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This past retreat was one of my favourites so far - my co-hosts were all attuned to the group and the guests were delightful. Here are some of the recaps of what we did. We spent the entire day in the beautiful space that Angie Wiseman designed - Otherwise Creative Then the bright shining star who is Emily Cordes lead us in a rejuvenating yoga practise. Emily leads retreats across the globe, check out what she is up to at Lakeshore Flow Next we worked through some self-compassion exercises as a group and took some time for loving-kindness meditation. After that we had an amazing and nutritious lunch by Foodie by Katia!
Lastly, we were lead through a bath-tea making workshop with Kirstie Leedham from Hello Maker. The whole day was filled with warmth and connection, the best way to finish off the winter months!
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AuthorI am a social worker in London, Ontario hosting retreats, groups and 1:1 therapy - here are some of my reflections. ArchivesCategories
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