Grit & Grace
Retreats
Transform Life's Grit Into Lasting Grace
Life has grit. The hard knocks, the curveballs, the crossroads that leave us
questioning what's next. At Grit & Grace Retreats, we believe grit isn't
something to escape—it's something to alchemize.
Imagine This
You're surrounded by wide-open skies and pine forests. You've just finished a morning of yoga and
breathwork that left you feeling lighter than you have in years.
You take a deep breath of mountain air, laugh with new friends who already feel like family, and feel the weight of old stories fall away. Later, you'll ride through open meadows, sit fireside under the stars, dance to cowboy rhythms, and discover insights that shift how you see your whole life.
This isn't just a retreat. It's the reset your soul has been waiting for.
Our retreats aren't about momentary inspiration—they're about giving you the tools and frameworks to create lasting transformation.
Release the patterns and stories that no longer serve you
Turn challenges into fuel for your next chapter
Reconnect with your inner strength and truth
Align with what matters most in your life
You'll leave not just feeling renewed, but carrying strategies and practices you can return to again and again.
The Experience
Held at the stunning Spruce Hill Resort & Spa in 108 Mile, BC, this retreat blends deep inner work with joyful adventure—because transformation happens best when it's wrapped in laughter, connection, and play.
What's Included
✨ Beautiful accommodations & nourishing meals
✨ Daily yoga, meditation, and breathwork
✨ Transformational inquiry sessions with real breakthroughs
✨ Cowboy culture: grounded wisdom, spacious presence, and simple practices
✨ Horseback riding across breathtaking Cariboo landscapes
✨ Two-step lessons, laughter, and rhythm under the stars
✨ Fireside connection that goes deeper than small talk
The Perfect Balance
It's the perfect balance of grit and grace: deep work that doesn't feel heavy, fun that fills your spirit, and
moments of ease that feel like a dream come true.
Meet Your Facilitators
Pam Rader
Transformational Coach, Author, Podcast Host, and Grit-to-Grace Alchemist
Pam doesn't just teach transformation—she's lived it. After surviving an abusive first marriage, raising four sons, and walking alongside her family through the heartbreak of addiction, Pam discovered that the very grit life throws at us can be the catalyst for profound growth.
As the founder of Shift Power Yoga and Shift Labs Inc., Pam has spent over a decade leading retreats, masterminds, and training programs with thousands of hours of facilitation experience. She's personally coached hundreds of leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday people into alignment with their truth.
Pam brings a rare combination of straight-shooting honesty, deep compassion, and embodied wisdom. Her gift is turning grit into gold—
and showing others how to do the same.
Brian Thiessen
Law of Attraction Coach, Cowboy Wisdom, and Pattern Breaker
Brian's curiosity about how people win started early. He studied psychology and earned a rodeo scholarship to the University of Wyoming, then spent over a decade competing professionally as a steer wrestler.
Watching who consistently made the short round, he noticed something bigger than talent: mindset. That insight led him to deep study in the power of the subconscious and Law of Attraction with Bob Proctor.
Today, Brian pairs pattern-spotting precision with grounded, cowboy steadiness—holding space that feels safe, practical, and real—so people can rewire beliefs, break old cycles, and create results that last.
Erin Payne
Transformation & Embodiment Coach, Soul Guide, and Truth Seeker
Erin knows what it's like to play small. For years she kept herself safe by pleasing others, abandoning her own truth, and silencing her deeper knowing. It worked—until it didn't.
Today, Erin is a Transformation and Embodiment Coach devoted to guiding people into their most empowered, authentic lives. Her work is deeply rooted in the teachings of Dr. Kelly Brogan and supported by her background as a certified yoga teacher and former studio owner.
Erin's coaching blends soulful presence with embodied practice, teaching people to move beyond the stories in their minds and into the truth of their bodies. She holds a compassionate and powerful space that allows others to release old patterns, reclaim their voice, and step into a life of freedom and joy.
Why Grit & Grace Retreats Stand Out
There are plenty of retreats that offer rest. And plenty of programs that offer growth.
We give you both—and we do it differently.
Expert Facilitation
Thousands of hours guiding transformation that sticks
Cowboy Culture
Not just horses and dancing, but the earthy, practical wisdom of living with grit and presence
Embodied Practices
Yoga, breathwork, meditation, and movement that integrate change at every level
Play and Adventure
Laughter, fireside chats, two-step under the stars, and the joy of wide-open landscapes
The Result?
You'll laugh harder, breathe deeper, feel lighter, and leave more aligned with your true north than
ever before.
Your Invitation
If you've been carrying life's grit—stress, uncertainty, old stories—it's time to
turn it into grace.
Picture yourself here: moving your body with freedom, laughing until your belly hurts, riding
through mountain trails, sitting by the fire with people who just get you, and walking away with a
heart that feels wide open.