A Winter's Retreat: Rest, Nourish, Restore

An Intentional Gathering for Deep Self-Care & Sustainable Well-Being

January 31 – February 2, 2025 | Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre, Midland, Ontario

Facilitated by Zenia Mihevc: Experienced Guide in Self-Care & Holistic Wellness

Join Zenia Mihevc, a registered social worker, psychotherapist, and holistic wellness expert, for a transformative weekend focused on rest, nourishment, and sustainable well-being. With years of experience in mindfulness and psychospiritual embodiment, Zenia creates a safe and nurturing space for deep self-care and personal transformation. Her unique approach combines mindful movement, breathwork, and nature connection, ensuring each participant experiences holistic nourishment and restoration. 

Over three days, immerse yourself in mindful movement, breathwork, and nature connection to experience rest, nourishment, and restoration. You will leave with a personalized self-care plan and tools to integrate wellness into your daily life.

Retreat Highlights:

Self-Care & Mindfulness in Nature

  • Curated Self-Care Kit: Receive a unique, individualized self-care kit with nourishing items like herbal teas, essential oils, and reflective journaling prompts to support your wellness journey.

  • Holistic Self-Care Practices: Explore sustainable self-care routines that nourish your mind, body, and spirit, ensuring continued growth beyond the retreat.

  • Restorative Practices: Engage in breathwork and mindful movement to experience deep rest and relaxation.

  • Nature Immersion: Enjoy the serene surroundings of Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre as Zenia helps you reconnect with yourself through nature walks and quiet reflection.

  • Mindfulness and Meditation: Learn mindfulness techniques that help you embrace stillness and cultivate awareness.

Accommodation & Meals

This program is all-inclusive, covering your accommodation and meals. The plant-based meals, provided by Sugar Ridge, will support your wellness goals. Let us know of any dietary needs when booking.

  • Room Options & Pricing:

    • Shared Room: $1600

    • Semi-Private Room: $1800

    • Private Room: $2000

First come, first served for room requests.  Private accommodation may have option of cabin or dome!

Coming with another or small group? 

You can request to share a room together.

What to Expect

This all-inclusive self-care retreat offers a blend of mindful movement, guided relaxation, and nature connection. Over three days, Zenia will guide you through sustainable self-care practices designed to help you integrate wellness into your daily life.

Who This Retreat is For

This retreat is ideal for individuals looking to:

  • Prioritize self-care and deep nourishment.

  • Learn how to create a sustainable, personalized self-care routine.

  • Reconnect with themselves in a peaceful, supportive environment.

Experience mindfulness and holistic wellness in nature.

This investment includes accommodation, all meals, a personalized self-care kit, and all retreat activities.

Due to the experiential nature of this program, a portion of the retreat may be covered by extended health care benefits.

Check your coverage for Social Work Services.

Please note: Completing this form alone does not register you for the retreat.

An intake call will be arranged to finalize your registration.

Experiential Retreats

Experience A Little Zen with our self care trauma-informed therapeutic retreats designed to provide you with tools to manage stressors, regulate your nervous system and forge a deeper understanding and connection within yourself and the natural world around you. 

Begin Within Retreat

Upcoming Retreats:

Friday, February 14, 2025

Theme: Compassionate Self Love

9am - 3pm TRCA Claremont Nature Center

Pickering Ontario

Registration Closes: February 7, 2025

Friday, May 16, 2025

Theme: Planting Seeds of Intention

9am - 3pm TRCA Claremont Nature Center

Pickering Ontario

Registration Closes: May 9, 2025

Program Cost: Full Day Retreat: $350

*Due to this program's experiential nature, you may be eligible for reimbursement with your extended health benefits program. Check with your provider for coverage for Social Work Services (RSW/MSW)

You will learn:

  • Skills to discover your inner resources and strengths.

  • Understanding your nervous system and tools to regulate your nervous-system. 

  • Practical strategies to manage stress and restore balance.

  • Accessible skills that can easily be integrated into your daily routine for on-going self care.

What to Expect: 

  • Therapeutic yoga fostering healing and personal growth.

  • Forest therapy practices that support a deeper sense of connection.

  • Guided mindfulness practices that create inner calm, and gain insights into your personal narrative through guided meditation and inspiring storytelling sessions.  

Begin Within Self Care therapeutic retreats are designed to provide you with tools to manage stressors and forge a deeper understanding and connection within yourself and the natural world around you. Through this immersive soul-nourishing retreat you will be supported and guided to through a safe, trauma-informed personal exploration.  

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