Retreat Facilitators

Robyn Land

My name is Robyn and I am a yoga teacher, founder and co-owner of Yoga Spirit and a student working toward my Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.

I began practicing yoga in 1999 as a way to have some "me" time in the midst of full-time school and working several jobs. From the first time I stepped on my mat, I was hooked. Originally planning to be an environmental educator, the journey through my yoga teacher training moved me onto this path working as a teacher, facilitator and healer, a path I am grateful for every day.

Yoga has brought tremendous joy to my life and I aim to share the beauty and benefits of mindful movement in each class I teach. I like to bring a lightness in my teaching, so that each class is a celebration of movement, energy and life; an opportunity to inspire and uplift your body, mind and spirit.

I can't wait to share in this amazing yoga retreat with you and look forward to meeting those of you I have yet to cross paths with and to building a stronger relationship with those of you that I have.

Namaste,
Robyn Land

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Derek Runions

Hello, my name is Derek Runions, owner of Science of the Mind Hypnotherapy and a practicing hypnotherapist in the greater Vancouver area.  I am an internationally certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner working with individuals for a wide range of challenges ranging from emotional illnesses like depression, phobias and anxiety, to physical illnesses such as chronic pain and headaches and also offering more spiritually aligned sessions to suit a client’s needs. 

Hypnotherapy and healing in general hold a very special place in my life as I had my first experience with hypnotherapy long before I became a therapist.  I had spent nearly my entire life suffering a long battle with depression, going through a wide range of talk and psycho therapy, medication and an extensive pursuit into holistic approaches only to find that my symptoms kept returning.  I heard about hypnotherapy and decided it was worth a shot, and to my surprise, amazement and relief, after less than half a dozen sessions I was able to discover the cause of my depression.  This new realization shifted many things in my life into light and since that day many years ago, I have not felt the bitter sting of depression.

Realizing that our emotions are not only very powerful and profound pieces of our existence, they essentially control and dictate our very lives.  Emotions have the power to lift us up, bring us down and even repress us if given the chance.  I’ve made it my mission to help as many people as possible to liberate themselves from these restricting emotions, feelings and perceptions that are holding them back in life.  Set yourself free, live the life you want to live and be as happy, healthy and as successful as you can dream!

Yours in Health,

Derek Runions CHt

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