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RETREATS & EVENTS

The Place to BE Retreat
Sept. 23 6-9pm, Milton, Ontario

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A calm, quiet, facilitated evening for women who could use a pause, space to breathe, reflect, and hear themselves. Leave with clarity.
 

We all need a Third Space — somewhere that isn’t home, work, or the endless list of things (or people) we’re responsible for. A place to step out of your usual roles and simply BE.
 

The Place to BE is a calm, intimate, facilitated evening for women who could use some space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with themselves.
 

We gather in a beautiful space, thoughtful questions are posed, gentle facilitation, and time to hear what’s been muffled by the noise of everyday life.
 

You’ll have an opportunity to:

✨ Pause — step away from the demands of your day and give yourself a few uninterrupted hours.

✨ Hear yourself — make space for your own thoughts, feelings, desires, and knowing.

✨ Get clarity — explore what’s happening in your life and what might be asking for your attention next.

✨ Take a breath — rest, be quiet, and enjoy some genuine you time.

✨ Make a new friend — connect with another woman who is also looking for something a little more meaningful than small talk.
 

This is a place to stop long enough to discover what you already know.

Take a few hours for yourself. Pause, reflect, reconnect, and see what becomes clearer when you finally have space to hear yourself.

The Place to BE. Sometimes the most useful thing we can do is stop doing — and listen.

 

This event is facilitated by Karry Sawatsky. She creates spaces for women in midlife to pause, take an honest look at where they are, and get clear about where they want to go in their next season of life.
 

Her background is in deathcare and end-of-life education. She's spent years having the kinds of conversations that make you ask, What really matters to me? What am I waiting for? And how do I want to live? She's brought that perspective into her work with women who are navigating change and wanting more intention, freedom and aliveness in this next chapter.

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Hi, I’m Karry Sawatsky,

Founder of Modern Deathcare and the Life and Death Academy's Death Doula Training.

As a death doula, death educator and author, I have supported hundreds of clients internationally and again and again I see when they receive the right support,
dying, death and bereavement can be deeply transformative.

I was initiated into deathcare 17 years ago when my friend’s mother died. I quickly stepped in to support him, amazed at my love and skill for being an intuitive, compassionate caregiver. But I was shocked by the absence of guidance they received from professionals. I saw first-hand how ill equipped our culture is for navigating this momentous rite of passage.

 

This early experience with death changed me to my core. I knew there was a better way to experience dying and death and I was on a quest to create it.

I am passionate about completely revolutionizing deathcare. With a deep love for community, spirituality and nature, I am a leader pioneering a holistic, empowered, and compassionate approach to deathcare.

I built a one of a kind, 4 month foundational intensive Death Doula Training where I coach dedicated students - both aspiring and seasoned - in my unique philosophy and methodology.

I’m committed to helping you transform the end of life experience from one of passivity, fear and anguish into a connection-filled, meaningful rite of passage.

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“I am so grateful Karry was there for [my sister-in-law] and our family at the end of her life. She was so caring and compassionate. She was always there when needed. I appreciate all that she did from just sitting and talking to [my sister-in-law] to helping with everything from making coffee to the funeral logistics. She had the ability to talk to everyone and knew what to say. I will forever be grateful for her help.”
G.C. Niagara

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