About: Slow Retreat
The season of Winter invites us to slow down. Mother Nature is quietest at this time of year and she welcomes us to do the same. This one-day retreat is an exploration of slowing down in every way: through how we move our bodies, through the food we eat and how we connect with one another. Let's fall into step with the rhythm of nature and take a day of rest together to leave feeling nourished, loved and cared for on all levels.
Details:
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3 hour warm & restful restorative yoga class
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slow-cooked, hearty & seasonal lunch
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outdoor Winter trail walk
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creative communication workshop
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connecting with yourself, others & nature
All are welcome -- this is a safe place for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Date: 25th of January, 2020
Time: 9AM - 5PM
Number of guests: 40
Location: Wildflowers Farm, St. Thomas, ON, CA
Cost: $125 (+HST)
Facebook event page: click here
Contact info:
For fast-acting relief try slowing down.
- Lily Tomlin
Meet The Hosts
Katarina Wittkamp
Katarina is an international yoga & Reiki teacher with over 1000 hours of teaching and training experience in the styles of hatha, yin, vinyasa, power yoga, Reiki and Thai yoga massage. She teaches regularly in London (CA) and has taught in Toronto & GTA, Vancouver, Victoria, Sydney (AUS), California (USA), Nevada (USA) and Vietnam.
Christa de Ridder
Christa is the founder of Sage & Saints Cooking. She is an Ayurvedic Health Chef and Ayurvedic Health Counsellor in training. She has a background in yoga and has experience working as a chef at several ashrams and yoga retreats around the world. Her passion lies in serving fresh, whole foods that are health-building and soul-nourishing to help people restore their relationship to food.
Retreat Schedule
Saturday 25th January, 2020
9 - 9:30AM arrival & tea
9.30 - 12:30PM restorative yoga class featuring breathwork and yoga nidra
12:30 - 1PM break
1 - 2PM lunch
2 - 3PM nature walk
3 - 4PM creative communication practice
4 - 5PM close & departure
Location
Our retreat will be held at The Wildflowers Farm, a beautifully kept farm in Saint Thomas where they grow wildflowers for teas, keep bees to harvest honey and a beautiful farm. It's the perfect location for our yoga retreat! There are beautiful trails on their land through forest to feel immersed in nature.
More info can be found at wildflowers.farm
How we eat.
The food we serve is one of the key pieces of this retreat (and of all our retreats)! We share wholesome, delicious and easy to digest foods. Our philosophy emphasizes the importance of bringing people together in community, for health-building and joyful meals!
Christa serves food that is:
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vegetarian & vegan
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gluten-free options
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customized for intolerances or allergies
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Ayurveda-inspired food
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sourced as locally as possible
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low waste
How to register.
STEP 1: click the registration button on this page.
STEP 2: fill out the entire form and click next.
STEP 3: within a few days you will receive an email with payment information.
STEP 4: E-transfer the payment to secure your spot!