Let nature be your therapist.
Join a trip guided by Canada’s Solitude Therapy experts.
Dig into solitude…
Wondering how to reconnect with yourself?
Come and find the best therapy office you’ve visited in years…
No screens. No noise. No expectations.
Simply the two things that every body needs to regulate… NATURE AND SOLITUDE.
This is solitude therapy—
the place where you remember yourself.
“It was exactly what my body needed & what I'd been refusing to give it.”
— Alodie
Accessible events and eco-therapy trips!
Sit alone at the lake. Journal in your cozy cabin. Learn eco-therapy skills and try them out in the freedom of the woods.
Whatever your solitude looks like is okay!
Some happenings are free and some are the price of a few therapy sessions for much greater and immediate benefit!
Frequently Asked Questions
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From your phone to your work to your social life, it is hard to hear your own needs over all that noise. We can only truly hear ourselves when we are completely by ourselves—and it takes intentional time and practice to start hearing yourself clearly. When you prioritize turning the volume on the outside world down, your inner needs get dialed up.
As for nature, well, traditional modes of therapy exist within settler-colonial, hierarchal structures. This means, when you see a therapist, often they become the mentor/parent/leader figure that your brain has been conditioned to look toward.
When you are outside, alone, with nothing but your body (which is nature itself) you can start to decenter those hierarchal, dependent habits and challenge yourself to find your own, self-guided insights. Our team is made up of trained therapists and experts, but we are firm believers that (once you are prepped for the outdoors), we step back and leave the growth between you and your solitude.
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About 90% of our participants are 2SLGBTQIA+, however, we find it's more about being queer as an outlook on life, whether you're straight, bi, disabled, BIPOC, or neurodivergent - Emberwood really vibes with all people who like to trust their intuition, think outside the cultural norm, love learning deeply about themselves, and find meaning in the world. If you like scientifically-backed woo-woo, come on down.
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Payment plans available by email request. Many people pay with a payment plan.
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We got you covered! These skills are built right into the program, and there is ample time for you to borrow gear AND clothing from our gear library.
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God no. ahah, no no. Emberwood is all about going very slowly in nature or sitting. Many trips can accommodate wheels, and we offer shuttles down to the lake in the car. We are fat positive, and pro health at every size. This trip is nothing to do with exercise lol.
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We host some smaller or pre-trip events in South Edmonton. However, most of our retreat trips occur out at Narrow Lake— just under 2 hours outside Edmonton!
Don’t drive? No worries! Folks often carpool. Come to the Warmth Workshop night to set up your carpool in person.
“Whoever you are, this is something you need to do.”
Stuck with your talk therapy?
In a big change, stuck, exhausted?
Or simply deeply curious about your authentic needs?
The Emberwood experience is here to show you how to independently transform your curiosities into growth!
Our Emberwood guarantee is simple:
solitude will help you know yourself better,
better yet, it will make you feel better…
Intentional solitude sounds nice!
Where do I start?
#1
VIBE
CHECK
Make sure Emberwood is right for you.
Give us a call and we’ll help you figure it out! Follow us on Instagram and scope out the vibe for a bit. Or, come along to some of our shorter events, like the online Kindling Solitude workshop!
#2
JUMP IN
Try your first taste of solitude!
Little Lodge is a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of it all — and it is the price of a few therapy sessions (with far more immediate impact on your somatic and mental health!) Cuddle up in your personal, cozy cabin or go for a wander in the woods. Rediscover your solitude.
#3
GO DEEPER
Keep growing your solitude and yourself.
Once you spend your first overnight, we think you will be hooked. Invest in your wellbeing in our seasonal Emberwood events. Come along to our campfires, for an escape to the lake, build a habit with your solitude practices.
Still not too sure? Send us a note!
We are friendly guys! More importantly, we can answer all your questions and help you figure out what feels right for you.
