Maple Syrup – accommodation special March 11 to mid-April

Each year in the late winter and early spring – actual start date determined by the weather – we tap the maple trees, gather the sap and boil it over a fire in the forest until we have thick sweet maple syrup. If you would like to help – please consider the following opportunity:

Enjoy a 2-5 night stay at 50% off in exchange for helping us make maple syrup. More details…

Wild Church Leadership Training  2025

Thursday, May 1 @ 4pm – Saturday, May 3 @ 2pm

This leadership retreat is for anyone wanting to learn more about leading wild church services. We especially encourage anyone who will lead or hopes to lead a wild church service in Algonquin Park in the summer to attend.

In light of the unravelling of business as usual in our world, we, here at Rise Above Guest House, deliberately choose to deepen our relationship with our vision and mission that invites all who come here to connect with the healing cycles of the Land. In this leadership retreat, through conversation, mutual learning and guidance we will participate in spiritual practices in nature that will strengthen our connection to land and provide you with tools to guide others.  Learn more and register

Labyrinth Building as Spiritual Practice Retreat.

July 22-25, 2025

Our dates July 22 (supper) to July 25 (lunch).
Michele Rae Rizoli will be our retreat leader for the spiritual framing of the retreat and Svinda and Marilyn of Rise Above Guest House will be “hands on” building leaders.  The hard landscaping will be complete before people arrive and this will be a time to place the rocks on the pathways, learn more about Labyrinths, experience the Labyrinth and if all goes according to plan – celebrate and dedicate the completed Labyrinth.
Retreat pricing is yet to be set – but generally because people will be assisting with a project, there will be a significant discount on food and accommodation prices.  More info to come or inquire here

Hagitude™ Retreat

October 30, 2025 – November 2, 2025

This will be a multi-faceted, creative retreat based on Sharon Blackie’s book Hagitute: Reimagining the second half of life.

Registration Live Now!

Self-Directed Retreats


Solo or Group

Solo and Group Retreats

These may be scheduled at your convenience and our availability – inquire here on this contact form

Solo Retreat: You may wish to book one of our cabins or rooms and spend your time on your own wandering the land, spending time in the spacious guesthouse second floor and library, or delve into the art or writing project that has been calling to you.

Group Retreat: You can reserve our second floor meeting space and of course make use of many outdoor spaces for gathering.

Meals: All accommodations have a self-catering option for meals.  You can bring your own food and prepare it for yourself. If you would like to join us for meals you are welcome to do so for a fee.  Please indicate on the contact form if you would like to explore this option.

Other services provided upon request and for a fee:

Spiritual Direction 

Shiatsu

Guided Forest Therapy