Queeriousities
With Michael O'Neill and Loretta (Lo) Laurin
September 9 - 13, 2026
Transform, restore, and remember your power in community.
In a world that often asks us to shrink, Queeriousities invites us to expand — into our bodies, our truths, and our collective power.
Together, we will journey into the queer magic inherent in our bodies, emotions, minds, eros, community, and in our integration with wider systems and nature. In community, we will discover and share more integrated expressions of the beauty of queer consciousness, and cultivate the gifts queerness brings to the world in these complex times.
This gathering is designed for multi-spectrum queers of all ages — including non-binary, Two Spirit, gender-fluid, gender non-conforming, trans, bisexual, lesbian, gay, asexual and pansexual people, as well as the LGBTQIA2S+ people who support them. Here, we especially invite parts of the queer spectrum that are not often centred, and we welcome every expression of queerness as sacred and whole.
Set against the breathtaking natural beauty of Gabriola Island, this immersive experience will include:
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Nature immersion & connection
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Embodiment & movement practices
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Queer philosophy & exploration
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Group therapy & process
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Joy practices
Through deep rest, shared ritual, and playful exploration, Queeriousities becomes a container for both personal restoration and collective liberation. Join us on a journey of discovery — of who we are, and the magic we hold when we come together.
Investment:
The Earlybird tuition price of $1200 is available up to one month prior to the program start. Full payment is due one month before the program start date regardless of tuition price.
We are offering private and shared room options.
You can find our cancellation policy here
Schedule:
Your program begins with dinner at 5:45pm and your first session at 7:00pm
Daily schedule:
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- Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45am
- Morning session 9:00am to 11:45am
- Lunch 11:45am to 12:30pm
- Afternoon session 2:45-5:45pm
- Dinner 5:45 – 6:30pm
- Evening session 7:00 – 9:30pm
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Afternoon and evening sessions can vary. Your program finishes with lunch on the last day
Transportation:
If you are travelling to Gabriola as a foot passenger on the Gabriola Ferry a shuttle to The Haven can be requested. Information on this option will be included in your pre-arrival email.
Admission requirements: The student must have the desire and ability to learn. Must demonstrate a capacity for responsible self care, responsible self organization and sound mental health. The student must understand and speak English.
This program does not require approval by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. As such, the registrar did not review this program. What does this mean? Click here to learn more.
About the Leaders
Michael O’Neill
Michael is trained as a somatic and psychedelic therapist and carries a Master's degree with a specialty in psychedelic integration. Michael's practice is grounded in many years of serious meditation practice and training in multiple healing and initiatory modalities across several traditions. He is passionate about group and embodiment work and transformational work in nature. […]
Learn more about Michael O’NeillLoretta (Lo) Laurin
Loretta Laurin, who goes by Lo (they/she) is a queer and multi-racial therapist, movement teacher, and facilitator. Lo’s approach is grounded in relational, somatic, and socially just practices. They are a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) specializing in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for couples/relationships. In addition, Lo is a movement teacher […]
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