Surrounded by ancient forests, clear lakes & majestic mountains, this immersive experience is designed for grounding into presence, awakening deep inner peace and finding true refuge within. This retreat offers daily yoga, breath and meditation practices, nourishing plant based meals, mindful outdoor excursions, beautiful cozy accommodations, and a special thermal experience.

Set against a stunning natural backdrop at Nectar on Bowen Island, this restful getaway invites you to slow down and restore through Grounding Spa Yoga, calming Breathwork, and Mindful presence. We'll honour the wisdom of summer—creating space to reflect, reset and reconnect.

Through a blend of Slow and Restorative Yoga, Guided Meditation, Breath Awareness, and contemplative practices, you'll be supported in softening the edges, releasing what no longer serves, and listening more deeply to your inner rhythms.

Carving out space away from our daily routines, retreats invite us into a sacred space of exploration. Through stillness, breathwork & movement practices, we cultivate a grounded sense of being.  This retreat is an opportunity to mindfully reset as we open to receive the changing of seasons.

Join Xochilt over the summer solstice weekend for an immersive journey of mindfulness, thermal spring dips, and daily yoga. Root into the coming season of expansion with the perfect balance of movement and deep rest. This sanctuary offers space and time to be in nature and nourishing meals to help you reconnect and recharge among a wonderful community of like-minded people.

Time to press pause. Enjoy a balance of introspection through yoga, sound therapy, relaxation and connection with friends on this Bowen Island retreat. This experience will be a link back to your inner self and nature – a space to dream. A humble ground for you to deeply relax. Explore, read, write, draw, rest – do whatever lights your fire. This is your retreat to enjoy as you please.

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.

Reconnect with your inner nature through the sacred elements of fire, water, earth, and air in this 3-day immersive yoga and meditation retreat on the lush, serene grounds of Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island. Surrounded by forest, ocean air, and the grounding energy of nature, this retreat offers you the space to slow down, release, and come back into balance—body, mind, and soul.

There’s something about this place — the quiet hum of the forest, the rhythm of the ocean, the way time seems to slow the moment you arrive. This retreat is an invitation to settle into that stillness. To breathe a little deeper. To remember what abundance really feels like. Over three days at Nectar Yoga, we’ll move, reflect, and reconnect through grounding yoga flows, mindful journaling, and moments of quiet pause. This is your space to attune to what you’re ready to create, not from effort, but from calm clarity.

You’ll leave feeling lighter. Rooted. Open to receiving what’s meant for you.

Join Madelyn Mulvaney, Luminous Studios Founder, on a playful wellness retreat exploring a creative  weekend at Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island in the sensual and joyful month of May. Connect to your own beautiful soulful self, enjoy a little restorative pleasure and elevate your social wellbeing by connecting to a cheery creative community. Explore practices intended to re-awaken a connection to inner joy in the most 'springtime' way.

Over three days on Bowen Island, you’ll unwind through Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga, and somatic movement—practices that regulate your nervous system, restore your energy, and reconnect you to your body’s natural rhythm. You’ll also move through The Mist Experience, a private 90-minute hydrotherapy circuit reserved exclusively for our group, designed to support deep rest and reset.

This is a rare experience. Practicing Vedic Rounding multiple times a day is an effortless gateway to feeling whole, present, nourished, and surrendered for the entire week. You’ll gain a tool you can use at home, so the retreat isn’t the only place you feel peace. This practice allows you to take everything you experience and transform it into creative and powerful possibilities for your life. Here, we live the frequency that less is truly more—just as Mother Nature teaches us. You won’t lose your success; in fact, you’ll become more successful. You won’t need to stop fighting for what you care about most—you’ll learn how to do it with more efficiency, potency, and ease.

As May unfolds in the Pacific Northwest, nature buzzes and hums. Soft rains give way to blooming wildflowers. Birdsong and frog chorus fill the atmosphere. The days lighten, warm, and stretch out. Hope, renewal, and possibility dance and swirl. The season is an ideal time to turn inward, attune to your heart’s song, and re-emerge. This retreat is an invitation to step away from the demands of your daily living and into a space of deeper awareness and presence. You’ll have the opportunity to listen to your body, soften your mind, and align with the rhythm of the season.

Movement Method is a science-backed approach that weaves together Postural Restoration, mobility work, and Vinyasa Yoga -  transforming therapeutic exercises into an engaging, feel-good experience. Over the weekend, you’ll experience immersive learning that will reshape your understanding of movement and your yoga practice, balanced with deep rest, nourishing meals, and plenty of time in nature among a wonderful community of like-minded people.

Recalibrate, Release, and Renew: Each day offers a Rare Method™ experience—an immersive blend of somatic-informed movement, dynamic breath, intentional pause, and transformative self-inquiry. Through these practices, you’ll be invited to soften patterns of tension, shake off what’s heavy, and reconnect to your natural rhythm. Here, release isn’t forced—it’s allowed—and renewal unfolds naturally.

Step away from the rush of everyday life and gift yourself the space to slow down, reflect on this quiet meditation retreat. Over 3 days and 2 nights, we will explore many types of Meditation, Mindfulness, and Breathing practices to give the entire system a gentle reset. Guided by Carolyn, you’ll be immersed into an easeful sense of quiet with her most cherished Mindfulness practices—all thoughtfully woven together.

It's time to create more space in your life. Akasha Rising is a retreat about opening the door to stillness.  To a room where clarity arises when we pause long enough to listen, deeply.  From the heart of Bowen Island’s forest, where stillness and breath meet the wisdom of nature, we’ll explore how the 5 elements present themselves as archetypes to our own lived experiences.

The Return to Center Retreat will include a mix of classes grounded in movement to facilitate self expression and restoration. There will be time and space to connect with other attendees or your own individual time to do what your heart has been yearning to do. The sessions facilitated by Monique and will support attendees feeling rested while also encouraged to reintegrate into their daily lives afterwards. This retreat is available and welcomes anyone with varying degrees of yoga practice. Whether you've ever attended a yoga class or not, please know you'll be well supported!

Set against a stunning natural backdrop at Nectar on Bowen Island, this restful getaway invites you to slow down and restore through Grounding Spa Yoga, calming Breathwork, and Mindful presence. We'll honour the quiet wisdom of winter’s end—creating space to reflect, reset, and reconnect before the energy of spring awakens.

Through a blend of Slow and Restorative Yoga, Guided Meditation, Breath Awareness, and contemplative practices, you'll be supported in softening the edges, releasing what no longer serves, and listening more deeply to your inner rhythms.

Join Carolyn in a comprehensive 5 day course at Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island, designed to help you explore the profound benefits of breathwork for both personal wellness and professional application. Dive deep into the when, where, and how of various breathwork practices, including techniques for both down-regulating and activating the nervous system to achieve optimal health.

Surrounded by nature and supported by a conscious community, this retreat offers an intentional pause—an invitation to gently take stock, release what no longer serves and reconnect with inner clarity as we step deeper into a season of rest.

Step away from the rush of everyday life and gift yourself the space to slow down, reflect on this quiet meditation retreat. Over 3 days and 2 nights, we will explore many types of Meditation, Mindfulness, and Breathing practices to give the entire system a gentle reset.

Join us for a transformative 4-night Silent Retreat at Nectar. Align with the quietude of the late Autumn season, fostering inner gentleness and intuitive insight. Experience the beauty of the forest here on Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island), as you immerse yourself in silence and simplification, allowing yourself the gift of conscious deceleration. This retreat invites you to disconnect from any electronic devices, creating space for a deeper connection with nature, yourself, and the present moment.

Join Carolyn Budgell as you slow down and create space for new intentions and for healing. Over 3 days and 2 nights, we will explore many types of Meditation, Mindfulness, and Breathing practices to give the entire system a reset. There will be minimal gentle Spa Yoga included on this meditation retreat. While immersed in nature with like-minded beings, the invitation will be to take stock, release and listen with more clarity. 

This retreat is crafted for those who seek to explore creativity, invoke a sense of awe, and deepen their connection to spirits and animacy through practical potions-making and artful practices within contextual witchcraft rooted in Eastern esoteric traditions taught by Taiwanese Canadian spirit intermediary, Mimi Young of Ceremonie.

Join Madelyn Mulvaney Luminous Studios Founder, on a playful wellness retreat exploring a creatively expressive weekend at Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island. Our Luminous Winter addition is a cozy immersion into contemplation and seeding beautiful intentions for the Springtime. Restful and uplifting, our retreat will explore creative art workshops (painting/print making/clay creations) in self expression along with journaling, breathwork, walking meditations and poetry - practices intended to re-awaken a connection to inner joy in the most playful way.

Join Bryony Wright of Slow Burn Wellness at Nectar Yoga Retreat on Bowen Island for a deeply restorative getaway. This retreat invites you to step away from the demands of daily life, connect with the rhythm of nature, and rediscover the profound art of rest. Over the course of this retreat, you’ll experience the healing power of deep relaxation through thoughtfully curated practices and experiences.

Step into a transformative journey where movement, mindfulness, and self-inquiry guide you through the depths of your inner world. This all-inclusive retreat is an invitation to explore the shadows within—your fears, doubts, and unspoken truths—and transform them into strength, wisdom, and self-love. Join us in this soul-nourishing experience, held at Nectar Retreat Centre, and rediscover the light that has always been within you.

Evolve Retreats was founded with the intention of helping you bring more fulfillment and clarity into your life. It’s so easy to get caught up in daily routines and lose sight of what truly matters. We bring together a community of like-minded individuals to create meaningful connections, all while supporting your personal growth and self-reflection. Through practices like yoga, meditation, journaling, workshops, and adventures, we offer a safe and nurturing space to explore who you are and who you have yet to become.

Join Giustina Easton for five days and four nights and gather on the magical shores of Bowen Island, British Columbia, a place where stillness meets vibrancy. Nestled within the cedar-scented forests of Nectar Yoga, you’ll find a sanctuary for your transformation. You’ll weave practices that anchor you in your breath, connect you to your body, and align you with the wisdom of the season. This is more than a retreat; it’s a reclamation of your ability to release, refine, and rise.

You’ve been holding it all together. Showing up. Doing the work. Being there for everyone. Imagine this… Waking up to the soft hush of nature instead of notifications. Stretching into a gentle morning yoga flow, breathing deeply, feeling present. Sipping warm tea, wrapped in a cozy blanket, as you watch the golden light dance through the trees.

Join Aaliya Noorani on a 2 night, 3 day retreat to Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island. Close to home, you will be transported to a lush forest wonderland. With daily physical practice, workshop style movement, traditional Vedic practices and a sauna/ cold plunge experience. Use this time to connect to your roots physically and in your environment. You will leave feeling more rooted and connected to self and others.