Lomi Lomi, Personal & Couples Healing Retreats
on Beautiful Galiano Island
Serenity By The Sea Healing Retreats
Ready to dive deep? Are you looking to transform and transcend beliefs and patterns that are no longer useful in creating the life you long to live? I have the tools, experience & expertise to help you achieve that goal. What does it mean to dive deep? In order to change a pattern or limiting belief system we are required to uncover what created the patterns and coping beliefs in the first place. Knowledge is power, but to gain that power we have to go deeper into ourselves than ever before to get to the roots of our dysfunctions, and we all have them. We all have buried pains and traumas that caused us to armour ourselves in some way to protect us from being hurt again, we hoped. But those patterns actually block us from living fully. These armoured patterns also sometimes flare up as harsh reactions and violence towards ourselves and others. We get highjacked by these unhealed parts of us and are left feeling confused about why we react that way, but we just brush it off as a mood or a bad moment, not realizing how much deeper it actually goes. Science discovered that our choices and actions are 95% ruled by our subconscious "hard drive". That is quite daunting to realize we only have 5% control. What that means is that our conscious thinking processes are heavily influenced by our subconscious, which begs the question, how and why do I think and perceive as I do? What other options are there? And, how do I gain more creative control so that I am consciously choosing my responses rather than reacting the same, dysfunctional way, every time I am triggered? There are many other options of perception and action available to us in every moment, but our limited beliefs anchored deep in our psyche, that were formed before we had the capacity to discern and sort experiences and information, take over and create the narratives we believe about ourselves, others and the world. And because they were established to protect us and keep us safe, we have great resistance to letting them go and embracing change. Going deep means I am willing to be vulnerable, put down my armour, question the stories and interpretations of life that I have been living by, that get in the way of me thriving and living in joy. Then, I cultivate understanding of the patterns, how they have served me until now and how they are no longer useful to create the life I long for. Finally, I then choose new patterns and beliefs that are useful to my healing and evolution. That is going deep. This is the healing process I offer here at Serenity by the Sea. The process of inner inquiry and healing initiates sustainable transformation. As in Quantum Physics, the moment an object is observed it is no longer the same as it was before the observation. We bring what is in the darkness to the light. A mind stretched beyond it's original capacity can and will never go back to what it was before new insight and awareness was attained. You will receive guidance and practical life skills and tools to bring into your everyday life that will support you creating your inner most soul driven dreams. When we clear old traumas, patterns and programs that create interference with our Abundance, Health, Happiness and living the highest expression of ourselves, space is created within and around us to explore and create a new. If you are willing and ready to go deep, drop your formed persona, patterns and armour that protects you, you are willing to be vulnerable and author your life with clear intention and purpose, welcome to Serenity Retreats. It may seem a bit scary, but only to our protective ego, that has served us the best way it has known till now. To our soul that is seeking full expression and space to be, it is a call to freedom. The retreats shown below are examples of retreats designed to go in deep, to go to the core of whatever patterns or challenges you want to address to transform and heal. You can choose one of those or customize your own. Depending on what you want to experience the prices of the retreats vary. You can contact me for a consultation to see what we can create for you. I am committed to facilitating deep lasting healing and change. You will leave feeling like a different person then when you came, and you will have learned life tools that will be with you for the rest of your life. You can do a one, two, three, or more, days retreat. Of course the longer retreats will bring more, but even the one day can initiate the process of transformation in a powerful way. Ho'oponopono Healing Retreat- Focuses on the ancient Forgiveness practice of Hawaii to cultivate understanding of residue trauma and conflict that is still locked in the body, releasing it and rebuilding our connection to our innate self with love, sharing of the Key Healing Principles of Hawaii on Empowerment and Sovereignty to navigate your inner and outer world with greater clarity, peace and harmony. Lomi Lomi Retreat We will dive in to the Spirit of Aloha! Pure Lomi Lomi. There will be more bodywork and massage in this retreat as we open your body in every joint & every muscle to increase the flow of Mana- Life-force in your body so your soul can open and evolve and rest deeply in your body. It is said that when we have experienced trauma our soul doesn't fully embody. As in Shamanic practices called Soul Retrieval, we will help release the trauma charges in the body so you can embody yourself fully. In PTSD terms Soul Retrieval would be called Fragmentation of Self or Disassociation. These terms and the definition of Soul Retrieval describe the state of being disconnected from the wholeness 'us'. When we are not integrated in our wholeness we are vulnerable and often lack confidence and a sense of safety in the world to be who we are. The message of Lomi Lomi is- You are enough as you are. Always have been, always will be. You will feel and know that at the end of this retreat. Couples Retreat will follow a similar flow and process. My husband Juan Carlos provides Men's Life Coaching as well, being a man who has mastered his inner world and overcome many life challenges related to being a man, he has marvellous insight and is able to hold space and provide a man's experience and perspective. This richens and brings balance in the process. You will each have individual sessions and together. Working Woman's Weekend Retreat Focuses on teaching HeartMath skills and tools to better navigate stress, strengthen resilience, and ways to become more energy efficient. Healing sessions are included to set your body into rest and repair mode’ where healing, happy endorphins flow and adrenalin and cortisol levels can diminish and clear. This retreat can be for two or more days depending on what you are looking for. Healers In Need Of Healing Retreat Focuses on creating space to unload and release held energies in the body and teaching skills through Traditional Hawaiian Healing Techniques and Hawaiian Mastery Life Coaching. I will teach you Energy Clearing and Boosting Techniques. Also tools to process and navigate your own energy and the energies that you are exposed to in working with others. An example a two day retreat (arriving the evening before preferably) Day 1 Waterfront Live Flute Meditation then Kalai Wai- Clearing The Rivers Energy Work and Foot Massage to ground and get you fully present in your body. *break for a light lunch prepared for you here onsite at Serenity By The Sea HeartMath Session – I will teach you the basics of the scientifically developed and validated HeartMath Techniques to better navigate stress. you will be also be connected to a software developed by the HeartMath Institute that will measure your HeartRate Variability where you will see the measurable difference in your rhythm before and after utilizing HeartMath Techniques. Dinner Free time to roam the property, have a Cliffside soak in the jacuzzi, integrate There is the option of adding an evening session as well. Day 2 Ho'oponopono Counselling Exploring the triggers that happen for you that create the most stress. We will explore the wisdoms and teachings of Hawaii to create space, heal and release the negative charge in your nervous system to alleviate the triggers. Lunch Spiritual Response Therapy go deeper into uncovering and clearing patterns and programs that are creating blocks to happiness, prosperity, health etc that you may be experiencing. Dinner Lomi Lomi Massage to wrap up the experience, release and clear your body of held energy and tensions. Included in the Retreat Package is 1 follow up call to support your integration of the techniques and healing into your daily life. This is just an example of what it can look like. You can customize choosing from the entire menu of healing modalities I offer. Whatever you choose, you will experience feeling totally revitalized and renewed with fresh energy to bring back into your daily life. |
~ Healing Testimonies ~ "After struggling with depression and PTSD from childhood trauma and repeatedly falling down and failing, with traditional therapies and counselling not helping, I started looking for options, and found Luannah while researching retreats. We exchanged a few long emails, me telling her my long story while she thoughtfully attempted to lead me to important and meaningful insights which I was reticent to accept and pushed back and actually cancelled a two day retreat as I was too deep into my despair to see the light and didn't believe anything could possibly help. She would send me life affirming quotes and I would be grateful but also have this feeling of oh man how did I get to this point in my life where life affirming quotes are incredibly helpful and to have someone send me an email with a quote and a sunset is actually helping me get through this day. A few months went by from when I cancelled and as you can imagine things got much worse my job, my relationships, my health started to suffer. I was at rock bottom again.... Then the fog started to lift thanks to modern medicine but I was still in so much spiritual and psychological pain still spinning the same unhelpful soundtrack and I wasn't moving forward. I realized how the self punishment and patterns from my developmental years were holding me back creating the same unhelpful and painful present and future over and over again along my path. Creating the chaos I longed to escape as a child in all my relationships. Keeping me stuck and making me sick. I decided it was time to take a big step and meet with luannah and I am so grateful that I did for a two half day retreat. Through luannah's combination of life coaching, counselling, Hawaiian healing philosophy, expert reflexology, lomi lomi massage along with her personal insight, compassion and guidance, she has helped to create the spiritual space I needed for my healing to take root, provided me with tools to help me live in the present and hopefully build a bright future. I'm ready to move forward and do my best every day. I feel that spending time with luannah has shifted things for me in the way that traditional medicine and counselling has been unable to help with. The retreat I experienced these past few days is something I would recommend to anyone in need of recharging their batteries to those in need of deep restorative healing, with luannah you will be in good hands while truly relaxing on a beautiful island. -A.S. Vancouver BC "I am thrilled to share my magical experience recieving a Lomi Lomi massage from Luannah Livermore. I'm blessed to have enjoyed hundreds of different types of bodywork from as many different practitioners in many different countries. The Lomi Lomi massage from Luannah was one of my absolute top experiences! Luannah's work uncovered some old wounds stored deep in my physical body memories. She brought it up and out in the most loving and comfortable ways and I could literally feel the emotional/physical pain leaving my body. The nurturing massage part was simply delicious and the music and her singing made it a 5 star session. if you ever have the opportunity to enjoy a Lomi Lomi massage with Luannah ,Book it! Its one of a kind! I wish I could receive one every day. -Susan Carollo, Certified SRT & SPR Teacher and Healer, Sedona, Arizona "Receiving a Lomi Lomi healing treatment from Luannah Livermore, was a deeply moving experience and something far more authentic and powerfully healing than any other massage or Lomi Lomi session I had experienced. It was an eye-opening voyage into the true wisdom of Hawaiian teachings, and the one-to-one dialogue, physical body work, traditional song, and massage helped bring awareness, connection, truth and release. It was a profound experience enabling healing, integration, and transformation within. Having worked with Luannah over the course of a few years, I have experienced Luannah to be a wonderfully rich, joyful, compassionate therapist with purpose and vision. Her deep sense of caring and authenticity translate to her work, practice and energy. Luannah's extensive background and commitment to her vision of helping others, in particular, her heart for women who have encountered abuse, create her to have a unique voice and gift." - Grace Park, Vancouver, Actor Luannah's energy work and healing touch were restorative on so many levels it's hard to know where to begin. Through the initial use of massage and biosonic tuning forks, Luannah helped to release deep pockets of physical and psychological pain that I could no longer contain. Through the profound Crystal Singing Bowl session that followed, and through ongoing bodywork and breathwork, I have felt my soul vibrate and levitate,blessed by Luannahs sacred song and counsel. Luannah's deep connection to divinity is absolutely tangible upon meeting her. Her generosity of spirit and warm light is a gift with each visit. I am so grateful for her understanding, her humour, her love and her teachings. The manifestation of joy and happiness she's helped me to foster in my own life has been simply astounding! Mahalo! - Liza M. Luannah is the 'real thing'! She brings passion and joy to her work and transmits it wonderfully through her counseling and massage. A Lomi Lomi massage with Luannah focuses on the integration of body, mind, and spirit. I left feeling revitalized and with a new perspective on dealing with the stressors in my life. Thank you Luannah! -Hilde C. Vancouver ‘ I felt an immediate connection to Luannah and quickly trusted her that I could open up to my most inner feelings and inadequacies without worrying about any judgment. I found the Hawaiian principles that she introduced resonated with my belief system which has caused me to explore that path more. She exhibits a very rare passion and devotion to sharing her gifts.’ -Corinne C. " Approximately eight years ago, life as I knew it - as a very happily married mother of 2 young boys with a successful career as the VP of Marketing for a Canadian national distribution company - changed forever when both my husband of 16 years (who was 39 at the time) and my father (and business mentor) were both diagnosed with terminal cancer on Valentine's Day 2003. Both my husband and father passed away within 12 months of their diagnosis. Needless to say, the road to recovery from grief towards acceptance and healing has been long and difficult. In May of 2012, with my two sons having reached maturity (20 and 22) and recently relocated to another city, I decided to take a trip to visit a long time friend in Vancouver. So began what after a short time I started to call "the epic journey" during which I determined to let other people direct where I would go and what I would do. After a couple of weeks experiencing Vancouver, Victoria and Salt Spring Islands, I landed at the Galiano Inn on Galiano Island. During my stay at the Galiano Inn, I had the good fortune of booking several appointments with Luannah including body scrub, healing crystal sound bowls, and massage. Immediately upon meeting Luannah, I felt her positive energy and intuitive nature. During the treatments themselves, I found that not only was Luannah skilled in the practical physical techniques of massage and relaxation, she was also a skilled listener and practiced healer. By the time Luannah had finished massaging and talking with me, I was crying like a baby and felt released from my grief and survivor guilt at a deeper level than I had previously experienced. Afterwards, Luannah introduced me to the Aloha commitment which we reviewed together, followed by my reading it out loud and signing the commitment to my personal growth and healing. I was so taken with my time with Luannah that I booked a further healing session with her the following day during which Luannah presented me with a written assignment delving into various areas of my life which needed exploration, acceptance and healing. Following our discussion of these personal matters, Luannah performed a beautiful Hawaiian healing ritual involving singing bowls with her lovely vocal accompaniment. During our discussions that day, Luannah recommended that the next stop on my epic journey should be to the big Island of Hawaii and Kaua'i referring me to certain spiritual teachers and places she had experienced in her tutelage in Hawaiian healing on the islands. Allowing that Luannah was a very intuitive person, I followed this recommendation immediately upon returning to my friend's place in Vancouver by booking a 10 day trip (5 days on each island) - which turned into a 5 week epic journey of healing :) Needless to say, I have a deep appreciation of Luannah's talents as a spiritual healer and would recommend her services to anyone suffering from the various difficulties we face in life. With the very best wishes to Luannah in her endeavours going forward and with deep gratitude, Danielle Pierce London, Ontario 
Where better to experience transformational healing than on an island that inspires beauty, peace, and awakens your connection to nature in its purest form. Being in a natural environment that is as untouched as Galiano Island nourishes mind body and soul in the deepest way. You are only 55 minutes away from paradise! So come on over and give yourself the well needed treat of healing and restoration! We and the Land welcome you in the Spirit of Aloha! |
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