2025 Still Center Retreats

Come Retreat Yourself to One of Our Retreats!

Co-ed Retreat #8 – November 6-9, 2025
Co-ed Retreat #9 – December 4-7, 2025

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Retreat into Joy. Lighten the Load

When life feels busy or heavy, it’s time to pause, breathe and reconnect with what matters most.

At the Still Center Retreat in the Kawarthas, you’ll step into a space designed to help you release what weighs you down, rediscover your joy – and return lighter, clearer and more energized.

Together we’ll balance stillness and play, silence and conversation, reflection and fun.

You’ll leave not only with clarity about your next chapter, but also with the joy and freedom to embrace it fully.

The Still Center has been a dream of mine for over 20 years, and I’m honored to share it with you.

It also completely aligns with my purpose:

“To create more joy in the world by instilling a deeper sense of purpose, passion and playfulness in people.”

Co-ed Retreat Details

Still Center Retreats

Complete overview of our retreat programs and offerings.

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Capacity:

There’s room for 10 – 12 amazing guests.

Location:

Green Nest Lodge – 7,000 square foot lakefront lodge on Sandy Lake (aka “Lake of Spirits”) in the Kawarthas
Epic retreat center features heated swim spa, wellness library, yoga studio, 2 acres of land with nature trails, private beach, 2 fire pits, lakeside lounge, sun lounge, lakeside deck, multiple smaller decks, outdoor patios, canoes, paddle boards, kayaks – and the list goes on!
About 2 hours away from Toronto

Dates:

November 6-9, 2025
December 4-7, 2025

Timing:

Thursday

- Arrival time – 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Retreat commences – 5:00pm
- Welcome Ceremony – 5:30pm
- Dinner Celebration – 7:00pm

Friday
- Full-day retreat

Saturday
- Full-day retreat

Sunday
- Breakfast Celebration – 8:00am
- Farewell Ceremony – 9:00am
- Retreat concludes – 2:00pm

Investment:

November Retreat
- Early-bird Special of $2,444 plus HST per person based on registering by October 23, 2025
- Regular rate of $3,444 plus HST per person applies after October 23, 2025

December retreat
- Early-bird Special of $2,444 plus HST per person based on registering by November 14, 2025
- Regular rate of $3,444 plus HST per person applies after November 15, 2025

Investment includes:

2 hours of pre-retreat and post-retreat coaching calls (2 private one-hour coaching sessions) — $500 value
Lodging – 3 nights and 4 days
PRIVATE accommodations — shared accommodations available upon request for a reduced fee
Nutritious and delicious meals, snacks and drinks
Transformative and fun journey – including group activities, individual activities and FREE TIME!
Dream Card, Dream Sheet and Dream Mastermind
Meditations, fire ceremonies, silent nature walk – and not-so-silent drum circle
PLUS SO MUCH MORE – including a few gifts and a few surprises!

Couples Dream Retreat – October 24-27

If you’ve been thinking about how to spend more quality time connecting with your partner and building your dream life together – then come join us in the Kawarthas for an epic retreat designed to help you clarify and Live Your Dream Together!

If you need to refresh, refocus or rejuvenate your relationship – then retreat yourselves to an incredible experience in nature, in silence, in conversation, in flow and in awe! It will be transformative and FUN!

If you want to spend time co-creating your best life together, then come join us and other amazing couples where we will be focused on your relationship and your Couples Dream!

Couples Dream Retreat Retreat Benefits

You will be clear about what you want – specifically your Couple’s Dream, desire or goal
You will be clear about what may get in your way – as well as how to shift out of those moments
You will get present to key inspired insights – that are aligned with your Couple’s Dream
You will create key inspired actions – to help you propel toward your Couple’s Dream

You will enhance your communications skills – to help keep you on your path to your Couple’s Dream
You will feel rejuvenated and energized – after having connected with yourself, each other, your Couple’s Dream, other amazing couples and nature
You will start living your Couple’s Dream – and loving your lives even more!

Couples Dream Retreat Process Overview

We’ve also designed the retreat in 4 stages that we’re going to take you through – gently and generously:

Grounding – creating stillness and openness for our time together
Visioning – clarifying what you truly want and what lights you up
Clearing – paving the way to identify and break through any potential obstacles
Actioning – creating key inspired actions to build on your new clarity and new momentum

Couples Dream Retreat Details

Capacity:

There’s room for 10 couples – based on 10 rooms

Location:

Green Nest Lodge – 6,000 square foot lakefront lodge on Sandy Lake (aka “Lake of Spirits”) in the town of Buckhorn in the Kawarthas
Epic retreat center features heated swim spa, wellness library, yoga studio, 2 acres of land with nature trails, private beach, large fire pit, lakeside lounge, sun lounge lakeside deck, multiple smaller decks, outdoor patios, canoe, paddle boards, kayaks – and the list goes on!
About 2 hours away from Toronto

Dates:

October 24-27, 2024

Timing:

Thursday, October 24^th
- Arrival – 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Retreat commences – 5:00pm
- Welcome Ceremony – 5:30pm
- Dinner Celebration – 7:00pm
Friday, October 25^th
- Full-day Retreat
Saturday, October 26^th
- Full-day Retreat
Sunday, October 27^th
- Breakfast Celebration – 8:00am
- Farewell Ceremony – 9:00am
- Retreat concludes – 2:00pm

Investment:

$4,500 CDN plus HST (13%) per couple
Early-bird rate of $3,888 CDN plus HST per couple in effect until September 20, 2024

Investment includes:

5 hours of pre-retreat and post-retreat coaching
- Individual one-on-one 1-hour coaching calls with each person prior to the retreat
- One 3-hour group coaching call after the retreat
Private accommodations – each couple to have their own private room
Lodging – 3 nights and 4 days
All meals, snacks and drinks – nutritious and delicious!
Transformative and fun journey – including Dream Cards, Dream Sheet, Dream MasterMind, silent nature walk, fire ceremonies, break-out sessions, individual exercises, group exercises and FREE TIME!
PLUS SO MUCH MORE – including a few gifts and a few surprises!

Please let us know if you’d like to join us – or learn more about our other retreats, coaching programs and other services.

Also, please feel free to forward this to anyone you think could benefit from this experience.

Massive cheers and big hugs!

Your Hosts

Jacqueline Francis	Leo Francis	Greg De Koker
C: 416-837-4006	C: 416-897-0124	C: 416-219-5799
E: jacqlyn.francis@gmail.com	E: selfinvestments16@gmail.com	E: greg@stillcenter.ca

Come Retreat Yourself to Our Men’s Retreat!

Love Your Life Even More!

Men need a safe space to connect with other men. Men need a band of brothers to share openly and honestly about what’s going on in their lives – the good, the bad and the ugly. Men need to connect with other men to get to and through what is holding them back – so they can close the gap between who they’re being now and who they’re capable of being.

It’s Time to Stop Settling.

You’ve done everything you were told would lead to success – working hard, providing for others, pushing through – but something is still missing. Your health, relationships or career feel stagnant – and despite your efforts, real fulfillment remains out of reach. IS THIS WHAT WINNING IS SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE?

If you’re done spinning your wheels and ready to break free from what’s holding you back, the Still Center’s “Emerging Man” Retreat is for you.

This retreat is an opportunity to:

Identify and remove the hidden barriers keeping you from the life you truly want – and deserve.
Reconnect with your personal power and step into the man you were meant to be.
Gain clarity on your next steps so you can stop waiting and start creating.
Join a strong brotherhood of like-minded men, all committed to growth.

This isn’t just a weekend away. It’s a reset. A recalibration. A chance to break free and step into your next chapter with confidence and clarity.

We will be at a rustic retreat center in Tamworth, Ontario – in nature, in conversation, in silence, in action and in flow – and it will be transformational AND fun!

We’ve designed the retreat to help you clarify and live your dream now – and love your life even more – so you can EMERGE as the man you know you are!

Retreat Process Overview

We’ve created this retreat for men like you – men who are ready to rise. Over three days, we’ll guide you through a transformational journey using a powerful process:

Grounding – creating stillness and openness for our time together
Visioning – clarifying what you truly want and what lights you up
Clearing – paving the way to identify and break through perceived obstacles
Actioning – creating key inspired actions to build on your new clarity and new momentum

Through a mix of deep discussions, guided exercises, outdoor experiences and powerful rituals, you’ll come away with the mindset and tools to make lasting changes in your life.

Retreat Benefits

You will be clear about what you want – specifically your purpose, dream, desire or goal
You will be clear about what is in your way – as well as how to shift out of those moments
You will be present to key inspired insights – that are aligned with your dream
You will create key inspired actions – to help you propel forward
You will be unstuck – and on your path to creating instead of waiting
You will feel rejuvenated and energized – after having connected with yourself, your Still Center, your dream, nature and a community of men
You will start full responsibility for your life – and loving your life even more!

Retreat Details

Capacity:

There’s room for 8 amazing men.

Location:

Rustic retreat center, Shibagau Creek Forest Farmstead, located in Tamworth, Ontario – about 3 hours east of Toronto
This 100-acre property is a blend of farm, forest, creek and marsh and provides opportunities to “retreat” from the “busy-ness” of urban living – making it easier for personal reflection and connection

Dates:

May 23-25, 2025

Timing:

Friday, May 23^rd
- Arrival time – 9:00am to 11:00am
- Retreat commences – 12:00pm
Saturday, May 24^th
- Full-day retreat
Sunday, May 25^th
- Retreat concludes – 4:00pm

Investment:

Early Bird Special of $1,444 plus HST per person if you register by May 1^st
- This is based on payment in full upon registration
- You can also pay in 3 instalments of $600.00 plus HST prior to the retreat
Retreat fee of $1888 plus HST per person applies after early bird pricing expires
- This is based on payment in full upon registration
- You can also pay in 3 instalments of $700.00 plus HST prior to the retreat

Investment includes:

4 hours of pre-retreat and post-retreat coaching – $1,000 value
- One pre-retreat individual coaching call – 1 hour
- One post-retreat group coaching call – 3 hours
Shared accommodations – 2 nights and 3 days
Nutritious and delicious meals, snacks and drinks
Transformative and fun journey – including group activities, individual activities and FREE TIME!
Forest bathing (aka “Shinrin Yoku”), hilltop visioning session, creek flowing session, “barnstorming”, fire ceremonies, meditations, silent nature walk – and not-so-silent drum circle
Dream Card, Dream Sheet and Dream Mastermind
PLUS SO MUCH MORE – including a few gifts and a few surprises!

Is This For You?

This retreat is for men who:

Feel stuck, uninspired or uncertain about their next steps.
Want to take back control of their health, relationships or career.
Are ready to do the work and embrace real change.
Seek a brotherhood of men who will challenge and support them.

If this resonates with you, don’t wait. The journey starts now.

Next Step: Let’s talk. Book a 15-minute Immediate Impact Call to see if this retreat is the right fit for you.

Peak Into Our Men’s Retreat Center

Shigabau Creek Forest Farmstead is an amazing and rustic retreat center that is off the grid!

Nestled about 3 hours east of Toronto, Shibagau is a sprawling forest wonderland which spans over 100 acres. The rustic farmhouse, featuring an outdoor kitchen, is surrounded by forest, marshland, creek, hills and adventure trails. There is also an old barn which adds to the charm of this property. We will be using the land for our different sessions throughout the weekend – to maximize our connection with nature, with ourselves and with each other.

Get In Touch – With the Life You Were Meant to Live – and With Us!

We are ecstatic and proud to be launching our new Men’s Retreat as part of a larger Men’s Program. It’s based on our passion for this type of work – our life’s work – and it leverages all of the men’s work and personal development we’ve participated in and led for decades.

We are not strangers to the self discovery journey. For over the last 20 years – as clients, guests, co-hosts, facilitators and leaders – we have accumulated knowledge to support you, as well as light and fuel your own personal growth mission. With our trained expertise and innate skills, we feel called to create and hold a safe space and curate the optimal environment to help you dive deeper into your goals, your obstacles and your big vision of your life!

We’re looking forward to connecting with you and to the possibility of supporting you in truly embracing who you are and what you want.

You got this! We got this! Your time is now.

Greg De Koker
Dream Catalyst
C: 416-219-5799
E: greg@stillcenter.ca

Brian DeCastro
Holistic Coach
C: 416-571-8066
E: brian@thedomesticathlete.com
thedomesticathlete.com

Co-ed Retreat Benefits

You will be clear about what you want – specifically your dream, desire or goal
You will be clear about what may get in your way – as well as how to shift out of those moments
You will be present to key inspired insights – that are aligned with your dream
You will create key inspired actions – to help you propel toward your dream

You will be unstuck – and on your path to creating instead of waiting
You will feel rejuvenated and energized – after having connected with yourself, your dream, other amazing guests and nature
You will start living your dream – and loving your life even more!

Co-ed Retreat Process Overview

We will guide you through the following 4 powerful stages to maximize your benefits:

Grounding – Creating stillness, presence and openness.
Visioning – Clarifying what truly matters and what brings you lightness and joy.
Clearing – Breaking through obstacles and letting go of what weighs you down.
Actioning – Turning clarity into renewed focus and inspired action.

Peak Into Our Co-ed Retreat Center

Green Nest Lodge is an Epic Retreat Center!

Nestled in the trees above Sandy Lake (known as the “Lake of Spirits”) in the Kawarthas, you will enjoy this sprawling estate of majestic beauty: crystal clear spring-fed lake, private beachfront, 2 acres of land and trails, panoramic lakeview dining room, main library living room, lakeside lounge, sun lounge, yoga shala, outdoor lakeside deck, heated swim spa, outdoor fire pit areas, and multiple outdoor spaces.

Amazing Feedback from past Still Center Retreat Guests

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How It Works

01 Share your vision

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02 Set Budget & timeline

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successful projects & satisfied customers.

★★★★★ 5/5

"My experience was flawless from start to finish! The team understood what I was looking for and the end result is just remarkable! i Love my new home"

"Olivia is the most impressive interior designer I’ve ever worked with! She had such a good eye for what I was looking for and we even came in under budget!"

"couldn’t be happier with my new home! I was nervous because of the strange layout of my house, but the team was able to create custom furniture and build the perfect space!"

Inspired by our work?

Please let me know if you’d like to join me or learn more about the Still Center Retreat — and please feel free to forward this to anyone you think could benefit from this experience.

Massive cheers and big hugs!

Greg De Koker
C: 416-219-5799
E: greg@stillcenter.ca

Get In Touch – with your dream and with us!

Please let me know if you’d like to join us or learn more about one of our retreats – or learn more about our other services. We also offer individual coaching, group coaching, retreat creation and support, retreat leader and facilitation training, collaborative retreats, and corporate retreats.

Also, please feel free to forward this to anyone you think could benefit from this amazing experience.

We look forward to welcoming you to a future Still Center Retreat!

You got this! We got this! Your time is now!

Massive cheers and big hugs!

Greg De Koker
Dream Catalyst
C: 416-219-5799
E: greg@stillcenter.ca

2025 Still Center Retreats

Retreat into Joy. Lighten the Load

Co-ed Retreat Details

Couples Dream Retreat – October 24-27

Couples Dream Retreat Retreat Benefits

Couples Dream Retreat Process Overview

Couples Dream Retreat Details

Come Retreat Yourself to Our Men’s Retreat!

Retreat Process Overview

Retreat Benefits

Retreat Details

Is This For You?

Peak Into Our Men’s Retreat Center

Get In Touch – With the Life You Were Meant to Live – and With Us!

Co-ed Retreat Benefits

Co-ed Retreat Process Overview

Peak Into Our Co-ed Retreat Center

Amazing Feedback from past Still Center Retreat Guests

April 2024 Still Center Retreat Highlights

Seamless process

How It Works

01 Share your vision

02 Set Budget & timeline

03 research & Design

04 Implementation

successful projects & satisfied customers.

Inspired by our work?

Get In Touch – with your dream and with us!

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