Nectar Day Retreat
Bowen Island | Sunday July 26, 2026
A Summer Day Retreat for Connection, Joy & Community
This is a day designed for delight — for slowing down just enough to savour it, while staying light, playful, and connected. It’s an invitation to spend a beautiful summer day immersed in nature, creativity, and community. No overthinking, no striving — just space to enjoy, explore, and be together.
The retreat unfolds as a shared experience, moving collectively through moments of laughter, creativity, gentle movement, and time outdoors. Each element is thoughtfully woven into the day, creating a spacious, nourishing rhythm that supports connection — with yourself and with a beautiful group of like-minded people.
3:30 - 4:00 pm | Joy of the Senses Workshop // Yoga Dome
A gentle, mindfulness-based exploration of joy through the senses — calming the mind, softening the body, and rekindling the spirit.
4:00 - 5:30 pm | Reconnect: Yoga + Meditation // Yoga Dome
A heart-opening movement and meditation practice to unwind, reconnect with yourself, and invite ease, presence, and possibility.
5:30 – 6:00 PM | Sound Bowl Healing for Joy // Yoga Dome
A deeply restorative sound bath using healing frequencies to harmonize body, mind, and spirit.
6:00 PM | Retreat Close
Guests are welcome to head home, or optionally stay on the island.
Optional Evening Add-On:
Mist Thermal evening sessions are available at 7:00, 7:15, and 7:30 PM. For those who wish to stay, we can enjoy a relaxed dinner break in town before returning to Mist for the session. I’m happy to coordinate a group booking and will follow up with you after booking to see if you’d like to participate.
Day Retreat Schedule
8:30 – 10:00 AM | Coffee on the Dock // Tell Your Friends Cafe
Meet the group for coffee and/or breakfast if you’d like. Arrive anytime before 10:00 AM — guests will naturally trickle in depending on ferry times (8:05 AM or 9:20 AM).
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Guided Joy Walk + Swim // Grafton Lake
A guided social forest walk designed to awaken your spirit and highlight moments of beauty and delight along Bowen’s trails. Enjoy an optional lake swim afterward.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch // Outdoor Community Table
A nourishing catered lunch enjoyed outdoors at the community table.
*Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated - just let me know!
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Zodiac Bracelet Workshop // Nectar Lawn
A joyful, creative workshop where you design a bracelet based on your astrological chart and tarot blueprint. Each guest receives a personalized blueprint and materials to create a meaningful keepsake. Bryony will demonstrate the process and offer astrological, tarot and creative insights throughout.
A Summer Day Retreat for Connection, Joy & Community
This is a day designed for delight — for slowing down just enough to savour it, while staying light, playful, and connected. It’s an invitation to spend a beautiful summer day immersed in nature, creativity, and community. No overthinking, no striving — just space to enjoy, explore, and be together.
The retreat unfolds as a shared experience, moving collectively through moments of laughter, creativity, gentle movement, and time outdoors. Each element is thoughtfully woven into the day, creating a spacious, nourishing rhythm that supports connection — with yourself and with a beautiful group of like-minded people.
3:30 - 4:00 pm | Joy of the Senses Workshop // Yoga Dome
A mindfulness-based workshop exploring the joy available through the senses. These practices calm the mind, brighten the heart, rekindle the spirit, and bring the body into a state of ease.
4:00 - 5:30 pm | Reconnect - Yoga + Meditation // Yoga Dome
A movement and meditation practice to help you unwind, reconnect with self and open your heart to joy. With gentleness and warmth, this session opens the heart, softens the body, and invites possibility to the mind and spirit.
5:30 - 6:00 pm | Sound Bowl Healing for Joy // Yoga Dome
End the day with a relaxing sound bath. Healing frequencies harmonize your body, mind, and spirit — opening you to joy, presence, and deep restoration.
The Retreat Officially Ends at 6pm and guests are welcome to make their way home. If you’d like to stay on the island there are evening sessions available at Mist Thermal at 7, 7:15 and 7:30PM. I’d be happy to coordinate with those who want to stay for a group session. We would take a dinner break in town and then head back to Nectar for the session.
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Price: $220 + GST
Secure your spot with a $50 deposit until Feb 1. 2026.
Final Payment is due June 1, 2026.
After Feb 1. payment is due in full.
Day Retreat Schedule
8:30 – 10:00 AM | Coffee on the Dock // Tell Your Friends Cafe
Meet at Tell Your Friends Cafe for a coffee and breakfast if you like. Feel free to arrive any time before 10AM to meet the group. Optional to come early and have a coffee with us. People will likely trickle in based on whether they take the 8:05 AM or 9:20 AM ferry.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Guided Joy Walk + Swim // Grafton Lake
Experience forest bathing through a guided social walk that awakens your spirit and highlights the hidden beauty and delight along Bowen’s forest trails. Take a dip in the lake after our walk if you like!
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch // Outdoor Community Table
Enjoy a nourishing lunch outside at the long table at Nectar. This will be a catered lunch and most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Zodiac Bracelet Workshop // Nectar Lawn
A joyful, creative practice where you design a bracelet based on your astrological chart and tarot blueprint. Each guest will receive a personalized blueprint based on their birthdate and materials to help them craft a meaningful keepsake from the day. Bryony will demo the bracelet and pop around to share some personalized wisdom for each guest throughout the workshop.
*Snacks and drinks will be available throughout this workshop.
Retreat FAQ
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There will be a maximum capacity of 17 guests on this retreat and it is open to both men and women over the age of 18.
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Nectar Retreat Centre is located at:
720 Gardner Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2Get the Bowen Island ferry schedule here.
* Be sure to select the proper date range for the seasonal ferry schedule. -
Provided For You:
All props - mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets etc.
All food + beverages
What To Pack:
Comfortable, weather-dependant clothing to walk and practice yoga in.
Natural mosquito repellent + sunscreen
A swimsuit
A beach towel
Comfortable walking shoes + water shoes for the lake if you like
A water bottle
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If you’d like to carpool or are open to offering a ride to another guest, I’ll be reaching out to the group about a month before the retreat to help foster connections.
A Restorative Retreat to Rekindle Your Flame and Spark Joy
This retreat is intentionally designed to meet you exactly where you are. Every session is optional, and you’ll have full flexibility to shape your experience. Before the retreat begins, Bryony will meet with each guest one-on-one to create a personalized itinerary that feels like the perfect blend of nourishment, rest, movement, and joyful exploration.
3:30 - 4:00 pm | Joy of the Senses Workshop // Yoga Dome
A mindfulness-based workshop exploring the joy available through the senses. These practices calm the mind, brighten the heart, rekindle the spirit, and bring the body into a state of ease.
4:00 - 5:30 pm | Reconnect - Yoga + Meditation // Yoga Dome
A movement and meditation practice to help you unwind, reconnect with self and open your heart to joy. With gentleness and warmth, this session opens the heart, softens the body, and invites possibility to the mind and spirit.
5:30 - 6:00 pm | Sound Bowl Healing for Joy // Yoga Dome
End the day with a relaxing sound bath. Healing frequencies harmonize your body, mind, and spirit — opening you to joy, presence, and deep restoration.
The Retreat Officially Ends at 6pm and guests are welcome to make their way home. If you’d like to stay on the island there are evening sessions available at Mist Thermal at 7, 7:15 and 7:30PM. I’d be happy to coordinate with those who want to stay for a group session. We would take a dinner break in town and then head back to Nectar for the session.
Not Included / Optional
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Included
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Price: $220 + GST
Secure your spot with a $50 deposit until Feb 1. 2026.
Final Payment is due June 1, 2026.
After Feb 1. payment is due in full.
Day Retreat Schedule
8:30 – 10:00 AM | Coffee on the Dock // Tell Your Friends Cafe
Meet at Tell Your Friends Cafe for a coffee and breakfast if you like. Feel free to arrive any time before 10AM to meet the group. Optional to come early and have a coffee with us. People will likely trickle in based on whether they take the 8:05 AM or 9:20 AM ferry.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Guided Joy Walk + Swim // Grafton Lake
Experience forest bathing through a guided social walk that awakens your spirit and highlights the hidden beauty and delight along Bowen’s forest trails. Take a dip in the lake after our walk if you like!
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch // Outdoor Community Table
Enjoy a nourishing lunch outside at the long table at Nectar. This will be a catered lunch and most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Zodiac Bracelet Workshop // Nectar Lawn
A joyful, creative practice where you design a bracelet based on your astrological chart and tarot blueprint. Each guest will receive a personalized blueprint based on their birthdate and materials to help them craft a meaningful keepsake from the day. Bryony will demo the bracelet and pop around to share some personalized wisdom for each guest throughout the workshop.
*Snacks and drinks will be available throughout this workshop.
Retreat FAQ
-
There will be a maximum capacity of 17 guests on this retreat and it is open to both men and women over the age of 18.
-
Nectar Retreat Centre is located at:
720 Gardner Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2Get the Bowen Island ferry schedule here.
* Be sure to select the proper date range for the seasonal ferry schedule. -
Provided For You:
All props - mats, blocks, bolsters, blankets etc.
All food + beverages
What To Pack:
Comfortable, weather-dependant clothing to walk and practice yoga in.
Natural mosquito repellent + sunscreen
A swimsuit
A beach towel
Comfortable walking shoes + water shoes for the lake if you like
A water bottle
-
If you’d like to carpool or are open to offering a ride to another guest, I’ll be reaching out to the group about a month before the retreat to help foster connections.