A Retreat Designed to Reawaken Your Wild Self
Step out of the grind and into the wild.
This is not just a retreat—it’s a sacred reset. A soul-awakening experience for women who are ready to return to their roots, reclaim their joy, and reconnect with the magic of being alive.
Hosted by The Woodland Awakenings, this 5-day retreat combines nature, art, movement, deep sisterhood, and bold truth-telling in one of Quebec’s most breathtaking venues.
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"You don’t need to be fixed. You just need to be found—in the wild.”
The Yoga Garden: Nature’s Embrace
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35 acres of private forest near Gatineau Park
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Tranquil lake with sandy beach
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Wood-fired sauna and rustic-chic accommodations
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Outdoor gathering spaces, trails, and gardens
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Just 40 minutes from Ottawa—but a world away
Plant-Based Nourishment
by Chef Teri
Our retreat meals are an extension of the healing journey.
Crafted with love by renowned plant-based chef Teri, each dish is vibrant, nourishing, and made from seasonal ingredients sourced locally when possible.
Teri, alongside her dedicated kitchen team, creates a culinary story of wellness, indulgence, and mindful pleasure. Expect soul food—but make it clean, grounding, and unforgettable.
Teri is a world renowned chef, nutritionist, lecturer, coach, and personal trainer.
Vegetarian based meal.
We never sacrifice taste! Why? Its just not worth it. We take pride that our meals will leave your breathless.
Teri is a world renowned chef, nutritionist, lecturer, coach, and personal trainer.
🌿 Meet Your Guide:
Laura Moses
Hi, I’m Laura—founder of The Woodland Awakenings. I’m equal parts passionate plant nerd, soulful truth-teller, and hands-in-the-dirt nature guide. I blend my background in horticulture, silvotherapy, and creative healing to lead immersive experiences rooted in earth wisdom, humor, and soul.
If you know me, you know I’m detail-obsessed, love a good ritual, and I’ll call you in with love when it’s time to get real.
🌿 A Glimpse at the Journey
While we’ll keep the full schedule as a sacred surprise for those who join us, here’s a peek at what you’ll experience during your 5-day immersion:
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🌀 Opening Night Rituals
Step into the forest, slow your breath, and begin your journey with intentional gathering, sacred scent bundles, custom essential oil rollers, and a fire ceremony to set your heart free.
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🌲 Mornings in Motion
Rise with optional barefoot dancing, breathwork, and intuitive yoga sessions surrounded by wild nature. These practices awaken the body and prepare you for deeper connection throughout the day.
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🌿 Nature-Based Practices
Engage in guided forest bathing, sit spot meditation, tree connection games, and elemental healing activities that root you into the land and into yourself.
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🥁 Sacred Journeys
Participate in a powerful drum journey and connect with the spirit of the plants through hands-on, heart-led ceremonies rooted in ancient and intuitive practice.
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🖌️ Creative Rituals
Explore moss art, mandala making, sun catchers, and custom ritual tools—all crafted from and inspired by the forest. Creativity becomes ceremony in this space.
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🫖 Tea, Fire & Storytelling
Gather for quiet reflection with herbal tea rituals and firelit connection circles. These shared moments anchor everything in warmth, truth, and community.
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🌕 Night Under the Stars
Eclectic movement, moonlit laughter, and forest whispers await. Our evenings are sacred, and each one is unlike the last.
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🌞 Integration & Return
We close our time with stillness, gratitude, and ceremony—leaving with more than we came with, and remembering what has always been true.
An Investment in You
This retreat is not a luxury—it's a return.
A return to the forest, to ritual, to your body, your instincts, your stillness, and your fire. We’ve poured heart, detail, and intention into every element—from your food to your fire ceremonies—to ensure this experience nourishes you deeply.
💸 What's Included in Your Ticket:
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5 days / 4 nights of immersive, guided retreat programming
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Chef-prepared meals each day (plant-based, seasonal, stunning)
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Daily yoga, breathwork, smudging, forest bathing, art & ceremony
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Access to our indoor cedar sauna, lake, walking trails, and forest temples
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A luxurious $150+ welcome gift basket with wellness treasures
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All art materials, activity supplies, and sacred space items
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Quiet integration time, beautiful gathering spaces, and private access to the land
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Support from an experienced team of facilitators and helpers
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One-on-one time with Laura throughout the retreat
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And so much magic that can’t be written, only felt
We’ve crafted this event with radical generosity and attention to detail, while keeping pricing grounded. You’re not paying for a hotel room—you’re investing in your healing, your rewilding, and a sacred return to yourself.
🎟️ Pricing & Options
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Private Cabin
$2,899
One available. The ultimate in privacy and luxury.
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Shared Cabin
$2,199
Cozy, communal, and beautifully appointed.
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Camping
$1,699
For the wild at heart. Bring your tent or van and sleep under the stars.
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Sponsored Spot
(1 only)
$1,099
Apply to be considered for our 50% community-supported offering.
Gail ES, ON
“Laura is incredibly knowledgeable about plants and growing conditions. She worked with us to create something that felt both personal and magical."
Shannon D, ON
"Her attention to detail is unmatched. Every element felt intentional, grounded, and beautiful.”
Workshop Participant,
Sydenham, Ontario
“The moss art workshop was so much fun! It was well-organized and inspiring. I can’t wait to do another.”
Say Yes to the Wild
You’ve felt the pull.
You’ve read the words.
Now your body knows—it’s time.
This retreat isn’t just an escape.
It’s a remembering. A rewilding. A reclaiming of the parts of you that are tired of the noise and ready for something real.
We’re not offering a spa weekend.
We’re offering transformation
—held gently in the arms of the forest, led by women who walk their truth, and curated with so much heart it’ll make your soul exhale.
There are only 12 participant spots available.
One cabin is already reserved. A few more are waiting.
Are you ready to come home to yourself?
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