Registration coming VERY SOON…
Move boldly. Rest deeply. Let go gently.
Join Lee Scott and Dana Rogers in the soulful beauty of Algonquin Provincial Park for four days of yoga, somatics, guided walks, nourishing food, and meaningful connection
— a deep exhale before the start of winter.
Balance strength with ease as you prepare for the winter season.
NOVEMBER 5th – 8th, 2026
Northern Edge Algonquin, Ontario
“I am most radiant and full of energy when the leaves are falling and there is a ghost of change in the air”
– Anna Madsen
At the end of autumn, the forest releases.
Leaves fall. Light softens. The air sharpens just enough to wake you up.
Autumn Strong is your invitation to meet the turning of seasons the same way — steady, grounded, and open-hearted.
This is a retreat about building strength you can feel in your bones, while softening the places that are ready to let go.
A golden pause before the quieter months arrive.
Our days will weave together:
Accessible and strength based yoga as well as balancing restorative practices
Somatic exercises and movement to support your nervous system
Mindful awe walking and heat generating walking drills beneath open skies and the embrace of the forest.
Guided meditation and breathwork
Wood-fired saunas and deep rest
Sharing circles and honest conversation
You’ll be nourished with vibrant, wholesome meals.
Held in community.
Given space to reflect, laugh, and simply be.
Move with intention.
Strengthen without striving.
Soften without collapsing.
This is not about pushing harder before winter.
It’s about balancing effort with ease.
It’s about aging powerfully
and softening wisely.
Trust your resilience.
Autumn Strong is for those who want to feel comfortable and capable in their bodies, and clear in their hearts as we move into a season of retreat and renewal.
You’ll leave feeling grounded, stronger, connected — and ready for the coming winter season.
This retreat is for those who:
Crave time in nature
Want strength without pressure
Value depth, warmth, and real connection
Appreciate both quiet reflection and genuine fun
Feel the call to reset before winter
You don’t need to be flexible.
You don’t need experience.
You just need to arrive.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE:
Thursday
2pm – 3:30pm Arrive, unpack, explore and snacks
3:30pm – 5:30pm Wood-fired Sauna and optional Cold Plunge
6pm – 7pm DINNER
7:30pm – 8:15pm Welcome Circle
8:30pm – 9:30pm Evening Practice of Movement and Meditation
Friday
7:30am – 7:50am Morning Meditation
8am – 9am BREAKFAST
9 :30am – 10:15am Guided Walk
10:30am – 11:45am Yoga
12pm – 1pm LUNCH
1pm – 3:30pm Free time
4pm – 5:30pm Group Reiki Experience with Guest Facilitator
6pm – 7pm DINNER
7:30pm – 8:15pm Evening Movement Practice
8:30pm – 9:00pm Bedtime Yoga Nidra
Saturday
7:30am – 7:50am Morning Meditation
8am – 9am BREAKFAST
9 :30am – 10:30am Guided Walk
10:45am – 11:45am Yoga
12pm – 1pm LUNCH
1pm – 3pm Wood-Fired Sauna and Free Time
3:30pm – 4:30pm Offering/Practice
5pm – 7pm Wood – Fired Oven PIZZA PARTY!!!
7pm onwards – Bonfire and Star Gazing
Sunday
7:15am Morning Walking Meditation
7:45am LIGHT BREAKFAST
9am – 10am Morning Yoga
10am Free time
11am BRUNCH
12:15pm Closing Circle
Expect surprises, opportunities to explore, time to rest, and quality support from expert staff and facilitators at a magical lake-side retreat.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
LEE SCOTT & DANA ROGERS have over four decades of experience and training between them.
This is their third retreat together and they look forward to offering even more compassionate, unique, and inspiring content to their community.
Lee brings her specialties of guided walking, fitness and yoga, pranayama (breathwork), chanting, journaling, meditation, and connecting to nature.
Dana brings her training in somatics therapy/clinical somatics, yoga, aerial yoga, yin yoga, meditation, and trauma-aware community building.
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 training.
Lee is co-author of The Walking Solution (Human Kinetics, 2020) and author of Step Outside (Plumleaf Press) published earlier this year.
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 substance misuse and mental health issues.
Dana has 1,000 hours of training in various yoga and somatic modalities and is a certified Clinical Somatic Educator and Therapist, serving on faculty at Homebody Healing in Edmonton teaching other educators. 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.
She will be starting the Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training in September 2026.
PRACTICE SPACES and COMMON AREAS at the Edge
Northern Edge Algonquin has a beautiful array of spaces to choose from. Here are a few of the many magical places on the property you’ll explore…
Their new practice studio – Radiance – has 1000 square feet of wide open space with stunning views to gaze upon during your morning and evening yoga sessions. Radiance features a sprung floor, new sound system, and is stocked with lots of comfy props to support our evening practices. Northern Edge has also installed 14 brand new Aerial Yoga silks!
Circular Studio is designed in the shape of a circle and is a warming space for specialty workshops, sound baths, chanting, and small group movement sessions.
This is also used as a silent space for personal practice outside of scheduled programing and is stocked with back-jack chairs, blankets, meditation cushions, hand drums, crystal bowls, and an earth gong.
The Dragonfly Dock is a floating platform best for sunrise or sunset yoga and meditation, with lots of room for movement. It is also the launch area for paddle sports and swimming, or a great place to curl up with a book.
Points North is a common space with coffee, tea, and snacks, served throughout the day. This space is open 24 hours offering bathrooms and shower rooms located just a minutes’ walk away from your cabin.
The Lake House is the central location for dining and food at the Edge. The main Dining Room takes up the main floor which opens onto the Hive Deck and an outdoor waterfront dining spaces. Inside, a small lending library is available for guests to borrow a book during their stay.
The Edge has multiple fire areas – the largest fire circle is a great space for large groups & is occasionally used as a workshop space, while StoneHedge Fire Circle is located on the waterfront, right by the labyrinth.
The Grandmother Cedar Haus is the large, wood-fired sauna with capacity for small groups to share in ceremony or social time together. We’ll be firing it up a couple of times during our retreat for a self-guided experience with optional cold plunge in the lake.
YOUR ACCOMODATIONS
Northern Edge offers a variety of accommodation options – private rooms can be reserved for those requiring privacy, or shared rooms for you and one or two friends (BYO or be paired with a new friend).
Some options have their own bathrooms including showers, some have compost toilets, and others are a short walk from shower and restroom stops. This allows you to select a higher end experience or to get closer to nature in a glamping-like setting.
Book early to make sure you save the room you love!
Each room option is only a few minutes walk to the practice, eating, and common spaces.
Comfortable feather duvets & colourful linen sheets adorn each bed for a restful place to lay your head at night.
Northern Edge is sustainably powered, their solar system powers lights, CPAP machines, and power to charge small devices only.
Unplug from the distractions of technology. With no cell service or wi-fi, relax deeply in nature. Stow your phone – we will stay connected to outside world for you in case of any emergencies, so you can fully recharge your own battery!
Dreamer’s Hill Log Cabin
Anchored at the top of the trail overlooking the forest, Dreamer’s Hill was created to offer a little more comfort than other options while keeping in sustainable balance with our use of space and resources. The shared cabin features a small gathering area surrounding a gas fireplace for guests looking to visit or read a book, and a corner for preparing tea or hot chocolate.
The eco-luxe, colourful bedrooms in Dreamers’ Hill are our only accommodations featuring private showers – not an easy feat running on solar power! Three of the five bedrooms come equipped with a 3pc private en-suite bathroom with showers, while two others share a semi-private bathroom & shower. Each room has a queen bed for solo travellers or two twin beds.
Note: The bedrooms in Dreamer’s Hill are priced the same, based on easy access to these amenities, and are filled on a first-booked, first-accommodated basis. If it is important that you do not share a bathroom with another participant, book early and be sure to mention it.
Dreamer’s Hill is a short uphill walk from main programming and dining spaces.
INVESTMENT:
Shared Dreamer’s Hill Bedroom = rates coming soon
Private Dreamer’s Hill Bedroom = rates coming soon
Studio Cabins
These spacious and comfortable eco-cabins are centrally-located and feature en-suite eco-bathroom features a compost toilet & running water. Studio Cabins are ideal for sharing between participants, whether you are coming with a friend or open to sharing with someone new. They are available year-round.
Tranquility, Balance, Harmony, and Dreamtime are some of our most popular cabins! Each is equipped with a double bed and single bed. Unity Suite has all the same features, a little extra space, and 3 beds in semi-private cubbies.
Studio Cabins are just a 1-minute walk from main programming spaces, flush toilets, and showers.
INVESTMENT:
Shared Studio Cabin (2 -3 ppl) = rates coming soon
Habitat Cabins
Located centrally and surrounded by the maple and balsam fir forest, these cozy bunkies were the Edge’s first year-round accommodations and are the best choice for friends who want to feel like they’re going back to summer camp together!
These pair of cabins feature 2 single beds plus a small loft with a double bed, topped with feather duvets and colourful linens, and are most-suited to sharing with 1-2 friends or other participants. These shared spaces book up fast!
Habitat Cabins are just a 1-minute walk from main programming spaces, bathrooms, and showers.
INVESTMENT:
Shared Habitat Cabin = rates coming soon
Your investment includes:
4 days and 3 nights accommodations
9 delicious and wholesome meals
Wood-fired oven pizza party
2 sauna experiences
Guided walks with published walking expert Lee Scott
Daily all-levels yoga practices
Morning guided meditations to set your mood and frequency for the day
Evening breathwork, restorative, somatics and meditation
Special group experience with EDGE guest facilitator Amanda
All props, including yoga mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, eye pillows, and blankets
Evening bonfire
Coffee, tea, and snacks throughout the day
Opening and closing ceremonies
Access to canoes and kayaks
Ample free time to hike, paddle, rest, journal, craft, read, socialize, nap, or anything else you feel inspired by!
What’s NOT Included:
Access to wifi and phone service (emergency email and phone contact through the Edge staff)
Travel to and from Northern Edge Algonquin
*** Northern Edge may offer an add-on package featuring transport via the Ontario Northlander Train from Toronto (pending availability) and an additional night’s stay. DETAILS TO COME ***
MEALTIME AT THE EDGE
A retreat is an opportunity to nourish body, mind, and soul – which is why it makes an amazing difference to feature a mindful selection of meals designed to enhance the
experience. At the Edge, they always do their best to deliver colourful & delicious meals that will be remembered and treasured.
Cooking at the Edge focuses on balancing globally farflung tastes with provincially produced foods. They prepare meals with organic ingredients grown and raised
close to home. Some ingredients come from their lakefront gardens, but most come from local farms and providers.
Vegetarians, vegans, and gluten or dairy free diners have been provided for since the mid-90’s – please inform the retreat centre and your leaders of any dietary restrictions upon booking so you can be accommodated.
Northern Edge is the first certified member of the Ontario Culinary Tourism Association’s Feast ON “Certified Taste of Ontario” program. Award winning in-house chef, Gregor Waters (the legendary “Cookie G”) loves to bring his food story to life for his guests.
I’m soooo ready to sign up… what else should I know?
Should you have any question’s about retreat content, please feel free to contact me through this website’s contact page.
If you have question’s about the booking process, room styles and preferences, food, driving and directions, please contact The Edge. They will be handling all aspects of the booking, so they will best be able to assist you. While you’re on their site, browse their photos, blog, and if you are on Instagram they have some great videos touring the property and accommodations.
Shared rooms are the most budget conscious way to go, so grab your partner, a family member, or friend (or two) to nestle into one of the great camp-style bunkies!
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO JOIN US AT ALGONQUIN… and we mean it. Lee and I are very well versed in teaching to a wide range of abilities and experience. We look to foster a fun and supportive atmosphere where participants can play, experiment, and try new things.
Autumn Strong: a deep release
Come gather with us at autumn’s edge.
Among the trees, you’ll find the pieces of yourself you forgot.
Let go. Grow steady and strong.
“There is no better time than the autumn to begin forgetting the things that trouble us, allowing them to fall away like dried leaves.”
— Paulo Coelho
