What would a weekend this spring of radical self-care for climate care look like for you?
What connections could we make? What inspirations will emerge? What would deep restoration feel like? How good could it feel? How beautiful?
These are some of the questions that guided the creation of this Self Care for Climate Care retreat weekend.
We will be gathering March 31 – April 2, 2023 at Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre, near Midland Ontario, on Treaty 16 (1815), lands of the Anishinabewaki, Wendake-Nionwensio, Haudenosaunee, and the Mississauga.
This is a collaboration (in true climate feminism spirit) between myself, Megan Bennett, of Plugged in Podcast, alongside Diane Gribbin founder of Heartwood Healing Arts and Tiiu Strutt, founder of Land Heart Song.
We have joyfully put together the following offerings for you. It is all optional and an invitation. You get to choose what feels good. Have something you would like to offer? Please let us know and we would love to weave it in.
Plans may change slightly as we feel into it further, but here is a taste:
Self-Care for Climate Care Program
Friday March 31, 2023
3-5 pm Welcome and settle in to your cabin
5:00 Opening & welcoming circle
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Qi-Gong led by Diane and an evening meditation
Saturday April 1, 2023
8:00 Morning circle – may include meditation, QiGong, movement to melt
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Self Care for Climate Care - A sharing and resourcing circle led by Megan
12 pm Lunch & relax
1:30 Hike & explore - land based movement on the land
2:30 Free time/ Integration
4:30 Reflecting through the arts with Tiiu. Explore expression through song and painting.
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Evening program may include campfire and song, cozying up with a movie/doc, dance party or another offering that emerges. Let's see what feels good!
Sunday April 2nd, 2023
8:00am Morning meditation/Qi-gong/movement
9:00 Breakfast & pack up your cabin
10:30 Closing circle & song
12pm Lunch
Accommodation & Meals:
We will be staying in shared cabins, some details can be found here.
All meals will be vegetarian. Sugar Ridge can accommodate dietary needs.
Fees & Registration:
This is an all-inclusive weekend – accommodation, meals and honouring the programming included for $510 + HST.
You can register and pay through this link.
Spaces are limited so book soon to reserve your spot.
““Attending last year’s Self Care for Climate Care retreat was one of the highlights of my 2022. I am grateful to spend time together and feel the full presence of these amazing women in our book club, not to mention also to experience the beautiful Georgian Bay. The weekend was filled with everyone’s generosity in sharing - sharing of stories, songs, books, food, music and art left me feeling nourished and inspired for the remainder of the summer. Excited to be joining this retreat in the Spring!” ”
Paddling the Big Canoe on Georgian Bay, June 2022 Retreat.
QiGong with Diane on the shores of Georgian Bay, June 2022.
Songs in circle with Tiiu, June retreat 2022.
