Welcoming 2025 – A New Years Day Retreat

Surrounded by sky high pine trees, cooing hens & sing song birds the leafy grounds of Springwater Schoolhouse provide the perfect backdrop to this full day retreat. Close enough for a day trip from Toronto & 25 min from Collingwood, but far enough that you’ll immediately drop into the serenity of quiet country living.

We all say we want to start the year healthy, grounded & inspired. Consider this your structure & strategy to support those goals. We’ve created a full day of our favourite practices, including breathwork, meditation, yoga, journalling, & so much delight.✨

Our well-rounded and heart-driven experience combines these modalities to get you out of your head and into your body. From this present place, we will savour 2024 for all of its juiciness & pragmatically set intentions & goals for the year ahead. Join us! ❤️❤️

INCLUSIONS:

🌟 Welcome circle & nibbles
🌟 Morning yoga, meditation & breathwork practice
🌟 Nourishing brunch spread
🌟 Workshop part 1: Savouring 2024 – journalling all the good stuff
🌟 Movement practice for shaking off stagnant energy 🌟 Tea, coffee & snacks throughout day
🌟 Workshop part 2: Planting seeds for 2025 – a pragmatic approach
🌟 Nidra, nibbles & closing circle
🌟 Take home goodie bag

FAQs

Who is this retreat for?

Our retreat is for anyone craving an escape from hustle and bustle of life’s routines. This getaway allows guests to steep fully in the benefits of yoga, nourishing food, community & nature. Our retreat offers the opportunity to deepen connection to practice, self and the like minded individuals on this journey. Our classes will be designed to welcome practitioners of all levels. Whether you are new to yoga or have a longtime practice, this experience will offer space for growth.

Do I need to be practicing yoga regularly to attend?

Everyone is welcome here! <3

Our retreats are designed for all levels of yoga experience. Whether you can touch your toes or not, this will be a day of bliss, movement, community, mindfulness and good times.

“Yoga isn’t about touching your toes, it’s what you learn on the way down.”

Can I come alone?

Going on a retreat alone is a beautiful experience. Our retreat has space to bliss out and make new friends with new like minded people.

Can I bring a friend or partner?

Absolutely! Retreats are a delightful way to bond and connect with your people. Without the distractions of daily tasks, you can be fully present in all the blissful activities and relaxation on your getaway.

I have food preferences or allergies. Are you able to accommodate this?

Yes! Food is one of our favourite parts of being on retreat. We take allergies and preferences very seriously and will discuss how to best accommodate your needs.

I have more questions! How do I reach your team?

Send us a note on yoga.with.kels@gmail.com and we would love to chat it out.

About your Host

Kelsey Douglas

Kelsey is a yoga & meditation teacher with a passion for making people feel connected to themselves, others & the world around us.

Her many creative passions keep her in the dance of continuously learning and sharing. She loves hosting a variety of events including: yoga, art, meditation & wellness topics. She has a playful approach to yoga & life. Her teaching is grounded in the idea that creating an inner stillness through moving with breath on the mat allows us to experience more moments that feel spacious and joyful in our lives off the mat.

She has studied vipassana, vinyasa, yin, advanced asana, meditation and pre/post natal yoga, hot & cold therapy and pranayama with an emphasis on meditative and fluid movement animated by the breath.