Writing Your Soul Story Retreat
Welcome to two-nights of Magic at The Retreat House Holistic B&B in Collingwood (at the top of Blue Mountain). You will step into your Soul space at The Retreat House to meet fellow guests and the incredible team on Friday evening. Throughout the weekend, you will be invited to explore your own Soul space through guided meditations and stepping into the Akashic Records. You will record your Soul story through a personal creative written/art journal. You will leave late Sunday morning after breakfast, with a reconnection to your internal guidance.
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What's Included?
- Five delicious gourmet vegan meals (plus Saturday lunch snack)
- Warm, welcoming and comfortable accommodations
- Indoor and outdoor showers
- Five hours of guided journaling… art instruction, meditation and writing prompts. Materials provided… no previous writing or art experience required. This workshop is great for all levels
(art/writing project: a journal recording your soul story through words and painting or collage) - Hiking
- two restorative yoga classes (no experience necessary) 2-3 guided meditations for the group, guided entry into the Akashic Records
- Evening bonfire Saturday night (weather permitting)
- Located 10 minutes from Blue Mountain Village and Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
What To Expect
Welcome to your soul space for our weekend retreat. The Retreat House Holistic B & B is located in Swiss Meadows, at the top of Blue Mountain. Approximately a two-hour drive from Toronto, the Retreat House has a heart and soul of its own. Guests often feel as though they have stepped into a magical tree house protected from the outside world. The rooms are fresh and inviting. The Yoga space is surrounded with windows to invite the abundance of nature indoors. The meals are delicious vegan fare, prepared with expertise and love by our hosts Jen Bino and Deb Cundy. Your room is ready. Your Soul Story is waiting to be written.
The retreat begins meet and greet upon arrival at The Retreat House in Collingwood on Friday evening. Dinner will be served to our group and then we will share our first restorative yoga/mediation class. Saturday morning will begin with coffee and breakfast. Catherine will lead a group guided meditation to tap into the Akashic Records. Then we will begin our Soul Story Journals with Michelle guiding us through painting and creative collage, and Catherine and Michelle both assisting with writing through prompts and support. A light lunch/snack will be served. We will continue to explore our Soul Stories and create our Soul Journals into the early the afternoon, with a few hours of free time prior to dinner. After our group dinner there will be a final meditation/fire in the evening. Sunday morning will be the final yoga class and then breakfast before a late morning departure.
Rooms Available
$350 deposit upon registration. Remaining cost of the Retreat is due two weeks prior to the date.
1 private bed ensuite
$785.00 (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
2 beds shared bathroom
$755.00 EACH (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
1 private bed shared bathroom
$775.00 (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
2 beds shared bathroom
$755.00 EACH (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
1 private bed shared bathroom
$775.00 (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
2 beds shared bathroom
$755.00 EACH (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
1 private bed shared bathroom
$775.00 (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
2 beds shared bathroom
$755.00 EACH (+HST)
Accommodation for 7 days & 6 nights
20 hours of yoga sessions
Daily breakfast and dinner
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be an artist or a writer to attend the retreat?
This retreat is created for all levels, whether you have a writing or painting practice or simply an interest and just beginning. The intention of the retreat is to tap into your creative Soul self through yoga, meditation and connecting through group meditation to your Akashic Records. Once you tap into your personal Soul story, you will be guided by your facilitators Catherine and Michelle through teaching and prompts to create your own Soul story journal.
Do I need to have a strong yoga practice to join retreat?
This retreat is also created for all levels of yoga practice. The gentle, slower style of yoga along with the smaller group setting is ideal for beginners, but seasoned yogis will also benefit. The yoga classes are meant to complement the itinerary and the Soul journey.
What yoga styles are the yoga classes?
There will be two yoga classes during the weekend. A very gentle stretch, restore and meditate class. This will be on the very first night, a soothing class designed to set the theme for the weekend as well as assist in calming the nervous system before bed. The second class will be a Gentle flow on Sunday morning. This is a very deliberate slow flow hatha class. While the poses will be more movement and strength based, there will be opportunities to choose the level or degree of difficulty you feel comfortable with. Both classes will reflect Catherine’s Hatha training, as well as her training in guiding calming meditations.
Do we have to sit in silence and meditate?
Most of the meditations will be meditations guided by Catherine to assist in connecting to your Soul story. For those who have a daily meditation practice, there will be some free time to go off and meditate on your own but it will not be part of the group itinerary. If you require silence, there are lots of spaces to find quiet on your own throughout the weekend. But this is not a silent retreat. Sharing laughter and stories will be encouraged!
What are the Akashic Records? Do I need to have experience to join the Retreat?
The Akashic Records are a library that energetically records the journey of the Soul in all its incarnations. When Catherine opens the Records through the pathway prayer, it is a chance to return to your Soul space, the very essence of your being without the stresses and worries of this physical life. Catherine’s meditations while in the Akashic Records will assist you in connecting to your own Soul story.
If you have experience with the Akashic Records, great, but no experience required. Simply an open and willing heart with an intention to tap into the deepest part of your beautiful Soul self.
How many people will there be on the retreat?
There is space for a maximum of 10 participants, plus the two facilitators, Catherine Mattice and Michelle Girard (see Bio below), as well as our lovely hosts at The Retreat House.
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I am so grateful and excited to share this retreat journey with my beautiful soul friend, Michelle Guitard. Michelle will guide us all so skillfully with her talent and passionate heart through our the creative art of our soul journals. Here are just a few things that make Michelle so special, but if you want to find out more, check out her website www.michelleguitard.net or her IG page @artandsoulcreative
Michelle Guitard is a Canadian artist born in the 60s in Vancouver British Columbia Canada. She is currently living in St. George Ontario, while spending time painting in France, Mexico, Spain, Ireland, and Morocco. For the last 10 years, Michelle has owned and operated Art and Soul Creative. She teaches extensively throughout the world and from her studio in St. George. She currently facilitates monthly weekend art workshop retreats in Collingwood Ontario, as well as art retreats in San Miguel Mexico, Italy, France and Morocco. She also spends much of her time mentoring students through her monthly mentorship program.
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$350 deposit upon registration. Remaining cost of the Retreat is due two weeks prior to the date.
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*CANCELLATION POLICY: YOUR DEPOSIT IS NON REFUNDABLE IF YOU CANCEL AT ANYTIME PRIOR TO THE RETREAT DATE. YOUR ENTIRE PAYMENT IS NON REFUNDABLE IF YOU CANCEL LESS THAN 1 WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR RETREAT UNLESS YOU CAN FILL YOUR SPOT WITH ANOTHER PARTICIPANT.
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