Customize Your Private Retreat

Private Wellness Retreats are an invitation for you and three other people, who know one another and feel comfortable together, to step away from busy everyday life and spend some time simply being.

Whether you’re friends, partners, sisters, family members, or colleagues, this is an opportunity to slow down, enjoy nature, and reconnect with yourselves and one another. There’s no set way to experience your time here. You can choose a few nourishing experiences or leave plenty of room for rest and unhurried moments.

Take your time exploring the possibilities and notice what feels right for your group. The intention isn’t to fill every moment, but to create a weekend that offers just the right balance of relaxation, connection, and space to breathe.

Your Weekend at Wild Grounded Retreats

$499 + HST per person - Your retreat includes the following:

1. Gourmet Meals

Two dinners and one lunch

Enjoy thoughtfully prepared, gourmet meals throughout your stay. Depending on availability, meals may be prepared fresh or frozen, and dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated with advance notice.

2. Two Shared Holistic Experiences

Choose two group experiences for your time together:

Sound Bath
Yin Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Calming Clay Workshop
Guided Meditation

These experiences offer different ways to unwind, explore something new, or simply enjoy a quiet moment together.

3. One Private Treatment for Each Person

Your group will receive four private treatments in total, with one treatment for each person. To help coordinate the practitioners and scheduling, all four participants will choose the same type of treatment.

Available options include:

Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)
Myofascial Release
Reiki

These individual sessions offer an opportunity to receive some personal care while enjoying the retreat together.

Alongside your scheduled experiences, the property offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and spend time together at your own pace.

Your stay includes:

A newly renovated, four-bed cottage on the Ottawa River, set on a large private lot with Canadian Shield shoreline
Two Private Rooms, One with double bed, One with single bed
Two pullout couches with new tri-fold mattress toppers for extra comfort
A five-person hot tub
A bonfire area with firewood provided
BBQ and propane
Hammocks for a little afternoon rest
Two kayaks and one canoe, with paddles and life jackets provided

A Few More Possibilities

If your group feels drawn to exploring a little further, additional experiences may be arranged upon request, subject to availability:

Equine Experience — Visit Nature's Vesta Farm, just a five-minute drive from the retreat centre (not available in July)

Guided Nature Hike — Enjoy a guided 6km hike at Westmeath Park, including a brief introduction to forest bathing

If you’re interested in adding another holistic experience to your weekend, please use the space below to select them. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Wild Grounded Retreats.

Here is a sample itinerary to help you imagine it:

Private Retreat Payment Terms & Agreement

The cost of your customized private retreat is $499 + HST per person.

Securing Your Dates

A non-refundable deposit of $200 per group ($50 per person) is required to secure your chosen retreat dates. Once the deposit has been received, I will begin coordinating your retreat by contacting the selected holistic practitioners and providers to confirm their availability.

Please note that the offerings selected above are not guaranteed until provider availability has been confirmed. If a selected provider is unavailable on your chosen dates, I will be in touch to discuss alternative options.

Final Payment

The remaining balance for all four participants is due one month prior to your check-in date. Payment can be made by e-transfer to wildgroundedretreats@gmail.com.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made more than one month before check-in: A refund will be issued for payments received, less the non-refundable $200 group deposit.

Cancellations made within one month of check-in: Refunds are not available. However, payments may be transferred to alternative dates or applied toward a future offering with Wild Grounded Retreats, subject to availability and coordination.
Confirmation of Agreement

By typing your name below, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to the payment terms, provider availability conditions, and cancellation policy outlined above.

 

Thank you for choosing Wild Grounded Retreats!

We are looking forward to helping you create a meaningful few days of rest, reconnection, and time away from the demands of everyday life. The hope is that this retreat will offer your group the opportunity to slow down, enjoy nature, feel cared for, and choose experiences that truly resonate with you.

Julie will be in touch soon to confirm provider availability and begin bringing the details of your retreat together.

Until then, we hope you can look forward to this time away, knowing that you don’t need to plan every detail or make anything happen. Simply come ready to pause, breathe, and enjoy being together.

Warmly,

Julie
Wild Grounded Retreats