A Weekend to
Return to Your Heart
A sacred two-day retreat gathering for those ready to soften what has hardened, and remember what the heart has always known.
Two days set apart from ordinary life, an intimate retreat held in Edmonton to soften what has hardened, release what you've been carrying, and remember what your heart has always known. Held in community, rooted in Sufi wisdom and the prophetic tradition, and open to every sincere seeker.
Khadijah Layla, Founder of Sufi Soul Garden
Two Days, One Homecoming
Both days begin together at 10:00 AM and move at an unhurried pace, with teaching, sacred remembrance, guided practice, and a shared meal, held in community. There is nowhere to rush to. You are simply asked to arrive.
Arrival & Release
Softening what you've been carrying
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Morning
Opening Circle
We begin together at 10:00 AM with grounding, introductions, and an orientation to the weekend ahead.
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Midday
Teaching & Sacred Remembrance
A gentle teaching rooted in Sufi wisdom and the prophetic tradition, followed by dhikr, a guided remembrance practice explained simply for every background.
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Midday
Communal Lunch
A shared meal is included in your ticket, prepared with care, with a moment set aside to honor the hands that made it.
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Afternoon
Guided Practice & Small Circle
Time in small groups to sit with what's surfacing, held gently and without pressure to perform healing.
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Closing
Reflection & Rest
A quiet close to the day, with space to simply rest before returning tomorrow.
Integration & Return
Carrying the heart's remembering forward
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Morning
Opening Circle
We gather again at 10:00 AM, carrying what settled overnight into the second day.
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Midday
Teaching & Guided Practice
Building on Day One, learning how to hold what was released and begin weaving remembrance into ordinary life.
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Midday
Communal Lunch
Another shared meal, included in your ticket, continuing the table from Day One.
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Afternoon
Closing Circle
A full-group gathering to name what each person is carrying forward, in their own words and their own time.
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Closing
Sending Forth
A blessing to close the weekend, and an invitation into ongoing support beyond these two days.
You Don't Have to Carry It Alone
This isn't a lecture you sit through. It's a space held for you to soften, remember, and reconnect, alongside others walking a similar road, with tools you can keep long after you leave the room.
A Heart Made Lighter
Space to release what you've been quietly carrying, whether grief, exhaustion, or doubt, without needing to explain it perfectly or perform healing for anyone.
Practices to Take Home
Simple, accessible remembrance and prophetic wellness practices, explained gently with no prior tradition required, that you can return to long after the weekend ends.
Sacred Companionship
Forty-eight seats, one circle. You'll sit alongside sincere seekers doing the same quiet work, a reminder that this path was never meant to be walked in isolation.
Clarity for What's Next
You won't leave with everything figured out, and that's alright. You'll leave with a steadier sense of direction and the first few steps back toward your own heart.
No prior experience with Sufi practice is expected. You only need to come as you are.
A Sacred Space in Edmonton, Alberta
This retreat is held in a warm community space in Edmonton, Alberta, chosen for its calm, unhurried feel and its on-site quiet and prayer room, a place where you can simply exhale.
Full address, parking, and accessibility details will be sent directly to everyone registered, closer to the retreat date.
Palestinian Center
Edmonton, Alberta
- Eight round tables of six, an intimate shape for real conversation
- An on-site quiet and prayer room, open all weekend to every guest
- A warm, unhurried community space with a welcome for every visitor
One Price, Fully Inclusive
No hidden add-ons and no separate line items. Your ticket holds your seat for this full two-day Sufi retreat in Edmonton, exactly as described below.
Full 2-Day Workshop, March 20-21, 2027
- Both full days, 10:00 AM start, March 20-21, 2027
- Communal lunch, included both days
- Access to the on-site quiet & prayer room
- A seat among 48 sincere seekers, gathered as one circle
- Guided teaching, sacred remembrance, and closing circle
Only 48 seats available for this circle
A portion of every ticket is set aside in support of a family in need in Gaza, as part of Sufi Soul Garden's commitment to divine love in action.
One Price, Fully Inclusive
No hidden add-ons and no separate line items. Your ticket holds your seat for this full two-day Sufi retreat in Edmonton, exactly as described below.
Full 2-Day Workshop, March 20-21, 2027
- Both full days, 10:00 AM start, March 20-21, 2027
- Communal lunch, included both days
- Access to the on-site quiet & prayer room
- A seat among 48 sincere seekers, gathered as one circle
- Guided teaching, sacred remembrance, and closing circle
Only 48 seats held for this circle
A portion of every ticket is set aside in support of a family in need in Gaza, as part of Sufi Soul Garden's commitment to divine love in action.
Gentle Answers Before You Arrive
If something is on your heart before registering, you'll likely find it here. If not, please reach out. We're glad to help.
Do I need to be Muslim, or familiar with Sufism, to attend?
Not at all. This retreat welcomes every sincere seeker, regardless of background or belief. Practices rooted in Sufi wisdom and the prophetic tradition are explained gently and accessibly, with no prior knowledge assumed.
What if I'm carrying religious trauma or just feel distant from spiritual practice?
You are welcome exactly as you are. Many who come to Sufi Soul Garden are healing from religious trauma, caregiver burnout, or plain spiritual exhaustion. This space holds room for doubt and distance, not only certainty.
Is this a substitute for therapy or medical care?
No. This retreat offers spiritual care and sacred community, not clinical treatment. If you're working with a therapist or medical provider, we encourage you to keep that care going alongside this experience.
What's included in my ticket?
Your $197 CAD ticket is all-inclusive: both full days of teaching and guided practice, communal lunch on both days, and access to the on-site quiet and prayer room.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothing you can sit in for an extended period, a journal if you like to write, and an open heart. Specific packing details will be sent to you after you register.
Is financial assistance available?
If the ticket price feels like a barrier, please reach out to us directly. We do our best to keep this circle accessible to sincere seekers.
How do I get there, and is there parking?
Full address, parking, and accessibility details will be sent directly to everyone registered, closer to the retreat date.
"You do not have to have it all figured out. You only have to come home to your heart."
Khadijah Layla, Founder of Sufi Soul Garden
Your InvitationCome Home to Your Heart
Two days. Forty-eight seats. One circle, held in Edmonton, Alberta, for spiritual healing, sacred remembrance, and divine love. This is your invitation to return to what your heart has always known.