# Event Details - **Event Name**: ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The ForRest Retreat is a sanctuary designed to help you reconnect with the regenerative wisdom of the woods and yourself.About this EventBecause sometimes the best thing to do is everything that calls to you.REST AS REVELATION. REST AS RENEWAL.In a world that glorifies constant motion, intentional rest is a radical act. This summer, we invite you to remember you are nature—to honor the ancient rhythms that call us outward when the forest blooms and the days stretch long.The ForREST Retreat is a sanctuary for deep summer rest, designed to help you reconnect with the restorative wisdom that lives in the abundance of the season. Here, in the embrace of 54 acres of forest, you'll experience rest not as an indulgence, but as a return to your wild, natural state.Let yourself expand. Let yourself flow. Let yourself drift into the warm, golden ease that summer offers."In the summer forest, the air hums with life and you can feel your own energy rising to meet the endless daylight".THE WISDOM OF SUMMER ABUNDANCENature knows what we have forgotten: summer is not a season to rush through, but to luxuriate in. As bees dance among wildflowers and rivers flow freely, the forest teaches us that rest is how we absorb, integrate, and celebrate the fullness of life.This retreat honors the ancient practice of summer leisure—slowing down, turning outward, and allowing your senses to fully awaken. Summer rest is not idleness; it's vitality wisdom. It's how nature ensures we store sunshine for darker days ahead.Feel the warmth on your skin. Feel your body soften. Feel yourself being held by the long, golden light.THE 4 PILLARS OF REST1. FOREST THERAPYStep into the verdant embrace of the summer forest. Through guided Forest Therapy, you'll be invited to slow down, open your senses, and let the trees remind you that you belong to this abundant world. The forest invites you to simply be.Breathe in the green. Let the birdsong fill your ears. Let the warmth soak into your bones.2. REST AS REVELATIONIn a culture that measures worth by productivity, choosing rest is an act of defiance. Here, you have permission to move slowly, to be free, to let go of the endless doing. Rest is how you reclaim your energy, your joy, your wild nature.Let your body move languidly. Let your mind wander. Let yourself flow.3. REST AS RENEWALThis is your opportunity to renew your spirit, to release the heaviness you've been carrying, to remember what true vitality feels like. Let this weekend be the deep breath that allows you to return to your life with lightness and renewed joy.Feel the brightness returning. Feel the ease settling in. Feel yourself blooming.4. THE BEST SLEEP UNDER ENDLESS LIGHTImagine falling asleep as twilight lingers, cocooned in comfort, with the gentle sounds of a summer night. Our cozy private container rooms are designed for deep, restorative sleep—the kind that lets you wake naturally with the early sun.Drift into the warm evening. Surrender to the gentle darkness. Sleep as the forest breathes around you.THE INVITATIONStep away from the noise. Unplug from the demands. Surrender to the season's abundance.FOREST REST is your permission slip to do absolutely nothing—or everything your heart whispers. This is not a retreat with rigid schedules. This is pure, flowing time to remember what summer rest actually feels like.Read by the river. Nap in dappled shade. Walk barefoot in meadows. Listen to birdsong. Move when you want. Be still when you don't.Everything here is optional. Everything here is for you.Welcome to BlackHouseLocated along the banks of the Nottawasaga River on Anishnabeg territory, BlackHouse is a masterpiece in sustainable architecture and intentional design. Built by Toronto-based artist, designer, and builder Carl Cassell, this extraordinary space was created to host lifelong memories using repurposed materials and innovative thinking.Constructed from 20 high cube shipping containers, recycled refrigerator doors for windows, a rescued spiral staircase, and endless creative solutions, BlackHouse stands as an art piece highlighting our intertwined connection to the natural world.Situated on 54 acres of forest land, streaming waters, wild flower meadows, and gardens, BlackHouse is perfectly nestled into its surroundings, bringing indoor comforts to outdoor beauty.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR PRIVATE SANCTUARYEach guest enjoys a private room in our one-of-a-kind shipping container home. These cozy, thoughtfully designed spaces are built for deep rest and gentle awakening:Private, cozy container room for one nightAll meals: arrival snack, lunch, dinner, early breakfast (optional), and brunchOptional energizing yoga class (Saturday)Optional morning yoga class (Sunday)Elemental care package: wood-burning sauna and steam roomGuided Forest Therapy walkTour of the 54-acre propertyAccess to multiple fire pits and lounge areasComplete freedom to wander, explore, create, or simply beThe most alive you've felt in yearsConnection to the wisdom of spring and the power of presenceYour own quiet cocoon. Your own peaceful haven. Your own place to surrender completely.ForREST - Where doing nothing is doing everything. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/egbert/forrest-retreat-summer-awakening-weekend/100001979663581062 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, health-wellness, yoga, brunch - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 663.41, max: 1204.96, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Egbert - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Wild Nature Retreats @ Blackhouse - **lat**: 44.2206966 - **long**: -79.8264813 - **full address**: Wild Nature Retreats @ Blackhouse, 6208 10th Sideroad, Egbert, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ea06b4d614899406e9f17aaf6d43c03285e2246e340c1c7b61142d98688562ab-rimg-w1200-h900-dc454b32-gmir.jpg?v=1767709764 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend being held? - **A:** ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Wild Nature Retreats @ Blackhouse, 6208 10th Sideroad, Egbert, Canada. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend? - **A:** Ticket prices for ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend range from CAD 663 to CAD 1,205 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityOvernight - Single OccupancyCAD 663 + CAD 37 fee + CAD 76 taxAvailableOvernight - Double Occupancy Shared RmCAD 1,205 + CAD 66 fee + CAD 139 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend? - **A:** ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend is organized by Ana Silva. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** ForREST Retreat: Summer Awakening Weekend is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Egbert, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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