Before your visit to the Renaissance Sanctuary Retreat, we’ll spend six hours together over Zoom to prepare for your transformative experience. These sessions are divided into two three-hour blocks, which allow us to build a meaningful connection and dive deeply into your story without rushing.

During this time, the focus will be on understanding every detail of your life, capturing your journey word for word. This process ensures that we have a comprehensive understanding of who you are, your experiences, and your needs. By the time you arrive at the Sanctuary, we’ll have established a strong rapport, and there’s no need to revisit old ground like therapy does ; therefore, we can focus entirely on your growth and transformation.

These first sessions flow naturally, and the time passes quickly. They provide a solid foundation for your retreat, setting the stage for a deeply personal and impactful experience.

When you arrive at the Renaissance Sanctuary, we have seven days dedicated to deconstructing and reconstructing your life in a way that feels natural and unhurried. If you were to ask any previous clients they would all say the same thing, the Sanctuary feels like you are staying at an old frinds’s house.

during your time here you will get to delve into your past and uncover patterns of behavior, mood, and decision-making, gaining valuable insights into why you do the things you do. By understanding the past, we can begin to transform your future.

Our work is guided by The Tenet, a book that explores how that little voice in your head (“The Mind”) functions and how it tries to protect you from pain and emotions. You get to learn all about how your negative experiences and memories have been shaping your self-perception and the way we navigate this world.

Through this lens, you’ll gain clarity on the forces driving your actions and emotions, then create tools to help you process and move forward.

Over these seven days, we’ll fully explore your past and present, while equipping you with mindfulness techniques like meditation to ensure that challenges no longer control you. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of yourself and a roadmap for your future.

Importantly, we balance the deeper work with moments of natural relaxation. There are two down days where nothing is orchestrated, no forced activities or “organized fun.” Instead, the experience feels like staying at a friend’s house: warm, inviting, and genuinely enjoyable. It’s a time to unwind, reflect, and be yourself.

Leaving the Renaissance Sanctuary is not like leaving a typical yoga retreat, where the experience ends as soon as you walk out the door. At the Sanctuary, we prioritize ongoing support because true transformation takes time and consistency.

Research shows that without a forward-thinking plan, 7 out of 10 people returning to their environments struggle to maintain progress within the first year. That’s why the Renaissance Sanctuary offers a life-centred approach, changing the way you think, feel, and navigate the world, similar to the structure of a recovery clinic.

The commitment doesn’t end when you leave. Oli will be there to support you with regular check-ins via Zoom, text, or tailored updates, ensuring that the strategies we’ve developed together remain effective. If adjustments are needed to fit your evolving environment, we’ll adapt them. From day one you will be able to message Oli’s personal number and have support 24/7. This is the main reason Oli only works with 24 clients a year.

This extended support lasts for 3 to 12 months, giving you the foundation to stay on track and integrate lasting change into your life.

“Transformation doesn’t happen in isolation; it’s a journey, and I’m here to guide you every step of the way”.

-Oli