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Sarah Chileen
Nov 25, 20243 min read
Reflecting on Gratitude as 2025 Approaches
As the end of the year approaches, I find myself in the final months in both my calendar planner and my gratitude journal. This past year...


Sarah Chileen
Aug 3, 20233 min read
Balance... how do we find it??
How do you find balance and prevent your plate from becoming too full? That is the million dollar question... Finding balance is...


Sarah Chileen
Apr 27, 20233 min read
A little recap of the Spring Wellness Retreat
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day to welcome 8 like-minded, amazing souls to White Trees Retreats for a day of alignment and...


Sarah Chileen
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Mindful Eating and Your Favourite Pair of Blue Jeans
Mindful eating. This is a concept I love learning more about. While planning our Spring Retreat to focus on aligning and grounding our...

Sarah Chileen
Jan 25, 20233 min read
New Year, New Life Hacks
The New Year is here! Are you back into the thick of it after the holiday season? Starting off the new year we often set goals and...


Sarah Chileen
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Intentions
Do you consciously set intentions? At White Trees we focus on weaving intentions into our activities and your experiences here. It amazes...

Sarah Chileen
Sep 21, 20223 min read
NEW Pottery Workshops coming to White Trees
With the change in the seasons, we are working on bringing new workshops to White Trees. We are teaming up locally with Mandie at...


Sarah Chileen
Aug 19, 20222 min read
One of the Best Things to Do in Alberta – See the Northern Lights!
Have you experienced the magic of the Northern Lights in Alberta? They are magnificent and I was lucky enough to not only see them the...


Sarah Chileen
Jun 24, 20223 min read
The Secret of Gratitude
It is hard to be grateful sometimes. Sometimes there are things that happen in our lives that we question and that we cannot possibly see...


Sarah Chileen
May 24, 20222 min read
Stop Scrolling and Breath
There are so many benefits to taking time each day to intentionally focus on your breath. Breathing is something we take for granted....


Sarah Chileen
May 6, 20222 min read
Spring Clean Up: Mindset Addition
What is really behind a positive mindset? Is it happiness? We have been conditioned to believe it’s material things or a good job, going...


Sarah Chileen
Apr 14, 20223 min read
Winter to Spring.
As we patiently wait for the ice to melt on the lake and the buds on the trees to turn the landscape from grey to green, we dream of...


Sarah Chileen
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Mindset Matters.
Your mindset is so important. Do you take time for yourself? Do you have a morning routine that sets you up for the day? Do you make it a...


Sarah Chileen
Feb 25, 20223 min read
Our Opening Retreat at White Trees Retreats.
Our first Retreat is in the books! It was amazing. My heart is full. We welcomed our guests with a tour the property and their...


Sarah Chileen
Feb 12, 20223 min read
Take a step into our Pottery Studio.
Our Pottery Studio is on site and ready to be a source of inspiration and creativity for you. We get a lot of questions about what to...


Sarah Chileen
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Where are we?
You've found us at White Tree Retreats, now let's tell you about where we are. Nestled in the Lakeland region of Norther Alberta on...


Sarah Chileen
Dec 20, 20212 min read
5 Tips for Relaxing at Home
While we wish you were here relaxing at White Trees, we also understand the importance of being able to relax and wind down in your...


Sarah Chileen
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Meeting your Inner Child
When you come to one of our retreats, we do some work together ahead of time to focus on your mindset. We give you some tools that you...


Sarah Chileen
Nov 10, 20212 min read
From Fall to Winter Activities
As we transition from Fall to Winter our activities change to meet the season. Depending on what you are wanting from your time at...


Sarah Chileen
Oct 30, 20212 min read
Who are we searching for?
Do you find it hard to sleep because there is so much on your mind? Is there so much to do that you’re not sure when you are going to get...
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