3 nights accommodation
✓ All Eat Real to Heal™ meals and nourishment
✓ 2 guided plant-medicine ceremonies
✓ Facilitated couples integration sessions
✓ Individual integration support for each partner
✓ Post-retreat integration guide and resources
✓ Access to private post-retreat support community
✓ Ongoing support and monitoring
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYINGIn their own words.
“I reached out for support because I felt stuck in my life and unable to move past old experiences and relationships that had weighed on me for years. The medicine journey was beyond anything I imagined — safe, loving, and profoundly transformative — allowing me to release decades of emotional attachment and speak truths I’d held inside for far too long. I left feeling light, empowered, independent, and deeply connected to gratitude, love, and a renewed sense of self. The experience changed my mindset, my relationships, and the way I move through the world, and it remains one of the best things I have ever done for myself.”
“I came to Kulandira carrying years of trauma, exhaustion, and the weight of feeling unsafe in my own body, and I was desperate for real healing. From the moment I arrived, I felt deeply welcomed, supported, and safe in a way I hadn’t felt in years, the environment, the people, and the care were exceptional. The ceremony left me rested, relieved, and transformed, and Nicolette’s compassion and genuine commitment to healing made me feel truly seen and loved. Since then, I’ve started making meaningful changes in my life and finally feel hope and direction again.”
— T.S., Trauma, Loss of SafetyKULANDIRA COUPLE'S RETREATReady to come back to each other?
YSpots are limited. We work with a small number of couples each retreat to ensure the depth and intimacy this work requires. If you feel the pull — trust it. Reach out. The first step is simply a conversation.
Payment plans available · Questions always welcome.
Important: This retreat involves plant medicine and is not appropriate for everyone. All participants undergo thorough individual health screening before any ceremony proceeds. The healing stories and outcomes described on this page reflect individual experiences and are not a guarantee of results. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
If you are in crisis, please contact emergency services or a crisis line immediately — Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) · BC Crisis Line 1-800-784-2433