Disconnect to reconnect!

Imagine being submerged in the fresh clean air of the Laurentians while resting your mind, body and soul in the peace and tranquility of nature.  Whether you’re a mom surrounded by noisy kids, or you suffer from chronic pain or anxiety, you’re dealing with grief or loss or you’re managing a business, everyone deserves a moment of rest.

Are you ready to reconnect?

Let us guide you to your reconnection.  During our women’s retreat, you will be far from distractions, noise and obligations.  This quiet moment and break from your daily grind will help you find your inner wisdom in order to be the best version of yourself.

‘’Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.’’ Aryn Kyle

If you’re tired, stressed, depressed, anxious, frustrated, lost, overwhelmed, impatient, angry or sad, this might be just what you need.

This is an opportunity to slow down time, to appreciate the sounds around you, to notice the rhythm of your breath, to immerse yourself in the gifts of Mother Nature. Reconnect to your inner strength where your “soul” objective is taking care of yourself

We will practice breathwork to transform, calm and re-center your mind and body alongside mindful movement to connect to your senses, to your body and to your inner strength.

At Le Couvent in Val-Morin, you will enjoy delicious vegetarian food (meat is an option upon request), practice daily breathwork and meditations and move mindfully through pilates, fascial movement and Brain-Gym.  You will even indulge in a self-massage session!  All this while taking in the beautiful natural surroundings of the Laurentians.

After daring to put yourself first, you will feel more rested, more present with your family, more able to handle stress at home and at work. You might even find that you smile and laugh more…how awesome is that?!

Details:

Nov 8th  to Sunday November 10th

Le Couvent, Havre du Rocher, Val Morin

What’s included :

• 3 days, two nights accommodations at Le Couvent (shared or private room)
• diner Friday night, 3 meals Saturday (includes one snack), breakfast Sunday
• Free time to benefit from nature
• Daily Mindful Movement/pilates/Brain-Gym/Fascial movement, breathwork and meditation, self-massage
• Silent day on Saturday

Shared room $550 per person + taxes
Private room $750 + taxes

Early bird Special!  Save $50 if you book before September 20th! 

What’s not included :

• Transportation to Le Couvent
• Extra spa services or snacks

Delicious meals

Chef Andrew Perron will prepare organic, locally sourced food from the garden in a buffet style – the best part will be being able to relax while it’s being prepped!   (meat and special dietary requests are available)

Your host: Brigitte Robitaille

Brigitte is a mother, a STOTT PILATES Instructor-Trainer, a massage therapist, an anatomy teacher, a presenter and passionate about the human body and mind!  When she’s not seeing clients or training the next future pilates instructors, you’ll find her with her two sweet girls and husband – preferably in nature.  Her 20 years as a STOTT PILATES instructor, her 15 years as an instructor-trainer for them and a massage therapist have made her realize that by connecting to our body, our breath and our spirit, we can greatly improve our health and well-being.  Her holistic approach helps her clients find their mind/body connection in a calm and down-to-earth environment. Since the birth of her first daughter, she’s developed a keen interest in women’s health, particularly pregnant, post-partum and perimenopausal women. She offers classes and workshops in Montreal and its surroundings and she’s so excited to offer this special retreat just for women.

Breathwork and Meditation with Brigitte

Breathwork can be used as a tool for health, growth, change and awakening of the body, mind and spirit. When you can change something as primal as your breath, the effects can carry over to many other aspects of your life.  The breathwork we will practice will be a mix of circular breathing, anti-depression breathing, breathing to calm the nervous system and reflexive breathing.  Some of these styles will be very energetic and can sometimes trigger strong physical and emotional responses.  We will have gentle moments of sitting with out breaths, sitting in nature in silence and simply taking notice of our surroundings.

Meditation has many benefits to your health and is an effective way to diminish stress and keep a healthy lifestyle.  With practice, meditation becomes a habit that’s easy to maintain and its benefits are felt more and more. Over time, you become better able to handle stressful situations.  We will practice Chakra meditations, Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique “EFT”) meditation as well as Vipassana style meditation.

Taking the time to learn and practice meditation can truly transform the way you handle stress in your life.

For more details or to sign-up, click here!