MEET RAYA
My passion and mission are rooted in simplicity and presence — to create safe, intentional spaces where individuals can reconnect with their inner wisdom, experience deep soul connection, and allow transformation to arise in its own time.
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Intuitive Guide • Nature-Inspired Wellness Practitioner • Retreat Host
I guide women through seasons of transition, healing, and remembering — offering grounded, intuitive, and nature-centred support for those seeking clarity, renewal, and a deeper connection to themselves.
My work is for women who have carried much, lived deeply, and are ready to soften their grip on survival and step into a more aligned, nourishing way of being.
If you are navigating burnout, grief, change, or an inner call toward something more meaningful, you are welcome here.
My Path
My path into this work has been shaped by lived experience, decades of professional practice, and a deep respect for the intelligence of the human spirit.
For nearly thirty years, I have worked alongside individuals facing trauma, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, and profound life transitions. Through this work, I have witnessed both the fragility and extraordinary resilience that live within us — and the essential need for spaces that honour the whole person: mind, body, and soul.
Alongside my professional journey, my own healing unfolded in relationship with nature, intuition, and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we slow down enough to listen. Over time, it became clear that healing does not thrive in urgency or pressure — it unfolds through presence, safety, and connection.
This understanding led me to step beyond traditional clinical environments and create spaces where healing is allowed to move at its own pace, guided by the rhythms of nature and the inner knowing of each individual.
The Heart of My Work
At the heart of my work is a simple truth:
healing is not about becoming someone new — it is about remembering who you are beneath everything you have carried.
Many of the women I work with are caregivers, professionals, mothers, helpers, leaders, and healers themselves. They are capable, strong, and deeply compassionate — and often quietly exhausted.
My role is not to fix or direct, but to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your own inner wisdom, restore balance to your nervous system, and create space for what is ready to emerge next.
How I Work
My approach is integrative, intuitive, and trauma-informed, weaving together:
Intuitive life coaching
Nature-based and seasonal wellness practices
Somatic awareness and mindfulness
Oracle card guidance and intuitive reflection
Gentle inquiry and soul-centred exploration
Group and retreat-based transformational experiences
Each offering is guided by the understanding that healing is not linear and cannot be rushed. We listen to the body, honour the season you are in, and allow insight and change to arise organically.
Retreats: Sacred Space in Nature
My retreats are intentionally designed experiences that offer more than rest — they offer reconnection, remembrance, and renewal.
Held in carefully chosen natural settings across British Columbia and beyond, each retreat is aligned with the energy of the season and supported by a curated team of heart-led practitioners. Together, we create a container that is safe, spacious, and deeply nurturing.
These retreats are not about doing more.
They are about being held — by nature, by community, and by the wisdom within.
Participants are invited into a slower rhythm that supports rest, reflection, creative exploration, and embodied healing. Many arrive feeling depleted or uncertain and leave feeling grounded, clear, and reconnected to their inner compass.
What Sets This Work Apart
Nearly three decades of experience in healing and transformational work
Trauma-informed, inclusive, and compassionate care
A nature-centred, seasonal framework rooted in wisdom traditions
Intuitive guidance balanced with grounded professionalism
Thoughtfully curated retreats, venues, and facilitators
Spacious pacing that honours the nervous system and individual needs
This work honours both depth and discernment — intuition and integrity — soul and structure.
My message for the world is simple:
Let your light shine.
Trust the quiet calling within you to live as your most authentic self.
If fear arises, show up anyway.
Do not be afraid to walk your own path.
This is your journey — yours alone to wander, explore, and unfold.
Choose the path less travelled, and allow yourself to discover what becomes possible when you honour who you truly are.
Arrive with courage.
With determination.
With a vision that lives quietly within you.
Say yes to what ignites your spirit.
Say yes to the experience.
Say yes to adventure, healing, connection, growth, and change.
Trust the pull of your intuition.
Even when you cannot yet see where it leads.
Not all answers are given at the beginning.
Some are revealed only as you move forward — step by step.
BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL
Here you will find out all the juicy details about our retreat experiences, or how to work 1:1 with Raya, whether that's an intuitively guided photography session, or a guided nature healing session.
On any given day, you’ll find me wandering in nature with my dogs, cold-plunging in local lakes, walking barefoot on the earth, taking quiet time in the early morning when everyone else is asleep while enjoying coffee by candlelight, watching the sunrise, chasing sunsets, and northern lights, moonrises, starry nights, and family time. I am always up for exploring and adventuring.
“The journey is a windy one but it is one worth traveling. Together we discover your path and we pick up tools along the way to fill your tool kit.”
RAYA’S BOOK
SHE GRIEVES
Raya and the other authors in this book can help you navigate grief and loss, find support in the journey through grief, and learning to live with it. It is not an easy piece of life, but one that can help you grow in ways you never imagined.
Now available, find She Grieves on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca, as well as at your local Barnes and Noble.
REVIEWS
The authors in this book have endured the depths of grief and found light after the storm.
This book is their gift to you. Through honouring their grief and courageously sharing their stories, these women are lighthouses, shining their light for those learning to navigate the tsunami of their grief.
CO-AUTHOR
PURSUIT 365: THE BUSINESS EDITION
365 ENTREPRENEURS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
I am so blessed and honored to be a co-author with 365 Entrepreneurs from around the globe. Say yes to opportunity who knows where it will take you. Embark on a journey with 365 entrepreneurs from across the globe, uniting to share 365 awe-inspiring business stories and invaluable advice.
Featuring an esteemed lineup of co-authors including the likes of Jim Pattison, Dr. Ann Kaplan, Bif Naked, Brian Cuban, Brian Jessel, Peter Karroll, Aaron Pritchett, Chief Clarence Louie, Austin Zelan, Mark Hayes, and ME, this edition is a powerhouse of entrepreneurial wisdom!
Each co-author pours their expertise and experiences into this collection, serving as a beacon of inspiration for you and your entrepreneurial ventures.
Our Founder @shellylynn.hughes has done an outstanding job bringing this project to life not one, not two, but three years in a row! In the meantime, you can follow @pursuit_365 for updates. I am honoured to be part of this project with these other inspiring people!!
Join us as we ignite passion, spark creativity, and propel your business forward!