Frequently Asked Questions

Breathwork refers to various techniques and practices that focus on the conscious manipulation and control of one’s breath for therapeutic, spiritual, or personal development purposes. It involves specific breathing patterns and exercises designed to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

The benefits of breathwork can include stress & anxiety reduction, improved focus and clarity, improved digestion, increased energy levels, pain management and toxin release, enhanced relaxation and improved sleep, emotional release and a greater sense of self-love and self-awareness.

The breath and sound experience will span 85 minutes in length, with the first 50 dedicated to up-regulated, deep diaphragmatic belly-breathing to clear out stuck energy and create optimal space for expansion.

Up-regulated breathing allows us to quiet the thinking mind, take control of our nervous systems and access the subconscious. We then transition into a soothing and restorative sound bath to give you ample time to rest inside the new space you’ve cultivated.

Dive as deep or take it as easy as you’d like. You are the driver of your experience.

Take some time in the days leading up to meditate, be still or journal about present themes in your life. Is there something asking to be released? Is there something new you are calling in? Setting a clear intention before going into breathwork will help direct the experience.

Please do not show up hungover or under the influence of any substances. We reserve the right to refuse anyone access to the event upon arrival if we feel you may pose a risk to yourself or others.

Limit or eliminate caffeine leading up to the day of. This will help to calm your nervous system and prepare you for the day ahead.

You will also have the option to enhance the breathwork with a safe and gentle psychedelic medicine that has been used medically for over 50 years. The medicine we will be using is often considered an entry point into the psychedelic realm. You control how much you consume, and there will be 6 opportunities to consume medicine throughout the experience. Dose, depth and effect will all be explained in detail before the journey begins and ample time for questions.

This a breathwork-forward experience with the medicine being offered as an enhancement rather than being the driver. The medicine component is also completely optional and offered on a variable basis, so you direct the depth of your own experience.

All additional questions about the medicine can be directed by email to Jen (at) enfold (dot) org.

Yes, you can book a completely private Communal Day Retreat for your group of friends, peer group, company or executive team on a date that works for you!

We also offer the Executive Communal Day Retreat, which is an expanded version of our Communal – a transformative wellness experience tailored to executive teams, brands and peer-groups like EO, YPO, Mackay & Tec that are looking for new forms of self-development and personal growth, team-building and meaningful ways to deepen connections with their peers.

This is the future of executive wellness. A necessary and inspired response to the evolving landscape of personal/professional growth and team connection. A day that combines restoration, deep connection, and fun.

Email jen@enfold.org to learn more and book.

To help you prepare for your retreat.

– We suggest not eating after 10 am on Sunday morning to ensure the most comfortable breathwork experience
– Arrive a little early to ensure you’re settled and we can start on time
– Once we drop into the ceremony space, the digital detox will begin, and we will ask that all phones/devices are turned off and stored safely in our Detox Box for the remainder of the event.

What to bring:

– Wear comfortable clothes that you can move and breathe in
– We recommend light-coloured clothing (whites, beiges, etc) with minimal logos if possible
– A water bottle
– A journal, notebook and pen

To help you prepare for your retreat.

– We suggest not eating after 10 am on Sunday morning to ensure the most comfortable breathwork experience.
– Communal begins at 11:30 am. Please take the 10:15 am (or earlier) ferry from Horseshoe Bay Terminal and plan to arrive at the ferry at least 30 minutes before sailing if you’re driving on or 10 minutes before if you’re walking on.
– Once we drop into the ceremony space, the digital detox will begin, and we will ask that all phones/devices are turned off and stored safely in our Detox Box for the remainder of the event.

What to bring:

– Wear comfortable clothes that you can move and breathe in
– A water bottle
– A journal, notebook and pen
– A bathing suit for the sauna and cold plunge
– Slip-on shoes to move around the property and cycle through hot/cold