The 2027 retreat space is still being prepared.
Who This Is For
This retreat is for those who have lived too long in the mind.
For the executive, creator, healer, teacher, animal lover, sensitive soul, or over-responsible caretaker who needs to return to the body, the land, and the quiet intelligence beneath words.
For those who sense that animals are not below us, but beside us — as teachers, mirrors, healers, and ancient companions.
Why This Retreat Exists
Many people come to healing because something hurts. But deeper than the hurt is often a separation — from the body, nature, instinct, animals, and the elements that made us.
Lake Sai Farm exists as a place to remember.
The goal is not to escape life.
The goal is to return to life with more presence.
Animals as Teachers
At Lake Sai Farm, animals are not scenery.
Some are healers.
Some are teachers.
Some are mirrors.
Some carry lessons that only become clear when you meet them.
A horse may show you where you are not breathing.
A dog may reveal how deeply you long to trust.
A goat may teach resilience through humor and stubborn joy.
They are not tools.
They are relatives.
The Founding Circle
The 2027 retreat space is currently being prepared.
We are opening only 10 founding places for those who feel called to help bring this retreat field into form.
Founding reservations help prepare the physical container for this work — animal-safe gathering areas, meditation space, art practice space, guest comfort, and the quiet infrastructure needed to welcome people well.
This is not a donation request.
It is a founding invitation.
Founding investment: $1,500–$2,000
Founding places: 10
FAQ
FAQ 1 What may happen during the retreat? 閉關可能會包含什麼？ Each retreat will be small, intimate, and shaped by the season, the animals, and the people who gather. It may include guided meditation, silence, animal connection, non-verbal communication practice, time with horses, dogs, goats, sheep, or other animals, art and symbolic reflection, farm walks, five-element reflection, small sharing circles, one private session with Suhela, and time to rest, write, integrate, and simply be. 每一次閉關都會是小型、親密，並依照季節、動物狀態與參與者的需要自然形成。內容可能包含引導式靜心、安靜時間、動物連結、非語言溝通練習、與馬、狗、山羊、綿羊或其他動物相處、藝術與象徵反思、農場散步、五元素覺察、小型分享圓圈、一次與 Suhela 的私人個案，以及休息、書寫、整合與單純存在的時間。 FAQ 2 Is this a luxury retreat? 這是奢華型閉關嗎？ No. This is not a hotel-style retreat. It is a living farm experience. The intention is beauty, safety, depth, and care — not luxury performance. The space is being prepared to be peaceful, clean, grounded, animal-safe, and supportive for deep inner work. 不是。這不是飯店式或奢華表演型的閉關。這是一段真實的農場體驗。它重視的是美感、安全、深度與照顧，而不是外在的奢華包裝。閉關空間會朝向安靜、乾淨、穩定、對人與動物都安全，並能支持深度內在工作來準備。 FAQ 3 Who is this retreat not for? 這段閉關不適合誰？ This retreat may not be for those seeking a fully finished commercial retreat center, hotel-level service, large-group entertainment, or a fixed schedule where every moment is controlled. It is also not ideal for people who are uncomfortable around animals, farm environments, natural sounds, weather, or quiet. 這段閉關可能不適合期待完整商業閉關中心、飯店式服務、大型團體娛樂，或每一刻都被安排好的固定行程的人。若你非常不適應動物、農場環境、自然聲音、天氣變化或安靜，也可能不適合。 FAQ 4 Why are animals part of the retreat? 為什麼動物是閉關的一部分？ Animals communicate through presence, posture, breath, rhythm, and field. They often reveal what the human mind cannot explain. At Lake Sai Farm, animals are not used as tools. They are respected as living beings, teachers, companions, and mirrors. 動物透過臨在、姿態、呼吸、節奏與場域來溝通。牠們常常映照出人類頭腦無法說清楚的東西。在湖賽農場，動物不是被使用的工具。牠們是被尊重的生命、老師、伴侶與鏡子。 FAQ 5 What does the founding investment support? 創始投資金額會支持什麼？ The founding investment helps prepare the retreat facility and the physical container for this work: animal-safe gathering areas, meditation space, art practice space, guest comfort, land preparation, and the quiet infrastructure needed to hold people well. It also secures your place in the first founding circle and includes one private session with Suhela. 創始投資金額將協助準備閉關設施與這份工作的實體容器：安全的人與動物相處空間、靜心區域、藝術練習空間、來訪者舒適安排、土地整理，以及能夠穩定承載參與者的基礎設施。它也會保留你在第一個創始圓圈中的名額，並包含一次與 Suhela 的私人個案。 FAQ 6 Are the dates confirmed? 日期確定了嗎？ Exact retreat dates will be confirmed as the facility develops. Founding members receive first access to available 2027 dates before they are opened publicly. 確切閉關日期會隨著設施建設進度確認。創始成員將在公開開放前，優先選擇 2027 年可參與的閉關日期。 Is this medical or psychological treatment? 這是醫療或心理治療嗎？ No. This retreat is not medical treatment, psychotherapy, or a substitute for professional healthcare. It is a spiritual, educational, creative, and experiential retreat centered on animals, land, art, meditation, and relational awareness. 不是。這段閉關不是醫療、心理治療，也不能取代專業醫療照護。它是一段以動物、土地、藝術、靜心與關係覺察為核心的靈性、教育性、創造性與體驗式閉關。