Gatineau

Starting to meditate, or doing a meditation retreat, can feel intimidating or unrealistic alongside work. This retreat is a gentle introduction, offering many of the same benefits in a shorter, more accessible format.

It will also include some traditional yoga practices to complement and elevate your meditation practice. My intention is for everyone to leave feeling light, clear, and refreshed.

Noble silence means staying quiet, not only from talking, but from the constant signalling of a normal day: no messaging, no small talk, no performing for the room. It's a long-standing practice in traditional meditation retreats, used to recreate the conditions of solitude and give the mind room to approach stillness.

That stillness is where clarity, calm, and the kind of breakthroughs that never surface in a busy week tend to appear. Holding silence alongside other people is the powerful part: you get the depth of real solitude while still being supported by the group around you.

All meals are vegetarian and close to sattvic, a term from Ayurveda for foods traditionally chosen to support clarity of mind, calm energy, and easier digestion. Simple, nourishing cooking that doesn't overstimulate the nervous system, supportive fuel rather than indulgence.