The experience

At this one-of-a-kind retreat, you’ll find space to move, breathe, and play—all designed to nourish your mind and body, and restore balance and calm.

The venue 

Stowel Lake Farm is a restorative retreat venue and thriving organic farm located on Salt Spring Island, here on BC’s wild West Coast. Only a 30-minute ferry ride from Victoria, the farm features more than 100 acres of mixed forests, fields, and trails to explore. 

What’s included

Daily guided 5Rhythms movement sessions with Anne Marie (no experience required.)

Three nights in the accommodation of your choice.

Nine delicious vegetarian meals hosted in a restored timber farmhouse. Stowel Lake’s talented kitchen team offers seasonally inspired farm-to-table cuisine, featuring the farm’s own organic produce. In direct collaboration with their farmers, meals are prepared simply and beautifully to highlight the vitality of fresh, whole food ingredients. (Dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan choices can be accommodated by request.)

Unstructured time to read, write, rest, and curl up under a duvet or by the wood-burning stove. Explore the wintery world of the farm property as the season turns. Salt Spring Island also offers a range of hiking trails, lakes, and ocean beaches to discover.

Full access to all retreat facilities and the scenic Stowel Lake grounds.

A guided farm tour and nature talk and outdoor evening fire.

All applicable taxes.

The details 

November 17, 2022 to November 20, 2022 (Thurs. to Sun.)

Check-in is between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on November 17 (Dinner at 6:00 p.m.)

Check-out is by 1:30 p.m. on November 20 (Lunch at 12:30 p.m.)

Pricing + registration

Register on Eventbrite below or e-transfer to annemarie@annemariehogya.com. If e-transferring please provide your email, home address, + phone number for registration.

All pricing is per person in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Room selection is on a first come basis.

 Information about travel to Stowel Lake Farm

Please note that all cancellations before October 1st are subject to a $100 administration fee. Cancellations after October 2nd will receive a 50% refund. To respect meal and accommodation planning constraints, no refunds will be issued for cancellations after October 31st. 

Pre-Registration Required

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