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The Slow Return: Spring Retreat to Bloom, Ontario | May 6-9, 2027
Join Carolyn Anne Budgell for a nourishing spring retreat designed to support deep rest, gentle release and renewed clarity at Bloom Holistic Retreat Centre.
As a child, Carolyn spent many summers in Ontario visiting family, and she feels deeply grateful to return in a new and meaningful way this spring - to gather in community and share the practices that have most profoundly supported her own healing, grounding and growth.
Set along the water and surrounded by forest, Bloom Holistic Retreat Centrenaturally invites you to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Over the course of this 3-night, 4-day retreat near Toronto, you'll be guided through thoughtfully curated experiences designed to calm the nervous system, replenish energy and create space for insight and renewal.
THE EXPERIENCE:
A retreat to explore Carolyn's most cherished practices for cultivating steadiness and ease, including Restorative and Slow Flow Yoga (creative, mindful and prop-supported), Somatic Movement, Breathwork, Meditation, Reflective Inquiry, Journalling and sauna sessions.
Expect spacious mornings, nourishing meals, meaningful conversation, moments of stillness and supportive practices woven throughout each day. This retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise of daily life and return to what matters most - slowly, intentionally and with care.
Whether you're feeling stretched thin, standing at the threshold of a new season in life, or simply craving a few days to breathe more deeply, The Slow Return offers a welcoming space to show up exactly as you are and remember what it feels like to move through life with greater ease.
Please complete this Sign Up Form before or after purchasing.
FAQ’s can be viewed at the bottom of this page
PRICES ARE CAD
Join Carolyn Anne Budgell for a nourishing spring retreat designed to support deep rest, gentle release and renewed clarity at Bloom Holistic Retreat Centre.
As a child, Carolyn spent many summers in Ontario visiting family, and she feels deeply grateful to return in a new and meaningful way this spring - to gather in community and share the practices that have most profoundly supported her own healing, grounding and growth.
Set along the water and surrounded by forest, Bloom Holistic Retreat Centrenaturally invites you to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Over the course of this 3-night, 4-day retreat near Toronto, you'll be guided through thoughtfully curated experiences designed to calm the nervous system, replenish energy and create space for insight and renewal.
THE EXPERIENCE:
A retreat to explore Carolyn's most cherished practices for cultivating steadiness and ease, including Restorative and Slow Flow Yoga (creative, mindful and prop-supported), Somatic Movement, Breathwork, Meditation, Reflective Inquiry, Journalling and sauna sessions.
Expect spacious mornings, nourishing meals, meaningful conversation, moments of stillness and supportive practices woven throughout each day. This retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise of daily life and return to what matters most - slowly, intentionally and with care.
Whether you're feeling stretched thin, standing at the threshold of a new season in life, or simply craving a few days to breathe more deeply, The Slow Return offers a welcoming space to show up exactly as you are and remember what it feels like to move through life with greater ease.
Please complete this Sign Up Form before or after purchasing.
FAQ’s can be viewed at the bottom of this page
PRICES ARE CAD
RETREAT INCLUSIONS:
3 nights accommodation at Bloom Holistic Retreat Centre
Daily nourishing meals, snacks, coffee + tea
Morning Meditation + Breathwork practices
Restorative + Slow Flow Yoga classes
Somatic Movement sessions
Guided Reflective Inquiry + Journalling practices
Nervous system regulation tools and practices woven throughout the retreat
Sauna sessions and time to rest by the water
Evening bonfire gathering
Spacious free time to walk, reflect, read, nap or connect in community
A thoughtfully curated welcome gift
Connection with a grounded, supportive, kind-hearted group
Option to book a massage onsite (*additional)
You’ll leave with practical tools to integrate into life long after the retreat has ended.
LOCATION: Loughborough Lake, Ontario
Just 20 minutes from Kingston, Ontario and about 2.5 hours from Toronto on Loughborough Lake, Bloom Holistic Retreat Centre feels both accessible and quietly removed. Situated lakefront on 900 acres of biodiverse boreal forest, the venue maintains a deep sense of place while offering unparalleled comfort. There’s an ease to the land, open, quiet and deeply supportive. Light moves gently through the spaces, the air feels expansive and each moment offers a chance to soften, breathe and reconnect. Thoughtfully designed by celebrated architect Siamak Hariri, with both comfort and simplicity in mind, Bloom is a place to land, to be held and to return to yourself.
Alternate retreat dates:
This retreat is now Sold Out. Join Carolyn in the South of France from May 28-June 2! More details here →.
Join Carolyn Anne Budgell for a holistic and nourishing 5 night retreat at La Joya Boutique Hotel and Retreat Centre, at the edge of the warm Pacific ocean, near Sayulita, Mexico. Imagine a getaway filled with sunshine, saltwater, grounding breathwork, therapeutic movement, evening meditations and reflective workshops to help you become more aligned with the life you want to live.
This isn’t your ordinary yoga retreat - there will be a focus on becoming more embodied through slow flows and breath, and the retreat’s programming also includes workshops for you to get clearer on boundaries, authenticity and new intentions. On a secluded beach, the property is all ours and the time will be fully devoted to helping you feel more anchored and more like you. Give yourself a reset both inside and out, and remember who you’re here to be.
La Joya is 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta – easily accessible by car, uber or bus. This family owned retreat centre is located on Playa Escondida, the ‘hidden beach’. The resort offers elegant, sustainably-built accommodations and spaces where nature’s magic surrounds you. It’s a short golf cart ride from the nearby town of Sayulita, a Mexican tourism designated ‘Pueblo Magico’ or magical town, that draws travellers from around the globe for its beginner friendly surf, lively art, music and bohemian charm.
Please fill this form after purchasing
FAQ’s can be viewed at the bottom of this page
All prices are listed in CAD and are subject to slight adjustments should there be significant fluctuations in the MXN exchange rate.
Only Commuter Spots remain available.
We will slow down and create space for growth and reflection in the quiet.
Over 3 days and 2 nights, we will explore many types of Meditation, Mindfulness, and Breathing practices to give the entire system a reset. There will be minimal gentle Spa Yoga included on this meditation retreat.
While immersed in nature with like-minded beings, the invitation will be to take stock, release and listen with more clarity.
Nectar Meditation Retreat Brochure
Nectar Room Descriptions and Images
Please complete the Sign Up Form upon purchasing. If you're planning to share a Double or Triple room, please coordinate with your roommate or friend and book together. We’re unable to guarantee pairing you with a roommate.
A detailed welcome email with all the retreat info will land in your inbox within 48 hours of purchase.
PRICES ARE LISTED IN CAD
Join Carolyn and Kelbey for a Transformational Breathwork & Sound Workshop at Werklab in Vancouver, shared alongside a like-minded community.
Amid the fullness of the season, make space to care for yourself.
Through guided breathwork, immersive sound and quiet reflection, we’ll slow down and turn inward. A chance to feel what needs to be felt, release what’s ready to be released and restore what’s been depleted.
Come as you are, with all that you're carrying.
Wednesday, Dec 16th | 7:00–8:30 PM
at Werklab, Vancouver, BC
Together, we will explore:
Conscious Connected Breathwork
Heart-Centered Meditations
Reflective Writing Prompts
Sound Activation, with Kelbey weaving the journey through his musical gifts
*We have chosen to offer tickets on a tiered pricing system - please choose the rate that feels most aligned with your current financial capacity. Each option supports the sustainability of this work and accessibility for others.
What it is:
A Transformational Conscious Connected Breathwork experience is an active meditation practice that uses a continuous, circular breathing pattern to support entry into an expanded, non-ordinary state of awareness. Breathwork can help you shift out of habitual patterns, meet limiting beliefs with greater clarity and move or release stored emotion.
The session begins with a gentle arrival, followed by a guided breathwork practice held with care and support throughout. Options are offered to suit your experience, along with time for grounding, rest and reflective writing.
What to Bring:
Notebook and pen
A blanket or extra layer
A cushion, pillow or yoga block
Location
Werklab
290 - 1275 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC
A Gathering with Carolyn to explore and honour your depths.
As the year shifts, carve out a quiet, nourishing pause just for you. This workshop is an invitation to soften, settle and reconnect with the steadier layers beneath the noise of the season. Rather than setting goals or striving for change, we’ll tend to what already lives within you — the clarity, wisdom and possibility that emerge when you slow down and listen..
Through brief meditations, soothing breathwork and reflective journaling, you’ll be supported in gently exploring what this past year has shaped in you and what wants to unfold next. You’ll leave with insight and a reconnection to practices that help you stay anchored, spacious and true to yourself.
This virtual gathering is open to all levels.
We meet online on Jan 1st, in the afternoon from 4-5:30pm
*unfortunately, refunds cannot be offered for this event
Life is changing. How are you changing alongside it?
Welcome to Becoming: a four-week online series for women navigating change, transition and the sometimes uncomfortable space between who we’ve been and who we’re becoming.
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS:
Four 90-minute gatherings · Online via Zoom · Limited to 12 women
Whatsapp group for connection + support between meetings
Additional resources + podcasts to support navigating changes and transitions
Becoming will be offered in a small online cohort, moving through a four-week experience.
Mondays Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 2027
1:00 - 2:30pm Pacific Time
Join Carolyn for a grounding afternoon at Nectar Yoga. This retreat is designed to help you pause, reset and discover new ways of caring for your nervous system and heart. Through Guided Meditations, Restorative Spa Yoga, Soothing Breathwork and Group Discussions, you’ll leave feeling clearer, calmer and more whole.
You’ll find new reasons to celebrate yourself and all that you’ve grown through. Give yourself permission to pause, rest and reset. It’s a perfect afternoon getaway toNectar Yoga, on Bowen Island.
THE EXPERIENCE:
Gentle Hatha & Restorative Spa Yoga Sessions
Unwind with yoga practices designed to nourish your body and support a full-system reset, in a serene natural setting.
Breathwork for Clarity & Calm
Practice simple, powerful breathing techniques to release tension, reset the nervous system and reconnect with inner stillness.
Guided Stillness: Meditations & Nature Walks
Drop into the present moment through guided meditations and mindful walking practices that invite spaciousness and ease.
Reflective Writing, Group Sharing & Intention Setting
Gently explore your inner world through journaling, group reflection and the creation of clear, supportive intentions moving forward.
Self-Myofascial Release & Tension Relief
Explore body-based release using massage techniques with a lacrosse ball to let go of stored tension and restore ease.
Yoga mats, props and extra gift are all included.
PRICES ARE LISTED IN CAD