Therapeutic Yoga Retreat
Five immersive days on Bowen Island, BC to rest, heal, and reignite your wild, alive nature.
The Details
Investment:
$1,900–$2,300 (depending on accommodation, +5%GST)
Who
For those ready to rest, reconnect, and reignite
Small group, all levels
When
June 10–14, 2026
5 days / 4 nights
Where
Nectar Yoga, Bowen Island, BC
20-min ferry from Vancouver
We’ll gather on the unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island).
Includes all meals, daily yoga and meditation practices, workshops, ceremonies, and an afternoon at the Mist Thermal Sanctuary.
Magic awaits…
This retreat is designed to guide you back to your magic—your creative power, fed by connection with yourself and the natural world.
In the last breath of spring, we'll spend the days leading up to the summer solstice in deep nourishment: silent mornings, movement, journaling, meditation, yoga nidra, song, expressive arts, group circles, and ceremonies, grounded in reverence for the land and its ancestors.
Step back from your daily responsibilities, put your phone away, and let us take good care of you. Chef-prepared meals, intentional guided practices, plenty of time to rest. We'll emerge restored, ready to live into the gifts of our time away, throughout the summer and beyond.
Where we’ll gather
Nectar Yoga, Bowen Island, BC
This is our 4th consecutive year hosting at Nectar Yoga, and here's why: You'll land on a cozy island with tons of heart. Our group has private access to the retreat centre, creating a container you can settle into for your stay. Every meal is nourishing and well balanced. The accommodations are beautiful, clean, and cozy. You'll feel the care put into every detail. They've thought of everything.
Meet your hosts
Cassie Connor
Cassie Connor is an artist, yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and psychotherapist who has hosted 10+ retreats in Canada and abroad. Her trauma-informed yoga practices gently encourage students to attune to the needs of their own bodies within the practice and beyond. She highlights returning to the wisdom of our bodies as a path toward individual and collective healing and liberation. She teaches with vulnerability, softness, and lighthearted humour.
Yoga • Nervous System • Poetry
Pascale Goodrich
Co-facilitator Pascale Goodrich is a teacher, musician (Vallée des Loups), athlete, and visionary who creates space to reconnect to spirit, resist peacefully, and discover new parts of yourself. Through her music, knowledge, and activism, she blends voice and movement with yoga-based learning to spark personal growth in a way that is positive, inspirational, and transformative.
Ceremony • Movement • Song
Together Cassie and Pascale co-host the Hope is Resistance podcast, planting weekly seeds of hope for a liberated and loving world.
Our daily rhythm
We'll begin our days in silence around 7am, with coffee, tea, and snacks available. We head to the yoga dome for meditation and pranayama, gradually warming up to an active yoga and movement practice. Then breakfast, where we break our silence over a nourishing, chef-prepared meal.
After breakfast, you have time to yourself to read, rest, or wander the walking trails. We gather for a group circle or workshop at noon, then lunch together. Afternoons hold ceremonies and workshops, swims at the beach or lake, or time at the Mist Thermal Sanctuary for sauna, cold-dip, and rest cycles. We meet for dinner, followed by a restful practice to prepare you for a great night's sleep.
What’s included
4-night accommodations on 20 acres of forested land at Nectar Yoga
Nourishing plant-based meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Daily trauma-informed yoga, movement, and meditation practices
Guided creative expression workshop
Opening and closing ceremonies
An afternoon at the Mist Thermal Sanctuary
Lake and ocean swims
Free time to read, rest, and reflect
A special gift from us
Where you’ll stay
This is where you'll land after each full day of practice, rest, and connection. Share your first choice in your application and we'll be in touch to confirm availability. (+5% GST will apply)
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A-Frame Cottages
$2,300 / person
For solo travelers who want their own space. These modernized 60s-style cottages have pine-clad walls, a double bed, and a covered porch—perfect for watching the rain. Shared bathrooms a short walk away. -
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Onyx Lodge Rooms
$2,200 / person
For solo travelers who like simple and cozy. Forest views, soft linens, bedside lamps. You're above our main gathering space, so there may be some noise. Shared bathroom next door. -
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Moonstone Cottage
$2,100 / person
For two guests who want seclusion. Tucked at the edge of the Alder grove with a private deck, reading chairs, and an outdoor shower. Ensuite bathroom. -
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Emerald Room
$2,000 / person
For two guests on a budget. Cozy room with skylights, ensuite bathroom, and views of the A-frames. Located in the Onyx Lodge. -
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Deluxe Cottages
$1,900 / per person
For groups of three who want the full experience. Scandinavian-inspired with a reading nook, writing desk, covered porch, and ensuite bathroom with indoor/outdoor shower.
Moments from past retreats
“I felt truly held by the retreat and still keep in touch with so many of the people I met there. Would wholeheartedly recommend to fellow introverts looking to treat themselves to a healing experience.”
—Michaela A.
“[Cassie’s] ability to meet you wherever you are and give your feelings a gentle, comfortable, and receptive place to land is something unlike anyone I've ever known.”
—Julia F.
“The retreat was both a balm and a catalyst for a new-to-me form of creative expression at a time when I really needed the outlet. Cannot recommend strongly enough.”
—Kathleen D.
FAQ
Booking & payment
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E-transfer is preferred. Credit card is available with a 2.9% processing fee.
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April 24, 2026. If you book after that date, full payment is due at booking.
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Your $750 deposit is nonrefundable. If you cancel before May 31, 2026, your balance (minus the deposit) can be refunded. After May 31, no refunds are available.
Accomodations
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Yes! Many guests come solo. Just let us know in your application form and we'll pair you up.
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We'll do our best to accommodate changes, but we can't guarantee availability.
Getting there
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You'll take a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove on Bowen Island — about 20 minutes. We recommend the 2:35pm ferry, arriving at 2:55pm. If you're driving, meet us at Nectar Yoga (720 Gardner Ln) at 3pm. If you're walking on, we'll meet you at the ferry and shuttle you over.
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Check-in begins at 3pm on June 10. Please don't arrive earlier—we're preparing the space until then. If you get to the island early, there are lovely shops and ice cream in Snug Cove.
Preparing for your stay
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Comfortable summer clothing for daytime, warm layers for evenings, swimsuit, beach towel, walking shoes, sunscreen, natural mosquito repellent, a journal, and a water bottle. Yoga mats and props are provided, but you're welcome to bring your own. Optional: items for our collective altar like crystals, photos, or shells.
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Three meals are provided daily, plus fruit and small snacks in the dining room. You're welcome to bring extras — some rooms have a mini fridge, and there's a communal fridge available.
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We recommend it, but it's not required.
Accessibility & add-ons
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Nectar accommodates most dietary needs — just let us know in your application form. If you have accessibility needs, reach out and let's talk about how to make it work.
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Yes, Nectar offers add-ons like massage and reiki. Staff can help you book treatments when you arrive.
Step through the portal
A retreat is a powerful gift to offer yourself. It's not very often we have the opportunity to dive so deeply into our practices in such a supportive community environment. When we do, we richly nourish our inner life.
Join us!
Fill out the form below. I'll be in touch within 2 business days to confirm your room selection and send an invoice for your $750 deposit to secure your spot.