Empowerment Retreat

April 26-27, 2024 at Camp Medeba – Haliburton ON

Open for Teen Girls 16+ and Women of all Ages

Registration Costs

We want this retreat to be as affordable as possible because we know so many teens and women will benefit from gaining this knowledge! 

Empowerment Retreat registration cost is $400 + HST (Adults Aged 20+)

Teens Aged 16-19 can attend for $300 +HST

(parental waiver must be signed for each teen under age 18 and groups of teens must be accompanied by 1 paying adult)

Here’s the breakdown and what’s Included:

*  2 nights shared accommodations in gorgeous, rustic cabins (think bunk beds, friends old and new)

* 6 delicious chef-prepared meals and a variety of snacks throughout the day. You definitely won’t go hungry!

* empowering workshops and sessions of your choosing on a variety of topics. All materials are included

* 4 levels of self-defense training and education, including a simulation attack and defense scenerio if you choose

* key-note speeches & evening entertainment from incredibly knowledgeable guests speakers

Meet your Instructors

Darren Vernon

Self Defense Training & Personal Protection Course Instructor

Darren graduated from the “Harvard of Bodyguard Schools”, Executive Security International, as a Certified Protection Specialist (CPS). Darren spent several years providing close protection for celebrities in the music industry, working as an executive protection driver for high profile attorneys traveling in the US, and providing protective services for female victims of criminal harassment. In addition to being a former bodyguard, he has extensive experience as a nightclub doorman (bouncer),
and as a uniformed security guard. 

Darren’s last professional teaching endeavour had him travelling to numerous high schools throughout Ontario, from Tillsonburg to Toronto, to Peterborough and many points in  between. As a Safe International Student Self Defense instructor, Darren has had the rare opportunity to impart life saving self-defense skills and knowledge to thousands of  students. Darren has been studying the fighting arts for over 30 years. His greatest passions in life include fitness, personal protection and teaching, and he has committed his life to teaching others how to be their own bodyguard. Darren believes and promotes the understanding that, everyone should have the skills necessary to protect them from violent encounters.

Cheryl Easton

From the time Cheryl began her dynamic real estate career in 2014, she credits her success to her unmatched dedication to her clients, as well as building her expansive referral network, with purpose and integrity.  Cheryl is well known for her insatiable passion, drive, and energy, which she focuses equally on her career, community service and her two grown children.  She appreciates a challenge and has a reputation for thinking outside of the box in order to bring otherwise difficult situations to favorable conclusions.  Following a life time of abuses, culminating in a vicious physical and sexual assault by her then partner in 2015, and the resulting physical, emotional and psychological recovery from it, in 2018 she added Motivational Speaking to her repertoire, and is now a requested speaker at events across Canada and the Eastern U.S., focusing on guiding her audiences to translate their personal and professional life experiences into victories.

Chantal McDougall 

From constantly doubting herself and never feeling good enough, Chantal overcame her own traumatic past and discovered the path to becoming the confident, compassionate, and enthusiastic young woman she is today. Her passion is leading others to experience that same transformation from feeling stuck to feeling limitless and overcoming people pleasing. Chantal holds an honour-roll degree in Psychology and is also a certified life coach. She has experience leading team meetings and trainings in different professional environments as well. Her education combined with her life experience have ideally equipped her to share the lessons she learned to help others achieve their goals and increase their confidence.

Fantastic Location

Camp Medeba located just outside Haliburton, Ontario. Nestled on Hurricane Lake and divided into sections, this camp boasts spacious cabins and a plethora of program buildings. Their cozy cabins sleep up to 8 and even have fire places in them! Newly built washrooms and showers are located in a central washroom building just outside the cabin areas.

How To Get There

Camp Medeba is location just outside of Haliburton, Ontario.

Click here for directions