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The Way of Love:
Somatic Embodiment and Kiirtan Retreat

January 10-12, 2025 | Sunshine Coast, BC

This is a Somatic Embodiment & Kiirtan Retreat rooted in the principles of heart-centered living and somatic resilience. It is designed to support us to awaken the heart’s intelligence, integrate exiled aspects of the self, and cultivate a life of presence, coherence, and embodied wholeness.

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Join us for:

Restorative somatic practices for nervous system healing and resilience.

Sacred kirtan and sound healing to open your heart.

The Way of Love practices and processes for deep healing, inner connection and transformation.

Sauna and cold plunges for physical invigoration and renewal.

Education offering insights into the nervous system, somatics, and trauma, empowering you with foundational knowledge.

Connection with nature and community to ground your spirit.

Organic, plant-based meals to nourish your body.

All held in the serene embrace of Halfmoon Haven Retreat Centre.

When:

Starts: January 10th at 4:00 pm

Ends: January 12th at 11:00 am

Where:

Halfmoon Haven Retreat Centre, Halfmoon Bay, Sunshine Coast

Tuition:

$750 CAD (includes shared accommodation, meals, and facilitation)

$850 CAD for individual accommodation

Contact Mark or Tatiana to register:

Mark:
604-865-0232
liilmaya@gmail.com

Tatiana:
778 985 5343
speed.tatiana@gmail.com

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What do we mean by The Way of Love?

The way of love is a profoundly healing, nourishing, and transformative process. Through connecting with the inner chambers of the heart, cultivating somatic safety and inviting the body to soften into love’s presence, we gently meet the parts of ourselves we’ve hidden, struggled with, or cut off from. This practice of holding all aspects of our being within a field of loving kindness is the alchemy of transformation. It creates a space for deep healing, renewal, and the miraculous. It allows for the emergence of wholeness and the fuller expression of who we truly are.

For deeper insight and inspiration watch this short film:

Retreat Schedule

Friday

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3:00 PM – Arrival & Registration
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4:00 PM – Opening Circle / Ceremony / Intentions

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6:00 PM – Dinner 
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7:00 PM – Free Time / Sauna cold plunge

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8:00 PM – Kiirtan Heart Circle 
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A Kiirtan Heart Circle is a sacred space for connection, healing, and transformation through the practice of kiirtan. Participants sit together in a supportive circle, with some singing kiirtan while others have the opportunity to sit at the center to receive the group’s loving energy and intention.

9:30 PM – Avarta Kiirtan and Meditation

Saturday

5:00 AM -  Painjajanya Meditation (optional)

A short morning practice to bring oneself into an experience of soul connection and set intentions for the day.

7:30 AM – Morning Meditation & Kiirtan

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8:30 AM – Breakfast / Free Time
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10:00 AM – Morning Session / Somatic and Embodiment Workshop

A restorative journey into your body’s wisdom and what it means to inhabit ourselves from the inside through gentle movement, breathwork, and presence.

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We will explore: 
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 Nourishing somatic practices with simple, restorative tools to support healing and self-regulation

Education offering insights into the nervous system, somatics, and trauma, empowering you with foundational knowledge

Body-based meditations and gentle movement to cultivate safety, well-being, and presence

Community connection to share and hold space together and support integration

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12:30 PM – Lunch
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1:30 PM – Free Time - 1 hour of silence

Options: Relax, journal, sauna, or enjoy nature.

2:30 PM – Afternoon Session / Somatic Resilience and Visioning for the New Year

Somatic tools for creating resilience and visioning for the new year.

Heart Alchemy and Manifestation Practice

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6:30 PM – Dinner
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7:30 PM – Guest Teacher - Yogic Monk Dada Shilabhadrananda shares class on Bhagavat Dharma

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Short break
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8:40 PM –  Lullabies for Adults  -  Somatic Sound Journey / Concert

A somatic sound journey to deepen into a felt sense of safety, rest, and peace, for nervous system regulation, healing, and inner connection.

10:00 PM – Avarta Kiirtan & Meditation

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A calming ritual to close the day.
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Sunday

5:00 AM -  Painjajanya Meditation (optional)

7:30 AM – Morning Meditation & Kiirtan

A peaceful practice to welcome the final day.

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8:30 AM – Breakfast
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9:30 AM – Closing Circle
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Reflect, share gratitude, and honor the journey before departing.

About the Facilitators

Tatiana Speed is a certified Somatic Practitioner, Movement Therapist, musician, and storyteller dedicated to helping people reconnect with their bodies and cultivate well-being and inner connection.

She combines somatics, expressive arts, mythology, and spiritual practices in her workshops and programs to support individuals on their unique journeys of self-discovery.

Having healed from a seven-year chronic health crisis using the tools she now teaches and facilities, Tatiana brings deep empathy and lived experience to her work, creating nurturing, transformative spaces where people can heal, grow, and reclaim their authentic selves.

Mark Lillamaya Benson is a transformational coach, somatic practitioner, and founder of The Sacred Man. With over 26 years of experience in self-discovery and embodiment practice, Mark began his journey as a yogic monk, devoting seven years to cultivating heart-centered awareness and exploring the depths of the Self. This foundation shaped his approach to guiding people in reconnecting with their true essence and purpose.

Mark brings radical truth and fierce love to his work, empowering individuals to face their shadows, embrace vulnerability, cultivate presence, and uncover their authentic power.

Drawing on his expertise as a certified Arca Men’s Facilitator, somatic practitioner through The Embody Lab, and certified yoga instructor, as well as a lifelong dedication to meditation, kiirtan, and men’s work, Mark’s coaching combines deep presence with actionable guidance.