Welcome the Sun

Summer Solstice Celebration

June 20, 2026 11am - 3pm | Paris, ON

(just 1hr from London and Toronto)

The Summer Solstice is a time to celebrate your own personal power, energy, and inner radiance. 

Join Leigh Shand, Jenny Hauser and Katlin Robinson at Five Oaks Retreat Center on the banks of the Grand River for a half day of spirit lifting activities.

A day to welcome the light.

 With themes of gratitude, joyous celebration, empowerment, releasing, and finding balance in life’s cycles. With rituals to welcome summer including:

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GUIDED NATURE HIKE

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DRUMING CIRCLE

A peaceful river flowing through a dense green forest with trees showcasing some early autumn colors, under a clear blue sky.

ENERGY PRACTICES

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NOURISHING LUNCH*

*gluten free and vegan options available

Your Guides

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Katlin Robinson

Katlin is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) specializing in embodied nervous system education for mental and emotional wellbeing. She works with people navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and burnout. She offers professional training for mental health practitioners who want to integrate body-based tools into clinical practice, as well as online courses, group classes, and individual sessions — working with clients across North America and internationally.

Certified Yoga Therapist
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Leigh Shand

Leigh is a Wellness Coach – trained in Canada and India – with more than 15 years’ experience in Yoga, Meditation/Mindfulness, Ayurveda and more recently, Shamanic Healing and Nature Guiding. Over her tenure Leigh has worked with 100s of clients and teaches from personal experience on how to live a balanced and fulfilling life, offering practical tools, motivation and support. Popular topics include: diet, exercise, sleep, stress and how to prioritize what’s most important. 

Holistic Wellness Expert
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Qigong Yoga Teacher

Jenny Hauser

Jenny has been teaching Yoga and Qigong out in the London community for 18 years.  She specializes in slower, flow based classes where movement and breath synchronize together like a dance. Energy work plays an important role in both yoga and qigong teachings.  Instructing  in nature is her favourite setting – grounding and soul nourishing.  Her wish for her students is embrace both the spiritual and physical aspects of Yoga/Qigong, so they feel they can take on the world after a class – mind, body and soul :)

About Five Oaks Retreat Center

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Nested on the banks of the Grand River in Paris Ontario,

“Five Oaks is a sacred place where people, as individuals or in intentional community, come apart to look deeply into their own lives and the world in light of faith and values, and find their calling to participate in Spirit’s healing work in creation.”

Their vision partners include Six Nations, The United Church of Canada and Muslim Community.

As a Not-for-Profit that is closely connected to our shared values we will be donating part of the proceeds of the event to the Center. This in addition to the standard rental cost associated with hosting an event.

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The day has been carefully designed to give you time after to enjoy Five Oaks or take in the sights in lovely Paris, known as "Canada's prettiest small town.”

Investment: $125

To secure your spot please etransfer your payment to leigh@leighshand.com and email leigh@leighshand.com with your dietary preference (gluten free or vegan). 

EMT is auto deposit and account will say Wendy Shand.

We look forward to seeing you there.

love and light, Leigh, Jenny and Katlin