Spring Renewal Retreat: Grounding Ramadan's Spiritual Ascent into Daily Resilience
April 1-6, 2026 | Edmonton, Alberta
Held in the renewing month of Shawwal, this retreat addresses a profound need for integration. How do you carry the spiritual clarity, discipline (sabr), and inner peace of Ramadan back into the demanding reality of caregiving? This sanctuary provides the space and practices to translate sacred gains into sustainable, operational resilience, ensuring the light of the holy month becomes a permanent strength in your service.
You Have Given So Deeply
You gave your entire being during Ramadan, in worship, in service, in holding space for others. You ascended spiritually, yet the return to daily demands can feel like a tender descent.
The gap between the mountain top and the valley. The longing to hold onto the light as routine calls. The spiritual well that needs replenishing after pouring out. These are not signs of falling short. They are signs of a profound journey, and that it is now time to integrate, ground, and be nourished.
This retreat is your sacred landing. A container to gently weave your Ramadan ascent into the resilient fabric of your daily life and service.
The Spring Sanctuary: Embodying the Blessing
The "Spring Renewal" retreat is founded on the principle of Hifdh an-Ni'mah (preserving the blessing). The spiritual elevation of Ramadan is a divine gift; the work of Shawwal is to embody it.
We focus on integration (tadfeen)—weaving the barakah (blessing) you have cultivated into the very fabric of your nervous system and daily routines. Through practices that bridge spiritual insight with somatic regulation, we help you build an inner structure to protect this light. This prevents the common "post-Ramadan collapse" and transforms fleeting spiritual peaks into enduring pillars of patience, presence, and compassion for yourself and those you serve.
Held in the reflective days following the holy month, this retreat provides the structured container for that deep grounding. We honour the light you have carried, using guided practices from the Prophetic tradition and contemporary somatic healing to transform spiritual experience into enduring resilience and compassionate action.
This is not about leaving the mountain top behind, but about learning to carry its peace into the valley, to meet your community and service from a place of embodied wisdom, not spiritual longing, and to serve with renewed hikmah (wisdom) and steadfastness.
"This retreat is the sacred integration that allows caregivers to ground the spiritual gains of Ramadan, weave insights into daily resilience, and return to service with embodied wisdom and renewed purpose."
A Synthesis of Spiritual Wisdom and Holistic Healing Practice
This is a professional development intervention, a modern Itikaf (spiritual seclusion) designed specifically for caregiving professionals.
What Makes This Retreat Different
While many wellness programs treat symptoms, the Spring Renewal Retreat addresses the essential work that comes after a spiritual ascent. We focus on integrating spiritual insights into somatic wisdom and daily resilience. Our structured methodology weaves universal spiritual principles with healing practices, creating a culturally competent container for embodying your Ramadan journey, an alternative not typically available through conventional channels.
Spiritual Integration
Grounding in universal spiritual principles of Compassion, Mercy, and Peace, drawn from contemplative traditions. Includes reflective dialogue, Dhikr (sacred remembrance), and practices to anchor spiritual gains from Ramadan into daily awareness.
Integrate your spiritual ascent. Anchor insights into enduring wisdom.
Embodied Grounding
Utilizing gentle, integrative healing practices to regulate the nervous system and somatically ground spiritual experience. This process helps embody insights and build the physical foundation for sustained daily resilience after Ramadan.
Ground your journey in the body. Cultivate stability for the path ahead.
Experiential Integration
A specialized 3 hour Equine Gestalt Coaching session facilitated in partnership with Equine Reflections. Horses mirror our internal states, offering profound non verbal insight for processing the spiritual and emotional journey of Ramadan.
Process beyond words. Receive clarity for integration.
Structured Sacred Rhythm
A sacred rhythm of silence, reflection, and guided practice designed for deep integration. Five days of intentional seclusion to weave your experience into a sustainable personal practice, restoring readiness for the demands of service.
Weave insight into practice. Return with a sustainable rhythm.
Designed for Those Who Serve
This retreat is specifically structured for professionals in high-stress caregiving roles
Military & Hospital Chaplains
Providing spiritual care in crisis, trauma, and end-of-life situations
First Responders
Police, fire, paramedics carrying the weight of emergency response
Healthcare Professionals
Nurses, doctors, therapists bearing witness to suffering daily
Clergy & Spiritual Leaders
Ministers, priests, imams holding sacred space for their communities
Non-Profit Leaders
Social workers, advocates, and humanitarian workers
Educators & Counselors
Those supporting vulnerable populations through trauma and transition
The 5-Day Sanctuary Experience
A comprehensive professional development investment in your resilience
Your Personalized Retreat Includes:
Pre-Retreat Intention Setting
A 75-minute consultation to customize the retreat around your specific needs, stressors, and professional context
5 Days of Fully-Facilitated Retreat
Daily spiritual practice, mind-body integration sessions, spiritual dialogue, and structured reflection time
Private Sanctuary & Accommodation
A quiet, dedicated space for your seclusion, rest, and restoration in Edmonton, Alberta
Specialized Equine Gestalt Session
3-hour experiential coaching session facilitated in partnership with Equine Reflections
Post-Retreat Integration Plan
Personalized practice plan and curated resource package to ensure benefits continue long after you return home
Professional Development Investment
$1,960 CAD
This is a targeted professional intervention and prices can vary due to individual needs. It is an investment in your resilience is an investment in your mission and those you serve.
Build Your Own Retreat
Design a retreat that fits your needs and budget. Choose your duration (3-5 days) and add optional experiences to create your perfect sanctuary experience.
Retreat Duration
Select 3-5 days for your retreat experience.
Core Retreat Components
These essential elements are included in every retreat.
Optional Add-Ons
Enhance your retreat with these healing modalities and nourishments.
Your Retreat Summary
Total Investment
$0 CAD
Your 2026 Sanctuary Dates
Each retreat carries a unique seasonal theme. Find the one that calls to you.
Winter Immersion
February 11-16, 2026
Sacred preparation in the final days before Ramadan
Explore This Retreat →Spring Renewal
April 1-6, 2026
Grounding Ramadan's spiritual ascent into daily resilience
You Are HereSpring Emergence
May 13-18, 2026
Preparing our hearts for Dhul Hijjah's themes of sacrifice & service
Explore This Retreat →Summer Light
July 1-6, 2026
Embracing Dhul Hijjah's lessons in sacred surrender
Explore This Retreat →Autumn Reflection
September 2-7, 2026
Reflecting on the Prophet's ﷺ example of compassionate service
Explore This Retreat →Autumn Harvest
September 30-October 5, 2026
Harvesting prophetic wisdom ﷺ for our caregiving journey
Explore This Retreat →Questions You May Hold
Clarity for your journey to sacred pause and renewal.
The retreat takes place in a private, serene sanctuary in Edmonton, Alberta. Accommodations are provided in a dedicated local zawiyah space or carefully selected Airbnb, ensuring a quiet environment conducive to spiritual seclusion. Your space includes a private room for rest, prayer, and contemplation.
This is designed as a true itikaf (spiritual seclusion) experience. We request no phones, internet, or external connections except for emergencies. This digital detox allows for deep immersion in your spiritual practice and relationship with Allah. Emergency contact information will be provided.
After your initial consultation, each day begins with morning practices, followed by personal reading and reflection. Your teacher will join for afternoon al-wird (dhikr) and check-in (2-3 hours total). Evenings include integration practices and night-time dhikr. You'll have solitude overnight until the next evening session, with groceries or additional needs provided as required.
Yes, fasting is welcome and can be integrated into your retreat experience. You may also attend with a spouse, friend, or sibling—the space accommodates companions. The investment remains the same per person, as each receives personalized guidance and the retreat's full benefits.
The retreat focus is on spiritual seclusion and resilience building. Healing sessions are generally recommended after the retreat to support integration. However, we offer post-retreat check-ins to help anchor your insights and can arrange healing sessions afterward if needed.
Simple, nourishing provisions are provided (e.g., tea, basic staples). We encourage minimal sugar and light eating to support clarity and spiritual presence. Specific dietary needs can be accommodated—please discuss during your consultation.
Absolutely. This retreat meets you where you are. The practices are gently introduced and focus on universal spiritual principles—Compassion, Mercy, Peace—that resonate across traditions. Many caregivers arrive with little prior experience and find profound connection.
You'll receive a personalized Post-Retreat Integration Plan with practices and resources. Optional check-ins are available, and healing sessions can be scheduled to support your transition back to service. The goal is sustainable resilience that continues long after you return home.
Yes, we can arrange flexible payment plans. Please contact us directly at info@sufisoulgarden.com to discuss a schedule that works for you. All payment plans must be finalized at least 30 days prior to the retreat start date.
To honour the detailed planning and limited space for this sacred container, we have a compassionate credit-based policy:
- Deposits are non-refundable but fully transferable as service credit valid for 12 months.
- Remaining payments can be converted to credit up to 30 days before the retreat.
- Within 30 days, all payments are committed, except in cases of genuine emergency.
- Service credit can be used for any Sufi Soul Garden offering within one year.
The "Life Happens" Clause: We understand that genuine emergencies—health crises, family needs, or unexpected life events—occur. We approach every situation with sincerity and compassion, working with you in good faith to find a fair solution, which may include extending deadlines or offering partial credit.
For full details, please see our Terms & Conditions.
Carry the Light Forward
The spiritual depth you cultivated in Ramadan is a profound wellspring. This retreat is the sacred process of tending to that source, ensuring its waters are clear, deep, and renewable, so you may continue to serve from a place of abundance, not depletion.