WAYFINDERS: GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST

A 4-day retreat in spectacular coastal British Columbia

JUNE 26-29, 2025

Wayfinders: GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST

Join your fellow entrepreneurs and Wayfinders in the spectacular Great Bear Rainforest of coastal British Columbia for an incredible, intimate 4-day/3-night experience that's equal parts adventure, boundary-pushing, learning, and connection.

The Great Bear Rainforest is one of the most spectacular and mystical areas on Earth, laced with spectacular coastline, soaring mountains, and remote, mysterious valleys. It’s also home to dense populations of grizzly bears, as well as moose, grizzlies and caribou.

What's in store at Wayfinders: Great Bear Rainforest? Four days of incredible adventures, immersion into local First Nations cultures, curated sharing and connection at our spectacular resort, incredible meals, a lifetime of memories and friendships, membership in the Wayfinders community, and a big dose of the unexpected and magical.

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.”
— Helen Keller

THE WAYFINDERS MODEL

The start of a journey…

Wayfinders: Great Bear Rainforest is so much more than a trip or a travel experience or an adventure. It is all of that, but it is also the start of a journey: one into connection, community, self-exploration and growth.

  • Connection to an incredible and supportive community of entrepreneurs

  • Deeper alignment, clarity and authenticity via the Wayfinders process

  • Ongoing support before, during and after the event to help you live your most authentic and fulfilling life, via our community membership and programming, included free ($2000 CAD value)

  • In-depth learning and personal development through guided facilitation exercises and workshops (the theme for this Retreat is ‘Future-Proof Leadership’)

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What you’ll GET is profound clarity:
clarity on the community that inspires you, the courage to live in full alignment, and the confidence to lead with unwavering purpose.

OUR EXPERIENCE Model

our Experience delivery model, designed for maximum impact:

Community: We’ll connect you with an incredible community of growth-minded, big-hearted and humble entrepreneurs.

Challenge: Once your boundaries are stretched, they’re stretched forever: you learn what you’re truly capable of.

Culture: You’ll immerse deeply with ancient First Nations cultures and wisdom, and take home valuable lessons and perspective shifts.

CONNECTION

Community & Connection

Community is at the heart of a Wayfinders experience.

Connection with your fellow entrepreneurs happens through adventure, downtime and conversations, as well as facilitated group experiences and dialogues led by Mike, a trained facilitator (Xchange Approach, Ten Directions) with many years of experience in facilitating powerful group outcomes.

You’ll have the opportunity to go wide (connect with everyone) and deep (you’ll be placed in smaller groups of 2 to 4 throughout the event).

You’ll have opportunities to connect with your fellow Wayfinders prior to the event, as well as ongoing connection afterwards via your free community membership.

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Future-Proof Leadership:

Finding Clarity and Confidence in Uncertain Times

THEME: FUTURE-PROOF LEADERSHIP

All Wayfinders Experiences involve a significant component of learning and personal development, via guided facilitation.

The world is evolving faster than ever, challenging leaders to navigate uncertainty with courage and vision. At this retreat, we’ll explore how to align personal clarity with business strategies, equipping you to lead with confidence amidst constant change.

Through powerful personal leadership stories, guided introspection, and actionable planning, you’ll discover how to thrive—not just survive—in uncertain times.

We’ll also have an in-depth workshop on how to leverage AI for maximum benefit: not for writing emails or social media posts, but as an incredible strategic thought partner that will serve as the most powerful advisory board in history for you and your business. Prepare to have your mind blown.

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LEARNING AND GROWTH COMPONENTS

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PERSONAL CLARITY

Rediscover your "true north" by aligning your values with your business goals. Gain a deeper understanding of your purpose and how it drives your decisions, even in the face of the unknown.

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Collaborative Growth

Learn and grow alongside fellow leaders. Share challenges, exchange insights, and create meaningful connections that foster accountability and inspiration long after the retreat ends.

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Strategic Resilience

Equip yourself with tools to thrive. From adaptive planning to stress management, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to future-proof your leadership and business.

CHALLENGE & ADVENTURE

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Challenge and Adventure are always centre stage

At Wayfinders: Great Bear Rainforest, adventures will take place in the coastal mountains of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, a stunning protected area near the coastal inlet at Bella Coola.

We do adventure the Wayfinders way: with plenty of challenge, lots of connection with your fellow participants, and heaps of fun and adrenaline. Activities are led by professional local guides and you always have the option to join a group at your desired adrenaline/fitness levels.

CULTURE

CULTURE: THE Nuxalk & Ulkatcho First Nations

Culture is the third and final component of the Wayfinders model. We believe that ancient cultures - ones that have endured for millennia - have something important to offer us about how to live life in this world and on this planet.

At Wayfinders: Great Bear Rainforest we’ll spend time and learn with the locals of the Nuxalk & Ulkatcho First Nations. The people in this area have lived here for thousands of years and have a rich, thriving culture that offers much to willing learners.

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OUR HOME

TWEEDSMUIR PARK Lodge

Our home for this retreat will be the remote and spectacular Tweedsmuir Park Lodge, set amongst the wilderness of the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the most biodiverse and rich marine and land environments on Earth.

We’ll have the lodge all to ourselves (with an attentive staff of course), enjoying access to spectacular wilderness, frequent animal visitors, delicious cuisine, and the company of an incredible group of entrepreneurs and explorers to share it all with.

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Join us at wayfinders: Great bear rainforest

Important Details and FAQ

  • There are two pricing options to attend Wayfinders: Great Bear Rainforest:

    • Upfront payment of $4995 USD

    • 4 monthly payments of $1500 USD

    • Canadian pricing also available to save you foreign exchange fees

    Default rooming at this event is 2/cabin, however, you can also pay a single cabin upgrade fee of $3500 USD to get your own cabin (there are only 4 available).

    NOTE: Wayfinders: Great Bear Rainforest is, for the most part, a 'put away your wallet' event.

  • For 2025, all Retreats and Adventures include free membership in the Wayfinders community, giving you a full year of access to our programming, a $2000 CAD value.

    You’ll get access to your membership benefits right away, and can start taking advantage of programming within a day of signing up. Membership lasts for a full year.

    NOTE: 2025 is the last year that our Experiences will include free community membership!

  • You can, and should: attending Wayfinders: GBR will have numerous positive impacts on your business.

    BTW, we label our Receipts ‘Executive Coaching Retreat’ to make them a little more CRA/IRS-friendly.

  • This is included:

    • Spectacular 70-minute flight across the Coast Mountain Range, from Vancouver Airport to Bella Coola (return flight also included)

    • 3 nights of lodging at Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

    • All meals, starting with lunch on Thursday and ending with breakfast on Sunday

    • Wine and other drinks with dinner

    • All transfers

    • All activities and gear

    • Snacks and drinks for activities

    • 4 days of magical experiences and magical connections

    • 1 year of free community membership (a $2000 CAD value)

    You’ll need to pay for:

    • Your return flight from home to Vancouver

    • A hotel in Vancouver if you arrive early or leave late

    • Your bar tab during the event^

      ^sorry, open bars encourage heavy drinking and hangovers, and that’s not what we’re here for. Wine and other drinks are included with dinner, though!

  • Wayfinders is for bold, adventurous entrepreneurs who consistently invest in themselves, their knowledge and their networks - and like to have a ton of fun and challenge themselves while doing it.

    Our typical Explorer is an entrepreneur aged 35-55, North America-based, and leading a company in the $750K to $5M annual revenue range. We generally have about a 50-50 gender split at our Experiences.

  • Wayfinders: GBR will feature a multitude of incredible land and water-based outdoor activities, including mountain treks, wildlife viewing, river floats or fishing, and other activities (that will remain a surprise!)

    No experience is required, although reasonable physical fitness and a willingness to take on challenges are a prerequisite. For all activities, we will be splitting up according to skill level - from mild to wild - so you can participate at the level you want to participate at.

    All activities are optional - if you feel like ducking out of a particular activity and chilling at the resort, you're welcome to do so.

  • A typical day (if there is such a thing on a Wayfinders experience) will look like this:

    • Morning yoga or breathwork at 6 am

    • Breakfast at 7 am

    • Outdoor adventures start at 8 am

    • Return to the lodge by 1:00/2:00 pm

    • Reflection, exercises, workshops and group dialogues from 2:30 to 5:00 pm

    • Chill time from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

    • Group dinner at 6:30 pm

    • Evening talks at 8:30 pm

    • 9:30 pm onwards: drinks and shenanigans

    NOTE: Our itineraries are a surprise, we don’t reveal details. You’ll get a detailed packing list before the event and instructions about what to wear/bring the next day during the event, but other than that… prepare for surprises :)

  • Our meeting point will be Vancouver airport on June 26, 2025 - you need to get there by 10:30 am in order to catch our group flight to Bella Coola at 12:00 pm.

    We’ll return to Vancouver airport by 11:45 am on Sunday, so that the east-coasters can get home at a reasonable hour. If there are enough people who aren’t in a rush to get back to Vancouver, we will schedule a later flight out of Bella Coola to give you more time at the lodge.

  • Lodging is at the beautiful Tweedsmuir Park Lodge. The default arrangement is 2/cabin, however, there are 4 single room upgrades available at a cost of $3500 USD.

    NOTE: We will have this beautiful resort all to ourselves!

  • You will be provided with a detailed packing list 4 weeks prior to the event, and a final weather-dependent list just prior to the event.

  • Once you’re booked, you’re booked, and no refunds are available (we want people who are fully committed to the event and the community, and aren’t going to let ‘busyness’ get in the way of a life-transforming experience). Things happen, of course, so for that reason, we strongly recommend you purchase trip cancellation insurance.

    Although we cannot offer a refund, if we can find someone to take your spot (which is likely - demand tends to far exceed supply) then you can get a full refund.

  • Because of the limited rooming available at Tweedsmuir Park Lodge, we will have no availability on Wayfinders: GBR for partners and kids.

    If you are interested in bringing your partner and/or kids, please let us know and we’ll put you on a list for when we run a family event.

  • Click on the link below to reserve your spot for Wayfinders: Great Bear Rainforest.

    Curation is a vital aspect of our community-building, so if you’re new to Wayfinders, you’ll be asked to schedule a short interview to ensure you’re a good fit for Wayfinders and we’re a good fit for what you’re looking for.

    During that interview, if either of us decide that it’s not a good fit, you’ll get your money back.

    If we decide it’s a good fit, then we’ll welcome you to the Wayfinders community and enter you into our onboarding process so you can start getting value right away!

“It was a lifetime experience across the board.”
— Jeff Spencer, former olympian + mindset coach

IN THEIR WORDS…

A few words and images from recent Wayfinders participants:

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Mongolia 2023

A screenshot of a message praising Wayfinders and fellow entrepreneurs for their community and trips.
A close-up of a printed page with text about gaining perspective, reducing distractions, focusing on what matters, and the value of authentic support among people.
Three people stand on a rocky beach with a body of water and snow-covered hills in the background, embracing each other.
A man wearing warm outdoor clothing and a fur hat taking a selfie during a 26 km horseback ride through mountainous terrain, surrounded by a large herd of yaks and sheep.
Instagram post with text about a memorable trip to Uganda and gratitude to fellow travelers, mentioning @wayfinders_inc and @mikebric.
A collage with a sunset view over mountains, a woman smiling in a lush green forest, and a child with a shaved head in grass.
Photos of mountains viewed from an airplane window.
Screenshot of a heartfelt message on a messaging app discussing happiness, peace, meeting amazing people, shared experiences, mindset shifts, and self-alignment, signed by Jean.
Screenshot of a messaging app showing three messages: "Miss yaal", "So many amazing people!!", and "Incredible memories" with a red heart emoji.
A woman wearing a black helmet and sunglasses riding a brown horse in a mountainous landscape with sheep, goats, and cows in the background.
A snowy landscape with a herd of yaks walking near a lake under a partly cloudy sky.
A collage of photos from a trip to Uganda, including a woman holding a child with a sunset in the background, a woman receiving a balloon from a young girl on a dirt path, and images of gorillas in the wild surrounded by lush greenery.
Two women riding bikes on a mountain road surrounded by trees and hilly terrain, wearing helmets and outdoor gear.
Group of people, including monks in red robes, standing in front of a traditional Tibetan building at a monastery or temple.
Screenshot of an Instagram post describing a climbing experience in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, at 19,000 feet, including details about the climb, altitude sickness, and outdoor adventures.
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Text excerpt about meaningful connections with people and reflection on life.
Text excerpt about reconnecting with nature and finding healing and play through nature
Text on a white background: "Feeling seen. Feeling like I’m not alone in my challenges. Feeling rejuvenated and ready to face them."
This image contains a text message. The message reads: "I got a ton of clarity and met awesome people and that's 2 benefits but tough shit Mike ;)"
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Laos 2024

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A screenshot of a heartfelt message from Catherine Choi thanking her community and celebrating the support and culture created by @Mike Bric for her birthday.
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Screenshots of a Facebook comment thread featuring a message from Kristi Herold expressing gratitude, comments from Jon Berhoff calling it 'spectacular,' Tony Gareri mentioning that his man will be coming soon, and Alan Smith sharing that he's been on two similar trips with Wayfinders and considers it a peak life experience.
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Screenshot of WhatsApp messages from Michael Jonsson and Sarah Makhomet expressing gratitude for a trip with friends, including emojis of a heart, mushroom, sunglasses, lips, and kisses.
A screenshot of a WhatsApp message expressing love and admiration for Patagonia's scenery and white water, with a background pattern of faint icons related to travel and adventure.
A herd of cows and yaks walking across a barren, snowy landscape with mountains in the background under partly cloudy skies.
A person smiling at the camera, wearing a warm hat, sunglasses with green reflective lenses, and a blue jacket. Behind them, a person is riding a horse with a brown coat and black tail, in a snowy or icy outdoor landscape.
Screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation with Adam Miller, where he thanks the recipient for two life-changing trips with Wayfinders, expressing anticipation for more.
Screenshot of a text message from Alan expressing joy and gratitude for upcoming trip experiences and the memories created.
Cartoon illustration of people helping someone climb a mountain labeled 'GROWTH.' A person at the top reaches out to help another person climb, while several others behind pull together on a rope. The text 'You should be happy with what you have!' and 'You've changed!' are present.
Instagram post with black background featuring white text describing a climbing experience in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, at 19,000 feet, including details about climbing in darkness for over 8 hours, sharing with a climbing partner, and other outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, and horseback riding. Profile pictures of two users are visible at the top.
Two men, one wearing a black jacket and cap, and the other dressed in maroon robes, standing together and smiling in front of a sign with Tibetan script and prayer flags.
Social media post describing a trip to Bhutan, mentioning hiking to Pha Joding Monastery, a 14,000-foot elevation, and a 3.25-hour hike.

adventure awaits.

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all” - Helen Keller