Return to Your Heart: A Day Retreat to Nourish Your Spirit

Schedule

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

1333 Johnston St | Vancouver, BC

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Reconnect with yourself, your spirit, and heal the burnout keeping you from feeling alive and inspired at our day retreat in Vancouver!
About this Event

Return to Your Heart is a day to help you remember who you are beneath the pressures of everyday life.


You're burned out... and you want to feel your life force pulsing in you again.

You're tired of chasing achievements... and you want to return to your wholeness.

You're tired of wearing all the hats... and you're ready to remember who you are beneath them all.

You're tired of always being the one who takes the lead... and you just want to be held in softness for a day.


If this sounds like you, you're invited to spend the afternoon with us on Saturday, November 8th, for an experience that will leave you feeling refreshed, recharged, held, and most importantly, re-energized to return to life with newfound inspiration, love, clarity, and connection to Self.


This 4-hour experience combines the magic of Somatic Bodywork, Yoga, and Sound Healing with the heart-awakening properties of Ceremonial Mexican Cacao to help you release stress and stagnant emotions, inviting clarity and healing.


Your ticket includes the full experience, plus complimentary drinks and snacks (vegan & vegetarian options) to delight in throughout.


All you need is:

  • A yoga mat (extra available if needed)
  • Comfortable clothing for sitting and moving
  • A journal (optional, to note any insights)
  • Water bottle
  • An open heart and a willingnes to let us treat YOU for a day!


Don't forget to scroll down to see the full agenda AND our amazing lineup of renowned changemaking facilitators!


This event is sponsored by Love Vancouver Holistic Center.



Early bird tickets are available until October 26!

Early Bird Single Ticket: $77

Early Bird Partners/ Friends Ticket: $140


Venue: Pier 32, Granville Island

1333 Johnston Street #100


Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Gentle Arrival & Nourishment

Info: Ease into the day with tea, light snacks, and a chance to mingle with like-hearted souls. Allow yourself to exhale, slow down, and step into a softer pace.


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Opening Circle & Cacao Intention

Info: Meet your facilitators and fellow retreat companions as we open the space together. We’ll share introductions and set the tone for the day, followed by a short teaching on the heart-opening tradition of cacao.


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Cacao Ceremony

Info: Sip warm ceremonial cacao and feel its gentle invitation to return to your heart, soften your edges, and awaken your life force.


🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Heart-Opening Yoga

Info: A grounding and restorative yoga flow designed to melt away tension, open the heart, and reconnect you to your body’s wisdom.


🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:10 PM
Sound Healing Meditation

Info: Sink into deep rest with a sound bath that harmonizes the nervous system, clears stagnant energy, and nourishes inner calm.


🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Group Reflection & Sharing

Info: A supportive space to share what’s arising, ask questions, and gently witness one another’s journey.


🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Refreshment Break

Info: Stretch, sip tea, and connect casually with others. A moment to let the practices settle.


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Somatic Workshop

Info: Learn body-based tools to release burnout, ease anxiety, and reconnect with your natural vitality. This interactive workshop will gently guide you back into safety and aliveness in your body.


🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:15 PM
Somatic Movement & Energy-Releasing Dance

Info: Shake off old energy and awaken joy through guided movement and free-flow dance. No choreography, no pressure—just freedom and expression.


🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Group Photo

Info: We’ll come together one final time to share reflections, seal the day’s intentions, and celebrate with a collective photo before parting ways.


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1333 Johnston St, 1333 Johnston Street, Vancouver, Canada

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