The Sentinel

06/08/2026

This clip from Kara-Leah’s Liberate Your Bandwidth session offers a glimpse into the kind of honest, reflective conversations explored throughout the live Zoom experience with The Sentinel.

In this moment, she speaks to something many people relate to deeply: reaching a point where life looks “good” externally, while internally the nervous system is still operating from survival, tension, or constant striving.

Through personal insight, guided reflection, and practical tools, Liberate Your Bandwidth explores what it means to create more internal space, not by doing more, but by learning how to soften, regulate, and reconnect with the experience of being fully alive.

06/05/2026

At The Sentinel, the Maloca is more than a building, it’s a space intentionally designed to support presence, connection, and deep rest.

Created from founder Richard Kay’s original vision, the timber-frame structure was carefully positioned in relationship to the land itself. Every angle, view, and placement was considered with intention, allowing nature to guide the experience of the space.

With its octagonal design, expansive lake-facing windows, and shoes-off atmosphere, the Maloca invites people into a slower, more grounded state the moment they step inside.

For hotel guests, it’s a place to unwind - to stretch, journal, meditate, or simply sit in stillness. For retreats and events, it transforms into a deeply supportive gathering space, equipped with yoga mats, cushions, blankets, bolsters, and everything needed for guests to feel comfortable, grounded, and held throughout their experience.

There’s something about the Maloca that people feel immediately. Not just the beauty of the structure - but the intention behind it.

06/03/2026

Updated caption: Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST
Live on Zoom

Join us for a free live Zoom workshop with Sarah Salter-Kelly for Trauma as Medicine, exploring why psilocybin when approached with reverence, preparation, skilled facilitation, and integration may support the process of trauma healing.

Drawing from more than two decades of experience in shamanic healing, ceremony, and plant spirit work, Sarah will speak to the ways psilocybin can help bring awareness to what has been buried, soften trauma-based identities, reconnect us with the body and Spirit, and support the transformation of pain into embodied wisdom.

Topics will include:
• Turning trauma into medicine
• Accessing what the thinking mind alone cannot reach
• Trauma stored in the body and nervous system
• Emotional release and reconnection
• The role of preparation, integration, and skilled support
• Restoring connection with nature, community, and self

Sarah’s work is rooted in the understanding that healing is not about fixing what is broken, but remembering what is whole.

Booking Link: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/free-live-zoom-series-trauma-as-medicine/

The Sentinel Presents a Live Zoom Series Why Psilocybin Can Support Trauma Healing A free one-hour workshop with Sarah Salter-Kelly, author of Traum...

06/01/2026

Some stays become more than a getaway.

We often hear from guests who arrive needing rest, space, or simply a break from the pace of everyday life - and leave having reconnected with something much deeper.

This story is a beautiful reminder that meaningful connection sometimes begins with slowing down long enough to truly see one another again. Away from routines, distractions, and demands, there can be space to remember what matters most.

At The Sentinel, we feel incredibly honoured to hold space for moments like these - quiet mornings, uninterrupted conversations, shared stillness, and the kind of presence that can gently bring people back to each other.

Thank you to our guests for sharing this with us.

05/29/2026

There’s a feeling people often describe when they arrive at The Sentinel - a sense of exhale.

Many of our rooms open onto views of Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountains, while the spaces themselves are designed with a quiet simplicity: natural light, original artwork, and an understated, calming atmosphere.

As Janet shares, there’s something about the balance of nature, stillness, and simple elegance that immediately helps people settle in.

Sometimes it’s the smallest details that create the deepest sense of rest.

Book your stay today by visiting us at sentinelbc.ca

05/27/2026

On Saturday, July 18th, The Sentinel hosts a community Ecstatic Dance - a DJ-guided movement journey designed for exploration, expression, and release.

No choreography, no expectations, just space to move in your own way, at your own pace. Through sound, breath, and intention, the dance floor becomes a place to step out of the mind and into the body.

Whether you come to expand, soften, or simply be in motion, each experience unfolds in its own way, grounded in presence and supported by a respectful, shared container.

Featuring a musical journey by Apukuna, known for weaving sound with the rhythm of the breath.

Join us for a day of movement, connection, and something new!
Book your spot today: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/ecstatic-dance-with-apukuna/

A Community Dance event at The Sentinel Saturday, July 18th 2026 Ecstatic Dance is a freeform, DJ-guided movement journey where the dance floor becomes...

05/25/2026

Meet Dayna, our Events Manager at The Sentinel.

Dayna is behind the scenes of many of the experiences that unfold here, working closely with facilitators, coordinating retreat logistics, and ensuring each detail is thoughtfully considered from arrival to departure.

Her role sits at the intersection of structure and care. From planning and scheduling to on-the-ground coordination, she helps create the conditions for each retreat to run smoothly, so both guests and facilitators can stay focused on what matters most.

Whether it’s a multi-day immersion or a more intimate gathering, Dayna brings a steady, attentive presence to the process, helping translate vision into experience!

05/22/2026

A simple rhythm that works with the body. At The Sentinel, the sauna and cold plunge aren’t just amenities, they’re part of the experience.

Heat supports circulation, muscle relaxation, and a gradual unwinding of the nervous system. Cold immersion can help reduce inflammation, sharpen mental clarity, and build resilience over time. Together, they create a cycle that encourages both release and reset.

Set against the lake and surrounding forest, it becomes something more intuitive - a way to move between activation and stillness, effort and ease.

It’s often these small, repeated moments that stay with people long after they leave.

05/21/2026

The Sentinel is hiring a Head Chef to join our Food Services team.

Located just outside Kaslo, BC, The Sentinel is a wellness and retreat centre rooted in hospitality, nourishment, and thoughtful care. We are seeking a seasonal/full-time Head Chef to begin part-time immediately, with the potential to transition into a full-time role in June. Starting wage is $29/hour.

This role involves preparing meals for hotel guests, private clients, and retreat groups of up to 35 people, while thoughtfully accommodating a wide range of dietary needs and restrictions. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings flexibility and professionalism to fast-changing retreat operations, and values creating meals that feel both nourishing and supportive to the guest experience.

Responsibilities include menu planning, inventory management, kitchen safety, and working closely with our management and housekeeping teams to ensure smooth daily operations.

If this sounds aligned, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a brief introduction to Janet Mayfield at [email protected]

Learn more: https://kootenay.jobs/job/kaslo-bc-full-time-local-applicants-only-head-chef-food-services-team

05/21/2026

On June 20, The Sentinel presents a free live Zoom workshop with registered clinical counsellor and hypnotherapist Ava Clark.

Blending guided relaxation, hypnotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, this online session is designed to offer both immediate grounding practices and tools that can be integrated into everyday life.

Participants will be guided through:
– Visualization and progressive muscle relaxation
– Hypnosis for stress and anxiety support
– Practical CBT-based coping strategies
– An introduction to self-hypnosis practices for daily use

Held in a supportive and accessible online format, this session offers an opportunity to reconnect with calm, presence, and nervous system regulation — especially during periods of stress or uncertainty.

Free Online Zoom Session
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10:00–11:00 AM PST

Register today: https://sentinelbc.secure.retreat.guru/program/free-live-zoom-series-hypnotherapy-and-cbt-for-stress-and-anxiety/

The Sentinel Presents a Live Zoom Series Hypnotherapy and CBT for Stress and Anxiety Experience a wonderful journey of guided relaxation, hypnotherapy an...