Women's Wellness Retreats
~ Space to Breathe
Space to Heal ~
VANCOUVER ISLAND
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Women's Wellness Retreats
~ Space to Breathe Space to Heal ~
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When you sign up, you’ll receive a free “Vancouver Island Women’s Retreat Itinerary” — a beautifully curated guide to help you design your own mindful getaway or prepare for your next retreat with us.
Join our circle of women who seek peace, purpose, and soulful connection.
1:1 Women's Wellness Retreats Fully Customized to you!
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Life can be overwhelming. Endless responsibilities, stress, and noise leave little space to breathe or reconnect with yourself. Vancouver Island Retreats is here to change that.
Welcome to VANCOUVER ISLAND RETREATS, personalized women's wellness retreats, lead by wellness practitioner Melissa Horrell, where the wild rhythms of nature, and majestic landscapes, meet the still, luminous space within. This is a soft landing for women who are ready to slow down, return to center, and rekindle their connection with their Spirit.
When we give ourselves space to breathe, feel, and simply be, transformation begins. The mind clears, the body relaxes, and the heart remembers its strength and capacity for joy. In these restorative moments, we reconnect with our inner wisdom, our vision, our hearts so we step back into life with renewed clarity, energy, and purpose. Space is not empty — it is where possibility, growth, and deep healing live.
Whether you’re craving emotional renewal, adventure, or a quiet pause, this is your sanctuary to release tension, reconnect with your Spirit, and step back into your flow — empowered, joyful, and fully alive. ♡
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YOGA immersive RETREAT
WELLNESS Active RETREAT
KIND HEALING RETREAT
lEadership Coaching RETREAT
Our Retreats Run between
July & August
Thursday - Sunday
YOGA & Horses RETREAT
WELLNESS Active RETREAT
restorative DEEP Kind healing RETREAT
whales & Hikes RETREAT
Tailored one-on-one sessions that address your individual needs and help deepen your practice.
YOGA & Horses RETREAT
WELLNESS Active RETREAT
restorative DEEP Kind healing RETREAT
whales & Hikes RETREAT
What Awaits you:
Private 1:1 Healing Retreats, Sacred Rituals, Mindful Nourishment, Nature as Medicine. Retreats are customizable
YOGA & Horses RETREAT
WELLNESS Active RETREAT
restorative DEEP Kind healing RETREAT
whales & Hikes RETREAT
Immerse yourself in our rejuvenating yoga retreats, set in serene locations that allow you to disconnect and recharge.
The Unique Benefits of Our Vancouver Island
Women’s Retreats
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Retreat Experiences
Each retreat is thoughtfully curated to offer a nourishing, restorative, and deeply supportive journey.
Healing Sessions — with Melissa
Personalized energy work, grounded guidance, and a safe space to unwind, release, and reconnect with yourself.
Nourishment & Accommodation — Food & Airbnb
Enjoy wholesome, comforting meals paired with a peaceful stay at our Vancouver Island Airbnb, designed to feel like a home-away-from-home.
Spa Sanctuary — Tigh-Na-Mara
Relax into cedar-scented calm with access to the renowned Tigh-Na-Mara spa, offering mineral pools, sauna rituals, and signature West Coast treatments.
Yoga & Meditation — Tailored for You
Gentle, intuitive practices shaped around your needs—whether you’re seeking grounding, clarity, or renewal.
Unique Benefits of Vancouver Island Retreats
- 1:1 Personalized Experience – Every retreat is tailored entirely to your needs, goals, and challenges, ensuring maximum impact.
- Immersive Holistic Healing – Integrates Deep Healing practices such as Reiki, meditation, yoga, energy work, and reflective exercises to restore balance and clarity.
- Leadership Transformation – Women’s Leadership Retreat modules provide actionable strategies for team management, operations, HR, finance, marketing, and business growth.
- Fluid Intelligence in Action – Melissa intuitively identifies patterns, uncovers hidden blocks, and adapts every session to create breakthrough moments.
- Private, ccean view Sanctuary – The serene Vancouver Island setting allows deep reflection, restoration, and a complete reset away from daily responsibilities.
- Integration of Mind, Body, and Leadership – Combines soulful practices with practical leadership insights, so you return home with energy, clarity, and a roadmap to apply your growth.
- Time to Disconnect and Recharge – Space and rhythm designed to quiet the mind, restore energy, and enhance focus, creativity, and decision-making.
- High-Touch Guidance – Receive undivided mentorship and support from an experienced wellness leader with 20 years of progressive leadership expertise.
Wild, grounding energy:
The island speaks in whispers.
The land holds space for deep transformation and soulful awakening.
Why
Vancouver Island?
Nature as medicine:
Forests, ocean air, and tranquil landscapes enhance every healing and empowering experience.
Accessible yet remote:
Easy to reach from Vancouver, but far enough to fully unplug.
Trust what calls to you. Wander slowly, breathe deeply, and let the sacred find you.
Vancouver Island’s spacious natural beauty is both breathtaking and grounding—a place where wild coastlines stretch endlessly beside old-growth forests, and quiet alpine meadows meet crystal-clear lakes. The island’s landscape invites you to slow down and expand your senses, whether you’re hiking through moss-draped trails, watching eagles soar over rugged cliffs, or simply soaking in the vastness of the Pacific horizon. Here, nature isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a living, breathing sanctuary that nurtures the soul and offers space to reconnect with what truly matters.
4 Best Things to Do in Nanaimo
1. Walk to a Waterfall
A local favourite, Ammonite Falls is the perfect blend of adventure and calm. The forested trail leads you through lush West Coast greenery before opening up to a stunning waterfall—an energizing and grounding experience for anyone craving nature.
2. Restore at Tigh-Na-Mara’s Grotto Spa
Indulge in mineral pools, aromatherapy steam, and restorative treatments at the award-winning Grotto Spa. Ideal for rest, renewal, and deep retreat nourishment.
3. Go Whale Watching (for Wellness Adventure Retreats)
Head out onto the Salish Sea for an unforgettable encounter with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, and eagles. This experience is both exhilarating and awe-inspiring—perfect for adding a touch of adventure to your healing weekend.
4. Enjoy a Reiki Session with Melissa
Slow down, release old energy, and reconnect with your inner calm through a personalized Reiki session. This gentle healing experience supports emotional clarity, energetic balance, and deep rest.
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client love
Life-Changing
"Vancouver Island Retreats has been a life-changing experience for me. The retreat was thoughtfully designed, and Melissa has a way of making everyone feel welcome and supported." - Suzanne T.
Absolutely Magical
"The retreats are absolutely magical. I returned home feeling refreshed and more connected to myself." - Abbey C.
