A breathtaking natural environment for resetting the central nervous system. This is a place where somatic psychotherapy is supported by plant medicine as the catalyst for self-betterment. Ceremonies are led by Plant Elders and guided by expert somatic and psychedelic therapists.
Embark on your ASCEND program and Retreat for self-betterment featuring one week of guided preparation, a four-night all-inclusive Retreat and two weeks of post-retreat integration. The four-night retreat at Dimensions Algonquin Highlands in Ontario, Canada features a range of somatic wellness and bodywork healing modalities, and an optional cannabis-assisted psychedelic journey. While on Retreat be surrounded by others who are equally dedicated to becoming the best version of themselves.
Join Dimensions Algonquin Highlands’ Clinical Director Donald Currie, RP, and his team of leading somatic psychotherapists, massage therapists, and hospitality experts providing a new paradigm for well-being. All-inclusive Retreat journeys at Dimensions Algonquin Highlands begin every Wednesday at Dimensions Retreats’ new Canadian lakeside destination. Solo stays are based on a four-night minimum and rates begin at $1250 CDN per night.
Flexible Payment, Stress-Free Retreat
We believe relaxation should start the moment you book. Our Equal Billing Payment Plan allows you to split the cost of your retreat into easy, interest-free installments—so you can secure your spot now and pay over time. No hidden fees, no stress—just a simple way to make your retreat experience more accessible. Choose this option at checkout and start looking forward to your journey with peace of mind.
Use Your Health Insurance on a Dimensions Retreat
You may be eligible for certain treatments on your health benefits plan. Do you contribute to a private or occupational health and wellness benefits program? You may be eligible for claiming one or more of those benefits at Dimensions. Find out more
THE THREE-PHASE ASCEND PROGRAM
PRE-RETREAT PREPARATION (one week prior)
(Virtual group meetings, dietary advice, videos, worksheets, meditations)
INCLUSIONS WHILE ON RETREAT at Dimensions Algonquin Highlands:
Private luxury cabin accommodation with en-suite bathroom (soaker tub + walk-in shower)
All meals, drinks, and snacks (healthy and organic)
One optional psychedelic Plant Medicine Ceremony with cannabis
One Ceremony preparation, group
Five individual Body Work and Wellness selections (acupuncture, massage, Thai massage, individual breathwork, reiki, sound healing, cranial sacral therapy, hot stone massage, mindfulness meditation)
Choice of either BioSound therapy or Floatation therapy (float tank sensory deprivation)
One individual somatic psychotherapy session (1 hr)
One group psychotherapy session for integration (2 hrs)
Daily morning group movement and/or meditation (yoga, Qigong)
Daily nature group (forest therapy)
One evening group Sound Bath
One evening group breathwork
One evening cacao Ceremony, followed by ecstatic dance
Optional seasonal cold-exposure therapy (cold plunge)
Seasonal outdoor activities
POST-RETREAT INTEGRATION, guided integration over one week:
-Virtual group discussion, videos, meditations
The ASCEND Retreat is held in a uniquely western container: it is supported by rigorous health and safety protocols and is among several well-being programs developed by Dimensions’ team of experts. The Retreat’s five-star environment is a ground-breaking opportunity to leave the everyday behind. Pause, reflect, and connect to an enhanced sense of purpose.
* RETREAT PARTICIPATION IS BASED ON ASSESSMENT
No alcohol is permitted on premises during this retreat.
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