Alberta Retreat: Revitalize & Reconnect

Are you craving reconnection? 

Do you yearn to connect with community, your deeper self, vitality, joy, or calm? Maybe your answer is all of these.

When life throws us the tough stuff, like climate change, pandemics, personal loss, physical challenges and worry, the toll it takes on our nervous system, body and mind is real. 

Just as real is  our essence, which is grounded, clear, trusting and peaceful. Recognition of our essential nature is like an outrigger that stablizes a boat. It helps us navigate the waves with confidence, keeps us from 'going under' in otherwise overwhelming conditions, and allows us to open to the flow of life with more trust, ease and joy. 

The tough stuff of life doesn't have to go away in order to feel at ease.  With recognition of our true heart we can relate to the most difficult circumstances and in a way that supports health and well-being on all levels. And, we can more easily open to natural joy.

This retreat is dedicated to reconnection to your essential well-being, through:

Movement: Gentle and purposeful therapeutic, somatic sensing and yoga

Meditation: iRest® Yoga Nidra and forest immersion meditation 

Nature and Play: Abundant forested trails on 30 acres of private land. Bring your skates, snowshoes, skis or walking boots according to the weather. 

Nourishing cuisine:  On-site chef will create vegan, gluten free meals and welcomes individual dietary needs. Self serve, satisfying snacks, tea, coffee and drinking water available 24 hrs/day. 

Teachings: by Julie Seibt, I.A.Y.T Certified Yoga Therpist, iRest®Meditation teacher, mentor and supervisor, lead teacher of the Trauma Informed Yoga Psychology School, and over 10 years of providing retreats around theh world. 

Support: by Mitch McNeil, Julie's partner in life. If you've had the chance to be on retreat with Mitch, you know the fun, grounded, responsive and supportive energy he brings to the group. If you are new to Mitch and/or Julie, we trust you'll soon know why folks arond the world seek out their retreats. 

Community: Small and safe. Max 12 guests, double vaccination required or negative covid test. We honor current Alberta Government restrictions. 

Coziness: Log cabins with cozy rooms to share with a friend or enjoy as a single. Fireplaces indoors and out. Sunny, welcoming,  whimsical yoga space. 

Location: 55 minutes from Canmore, 30 minutes from Calgary, 5 minutes from Bragg Creek, AB.

Pricing:

Single Occupancy $1,500 + tax 

Double Occupancy $1000 Per Person + tax

Note: most rooms have 1 queen bed, a few have an extra beds. There are 9 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in total, accommodating 24 guests, but we will limit numbers to 14 including facilitators. 

Included:

3 nights accommodation in private or shared room

3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 2 lunches, all snacks, tea, coffee, drinking water

All sessions

Parking

Access to trail systems and 30 acres of private grounds

Not included:

Transportation to the venue

GST (5%)

Tips for chef and staff at your discretion

Covid Requirements

We comply with Alberta's Covid restrictions regarding masks and vaccinations. All particpants and teachers must be fully vaccinated against Covid19  (two vaccinations) or provide a privately-paid negative COVID-19 test from within the previous 72 hours of the retreat start date or valid proof of a medical exemption. We will not exceed 50% of venue occupancy maximum. 

We recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance. 

Cancellation policy:

$250 non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking, with full payment due January 25, 2022 which is non-refundable unless we can fill your space, in which case only the $250 will be retained. 

If the provider has to cancel the retreat for any reason, any paid amount will be refunded or applied to a future retreat. 

We will gather on Traditional Treaty 7 land in the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth. We appreicate this opportunity and acknowledge the traditional territory and oral practices of the Iyarhe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations and the Blackfoot Confederacy:  Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani.  We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Metis homeland.  We acknowledge all Nations, Indigenous and non, who live, work, and play and help us steward this land and honour and celebrate this territory.