RETREAT OVERVIEW
Join us October 3 to 5 at Nectar Yoga for a second chance to retreat with Bryony Wright for a healing 2-night experience.
The pace of modern life can have us burning the candle at both ends. It can leave us feeling depleted, discouraged, and disengaged. There is, however, a path to authentic success that doesn’t include burnout. There are practices and tools that can bring us into balance and harmony with ourselves. These daily practices are necessary to prevent and recover from a life of burnout.
This retreat will allow you to slow down, experience, learn, and grow on your path towards self-love and balance. When you learn to show up and give yourself what you need - rest, stillness, connection, nourishment, joy – you start to align and flow with the rhythms of life. You start to find the balance of effort and ease. YOU are the one you’ve been waiting for. This is your chance to choose a way of life that feels good in your soul; a chance to burn slow, not out.
This retreat will take place at Nectar Yoga, a beautiful sanctuary 20 mins off the coast of Vancouver on the ancestral and unceded territory of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island, BC). To read more about Nectar Yoga, click here.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
2-night accommodation of your choice*
*(if you choose a shared accommodation, we suggest booking with a friend)All meals (2 dinners, 1 lunch, 2 breakfasts)
Welcome Circle
Journal Prompts
Slow Burn Yin + Yang
Slow Burn Energy Flow
Fall Intention Setting
Yoga Nidra
Outdoor Fire (weather permitting)
Letting go ceremony
Trataka Meditation
Optional Tarot Readings with Bryony
Free time
Optional Cold Plunge
Closing Ceremony
THE PRACTICES
Led with great intention by Bryony in our Geodesic Dome, each practice will be centred around slowing down, preventing burn out and shifting our mindsets.
THE FOOD
During your retreat, you will enjoy delicious and nourishing plant-based meals curated by our preferred caterer.. All meals are served in our Onyx Lodge at our long table, Family Style.
Erik creates menus that change with the seasons, so you can expect to enjoy a unique dish with every meal. All dietary needs will be honoured and all dishes can be made with vegan and/or gluten free options. Nectar Yoga’s kitchen is a strictly meat + fish free facility.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Whether you choose our cozy, vintage-inspired A-frames, our well-appointed deluxe cottages, or our simple private rooms, the moment you step into your accommodation, you know you’ve entered a safe place to unwind and relax.
Each space is imbued with its namesake stone’s positive vibrational properties and colour accents for support, grounding and attunement to the natural world.
DELUXE COTTAGES | Amethyst, Jade and Quartz
Shared Accommodation | Sleeps 2 in Twin Beds with attached bath
Scandinavian-inspired deluxe cottages were designed with simplistic coziness in mind. Comfy beds, soft linens, fluffy pillows and a reading window seat offer perfect places to snuggle up to a loved one, or with a good book and a warm mug of tea. Wake up and take a luxurious morning shower in the gorgeous bathroom, or take it outside in the steamy, year-round outdoor shower adjoining the bathroom. A covered porch lined with warm cedar perches you with a perfect view of the property’s centrepiece, our magnificent maple and alder grove trees.
Choice of 2 XL twin beds *close together, so we recommend booking with a friend
Covered front deck with year-round seating
Reading nook with picture window
Writing desk
Mini fridge, kettle, mugs, assorted teas
Ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV and in-room Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
FOREST COTTAGE | Moonstone
Shared Accommodation | Sleeps 2 in Twin Beds with attached bath
This cottage offers similar amenities as our deluxe cottages with added seclusion. Wake up to sunbeams illuminating the room through the windows before sipping tea on your porch nestled on the edge of our Alder grove. After a day of exploring the Island, a rustic outdoor shower awaits you, stocked with sweet-smelling, natural products to lather on.
Choice of 2 XL twin beds *close together, so we recommend booking with a friend
Private deck
Reading chairs
Mini fridge, kettle, mugs, assorted teas
Ensuite bathroom (toilet and sink, shower outside)
Outdoor shower (located on the deck)
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
A-FRAMES | Opal, Jasper and Sunstone
Private Accommodation | Sleeps 1 in a Double Bed with detached shared bath
Warm, pine-clad angled walls welcome you at our modernized 60s-throwback A-frames. The comfy beds and luscious linens await your dreams, while the picture window and its lush foliage views await your daydreams. Use the space for creative pursuits, or as a basecamp for a walk in the forest. Rainy day? Sit outside on your covered porch and enjoy the fresh, pine-scented ocean air and the sound of raindrops caressing the old-growth trees.
Private Accommodation, sleeps 1 guest
1 double bed
Covered front deck with year-round seating
Access to 2 shared, detached bathrooms with shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi available in the Onyx Lodge
Clean, non-smoking facility
ONYX LODGE ROOMS | Emerald + Turquoise
EMERALD ROOM
Shared Accommodation | Sleeps 2 in Twin Beds with attached bath
Located upstairs in the Onyx Lodge, this simple shared room with attached bath is the perfect oasis for your retreat journey. Enjoy the pine clad attic ceilings, cozy carpet and lovingly appointed attached bathroom with rain shower.
Twin Beds
*(image shows room set as a king, but beds pull apart as twins)
*Beds close together, so we recommend booking with a friendAttached bathroom with shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV
In-room Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
TURQUOISE ROOM
Private Accommodation | Sleeps 1 in a Double Bed with shared, detached bath
This cozy room is the perfect space for solo travelers. The window opens to a view of our property and the comfy bed offers a space for restful sleep.
*Please note that these rooms are located upstairs in the Onyx Lodge, so some sound from the kitchen and Onyx Lodge gathering space is to be expected during waking hours.
Double bed
Detached, shared bathroom with shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV
In-room Wi-Fi
Clean, non-smoking facility
THE PRACTICE SPACE - THE GEODESIC DOME
Our geodesic dome is the sacred hub of Nectar. To preserve and respect this energy, we ask that the space is used mindfully.
Usage of the dome includes all props (blocks, bolsters, blankets, straps). We encourage guests to bring their own mats. If props are used, it is asked that they are put away mindfully.
During the cooler months we heat the dome with a wood burning fireplace. Perfect for adding the element of fire in the cooler months.
Guests are advised to dress in layers to maintain their preferred body temperatures.
THE ONYX LODGE | LOUNGE + DINING ROOM
Your arrival at Nectar Yoga is down a long forested driveway, across a bridge over a babbling stream, and at the end will emerge our Onyx Lodge, Nectar Yoga's communal gathering space.
Outside the Onyx Lodge is a parking area and a central check-in boutique, Nectar Goods, that welcomes our arriving guests. The front entry has an enclosed boot room with adjoining bathroom. After removing your outdoor gear, you will enter into the central space. With soaring 25' ceilings overlooking the alder forest, casual sofas and lounge chairs, a long family dining table, double doors that open to a covered outdoor space with a secondary seasonal dining area and relaxing outdoor sofas.
WHAT TO BRING
A smile or two
Your favorite snacks
Layered clothing for the season
Journal and pen
Water bottle
Travel mug
Waterproof footwear
Comfortable clothing
A Yoga Mat
Any crystals or tools you generally incorporate into your practices
If you have a meditation pillow that you love to use, please bring it
THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IF…
You love the outdoors
You want to learn more about yourself
You like slow, mindful yoga practice
You want some time for introspection, for yourself
THIS RETREAT IS NOT FOR YOU IF…
You have a serious health condition
You cannot sit (in any position) for 30 mins straight
You cannot eat vegetarian food
INVESTMENT & REGISTRATION
$600 - $750 All-inclusive (please view our registration page for room costs)
Payment in full required to secure your space. Non-refundable, non-transferable.
Payment can be made by Credit Card online (with a 4% fee) or via e-transfer.
Taxes applicable – all prices are in Canadian dollars
*Travel to/from Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island is not included
PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS
Once booked, this retreat is non-refundable. In the event of a government ordered closure, your booking will be moved to another date or you will be issued a credit valid for 12 months that you can use towards our Nectar Experience Package. No refunds will be given.
HEALTH + SAFETY:
We continue to take measures to ensure the safety of our guests and staff. We are following all BC Government requirements. To read about the current requirements, click here.
Please click here to read our latest policies. This retreat is non-refundable.
ABOUT BRYONY
Bryony’s Story:
After feeling burned out for most of her adult life, she discovered a healthier path. Now on a mission to prove that authentic success does not include burnout, she’s here to share the practices and tools that helped her heal and recover. Through yoga, integrative wellness coaching, community connection, and healing experiences, she guides people towards balance.
Soul Bio:
She loves to learn, create, and connect. She’s here for a grand experience shared with others. She feels happiest in and around water with the sun on her face- golden hour to be exact. She adores flowers, unique wellness experiences, and art galleries. You might find her in Vancouver drinking coffee, paddle boarding, or riding her bike – but she hopes you find her in Bali instead.
On Paper:
She has completed 270 hours of yoga teacher training, with a focus on soulful yin yoga and energy flow practices. She is a certified integrative wellness coach and creative marketing professional with a background in interior design.
Learn more about Bryony here
