An Autumn yoga and wellness retreat with Dana Rogers & Lee Scott
OCTOBER 21st – 23rd 2024
at BLOOM Holistic Retreat Centre in Frontenac County, ON
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” – Emily Dickenson
It’s time to slow down in nature and connect with a sense of AWE. Let’s take a few days to explore movement and breath as we cozy up amidst the vibrant colours of fall. Autumn is the perfect season to shed expectations that might be holding you back and let go of what no longer serves you – sometimes you just need to get away to create space for rest and growth.
Together Lee and Dana bring joy and empathy, as well as decades of education and hands-on teaching wisdom to this retreat experience. Through healing practices including sunrise walks, intuitive yoga and somatics, breath work, and meditation, you’ll have plenty of time to release familiar patterns and embrace a feeling of ease.
YOUR HOSTS
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 & meditation practices 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) to be published in 2024.
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 stay connected to a regular movement practice, and later it became an invaluable tool to heal from addiction and mental health issues. With 1,000 hours of training in various yoga modalities and somatics, she thanks many incredible healers and teachers for leading her towards these transformative practices. Dana is completing her Clinical Somatics Educator and Therapist certifications and facilitates group work on chronic pain and stress, as well as 1:1 coaching in this field. She teaches in-person aerial yoga, yin yoga, breath work, meditation, Somatic Dreaming, and ceremony, marrying science and spirituality. Dana’s aim is to help people tap into their embodied wisdom through intuition and playful exploration – she hopes we can all feel healthy, joyful, and at home in our bodies.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Your home for this retreat is BLOOM HOLISTIC RETREAT CENTRE – an architectural gem and wellness centre located on 681 acres of land beside Loughborough Lake, 20 minutes north of Kingston. Take in the expansive views of lakefront and forest through floor to ceiling windows. The light-filled studio and 1700-square-foot outdoor deck is stocked with premium yoga props. There are cosy common areas for reading, journaling, and chatting with new friends.
Your free time could be spent kayaking or hiking ample trails, in the wood fired sauna and lake cold plunging, and bonding around an evening bonfire under autumn skies. Be nourished by Bloom’s delicious and seasonal farm-to-table food menu. Tea, coffee, and snacks are available all day.
TRANSPORTATION: VIA trains can bring you to Kingston train station, from which point a cab can take you to the retreat centre. Also, Dana and Lee can connect people for car-pooling opportunities. Upon arrival at the retreat, there will be no need for car travel until departure.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Monday, October 21st
4pm: Arrival and settle in
5pm: Welcome Circle with Lee & Dana
6pm: Dinner
7:15-8:15pm: Somatic Yoga and Intuitive Movement with Dana
8:30-9:30pm: Bonfire and tea
9:45-10pm: Evening meditation with Lee
Tuesday, October 22nd
7:15-8am: Sunrise Guided Walk with Lee
8:15am: Breakfast
9:30-10:30am: Yoga with Dana
11-11:45am: Pranayama/Breath Practice and Guided Body Scan with Dana
12pm: Lunch
1:30-3:15pm: All Chakra Hatha with Lee
3:30-4pm: Group Journal/Drawing Exercise moving into Silence with Lee
4-6pm: Continue into individual silent time (optional sauna time)
6pm: Dinner
7:30-8:45pm: Evening Stretch and Yoga Nidra with Lee & Dana
9pm: Free time and bed
Wednesday, October 23rd
7:15-8am: Guided Sunrise Walk with Lee
8:15am: Breakfast
9:30-10am: Easy Morning Flow with Lee
10-10:30am: Breath and Meditation with Dana
11:15am: Closing Circle with Lee & Dana
12:15am: Lunch
Goodbyes and depart xo
*all content subject to change*
REGISTRATION AND ROOMS
All pricing includes accommodation (single, double and quad bunk rooms), 6 delicious farm-to-table meals, guided yoga and walking practices with Dana and Lee, use of property amenities, and premium yoga props and mats.
(Small additional fee to be determined at a later date, if you choose to book time in the wood fired sauna on Tuesday afternoon.)
QUAD BUNK ROOM
Choice of bed will be made in order of registration date.
Early bird pricing until April 21st, 2024
$775.00 + hst
Price after April 21st
$850.00 + hst
TWIN BED ROOM (sharing with one other)
Choice of roommate, or we can assign a roommate for you.
Early bird price until April 21st, 2024
$910.00 + hst
Price after April 21st, 2024
$995.00 + hst
LOWER LEVEL ROOM, KING BED
Early bird price until April 21st, 2024
$1255.00 + hst
Price after April 21st, 2024
$1395.00 + hst
UPPER LEVEL ROOM, QUEEN BED
* Please contact Lee or Dana if you will be sharing and want a double occupancy discount.
early bird price until April 21st, 2024
$1345.00 + hst
Price after April 21st, 2024
$1495.00 + hst
All rooms are first-come-first-serve and may sell out.
Let us know of any dietary restrictions upon registration so our chefs can be sure to accommodate your needs.
In order for Dana and Lee to offer this powerful retreat experience, registrations are non-refundable. If you have any concerns, please purchase travel insurance from your provider.
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.”
― Lauren DeStefano
