SOVEREIGN | Your pause button zero pressure, no rules.
This isn’t about “doing” a retreat.
It’s about remembering how to simply be—sovereign, connected, whole, and free.
Life pulls you in a hundred directions until you forget how to slow down. This is not a silent retreat (unless you want it to be).
Here, silence is optional, laughter is welcome, and light wine at sunset tastes like freedom.
The lake holds you steady.
The fire pit gathers you close.
Hammocks, stargazing, and watercraft remind you how good it feels to simply be. Sometimes conversations spark. Sometimes stillness calls. EITHER WAY, YOU BELONG.
Walk the nature trails of Westmeath Provincial Park, visit the local winery or explore nearby Pembroke.
Roll out a mat in SunScape Wellness Studio for self-guided yoga, stretching, or Pilates.
Warm up by the wood stove in the 1915 log cabin.
Build snow forts in winter, float in the lake in summer, or simply rest by the fire pit under the stars.
This isn’t about doing more. It’s about unplugging from the noise, slowing down, and remembering who you are.
AT A Self-Guided Retreat you choose your rhythm. The programme is written, but the schedule is yours. Whether you crave stillness, adventure, or connection, you decide.
Sovereign is a radical reset, where presence becomes your power. It’s unplugging from the noise long enough to actually hear yourself again. A quiet rebellion, where healing, movement, & self-discovery are accessible.
With a balance of structured practices and free time, you can explore the natural beauty of Westmeath Oasis while engaging in meaningful self-reflection.
SOVEReign is designed for deep rest, mindful connection & personal renewal.
This is where you unplug from the world and plug back into YOURSELF...
REConnect to your sovereignty:
Reconnect.
Rest. Reflect.
You’re ready to return to yourself, fully, unapologetically. You need to remember, to take a sacred pause so you can unplug from the world and plug back into your own clarity, truth, and freedom.
When the last thing you want is more noise or more to-do’s. You simply need a lake, a fire pit, the sky at night, and the radical permission to do absolutely nothing (or everything). Sovereignty means you choose your pace.
When you’re done with over-scheduled, over-curated retreats. You want space to breathe, think, move, and be, on your own terms, not under the gaze a guru or a one-size-fits-all formula.
You’ve know exactly what you need. Now it’s time to be SOVEREIGN.
This is your moment to transform.
You’ve already cracked open, now you’re ready to put the pieces back together with intention, purpose, and power.
NO RIDGID SCHEDULE. No guru telling you how to heal.
Just a well-designed space where you get to decide what matters. You receive the guidance, and create your rhythm.
This is not for everyone. We’re not here to offer curated calm or influencer-style rest. We hold space for those ready to meet themselves fully, honestly, without the noise.
What happens at Sovereign?
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CONNECT WITH THE LAND. Wander the trails in Westmeath Provincial Park, breathe the crisp lake air, or build snow forts when winter delivers packing snow.
PAUSE WITHOUT PRESSURE. Hammocks, stargazing, watercraft, journaling, you choose what restores you. Conversations spark when you want them, stillness waits when you need it.
MOVE WHEN YOU WANT. Roll out a mat in the Hummingbird Wellness Studio for self-led Pilates, stretching, or yoga. Or step onto the vibration plate and feel your body wake up.
SOVEREIGN | Rhythm.
Days unfold slowly, by design. Mornings and evenings begin with mindfulness and breath, simple practices to settle the mind and let the body catch up. As night arrives, the sky takes over. Just stars and the occasional gasp at something ancient streaking across the dark.
There’s no rush to be anywhere. Sit by the river. Float in the pool. Time stretches out until the idea of keeping up no longer feels so drainingly urgent.
14-16 Nov 2025 | 9-11 JAN 2026 | 6-8 Feb 2026 | 10-12 Apr 2026
SOVEREIGN | Retreat Dates.
SOVEREIGN | Retreat Experiences:
A VARIATION OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BE AVAILABLE at WESTMEATH OASIS LAKESIDE RETREAT.
OUR MEALS: simple, plant-based or vegetarian. Each meal is crafted to regulate your nervous system, awaken your senses, and ground you in your body. From soul-warming soups and vibrant Buddha bowls to beautifully curated clean-eating charcuterie boards, every dish is a sensory ritual — simple, intentional, and designed to reconnect you with the Earth.
MINDFUL EATING: explore mindful eating and we’ll nourish our bodies and minds with delicious meals, snacks, and refreshing teas and juices. Mindful eating allows us the opportunity to get curious about our connection with food and the underlying emotions that drive our choices around nourishment on and off the plate.
We keep it clean: no alcohol, caffeine, or processed sugars.
Dine in silence, by the fire, picnic in the snow or under open skies — wherever presence calls you.
SOVEREIGN | Cuisine.
ALL INCLUSIVE:
Your SOVEREIGN Retreat.
SOVEREIGN is simple, spacious, and self-directed. A space of self-discovery where healing, movement, are your choice, however you want to experience it.
Your entire retreat experience is included in the stated prices. We never have extra “hidden” charges.
Your retreat fee covers everything you need to fully unplug, reset, and return to yourself:
& guaranteed breathtaking sunsets.
NOT INCLUDED: Travel to the retreat location, optional excursions, or personal items.
Because transformation doesn’t need extras, it needs presence.
3 days / 2 nights accommodation at Westmeath Oasis Lakeside Retreat.
Full Access to SoulScape
(Our brand new Wellness Studio)
Daily mindful movement, somatic RELEASE + deep relaxation practices.
Customised SOVEREIGN Retreat Workbook.
3 nourishing, anti-inflammatory meals daily. Snacks + beverages available throughout the day.
Eco-safe linens + biodegradable nourishing skin care products for your use.
170 ft private waterfront. Watercraft (canoes, kayaks, paddle boards) included.
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3 days / 2 nights accommodation
YOUR Investment
CAD $599 p/p
Add a friend for $300 *Double occupancy)
"I set my own rhythm—some mornings I journaled by the wood stove, other afternoons I kayaked until sunset. I laughed with others when I wanted connection, and I rested in silence when I needed solitude.
For the first time in years, I felt both free and deeply held. I left knowing I can create this pace for myself, even after the retreat. Sovereign reminded me that I don’t need a guru, I just need space. "
"Sovereign reminded me that I don’t need a guru."
"I loved sharing the silence and the sounds of nature with others. I would recommend this silent retreat to people who need to rediscover who they are and who want to connect with their Soul, because its is about you in the silence. I loved how passionately and soulfully this retreat was created by Yolande and the almost instant feeling of oneness by all of us. I didn't expect to enjoy something I thought I couldn't do, like journaling and putting my feet in ice cold water. The whole experience was beyond my imagination. A CELEBRATION OF THE NEW ME!"
"This Retreat helped me self-reflect through nature."
"To immerse into the stillness & beauty of the surrounding and most importantly it enabled me to connect and get close to my Higher Self. This Silent Retreat helped me to finally relax.
One thing I really liked was the serene, easy flow of the entire retreat's pace. I recommend this Silent Retreat to people who need time to REFLECT, RESET & RECONNECT with who they truly are."
"This Retreat helped me to finally relax."
"My experience at Silent Retreat, I was surrounded by your unspoken guidance with love and energy and it all aligned myself, the mighty nature and the universe and manifested an outcome to trust myself and the universe for transformation to my new path.
Thank you for helping me go beyond my limits, showing your authentic self and walking me through my life journey.
I KEEP EVOLVING!"
"Surrounded by unspoken guidance with love and energy."
"The setting and semi-structured programme developed & facilitated by Yolande allows for remembering and reconnecting with your true self.
I didn’t expect to easily journal and reflect so much in writing as per various prompts and questions prepared in the workbook. The whole experience was amazing, delightful, fulfilling, divine, nourishing, uplifting and medicine for the Soul."
"The experience was uplifting and medicine for the Soul."
SOVEREIGN is perfect for you if:
Fully Sovereign, your power returns. Are you ready to feel it?
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PURE Consciousness | SOVEREIGN.
What to Expect:
- A retreat designed for deep rest, mindful connection, and personal renewal.
- a balance of structured practices and free time, for meaningful self-reflection in nature.
- Optional Vow of Silence, you choose your rhythm.
Pause without pressure. Silence is optional, connection is encouraged, and light wine at sunset tastes like FREEDOM.
SELF-GUIDED RETREAT.
YOUR'E NOT HERE FOR HYPE, you’re here for honesty.
The loud, influencers sipping cocktails at overcrowded resorts vibes is not for you. You’re seeking a space that allows you to create real connections, to yourself, to nature, and to what actually matters for your well being.
YOU'RE DONE WITH OVER PROGRAMMED RETREATS.
You don’t need a guru, a wellness coach, or a hyper-structured program. You just need space, space to slow down, think clearly, breathe deeply, and feel human again. You are rewilding, reconnecting, and reclaiming space for yourself.
YOU CRAVE STILLNESS, without it feeling empty. You’re not looking for spa fluff or another distraction. You want real peace. Quiet that calms your body, clears your mind, and lets your Soul speak up again. You want renewal without the pressure.
YOUR SOVEREIGNTY BRINGS YOU BACK TO LIFE. Whether you’re floating in the lake, watching stars by the fire pit, or journaling in silence, you’re ready to remember what it feels like to truly be present in your own life. You're ready to exhale deeply for the first time in months.
Arrive when you’re craving space to breathe.
Leave with clarity, connection, and a deep sense of reset.
Your SOVEREIGN Retreat ImmersiveJourney.
At SOVEREIGN, you don’t escape life, you finally meet yourself inside it. This is a RADICAL RESET, a self-guided retreat experience that invites you to unplug, breathe deeply, and reconnect.
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your invitation to come home to your body.
Step into a space designed for recalibration. Stretch. Move. Breathe. Whether it’s yoga, pilates, or mindful movement, the studio grounds you back into your body—fully present, fully alive.
Embodiment through the Wellness Studio.
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remember you belong, exactly as you are.
Share firelit conversations or laugh over shared meals. Build bonds with other seekers, or simply connect back to yourself. Either way, you’ll remember what it feels like to belong.
Connection That Feeds YOUR Soul.
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This is your return to clarity through the wild.
Turn Nature Into a tool for your Healing.
Water teaches release. Paddle out, float, or dive in, each ripple clears space for renewal. This is where you unplug, reset, and reclaim yourself, FULLY.
Your reset. Your rhythm. Your rules.
presence, clarity, and your undeniable self, fully sovereign, unapologetically whole and YOU.
YOU'RE HERE TO
Reclaim your Sovereignty.
Sovereign Self-Guided Retreats are not about performance, pressure, or another list of “shoulds.” For when you're feeling overwhelmed but can’t justify stopping, when you sleep but never feel rested, when you've forgotten what you truly need beneath the roles and all the responsibilities of life.
This is renewal without performance—slowing down without turning it into another thing to do. It’s connection without pretence, stillness without emptiness, and freedom without pressure. If you’re ready to unplug from the noise without checking out of life, Sovereign is your reset.
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Who I am & why I do this work.
That experience changed me. And now, I hold space for others to experience it too.
Not another self-help book.
Not another temporary escape.
Not another distraction disguised as healing.
About
Fortune favours the
YOLANDE
Herbst
BOLD!
I am Yolande. Integrative Health & Wellness Therapist, holder of space, and facilitator of radical self-reckoning. I didn’t choose silence. It chose me.
Years ago, I found myself inside the walls of the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in London, UK, not as a visitor, but as a resident. I wasn’t there for a break. I was there because I needed something deeper, something real. A transformation.
I needed to strip back, reset, and face myself.
Fully. Completely. No noise. No escape.
Inside that monastery, I learned what silence really is.
Not absence—but PRESENCE.
Not withdrawal—but EXPOSURE.
Not emptiness—but TRUTH, RAW & UNDENIABLE.
Frequently Asked Questions
These experiences are designed to be more intimate. We limit the number of guests to 6 – 8 people to ensure you receive full attention from the team.
HOW MANY GUEST CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE?
No. You can pace yourself to find the perfect amount of activity that suits you. We support you in doing as much or as little as you’d like, depending on how you are feeling. Personally, we wouldn’t want to miss a thing!
must I PARTICIPATE IN EVERYTHING ON THE SCHEDULE?
Everyone is welcome at all of our experiences regardless of the meditation and yoga experience or fitness levels. We cater for different levels, so that you will be supported, challenged and encouraged to learn.
I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH MEDITATION. CAN I ATTEND?
We cater to specific nutritional and dietary requirements including food allergies and food intolerances. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are always available.
CAN YOU CATER FOR MY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS?
Please arrive no later than 4pm and plan to leave no earlier than 12pm. Exact arrival and departure times can be arranged with us closer to the time of your Retreat.
WHAT ARE CHECK-IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES?
We cannot accommodate disabled or mobility impaired people. Westmeath Oasis Lakeside Retreat is located in natural surroundings, and unfortunately the terrain doesn’t allow for such access
DO YOU HAVE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES?
Yes, we are very happy to welcome couples at this Retreat.
ARE COUPLES WELCOME?
Our Retreat Location Westmeath Oasis Lakeside Retreat is unfortunately not conducive to children. We have a minimum age requirement of 21.
ARE CHILDREN WELCOME?
We offer personalised payment plans for all our retreats up to 2 months before the start date of your stay.
DO YOU OFFER PAYMENT PLANS?
Unfortunately, not. We ask that you leave by 2pm on the closing day of your Retreat.
CAN I EXTEND MY STAY?
CAN I CANCEL MY BOOKING?
Please read our terms & conditions for our cancelation policy.
