Tara Portelli CNHP, CCH, CHt (Former Paramedic PCP) & Rob Benvie – Business Executive & Leadership Mentor

Rob and Tara are two heart-centred souls who have dedicated their lives to service and helping others.

Tara spent nine years working as a paramedic before transitioning into the mental health field, where she worked in a holistic treatment centre. Her journey then led her to Mexico, where she began learning about sacred plant medicines and their impact on mental and physical well-being, connecting with Indigenous communities and learning from their traditional practices. She also trained as a clinical hypnotist and clinical holistic nutritionist, further expanding her understanding of the mind, body, and spirit.

Rob is a highly accomplished professional who has been involved in more than 500 ventures, financing millions of dollars and structuring projects across the medical, technology, wellness, and other sectors for over 30 years. Throughout his career, he has mentored and coached hundreds of people, guiding them toward personal success and growth. Through his own personal journey, Rob has found himself increasingly drawn toward something even more aligned and meaningful: helping people transform their lives and supporting others on their journey toward healing.

Rob was guided to Tara through what they both describe as the most beautiful love story, bringing together two people whose individual paths and personal missions would ultimately become one shared purpose.

Together, Building Arcadia Oasis

Together, they have been building Arcadia Oasis, a vision born from their own deeply personal experiences and a shared calling to help others.

After each having an experience that profoundly changed their lives, they felt called to create something that would allow others to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Over the past eight years, Arcadia has welcomed more than 400 clients through its retreat experiences, with a reported 98% success rate. Throughout this journey, Arcadia has also been a collaborating partner with Imperial College London’s psychedelic research initiatives, reflecting its commitment to contributing to the evolving understanding of psychedelic-assisted healing and transformation.

A Sacred and Personal Journey

This is not a recreational or self-guided experience. It must be facilitated by professionals with the understanding, compassion, and expertise it requires.

It is a deeply personal and sacred inner journey that must be approached with intention, reverence, and respect. It is an opportunity to reconnect with your authentic self, explore the roots of childhood trauma, navigate difficult relationships, and work toward releasing the patterns and emotional weight that may be keeping you stuck.

Whether you are navigating past trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, anxiety, depression, or addictions, including alcohol, our intention is to create a safe and supportive environment where meaningful personal transformation can begin.

Our Retreat Locations

We now offer several beautiful settings for this journey.

Our primary location is in Ottawa, Ontario, hosted in a Victorian-style penthouse with panoramic views of the city and offering bookings year-round.

We also offer pop-up retreat venues, exclusive to group bookings, along the beautiful mountainous coastline of the Vancouver area or within the stunning natural surroundings of the Laurentian Mountains in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.

Coming soon, we are focused on bringing our vision of a breathtaking 97-acre retreat resort in Perth, Ontario, to life.

Every Detail, Thoughtfully Considered

Every detail of our retreats is thoughtfully planned with intention, care, and love. From personalized experiences and chef-prepared, mouthwatering cuisine to thoughtfully selected teas and the smallest details, everything is designed to create an environment where you can slow down, feel supported, open your heart, and turn inward.

More Than Just a Retreat

Our intention is to offer more than just a retreat. We want to create an experience that stays with you long after you leave — one that brings you closer to yourself, helps you reconnect with your inner wisdom, and supports you in aligning with the person you were always meant to be.

We invite you to explore the testimonials from our past guests and hear their stories of personal transformation.

We also invite you to listen to our podcast, Redefining Love, where we explore the journey of self-love, rediscovering your worth, and learning to find within yourself the love and acceptance you may have spent a lifetime searching for outside of yourself.

The Journey Back to Yourself

Because ultimately, the greatest journey you will ever take is the journey back to yourself.

For more detailed information about our retreats, ceremonies, and the overall experience, please visit:

www.arcadiahealing.ca