Last winter we were pleased to add a fleet of skin skis to the line-up of winter gear at Northern Edge! Todd started exploring on-and-off trail via these incredible tools a couple of winters ago, and we’re incredibly excited to share more skin ski adventures with our guests this winter. They are a versatile and […]
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If we take time to listen, we connect to the song of creation within each of us. As I have created space for these songs they have become more persistent and even wake me up at night until I acknowledge them by recording or writing them down.
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Over the past couple years of pandemic isolation, uncertainty and stress, I was feeling disconnected from myself and I was hoping that the retreat would help me “reset” and feel nourished.
What I experienced at Heartwood was beyond my expectations. Although I had a strong feeling it would be a special experience, I was surprised by how deeply the retreat impacted me.
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“Should I offer an early-bird rate for my retreat?” “Should I do a special promotion for boxing day?” “Should I set up a discount code for last year’s participants?” These are the questions I hear pretty commonly from our retreat planner and facilitator partners. We’ve been around the block with our retreat promotions, and I
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If you want to indulge your love for being outdoors– canoe camping is an excellent way to go. It’s an efficient way to test your skills outdoors as well as test the waters (quite literally) to how much of a challenge you can take up. However, maybe you’re looking for an easier experience that still brings
Algonquin Park Canoe Trips: 5 Best Providers Read More »
Lets talk corporate planning retreats, why they are more important than ever to consider in business right now, and how to make them successful in the midst of this crazy world. This past year has taken office culture and turned it right on its head, perhaps never to return to what was once normal. Adapting
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Have you ever wondered why circle members come back to 4-day Heart Foundation programs season after season? It’s so the deep transformation we experience in a circle has a chance to anchor in our daily lives. As we build onto a strong foundation, we can continue to evolve the practices and deepen our understanding of connection for embodied living.
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A week after a Heart Foundation retreat, we host a call for all participants to join. It helps to see each other again and collect the wisdom and insights we received. At the end of this call, we often close with someone weaving what’s been shared into a closing statement. Sometimes, like at Heart Blossom
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Are you a facilitator or leader residing in Ontario and interested in planning retreats? That’s great! TICO is actively approaching Ontario Retreat Facilitators to ensure they are complying with the Travel Industry Act – There are some important guidelines that you will need to understand in order to promote and facilitate your retreats legally: What
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The recent Heart Flow retreat began with an invitation to ‘‘Wander with Wonder’ connecting with what was emerging in the natural world around us. Engaging our childlike wonder is a key to transforming heaviness into lightness from fiddleheads to wonder wands, we were creating space for new life to emerge. What might it be like to
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