Honour the final days of summer breathing in fresh Canadian air together with others in a supportive community. Explore somatic healing, yoga, walking, meditation and more amidst the splendour of the Algonquin landscape.
YOUR RETREAT LEADERS
DANA ROGERS (she/her)
Dana began practising yoga 25 years ago after leaving the world of competitive dance. In the beginning yoga was a way to continue a regular movement practice, and later it became an invaluable tool to heal from addiction and mental health issues. With over 1,000 hours of training in various yoga and transformative modalities, Dana has been guided by incredible teachers from Canada, the U.S., and Central America. In early October 2024, Dana will complete her Clinical Somatic Educator and Therapist certifications. Her experience teaching aerial yoga, yin yoga, breath work, meditation, somatic dreaming, and ceremony, marries scientific and spiritual knowledge to guide people to access intuitive body knowledge over outside messaging. Dana’s aim is to amplify our innate wisdom through intuition and playful exploration – she hopes we all can feel healthy, joyful, and at home in our bodies.
LEE SCOTT (she/her)
Lee has been working as a fitness leader for more than 30 years. Known for her WoW Power Walking program which she created in 2002, she has brought fun, fitness, and marathon training to the pedestrian gait including speaking at fitness and health conferences across North America. Lee has taught all manner of fitness classes over the decades and, in addition to her walking classes, currently focuses on leading strength workouts, yoga and meditation practice livestream. Originally certified as a group fitness leader in 1992, she has been a certified personal trainer and health coach with the American Council of Exercise since 2001. Since 2013, she has completed more than 1,000 hours of yoga teacher. She is co-author of The Walking Solution (Human Kinetics, 2020) and author of Step Outside (Plumleaf Press) to be published in 2025.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
September 11, 2025
4:30-6pm: Opening Circle
6-7pm: Dinner
7:30-9pm: Vagus nerve practice (Dana) with closing meditation (Lee)
September 12, 2025
6:45-7:45am: Sunrise walk (Lee)
8-9am: Breakfast
9:15-10:45am: Morning yoga
11-11:45am: Practice TBA
12-1pm: Lunch
1-3:30pm: free time (sauna)
4-5pm: elective (aerial yoga/hike + chanting meditation)
6-7pm: Dinner
7:30-9pm: Evening easy flow practice followed by bonfire
September 13, 2025
6:45-7:45am: Sunrise walk with Lee
8-9am: Breakfast
9:15-10:45am: Morning yoga
11-11:45am: Practice TBD
12-1pm: Lunch
1-3:30pm: free time (sauna)
4-5pm: Elective (aerial yoga/h)ke +journaling)
6-7:00pm: Pizza party at the outdoor wood-fired oven
7:30-9:30pm: Sauna and swim, wolf call (9-9:30)
9:30pm: Meditation under the stars
September 14, 2025
6:45-7:45am: Sunrise Walk
8-9am: Breakfast
9:15-10:45 Morning yoga TBD
11:30-12:30pm: Lunch
1-2:30pm: Closing Circle
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What our Clients are Saying…
Lee’s coaching makes all the difference for power walkers at all levels. Her proven methods of interval training and hill work, combined with her positive attitude and decades of experience, will prepare you for any race. Her great advice to “trust the training” carried me through a recent marathon. Above all, her classes are fun, friendly and inclusive.