The Sentinel Introduces Transformative Approach to Healing in British Columbia, Setting a New Standard in Integrative Care

KASLO, BC, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sentinel, a leading wellness centre, today announced a major initiative advancing the integration of traditional healing practices with contemporary therapeutic modalities. Established by Richard Kay, author, and Gillian Maxwell, recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Award for her contributions to community health and harm reduction in Vancouver, BC, The Sentinel is setting a new benchmark in holistic wellness and transformative care.

Kootenay Lake Wellness Centre Addresses Growing Mental Health Crisis Through Harm Reduction

The Sentinel emerges at a time when mental health challenges and occupational trauma, particularly among first responders, have reached critical levels across North America. The founders' extensive background in consciousness and healing work, combined with 25 years of dedication to harm reduction and drug policy reform, positions the wellness centre as a unique destination for those seeking evidence-based therapeutic interventions. To support this mission, they co-founded the Psychedelic Association of Canada, a national organisation that supports the use of best practices while combining ancestral plant medicines and modern psychedelics. The founders' not-for-profit and charitable arm is the Full Potential Communities Foundation.

"We are witnessing an unprecedented need for innovative healing approaches that honor both ancient wisdom and modern science," said Richard Kay, Founder and CEO of The Sentinel. "Our mission centers on advancing human potential through respectful collaboration with Indigenous healing leaders, cutting-edge therapeutic research and comprehensive harm reduction strategies."

Indigenous Healing Traditions Meet Modern Therapeutic Science

The facility's distinctive approach includes working closely with Indigenous leaders, with the husband-and-wife team of Richard Kay and Gillian Maxwell creating a respectful bridge between traditional healing knowledge and contemporary therapeutic modalities. This unique partnership ensures cultural protocols are honoured while advancing scientific understanding of transformative healing practices.

Located on the pristine waterfront of Kootenay Lake, The Sentinel offers personalised retreat experiences designed for individual transformation. The centre specialises in various therapeutic approaches including family constellation therapy, Indigenous healing traditions, and bodywork, all delivered within a confidential and protected environment that respects both individual privacy.

Research-Driven Approach Advances Healing Sciences

The wellness centre's research-driven methodology contributes to the scientific understanding of healing practices and maintains transparent data sharing to advance field knowledge. This approach positions The Sentinel as a proponent of evidence-based and culturally informed therapeutic interventions, particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with occupational trauma, addiction recovery, or seeking personal growth.

The founders' collective works and recognition, including Richard's published trilogy on consciousness and healing and his forthcoming fourth book "The Not That," currently in development, combined with Gillian's advocacy work, together, provide a solid foundation for the centre's educational mission.

Comprehensive Therapeutic Services with Harm Reduction FocusThe Sentinel offers a comprehensive range of therapeutic services designed to facilitate deep personal transformation and healing through evidence-based harm reduction approaches. The centre provides:

Individual healing retreats featuring family constellation therapy
Personalised wellness programmes incorporating parts work and ISF methodologies
Therapeutic modalities that integrate Indigenous healing traditions
Specialised programmes developed by Richard Kay and Gillian Maxwell
Bodywork, acupuncture, oxygen chamber, infrared light therapy, sound healing, breathwork, nature bathing, and spa services.

Guests can participate in private transformation retreats tailored to their specific needs, or attend group workshops, whether addressing occupational trauma, problematic substance use, or pursuing personal growth. The waterfront facility's serene Kootenay Lake setting enhances the texperience, providing an optimal environment for healing.

All programmes are delivered with strict confidentiality and cultural sensitivity, ensuring participants receive personalised attention within a framework that honours both scientific rigour and traditional healing knowledge.

British Columbia Wellness Tourism Gains Pioneering Institution

The opening of The Sentinel represents a significant milestone in the evolution of wellness tourism in British Columbia's West Kootenay region, creating a model for respectful and effective healing practices that could influence policy development and treatment standards across Canada.

Personal Retreat Experiences Combine Ancient Wisdom with Modern Science

The centre's approach offers hope for individuals seeking transformation while contributing to broader scientific understanding of healing practices. This dual focus on individual healing and collective advancement distinguishes The Sentinel as a pioneering institution in the wellness industry, while contributing to the advancement of healing knowledge.

About The Sentinel

The Sentinel is a wellness centre located in Kaslo, British Columbia, dedicated to advancing human potential through the integration of traditional healing practices with modern therapeutic approaches. Founded by Richard Kay and Gillian Maxwell, who are featured on Netflix's "Healing Trip," the centre offers personalised retreat experiences grounded in the pristine mountains and lake of the West Kootenays, while contributing to scientific research and policy development.

Media Contact:

Richard Kay and Gillian Maxwell - Co-Founders, The Sentinel
Email: info@sentinelba.ca
Phone: (250) 353-2246
Website: www.sentinelbc.ca

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For more information about personalised retreat experiences and The Sentinel's collaboration between Indigenous wisdom and modern therapeutic science, visit sentinelbc.ca, or to register as a member, visit https://membership.sentinelbc.ca/

Media Contact:
Richard Kay and Gillian Maxwell - Co-Founders, The Sentinel
Email: info@sentinelba.ca
Phone: (250) 353-2246
Website: www.sentinelbc.ca

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