L’Esprit de la Terre
EARTH SPIRIT
Experiential stay: August 28 to 30, 2026
Earth Spirit is a brand new group retreat, in the form of a two-night experiential stay with immersive teachings. A profound experience that invites you to dive into the heart of nature to encounter Mother Earth. A guided adventure into the heart of the living world, in a small group of no more than 12 people.
For a first-time stay at Lodging aux Cinq Sens, this experience will offer the opportunity to benefit from Benoit's considerable expertise in a more in-depth and personal way. His wisdom has been gathered over several decades, not only through scientific research as a biologist but also through an intimate knowledge of nature and ancestral wisdom.
The Earth Mother that the ancestors of the lands we inhabit once knew is now a stranger. With gentleness, respect, and presence, Benoit offers to guide you concretely on a path toward meeting her.
A stay to be lived as a real transformative experience, not as a course to follow where one learns a procedure or a technique. It is, in fact, both the most effective and the oldest way to learn and integrate — living the experience.
If you feel the call to tread new paths, to connect more powerfully with the nature from which we come, this retreat is for you. ⁓ Welcome
A word about the title: why Earth Spirit?
First, we must understand the use of the word “Spirit”, which here lies in the essence of the ancestral wisdom of Indigenous peoples and not in a religious sense. To call the Earth or the Sky a Spirit is to recognize it as a being in its own right, an intelligent and conscious force.
The use of the English term “Earth Spirit” is actually more accurate, as it refers to the concept of Earth-Spirit rather than the Spirit of the Earth, which could imply that the Earth possesses a spirit. That is why English is used here primarily － Earth Spirit.
Retreat Poster
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⚠️ IMPORTANT
The amount required for registration to the Earth Spirit retreat is $50 (+$7.49 tax). The remaining balance is due upon arrival on August 28 (cash, direct payment, or Interac). Depending on the date of your registration, the balance will be:
→ $250 for registration made by August 10, 2026 ¹
→ $327 for registration made after August 10, 2026 ¹
Your registration is considered complete when thelodging is booked and the registration fee for the Earth Spirit retreat is paid. The conditions are as follows:
→ the registration fee for the Earth Spirit retreat is non-refundable
→ the lodgings for this retreat are tiny house, mini-chalets, and yurts
→ the number of registrations is limited to 12 people for a more intimate experience
→ for thelodging, the terms and conditions apply (these are mentioned during the booking process).
¹ applicable taxes extra (GST and QST)
How to register for the Earth Spirit stay
Steps
You are alone in your lodging
On the lodgings lodgings, enter the arrival and departure dates (August 28 - August 30) booking page
Choose your lodging and enter only one occupant when requested.
At the option selection stage, select “Earth Spirit Experiential Stay - Registration“. Then choose any other desired options (food, charging station, …).
Proceed to the final payment step. Once completed, you will receive a text message and a confirmation email with all the details. Your registration is complete.
If there are several people in your lodging (couple, friends, etc. - everyone must participate in the stay, no non-participating guests)
On the lodging lodgings, enter the arrival and departure dates (August 28 - August 30). Only one person per lodging the booking for everyone. booking page
Choose your lodging and enter the total number of occupants when requested.
At the options selection step, select “Earth Spirit Experiential Stay - Registration“. The number of people will be automatically adjusted to the number of occupants. Then choose any other desired options (food, charging station, …).
Below your contact information, in the “Notes for your reservation” field, enter for each participant other than yourself:
first and last name, cell phone, email and full address (if different from yours).Continue to the final payment step. Once payment is complete, you will receive a text message and a confirmation email with all the information. Your registration and that of other people in the lodging is now complete.
Other retreat options
To discover our nature retreats, explore the dedicated page.
