Still Waters & Deep Roots: A Retreat for Rest & Renewal

As autumn gives way to winter, nature invites us to slow down, release, and turn inward. Like the trees grounding into their roots, we too can find strength and clarity in stillness.

This retreat offers a sacred pause by the lake, a space to rest your body, soften your mind and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Through yoga, restorative practices, and creative reflection, we'll rediscover the art of slowing down, living and loving from a place of deep presence and quiet strength.

Spend a nourishing afternoon in community, guided through practices that restore body, mind, and spirit. Together we will move gently, rest deeply, reflect creatively, and align with the natural rhythms of the season.

This retreat is for anyone who feels the pull to slow down and return home to themselves. You don't need yoga experience, just a willingness to pause, soften, and breathe again.

By the end of this half-day retreat, you’ll feel rested, renewed, and more connected to yourself , not in a fleeting way, but in that deep, quiet way that lingers long after you leave.

• A calm spaciousness in your body and breath, like the still surface of the lake itself.
• A sense of emotional release, as if you’ve gently set down something heavy you didn’t realize you were carrying.
• A return to presence , clarity about what truly matters, and permission to move more slowly through your days.
• A renewed inner strength, grounded in softness rather than striving.
• Inspiration , subtle creative sparks or insights that emerge naturally when you give yourself time to rest.

You’ll end the day feeling like you’ve pressed a quiet reset button, lighter in heart, steadier in spirit, and rooted in a sense of peace you can carry into the busy season ahead.

• Embodied Flow – A slow, intuitive practice designed to release tension, reconnect with your natural rhythm, and support nervous system balance.
• Restorative Practices – Guided rest to invite deep surrender, reminding the body that softness and strength can coexist.
• Creative Reflection – journaling and self-inquiry to help you root into your values and envision the months ahead with clarity.
• The Art of Relaxed Living- A heart-centred reflection on how to move through life with less striving and more ease. Explore what it means to rest without guilt and to create inner spaciousness even in busy seasons.
• Release and Renewal Ritual – a symbolic lakeside ritual to let go of what no longer serves and invite inner calm.
• Tea and Community – Cozy conversation, seasonal snacks and soulful connection.

• Guided half-day retreat (4 hours) led by a social worker, yoga teacher & Reiki master
• Embodied yoga, hot stone restorative practices, Yoga Nidra and Reiki meditation
• Mini teaching on the art of relaxed living
• Reflection materials (journal prompts + activity sheets)
• Seasonal snacks & warm drinks and sacred community
• A small take-home gift to inspire and integrate your experience

A private, cozy lakeside cottage in Southern Niagara, 15-20 min from Niagara Falls
(Address and directions will be provided upon registration.)

The workshop is facilitated by Kimberley Gunning, MSW, RSW,owner of Kaleidoscope Wellness Niagara, a registered Social Worker, Reiki Master, and Yoga Teacher RYT200, who brings together therapeutic wisdom and mindful practices to create a nurturing, and professional space for growth and reflection.

Early Bird Pricing Until November 1st $53 CAD

Regular Retreat Price: $80 CAD

Reserve your spot today and gift yourself this sacred pause before winter begins.

Life happens, and sometimes plans need to shift. If you need to cancel your registration, please reach out as soon as possible so we can accommodate someone from the waitlist.

• Cancellations made 14 days or more before the retreat will receive a full refund (minus a small processing fee).
• Cancellations within 14 days of the retreat are non-refundable, but your spot may be transferred to a friend if you’re unable to attend.
• In the unlikely event that the retreat must be canceled by the host, all participants will receive a full refund.

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