If you have been longing to return to a meditation routine, or are looking to build a practice from the ground up, I invite you to join us for two weeks of dedicated morning practice.

Before we move into the expansive energy of High Spring, we begin by anchoring. These sessions offer a consistent rhythm to support stability, mental clarity, and heart-centered living during times of transition.

The Practice Rhythm

• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

• 7:00 AM – 7:20 AM PT

• 20-Minute Guided Meditations

All sessions are recorded and uploaded to our online portal. Whether you join live or practice in your own time, you will have full access to all recordings until May 1st.

Investment

$150 (Payable in the currency of the country where you reside or are paid.)

• Canada: E-transfer to info@carlyforest.com

• International: PayPal to carly.forest@gmail.com

Holy Darkness

Weekend Online Retreat

In Celtic traditions, which make up the majority of my ancestry, this time of year is known as the portal into the dark season, a time to honour our ancestors and celebrate the new year.

In our time together on retreat, we will come into a greater felt sense of the season through:

-quiet practices like yin/restorative yoga and meditation practice,

-reflection and writing

-making of ritual objects to honour the change of season, our ancestors and as support for the journey toward the winter solstice.

-myth, story and poetry will be woven throughout the weekend, feeding our imagination and sense of wonder.

With intention and devotion we'll turn towards the new season and its many gifts, finding the holy and the beautiful within dark.

Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2:

9 am-noon PST

3-5:30 pm PST

(online and recorded in case you can't make all live sessions)

 Investment $250 (in the currency of the country you reside in or the currency you are paid in)

Payment from Canadian participants through e-transfer to: info@carlyforest.com

Payment from US or international participants can be made through PayPal:carly.forest@gmail.com

Dream Circle

June 3-24

Tuesdays 11am PST-12:30 PST

$325 of the currency of the country you currently reside in.

Throughout history, people have turned to their dreams to help navigate seasons of uncertainty. Ubiquitous across cultures, faiths, and animist and monotheistic traditions, it was believed that dreams can access numinous information and connection, weaving a luminous thread between the seen and unseen realities. Indigenous Ways of Knowing have long honoured the wisdom acquired from dreams and modern psychology and science have explored the benefits of dream work on healing trauma and building resilience.

During June, I will be offering a dream circle for those longing to deepen their connection with their dream life. We will engage with the imaginal realm, writing, and creative practice to support the unfolding of the symbols and images of your dreams.

I have trained with Dr.Leslie Ellis in Embodied Experiential Dreamwork, a somatically oriented dream work practice that draws on active imagination and focusing, a process grounded in experiential listening developed by Eugene Gendlin, to cultivate the inner life.

Group size will be limited. Please be in touch if you’d like to register.

May 19-June 27

All classes will be recorded and uploaded to an easy-to-access online portal.

Join us for another seasonal school from May 19-June 27, as we journey into the heart of the bright season, summer solstice.

I have gathered my favourite trusted practices and created a cohort experience to support folks looking for structure in their intention of living intimately and staying close to themselves. This offering is intentionally structured to provide a rhythm and routine that allows for a sturdy container without feeling heavy or intense while being robust enough to encourage intimacy with life. It provides a consistent place to drop in and learn through direct embodied experience. 

All these practices will help us stay close to the whispers from the soul and the deep self's yearnings. To stay close to the longings of the heart. Knowing what these longings are requires a devotion to our inner life. A devotion to listening and, eventually, loving all the messy and magnificent aspects of who we are. These practices center around holding ourselves with gentleness, inclusion, care, and curiosity. They are the practices that I turn to again and again for refuge and resilience, some of them for over 20 years. This is not a typical school; it's a school of gnosis, of self-knowing through direct experiential insight.  Forging these inner resources is an essential life skill, given all we face collectively in the polycrisis. It is how we nourish the soulful tethers to an embodied life.

Meditation

Three guided embodied meditations per week. We'll start by soothing our nervous system, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence before moving into a mindfulness practice of exploring our breath, sensation, and sound in a warm inclusive way.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7- 7:20am PST

Writing Circle

The writing circle is a practice of staying close, showing up, and clearing the space to see what comes through. We begin with a brief meditation to help gather our attention. I'll then read a short quote, poem or archetype from the tarot or the planets. We'll then engage with a stream-of-consciousness writing practice. 

*No writing experience necessary

Thursdays at 11 am-12:15 pm PST

Monthly meetings

Each month, we'll gather to go over the themes we'll explore for the month ahead. This hour-long gathering will be somewhat in the theme of a dharma talk, going over the "why" of what we're practicing to illuminate and inspire. These gatherings will offer place-based outdoor practices, creative projects, and further readings.

Wednesday May 21, June 11, June 25 

11-12:15 PST

Yin Yoga

We will gather for a two hour yin and meditation practice.

Sunday June 1st

8-10am PST

Participants of the seasonal school will have access to 20 pre-recorded yin classes through our online portal to practice at their convenience.

Investment

$425 (in the currency of the country you reside in)

Please get in touch with info@carlyforest.com to register.If you are new to working with Carly, an introductory call will be set up to ensure this program is a good fit.
Payment plan options and a few scholarship options are available for those in need.

Fall Retreat 2024

November 8-11/2024

The Haven, Gabriola Island, BC

There is something magical about getting quiet and turning inward. Creating a sacred space where we can turn away from our worldly roles and remember who we are beyond our busyness and to-do lists. Getting quiet and still enough to hear the inner voice, feel the sensations of the body speaking to us, and have time with symbols and images from our dreams. We move our bodies slowly, yield to the earth, walk in the trees, sit next to the fire, practice with our community, and remember what is ancient and trustworthy: our innate wisdom and deep compassion. To ask the more profound questions, what needs more care, inclusion, and love? Retreating allows us to return to our lives with fresh eyes and a renewed commitment to live from our depths, a bit more inner space, and the capacity to meet human complexity and precarity. 

Join us for a residential silent retreat on Vancouver Island. Through meditation, yin yoga, writing, and dreamwork, place-based practices we explore deep inner listening, leaning into the mystery, and remembering our innate stability, courage, and care. 

Meditation

We'll start by soothing our nervous system, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence before moving into a mindfulness practice of exploring our breath, sensation, and sound in a warm, inclusive way.

Writing

This practice is about staying close, showing up, and clearing the space to see what comes through. We begin with gentle movement and mindfulness to help gather our attention. I'll then read a short quote, poem, or archetype from the tarot. We'll engage with a stream-of-consciousness writing practice.

*No writing experience necessary

Embodiment practice 

We will practice gentle qi-gong movement that encourages, opens, and nourishes the energetic channels of the physical body and long-held, yin yoga-style postures. Movement practices are essential to helping us harvest and yield the gifts of our deep inquiry work and driving our aspirations into physical form.

Embodied dreamwork

We will work with our deep imagination to explore and receive medicine from our dreams, a creative and gentle way to experience our inner realms and access our innate wisdom.

Location, dates and times (coming soon)

Day 1

Arrive at the retreat center anytime after 3pm

Dinner at 5:30pm

Evening session 7-9pm

Day 2

7am meditation (optional)

7:30 breakfast

9:30-12:30 practice session

12:30 lunch

3pm practice session

5:30 dinner

7pm meditation

7:30-8:30 session

Day 3

7am meditation (optional)

7:30 breakfast

9:30-12:30 practice session

12:30 lunch

3pm practice session

5:30 dinner

7pm meditation

7:30-8:30 session

Day 4

Breakfast 7:30am

Closing session 9-11am

Retreat ends 11am

Please email info@carlyforest.com for pricing

Former students who have practiced with Carly are welcome to attend. If you are new to Carly's work, please reach out. She will schedule a phone call to ensure this retreat is a right fit for you needs. Info@carlyforest.com

Register & Payment: To register for the retreat please contact info@carlyforest.com

Seasonal School

Fall 2024

Sept 23- Dec 20, 2024

All classes will be recorded and uploaded to an easy-to-access online portal.

We're still in the time of plenty, harvest, long warm days, and sun-kissed cheeks. But in a few weeks, the quality of light will begin to change, and so will the feel in the air. We'll need to grab another layer in the morning, and evenings will start to cool.

We are moving toward the season of descent, where the energies of the earth are naturally drawn down and in. To support the inevitable time of turning inward, I am offering a seasonal school that will take us from the fall equinox to the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year. This is not a typical school; it's a school of gnosis, of self-knowing through direct experiential insight.

I have gathered my favourite trusted practices and created a three-month experience to support folks who are looking for some structure in their intention of living intimately. To stay close. This offering is intentionally structured to provide a rhythm and routine that allows for a sturdy container without feeling heavy or intense while being robust enough that it encourages intimacy with life. It provides a consistent place to drop in and learn through direct embodied experience—a way of brightening our inner light in the darkening season. 

All these practices will help us stay close to the whispers from the soul and the deep self's yearnings. To stay close to the longings of the heart. Even knowing what these longings are requires devotion to our inner life. We need a devotion to listening and, eventually, loving all the messy and magnificent aspects of who we are. All of the practices shared in the seasonal school center around holding ourselves with gentleness, inclusion, care, and curiosity. They are the practices that I turn to again and again for refuge and resilience, some of them for over 20 years. 

I trust the season of descent and what it asks of us, just as I trust the sun to rise again in the morning. It's possible to make the journey exciting and engaging. Creative and life-giving. Forging these inner resources is an essential life skill, given all we face collectively in the polycrisis. It is how we nourish the soulful tethers to an embodied life.

Meditation

Three guided embodied meditations per week. We'll start by soothing our nervous system, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence before moving into a mindfulness practice of exploring our breath, sensation, and sound in a warm inclusive way.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7- 7:20am

Writing

The writing circle is a practice of staying close, showing up, and clearing the space to see what comes through. We begin with a brief meditation to help gather our attention. I'll then read a short quote, poem or archetype from the tarot or the planets. We'll then engage with a stream-of-consciousness writing practice. 

*No writing experience necessary

Thursdays at 11 am-12:15 pm PST

Monthly meetings

Each month, we'll gather to go over the themes we'll explore for the month ahead. This hour-long gathering will be somewhat in the theme of a dharma talk, going over the "why" of what we're practicing to illuminate and inspire. These gatherings will offer place-based outdoor practices, creative projects, and further readings.
Tuesdays Sept 24, Oct 29, Nov 26 11am-12pm

At the end of each month, we'll gather for an "ask me anything" session, a time to share insights and ask questions about how the practice is evolving.
Tuesdays Oct 22, Nov 19, Dec 17 11am-12pm

Yin Yoga
Participants of the seasonal school will have access to 20 pre-recorded yin classes through our online portal to practice at their convenience.

Weekend Practice
The cohort will decide on a one-weekend practice session in October or November. Options include dreamwork, a longer yin and meditation practice, or a combination of both.

Investment

$825 (in the currency of the country you reside in)

Please get in touch with info@carlyforest.com to register.If you are new to working with Carly, an introductory call will be set up to ensure this program is a good fit.
Payment plan options and a few scholarship options are available for those in need.

Spring Retreat

There is something magical about getting quiet and turning inward. Creating a sacred space where we can turn away from our worldly roles and remember who we are beyond our busyness and to-do lists. Getting quiet and still enough to hear the inner voice, feel the sensations of the body speaking to us, and have time with symbols and images from our dreams. We move our bodies slowly, yield to the earth, walk in the trees, sit next to the fire, practice with our community, and remember what is ancient and trustworthy: our innate wisdom and deep compassion. To ask the more profound questions, what needs more care, inclusion, and love? Retreating allows us to return to our lives with fresh eyes and a renewed commitment to live from our depths, a bit more inner space, and the capacity to meet human complexity and precarity. 

Join us for a residential silent retreat in the Highlands just outside Victoria, BC. Through meditation, yin yoga, writing, and dreamwork, we explore deep inner listening, leaning into the mystery, and remembering our innate stability, courage, and care. 

Meditation

We'll start by soothing our nervous system, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence before moving into a mindfulness practice of exploring our breath, sensation, and sound in a warm, inclusive way.

Writing

This practice is about staying close, showing up, and clearing the space to see what comes through. We begin with gentle movement and mindfulness to help gather our attention. I'll then read a short quote, poem, or archetype from the tarot. We'll engage with a stream-of-consciousness writing practice.

*No writing experience necessary

Embodiment practice 

We will practice gentle qi-gong movement that encourages, opens, and nourishes the energetic channels of the physical body and long-held, yin yoga-style postures. Movement practices are essential to helping us harvest and yield the gifts of our deep inquiry work and driving our aspirations into physical form.

Embodied dreamwork

We will work with our deep imagination to explore and receive medicine from our dreams, a creative and gentle way to experience our inner realms and access our innate wisdom.

“The Earthspring Retreat Centre is located within a large nature sanctuary in the Highlands, near Victoria, BC. In this quiet area of forests, streams, and open hilltops, groups and individuals can find refuge from worldly stresses and opportunities supporting the experience of returning home to ourselves."

Location

Earthspring Sanctuary Retreat Center

405 Hazlitt Creek Rd

Victoria BC

https://www.earthspringsanctuary.org/

Dates and times

Friday May 24

Arrive at the retreat center anytime after 3pm

Dinner at 5:30pm

Evening session 7-9pm

Saturday, May 25

7am meditation (optional)

7:30 breakfast

9:30-12:30 practice session

12:30 lunch

3pm practice session

5:30 dinner

7pm meditation

7:30-8:30 session

Sunday May 26

7am meditation (optional)

7:30 breakfast

9:30-12:30 practice session

12:30 lunch

3pm practice session

5:30 dinner

7pm meditation

7:30-8:30 session

Monday May 27

Breakfast 7:30am

Closing session 9-11am

Retreat ends 11am

Cost: For retreat and meals (not including accommodation)

Early bird due by Feb 29

$825

After Feb 29

$950

Payment for accommodation is separate and is due April 24th.

Accommodation options and pricing

Accommodation options include, private rooms with ensuite in house, cabins, a treehouse, dormitory, and camping.

Lodge

Private Rooms with En-suite - (1available) $90 per room per night  (queen size bed)
Dormitory - (6 single beds) —$60 per person, per night

Cabins
Tree House - $70 per night (sleeps up to 2 in single bunks)

Camping
Tent Camping - $45 per tent, per night (one forested campground and one open meadow, up to 7 tents to each area.
Camping gear not provided)
R.V. Camping - $55 per vehicle, per night

Former students who have practiced with Carly are welcome to attend. If you are new to Carly's work, please reach out. She will schedule a phone call to ensure this retreat is a right fit for you needs. Info@carlyforest.com

Register & Payment: To register for the retreat please contact info@carlyforest.com

There is something magical about getting quiet and turning inward in the winter. The season supports the slowness and silence. Creating a sacred space where we can turn away from our worldly roles and remember who we are beyond our busyness and to-do lists. Getting quiet and still enough to hear the inner voice, feel the sensations of the body speaking to us, and have time with symbols and images from our dreams. We move our bodies slowly, yield to the earth, walk in the trees, sit next to the fire, practice with our community, and remember what is ancient and trustworthy: our innate wisdom and deep compassion. To ask the more profound questions, what needs more care, inclusion, and love? Retreating allows us to return to our lives with fresh eyes and a renewed commitment to live from our depths, a bit more inner space, and the capacity to meet human complexity and precarity. 

Join us for a non-residential silent weekend retreat in the Highlands just outside Victoria, BC. Through meditation, yin yoga, writing, and dreamwork, we explore deep inner listening, leaning into the mystery, and remembering our innate stability, courage, and care. 

Meditation

We'll start by soothing our nervous system, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence before moving into a mindfulness practice of exploring our breath, sensation, and sound in a warm, inclusive way.

Writing

This practice is about staying close, showing up, and clearing the space to see what comes through. We begin with gentle movement and mindfulness to help gather our attention. I'll then read a short quote, poem, or archetype from the tarot. We'll engage with a stream-of-consciousness writing practice.

*No writing experience necessary

Embodiment practice 

We will use gentle movement that encourages, opens, and nourishes the energetic channels of the physical body before moving into long-held, yin yoga-style postures. Movement practices are essential to helping us harvest and yield the gifts of our deep inquiry work and driving our aspirations into physical form.

Embodied dreamwork

We will work with our deep imagination to explore and receive medicine from our dreams, a creative and gentle way to experience our inner realms and access our innate wisdom.

“The Earthspring Retreat Centre is located within a large nature sanctuary in the Highlands, near Victoria, BC. In this quiet area of forests, streams, and open hilltops, groups and individuals can find refuge from worldly stresses and opportunities supporting the experience of returning home to ourselves."

Location

Earthspring Sanctuary Retreat Center

405 Hazlitt Creek Rd

Victoria BC

https://www.earthspringsanctuary.org/

Dates and times

Friday, Jan 12

6:30 pm-9 pm

Saturday, Jan13

9:30 am-5 pm

Sunday, Jan 14

9:30 am-5 pm

Cost

Earlybird before Dec 1 

$500 

After Dec 1

$625

Coffee and tea will be provided. Please bring your lunches.

Former students who have practiced with Carly are welcome to attend. If you are new to Carly's work, please reach out. She will schedule a phone call to ensure this retreat is a right fit for you needs. Info@carlyforest.com

Register & Payment: To register for the retreat please send an e-transfer or Paypal to info@carlyforest.com

Cancellation policy: refunds are allowed one month before the retreat start date minus a $50.00 administration fee—no refunds after Dec 12, 2023.

In my experience, a daily ritual of tending to my inner life and renewing my commitment to my depths is essential for navigating the complexity and precarity of this wild life.

For the month of August, I'll be offering a guided morning embodied meditation practice. We'll start by soothing our nervous system, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence before moving into a mindfulness practice of exploring our breath, sensation, and sound in a warm inclusive way. We'll greet our day with the intention to meet ourselves as we are: tired, grumpy, dull, achy, joyful, inspired, all is welcome. We'll receive the intrinsic support of meditation to help loosen the grip of striving and perfection, opening to what's true and in need of our care. 

Dates:
We will be sitting every Monday, Wednesday. and Friday morning and two Sundays of the month (Aug 13 & 27).


Times:
 7am PST Monday and Friday

7:30 am Wednesday

8am PST on Sundays.

Sessions are live and will not be recorded. I know that not everyone will be able to attend every sit, which is part of why I am offering a number of them over the course of the month.
Payments can be made through e-transfer or paypal to info@carlyforest.com
Sliding scale:
$50-100. 

Once payment is made a zoom link and introduction video will be sent. The introduction video will give a brief overview and teaching on the three centers of intelligence and the format of this style of meditation. Please watch the introduction video before joining so you'll have a clear idea of the practice.

Information coming soon!

Body like the mountain,

heart like the ocean,

mind like the sky.

- Dogen

Those of you who have worked with me over the years know that I anchor my practice around the three centers of intelligence. Learning to inhabit and embody these centers is an ever growing capacity and inner resource that I cultivate daily. Each center holds within it physical, energetic and emotional gifts and acts as a doorway to greater depth, insight and self knowing.

I have been delighted to discover the cross cultural acknowledgment of the three centers. Known in the Daoist tradition as the Dantiens, within the psycho-spiritual map of the Enneagram they are known as the centers of intelligence, and in my own Celtic lineage they are referred to as the three cauldrons.
I am excited to teach about these centers in greater depth through a 4 week experiential course. Through theory, practice, and creative exploration calling on symbol, image and metaphor participants will forge their own unique relationship with their three centers. Opening to ways of knowing and being in the world that support our creative and relational capacities.

Included in the price of the course is one hour long mentorship session with me to support your integration of the teachings.

Week 1

The power of three.
Thursday May 19

7-8:30pm

An introduction to the three centers giving context and perspective along with the overlapping physical, energetic and emotional teachings within each center. Mapping the connections between the nervous system, subtle body and emotional body to bring more depth of understanding during our course.

Week 2

Body like the mountain: the belly center
Thursday May 26

7-8:30pm

Exploring themes, images and metaphors related to this center.
The element of earth, boundaries, somatic intelligence, the sacred NO and full belly YES. Instinctual energy, sexual and creative energy and our relationship to the belly/ lower body.
Discussion, journaling and meditative practice in each session.

Week 3

Heart like the ocean: the heart center
Thursday June 2

7-8:30pm

Exploring themes, images and metaphors related to this center.
The element of water. Grief, love, identity and image and relational intelligence.
How can we be with the immensity of the human experience, how do we nourish the heart? Discussion, journaling and meditative practice in each session.

Week 4
Mind like the sky: the head center

Thursday June 9

7-8:30pm

Exploring themes, images and metaphors related to this center.
Mind training, clairvoyance, claircognizance, direct knowing. How to hold complexity, nuance, and multiplicity. Discussion, journaling and meditative practice in each session.

Requirements

This will be a very small and intimate group of 4-6 people maximum. The classes will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over zoom. You will have access to the course for 1 month after the course completes. Due to the intimate nature of the group I'm asking for live attendance to the calls and cameras on. Of course, life happens and we sometimes must unexpectedly shift but I ask that you come with the intention and commitment to attend all 4 sessions live.Only folks who have previously worked with me in some capacity are able to register and I also ask that you are fairly resourced with support. This course is not appropriate if you are currently in crisis and in immense overwhelm. Participants must feel capable of doing inner reflection and practice. I also ask that participants commit to 10 minutes of practice daily while in the course and participate in the creative ritual homework which is an additional 20-30 minutes per week.This course is not a substitute for therapy and so I would like you to have a support system in place beyond this group.
Please email me at info@carlyforest.com if you're interested in joining. Please do not send an e-transfer until you've received acceptance into the course from me. Thank you!

Investment

Sliding scale $450-$520.
Please inquire with me if you need payment plan options.
Refunds will be possible until May 5th, minus a $20 administrative fee. Refunds after May 5th only if someone is able to fill your spot and with a $20 administration fee. Due to the intimate nature of the group, refunds will not be possible once the course has begun.



"What is it that we've readily considered the location of our intelligence? This might seem like a silly question, because it's easy to recall the definition we've been taught since grade school; but let's revisit this. Instead of defining intelligence as something located solely in our brains, in that grey matter that thinks, sitting on top of our heads, let's consider this definition:
A masterful controller of a nervous system; a network of neurons that captures and processes information(as some kind of meaningful data), and one that intricately interacts with energy.

With this working definition, our consideration expands. While we know well of the processing center that's located in our heads, our mental capacities, two other such processing networks- networks of neurons- have been found to exist and are located in the body. One of these networks is in and around the heart. And the other of these neuronal networks is located in the intestines."

-David Daniels MD

Sometimes, despite our best efforts and intentions and regardless of how much we practice, we find ourselves coming up against patterns of behaviour and relating that keep us at a distance from ourselves and those we’re in relationship with. In times of increased uncertainty and fear, such as the one we’re collectively experiencing right now, these patterns can block the tenderness and connection that we need more than ever before. The Enneagram offers a clear path through the confusion.

 The Enneagram is 9-sided symbol used to represent the spectrum of possible personality types. This subtle and nuanced system offers a powerful map of the ways in which our unique personality can both enrich and hinder our personal and relational evolution.

 This 9-week course will focus on the foundations of the Enneagram and how to use this map to deepen your understanding of yourself and your patterns of behaviour. During our time together, we will explore the Enneagram both theoretically and experientially through writing, inquiry work and meditative practice. You’ll receive an Enneagram manual PDF to follow along with during the course.

Class times: There will be a 90 min pre-recorded class each week and a live discussion session on Zoom Tuesdays from 11am -12:00pm and Tuesday from 11am - 12pm PST. Discussion sessions are focused gatherings to explore any questions that are coming up about the material. Sessions are optional and you’ll receive a recording of each.

Sliding scale: $300–$400

Monday morning meditation in February

• February 7,14,21,28

  7am PST

Grab your blanket, a candle, and a cushion and join me every morning in January for a sit. We'll start by soothing our nervous systems, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence and then move into a mindfulness practice exploring our breath, sensation and sound in a warm inclusive way. We'll welcome our day with the intention to meet ourselves as we are. Tired, grumpy, dull, achy, joyful, inspired, all is welcome. Loosening the grip of striving and perfection. Opening to whats true and in need of our care.

20 minutes of embodied meditation every Monday in February, offered by donation with love.

I realize it can feel odd or confusing to offer a donation instead of a set cost for the practice. Going forward, I will be occasionally offering guided meditations by donation. If the practice has value to you, you offer a donation that reflects that value and your current financial circumstances. It's common in the Buddhist tradition to offer Dana for the teachings. I appreciate dharma teacher Phillip Moffitt's explanation of giving Dana.

Dana (generosity) Practice
In the Buddhist tradition, the teachings are given freely because they are considered priceless; in the Buddhist tradition we also practice dana, or generosity, by making monetary offerings for the teachings. Dana is not payment for goods or services rendered; it is given from the heart. Your generosity is a gift that supports not just the teachers, but also the Sangha, the larger Dharma community, and your own practice.

-Phillip Moffitt

Donations can be made through e transfer or paypal to info@carlyforest.com

The zoom room will be open at 6:50am PST and the sit will start 7am PST.

Zoom link.

We will use this link every Monday.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82009279304

Passcode: 539985

Grab your blanket, a candle, and a cushion and join me every morning in January for a sit. We'll start by soothing our nervous system, grounding into the earth, and connecting with our three centers of intelligence and then move into a mindfulness practice exploring our breath, sensation and sound in a warm inclusive way. We'll greet our day with the intention to meet ourselves as we are. Tired, grumpy, dull, achy, joyful, inspired, all is welcome. Loosening the grip of striving and perfection. Opening to whats true and in need of our care.

I'll be sitting every morning, you can join me for the entire month or sit when you can. I'll be here.

20 minutes a day for the month of January, offered by donation with love.

The zoom room will be open at 6:50am PST and the sit will start 7am PST.

Donations can be made through e transfer or paypal to info@carlyforest.com

Zoom link.

We will use this link every day.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86596603153
Passcode: 005703

Our yoga and mediation practice offers us the possibility to work intentionally and creatively with any obstacle that arrises in our lives. Practice refines and enhances our sensitivity to the subtle inner, unseen realms. These realms offer an opportunity to sense mystery and find deeper meaning. They infuse our lives with a sense of wonder, bringing a unique and special quality to the mundane. When we touch that inner world, we can Imbue our lives with renewed purpose.

Through inspired talks, writing practices, mediation and yoga, we will refine our capacity to sense our inner selves and find ways to marry this inner life with our more outer expression. By the end of the weekend, we will come away with a new sense of our whole self, more trusting and connected to our intrinsic multi-dimensionality.

Friday, Nov. 12, 5:00 to 7:00 pm: Inquiry Practice and Relaxing Restorative Yoga

Saturday, Nov. 13, 8:30 to 10:30 am: Inquiry Practice and Active Yoga

Saturday, Nov. 13, 3:00 to 5:00 pm: Inquiry Practice and Nurturing Restorative Yoga

Please register through Rainforest Yoga

https://rainforestyoga.org/workshops/

To teach a Yin class that is both safe and informative, a foundational understanding of the purpose and method of Yin is essential. Looking more deeply, however, we see that the unique nature of this subtle practice presents teachers with an opportunity to skillfully guide students through potent and potentially transformative experiences. Training in how to do so with awareness and compassion is key to developing appropriate capabilities as a teacher.

In weaving together insight and experience from a decade of mindfulness training, an immersion in spiritual psychology, and formal education in the energetic anatomy of the subtle body, Carly offers her teacher trainees a deeply holistic approach to leading mindful Yin classes. This focused 15-hour training, open to teachers as well as dedicated practitioners, explores the following:

• Anatomy
• Meridian theory
• Sequencing
• Safety in postures
• Basic mindfulness theory
• The role of the teacher in the community
• The ethics of teaching

Required reading: Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers

$450+GST

Please register through Taiga Yoga :

taigayogaandtherapycentre@gmail.com

This retreat is designed to honour our need for space and time to integrate the immensity of being alive. We will explore the beauty and complexity of our inner lives by weaving together the practices of Yin yoga, mindfulness and spiritual psychology through the map of the Enneagram. With an emphasis on inclusion, care and clear-seeing, we will refine our understanding of the unique ways we forget our deeper nature and strengthen the pathways home.

 Requirement: This retreat is open to those who have attended workshops/retreats with me previously and have an understanding of the Enneagram. If you haven’t worked with me in the past, we’ll need to have a phone call to ensure that this retreat is a good fit. 

 Dates and times: June 18th, 19th and 20th from 10:00am to 1:00pm (PST) each day. The retreat will be held on Zoom and you’ll have access to all recordings for one week following the retreat.

 Sliding scale: $185–$275 (USD/CAD) Please pay in the currency of the country in which you reside.

To register or set up a phone call, email info@carlyforest.com.

Sometimes, despite our best efforts and intentions and regardless of how much we practice, we find ourselves coming up against patterns of behaviour and relating that keep us at a distance from ourselves and those we’re in relationship with. In times of increased uncertainty and fear, such as the one we’re collectively experiencing right now, these patterns can block the tenderness and connection that we need more than ever before. The Enneagram offers a clear path through the confusion.

 The Enneagram is 9-sided symbol used to represent the spectrum of possible personality types. This subtle and nuanced system offers a powerful map of the ways in which our unique personality can both enrich and hinder our personal and relational evolution.

 This 9-week course will focus on the foundations of the Enneagram and how to use this map to deepen your understanding of yourself and your patterns of behaviour. During our time together, we will explore the Enneagram both theoretically and experientially through writing, inquiry work and meditative practice. You’ll receive an Enneagram manual PDF to follow along with during the course.

Class times: There will be a live Zoom class Thursdays from 11am -12:30pm and Tuesday from 11am - 12pm will be a live discussion session on Zoom. Discussion sessions are focused gatherings to explore any questions that are coming up about the material. Sessions are optional and you’ll receive a recording of each.

Sliding scale: $290–$325 (USD/CAD) Please pay in the currency of the country in which you reside. 

To register, send an e-transfer or PayPal payment to info@carlyforest.com and be sure to include your email address.

Please pay in the currency of the country in which you reside. 

Payment can be made to info@carlyforest.com via e-transfer or PayPal. Please indicate which workshop/module you’re registering for.

Level 2: Exploring the 27 Instinctual Types of the Enneagram

Thursday March 11th - Thursday May 6th, 2021

The Enneagram is 9-sided symbol used to represent the spectrum of possible personality types. This nuanced system offers a detailed map of the ways in which our unique personality can both enrich and hinder our personal and relational evolution.

Once we have a foundational understanding of the map, we can begin to explore the instinctual variants of each type. This deeper exploration reveals 27 subtypes within the original 9, adding subtlety and specificity to our understanding of the diverse landscapes of human personalities. This course is designed for those who have enrolled in Level 1 or already have a strong foundational understanding of the Enneagram. 

The course will be offered over 9 weeks and is comprised of 3 modules, each 3 weeks in length. The first module will focus on the body-centre triad (March 11th, 18th and 25th), the second will focus on the heart-centre triad (April 1st, 8th and 15th) and the third will focus on the head-centre triad (April  22nd, 29th and May 6th). You can register for the entire course or just one or two of the modules. 

Class times: There will be a live Zoom class Thursdays from 11am -12:30pm (PST) and Tuesdays from 7:00pm to 8pm (PST) will be a live discussion session on Zoom. Discussion sessions are focused gatherings to explore any questions that are coming up about the material. Sessions are optional and you’ll receive a recording of each.

Pay scale: Tier 1 is the regular price of the course for those whose income has not been affected by COVID-19 and who are able to make the investment. Tier 2 is the price for those whose income has been affected. Please pay the tier amount that feels workable in relation to your income and personal situation. There are two scholarships available; to apply, please email me with your intention for taking the course and your current situation. 

 All 3 modules (9 weeks): 

Tier 1: $325

Tier 2: $290

 Any 2 modules: (6 weeks):

Tier 1: $125

Tier 2: $185

 Any 1 module (3 weeks):

Tier 1: $140

Tier 2: $105

 Please pay in the currency of the country in which you reside. 

Payment can be made to info@carlyforest.com via e-transfer or PayPal. Please indicate which workshop/module you’re registering for.

Level 2: Exploring the 27 Instinctual Types of the Enneagram

The Enneagram is 9-sided symbol used to represent the spectrum of possible personality types. This nuanced system offers a detailed map of the ways in which our unique personality can both enrich and hinder our personal and relational evolution.

Once we have a foundational understanding of the map, we can begin to explore the instinctual variants of each type. This deeper exploration reveals 27 subtypes within the original 9, adding subtlety and specificity to our understanding of the diverse landscapes of human personalities. This course is designed for those who have enrolled in Level 1 or already have a strong foundational understanding of the Enneagram. 

The course will be offered over 9 weeks and is comprised of 3 modules, each 3 weeks in length. The first module will focus on the body-centre triad (November 12th, 19th and 26th), the second will focus on the heart-centre triad (December 3rd, 10th and 17th) and the third will focus on the head-centre triad (January 8th, 15th and 22nd). You can register for the entire course or just one or two of the modules. 

Class times: There will be a live Zoom class Thursdays from 11am -12:30pm (PST) and Tuesdays from 7:00pm to 7:30pm (PST) will be a live discussion session on Zoom. Discussion sessions are focused gatherings to explore any questions that are coming up about the material. Sessions are optional and you’ll receive a recording of each.

Pay scale: Tier 1 is the regular price of the course for those whose income has not been affected by COVID-19 and who are able to make the investment. Tier 2 is the price for those whose income has been affected. Please pay the tier amount that feels workable in relation to your income and personal situation. There are two scholarships available; to apply, please email me with your intention for taking the course and your current situation. 

 All 3 modules (9 weeks): 

Tier 1: $300 

Tier 2: $275

 Any 2 modules: (6 weeks):

Tier 1: $200

Tier 2: $175

 Any 1 module (3 weeks):

Tier 1: $120

Tier 2: $95

 Please pay in the currency of the country in which you reside. 

Payment can be made to info@carlyforest.com via e-transfer or PayPal. Please indicate which workshop/module you’re registering for.

As the light begins to wane, I’m called to offer a place of refuge, a Circle where we can come together twice per month to do soul work. The Circle will open in October and consist of inquiry work related to dreaming and the realm of soul, meditative practice, and a ritual. This could be a good fit for if:

*you long to connect with a circle of people committed to exploring the soul,

*you have an interest in dreams, writing, meditation, the subtle body and embodiment practice

*you have a desire to deepen your connection with nature and be of service during this time of great uncertainty on our planet,

*you are looking for some structure to help you stay connected to your deepest intentions.

You’re welcome to register for all three months, or just one or two months. There is space for a maximum of 12 people, and preregistration is required. Please read on if you’re interested.

“By soul I mean the vital, mysterious, and wild core of our individual selves, and essence unique to each person, qualities found in layers of the self much deeper than our personalities. By spirit I mean the single, great and eternal mystery that permeates and animates everything in the universe and yet transcends all. Ultimately, each soul exists as an agent for spirit.The concept of soul embraces the essence of our particular individuality. This individuality reflects our unique and deepest personal characteristics, the core enduring qualities that define our personhood, the true self, the real me. Soul is what is most wild and natural within us.Soul embraces and calls us toward what is most unique in us. Spirit encompasses and draws us toward what is most universal and shared.”– From Soulcraft by Bill Plotkin

Monthly Soul Circle

Bringing our luminous nature into daily life is no small task given the myriad distractions and duties we’re pulled into each day. Our work is not to transcend the messiness of our daily duties and difficulties, but rather to embrace and infuse our lives with the fullness of our soul. Living our days with a greater sense of meaning and intention requires daily devotion and dedication to our deeper nature along with support, reminders and resources to help us we when we feel adrift. 

This Soul Circle was born out of the desire to deepen into soul work with more consistency, to stay awake and willing to engage with the full spectrum of our lives and with the predicaments we face on the planet at this time.

The first Circle of each month will focus on dream work, because dream work is soul work – a doorway into our wisdom nature. I will teach a method to work with your dreams so you can enter into deeper relationship with their symbols, images and metaphors that come as teachers. Working with the unseen realm strengthens nourishes and informs our relationship to the realm of form.

 We will build on this exploration in the second gathering while adding a layer of ritual to help us navigate our entry into the dark season and the gifts and challenges of this time of year. You can think of this Circle as regular mini-retreat designed to help you navigate the mysterious realm of your unique soul and deepen your trust and fortitude to both embrace and co-create your life.

October Circle: Sunday, October 11th and 25th: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST

November Circle: Sunday, November 15th and 29th 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST

December Circle: Sunday, December 6th and 20th: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST 

All gatherings will take place on Zoom.

The cost is $80 per month. Please pay in the currency of the country in which you reside. 

Upcoming Virtual Retreats

Cultivating Beauty & Delight in Times of Uncertainty with Sarana Miller & Carly Forest

Dates: October 9th & 10th (Bonus session October 11th)

“Beauty does not linger; it only visits. Yet beauty’s visitation affects us and invites us into its rhythm. It calls us to think, feel and act beautifully in the world: to create and live a life that awakens the Beautiful. A life without delight is only a half a life.”
-John O’Donohue.

The workshop will be a fusion of Sarana Miller and Carly Forest. The three classes build on one another, deepening the themes we will be exploring and we highly recommend you attend all three live-streams to help deepen your experience and gain the most experiential insight.  If you aren’t able to make the entire retreat experience, you will have access to the recordings. 

(**Note, times are in Alaska Daylight Time. Please modify for your time zone**)

Friday night, 5-7pm

The retreat will open with a dharma talk, guided meditation, followed by restorative yoga exploring the themes of seasonal attunement, descent and delight.

Saturday morning, 8:30-10:30am

Dharma talk, guided meditation followed by an active asana class exploring the themes of yin, receptivity, responding vs. reacting, strength in stillness.

Saturday afternoon, 3-5pm

Restorative yoga session and concluding with guided savasana relaxation focusing on the theme of delight and wonder.

Sunday morning, 8:30-10am

Sunday morning yoga will build on the themes of the retreat but registration and payment is separate at: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=mktsxnlab&oeidk=a07ehagv635c1dd8d47

Sarana Miller is a nationally renowned yoga teacher known for her calming, joyful presence. In her 20-plus years as a teacher, she has empowered thousands of students to develop trust in their bodies, guiding them to greater strength, flexibility, and confidence.

Carly Forest has led thousands of students through foundational practices and trainings over the past 18 years. She supports and guides others through the delicate work of self-inquiry towards a life of greater ease, connection and joy.

Please Register with the button below or call (907) 209-7831:

1. Click “Register Now”

2. Click “Sign Up Now” on any day

3. Sign-in using your MindBody account information

4. Click “Make a Single Reservation”. It will take you to all pricing options.

5. Click on the session(s) or full retreat and proceed to checkout

Cost:

• Members: $30/session or $75 for entire retreat; Membership is $26/year if interested in joining prior to registration

• Non-Members: $35/session or $90 for entire retreat

Scholarships are available for members. Please complete this Scholarship application and send to Rainforest Yoga.

If you have any questions or issues with registration please call Rainforest Yoga at (907) 209-7831

Intro to the Enneagram: A 9-week course exploring the foundations of the Enneagram

Thursday, Sept 10th to Thursday Nov 5th

Sometimes, despite our best efforts and intentions and regardless of how much we practice, we find ourselves coming up against patterns of behaviour and relating that keep us at a distance from ourselves and those we’re in relationship with. In times of increased uncertainty and fear, such as the one we’re collectively experiencing right now, these patterns can block the tenderness and connection that we need more than ever before. The Enneagram offers a clear path through the confusion.

 The Enneagram is 9-sided symbol used to represent the spectrum of possible personality types. This subtle and nuanced system offers a powerful map of the ways in which our unique personality can both enrich and hinder our personal and relational evolution.

 This 9-week course will focus on the foundations of the Enneagram and how to use this map to deepen your understanding of yourself and your patterns of behaviour. During our time together, we will explore the Enneagram both theoretically and experientially through writing, inquiry work and meditative practice. You’ll receive an Enneagram manual PDF to follow along with during the course.

Class times: We will meet Thursdays at 11am-12:30pm (PST) on Zoom and Tuesdays from 7:00pm to 7:30pm (PST) will be a live discussion session on Zoom. Discussion sessions are focused gatherings to explore any questions that are coming up about the material. Sessions are optional and you’ll receive a recording of each.

Pay scale: Tier 1 is the regular price of the course for those whose income has not been affected by COVID-19 and who are able to make the investment. Tier 2 is the price for those whose income has been affected. Please pay the tier amount that feels workable in relation to your income and personal situation. There are two scholarships available; to apply, please email me with your intention for taking the course and your current situation. Please pay in the currency of the country you reside in.

Tier 1: $300 

Tier 2: $275

Payment can be made to info@carlyforest.com via e-transfer or PayPal.

Preregistered Yin Yoga and Meditation Classes: Cultivating Receptivity and Courage

Sept 2nd, 2020 - Jan 1st , 2021

During this period, you'll receive 10 prerecorded yin classes and two meditation practices that you'll have access until Jan 2nd. You'll receive a link and password to a secure page on my website to allow you to access the classes at any time. These are classes I've recorded over the past two years and will remain relevant and helpful for navigating the our current predicament. I’ll also be adding some specific new guided meditations and a dharma talk in October.

Sliding scale: $80–$100 USD/CND

Please pay in the currency of the country you reside in.

To register, please send an e-transfer or PayPal payment to info@carlyforest.com. Please pay in the currency of the country you reside in and be sure to include your email address. Please be in touch if cost is a barrier for you.

Join Sarana Miller, Carly Forest and Laurel Brody for a live-stream retreat designed to offer renewal, support and nourishment during this uncertain and precarious time. You’ll be guided in meditation, asana and immune boosting massage. Chef Sarah Bishop will be designing recipes you can make at home to enhance your retreat experience

You’re welcome to join the entire retreat or just one of the days. To register and find further information, please visit http://www.saranayoga.com/calendar.html