A Journey Both Inward and Outward
Reconnect with your inner self through mindful walking, silence, and presence while immersed in nature.
Happiness Retreat
With deep respect and gratitude, I honour the Indigenous peoples whose wisdom and relationship with the natural world continue to inspire the values behind this work.
Rediscover inner peace in the forests and lakes near Burns Lake, Northern BC, where the forest becomes your teacher, the goats your grounding companions, and the land your guide back to yourself.
The Art of Inner Happiness
At Happiness Retreat, we blend outdoor experiences with nature awareness, helping you come out of the mind and back into the body.
While being in nature, space opens for deep relaxation, healing, inner clarity, and a renewed connection with yourself.
Our retreats, detox programs, herbal medicine, and healing therapies are designed to support greater balance and alignment within body, mind, and spirit — nourishing all levels of your being.
Happiness Retreat is a place to slow down, breathe deeply, rest, and reconnect with the wisdom of your inner compass. It is a place where healing is supported through stillness, by living in the present moment, and in the embrace of the Northern BC wilderness.
Alongside our retreats, we also offer workshops, healing therapies, and natural health education.
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What Makes Our Retreats Unique?
We blend northern wilderness immersion with guided detox protocols, mindful movement, and transformational practices that stay with you long after the retreat ends.
The Power of Wilderness
In a remote, forested setting, experience deep stillness, self-discovery, and wisdom beyond distractions.
Healing Beyond the Retreat
Leave with a toolbox of mindfulness practices that support your clarity and calm well beyond the retreat.
Small Groups & Personalized Guidance
Receive individual attention and foster real connection in intimate group settings.
A Balance of Structure & Flow
We blend a strong framework with intuitive adjustments to meet your group’s evolving energy.
A Transformational Experience
Our retreats offer a shift in perspective—a return to clarity, purpose, and joy.
Happiness Retreat is a valuable investment in yourself.
You feel reborn, dare to claim your unique place, and stand confidently in who you are.
Annemieke's Adventures
Rather than walk a common path through life, I’ve chosen to follow my heart. This has allowed for much excitement, as I never know where I’ll end up!
This beautiful journey led me through a four-year degree in herbal medicine, natural diet, and massage therapy. This knowledge brought me a flourishing practice and provided the means for me to go to India. It was there that I met my beloved husband, who gave me two beautiful children, along with four more children as a gift, creating our large blended family.
Allowing my heart to guide my life journey brought me to three silent retreats with Zen Master, poet, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh.
Later, when massage therapy overworked my body, craniosacral therapy fell into my lap. This trained me to listen more deeply to the language of the body and connect to its self-healing power. Once I grasped this, it was no longer me “doing” the treatment, but the body’s intelligence guiding me where to work.
Life also allowed me the privilege of offering end-of-life care for loved ones. More recently, I undertook a three-month mindfulness training in Europe . When my heart’s journey brought me to Canada’s northern wilderness many years ago, it was like stepping back in time; the nearest village is an hour’s drive away. Settling into this remote, rural area, I savor the hours spent walking through pristine forests and along lake shores, collecting the abundant gifts of wild medicinal herbs that Mother Nature offers. Processing them into homemade arnica massage oil, face cream, herbal teas, and tinctures has brought me great joy. It is here, in this tranquil setting, that the idea of awareness hikes with goats was first conceived. This has led me to exchange 25 years of indoor practice for an outdoor practice, supported and embedded in the healing power of Mother Nature.
Retreat Gallery
Moments from the north — quiet mornings, spectacular lakes, and wild medicinal herbs.
Guest Reviews
Honest words from guests who reset, healed, and returned to themselves.
★★★★★
Hi, I went for a treatment to Annemieke. She did wonders for my injured shoulder. I highly recommend her to others.
★★★★★
I recently received a massage from Annemieke, and it was such a nurturing and healing experience. Her touch is both gentle and deeply effective.