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Summer Slow Yoga Retreat on Bowen | July 16-18, 2027

from $350.00

Join Carolyn for a gentle and nourishing 3-day, 2-night retreat.

Set against a stunning natural backdrop at Nectar on Bowen Island, this restful getaway invites you to slow down and restore through Grounding Spa Yoga, calming Breathwork, and Mindful presence. We'll honour the close of the summer—creating space to reflect, reset and simply be, before the return of fall schedules and routines.

Through a blend of Slow and Restorative Yoga, Guided Meditation, Breath Awareness and contemplative practices, you'll be supported in softening the edges, releasing what no longer serves, and listening more deeply to your inner rhythms.

Surrounded by nature and like-hearted community, allow this retreat to be your gentle bridge from the highs of summer to a slower pace.

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Please fill 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 AND BEFORE TAX

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Join Carolyn for a gentle and nourishing 3-day, 2-night retreat.

Set against a stunning natural backdrop at Nectar on Bowen Island, this restful getaway invites you to slow down and restore through Grounding Spa Yoga, calming Breathwork, and Mindful presence. We'll honour the close of the summer—creating space to reflect, reset and simply be, before the return of fall schedules and routines.

Through a blend of Slow and Restorative Yoga, Guided Meditation, Breath Awareness and contemplative practices, you'll be supported in softening the edges, releasing what no longer serves, and listening more deeply to your inner rhythms.

Surrounded by nature and like-hearted community, allow this retreat to be your gentle bridge from the highs of summer to a slower pace.

View the Retreat Brochure
Nectar Room Descriptions and Images

Please fill 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 AND BEFORE TAX

INCLUDED:

  • Restorative Gentle Spa Yoga (perfect for beginners and all levels)

  • Seated & Walking Meditations on the Nectar Trails

  • Guided Breathwork practices

  • Mindfulness Discussions & Lectures and Journalling

  • Group Fire Ceremony

  • Workbook and Welcome Gift

  • Optional Ocean Meditation + Guided Cold plunge on Day 2

  • Optional Thermal Spa circuit at Mist Thermal Sanctuary (Nectar's sister property)

  • Two Vegetarian Meals Daily & snacks by Nectar Catering

  • Rest and time connecting to nature

LOCATION:

This retreat will take place at Nectar Yoga, a beautiful sanctuary 20 mins off the coast of Vancouver on the ancestral and unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island, BC). Our practice space at Nectar is in a beautiful geodesic dome that is nestled into the trees alongside a babbling creek. The entire experience will fill you with all the grounding and reconnection you seek.

SCHEDULE:

3pm Friday July 16th- retreat begins
11am Sunday July 18th - retreat ends

GETTING TO NECTAR:

Nectar Retreat Centre
720 Gardner Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2

GET COMPLETE DIRECTIONS HERE

BOWEN ISLAND FERRY SCHEDULE

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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
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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
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Self-Myofascial Release & Tension Relief
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Yoga mats, props and extra gift are all included.

PRICES ARE LISTED IN CAD

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As summer begins to soften into autumn, nature offers an invitation to pause. The Autumn Equinox is a threshold moment between light and dark, with the fullness of summer behind us and the quiet of fall ahead. It's a natural time to slow down, reflect and reconnect before stepping into whatever lies next.

Join Carolyn for The Seasonal Pause, a thoughtfully curated half-day gathering designed to honour this transition with her favourite practices and in her favourite mountain town. Carolyn has invited two cherished Whistler teachers, Sara Russell and Heidi Whent, to join her in creating this experience.

This is an opportunity to make space for yourself - to pause with the season, notice where you are, honour what matters and cross this seasonal threshold with greater presence and intention.

Sunday, September 20th, 2026
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A detailed welcome email with all the info of the gathering will land in your inbox within 48 hours of purchase.

Due to the intimate nature of this gathering and the advance planning involved, registrations are non-refundable.

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Sold Out
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from $500.00

→ this retreat is now Sold Out. email info@carolynannebudgell.com to join the waitlist ←

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Final payment is due on or before April 1st, 2026 (*the $500 CAD deposit is non-refundable).

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from $700.00

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.

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All prices are listed in CAD and are subject to slight adjustments should there be significant fluctuations in the MXN exchange rate.

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We will slow down and create space for growth and reflection in the quiet.

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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

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