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Radiance Retreat 2022

For healers, seekers and creatives.

In 2022 I planned, produced and hosted a womens wellness retreat on beautiful Bowen Island. I decided that retreats would be a perfect combination of my skills and passions and experiences. In January I decided to host the retreat, and it came to life at the end of June.

MOVE + CONNECT + CREATE + REFLECT

It was held at woman owned Xenia Retreat Centre. The centre has a series of rustic cabins that sleep 2-5 people, a massage hut, meditation zen den, beautiful yurt, stone circle atop a hill in a meadow, and a delightful lodge for meals and lounging. The lake is a short walk away, and you can visit a 1000 year old Douglas Fir named OPA or the rock labyrinth. Literally everything about this place is intentional!

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Below is the itinerary of the retreat so you get a feel for the magic contained within it.

FRIDAY June 22, 2022

“Spacious explorations in movement, creativity and spirituality”

SATURDAY June 23, 2024

Saturday morning Suzanne taught partner yoga in the yurt, followed by breakfast. The meals were provided by The Rooted Table, an amazing catering company owned by the one and only Hilary Brent. Our chef was Georgie and you can see the delicious meals she prepared for us. We dined like Queens.

We had free time on Saturday until Laura came to teach us finger painting.

You should see our masterpieces. Mine is hanging on my wall!

After finger painting I did mini photo shoots for everyone.

LUNCH by the Rooted Table

After painting, I did mini photo shoots for everyone. They had a choice of OPA or field with horse. The rest of the time they had free time to forest bathe, visit animals, meditate, read or anything they chose. A main thing I wanted to create for people was space. Space to be and connect.

After dinner

Saturday evening we had a sound bath combo with Akashic Record reading by Martine. Ida Cummings was on site to capture the moment, like this one with her drone.
After dinner we had a fire and enjoyed hearing stories from Angeline, the owner and creator of Xenia.

SUNDAY June 24, 2022

The whole weekend was magical and I will definitely use the experience to plan future nourishing experiences for people.