Weekend Retreat at the Heriot Bay Inn

Angelica Challenger, Somatic Movement Educator, Musician & Creative

Grounding Practice & Breathwork, Somatic Movement, Music

My name is Angelica. I am a neuro divergent, creative, somatic movement educator. I guide you through slow and gentle movements that help connect you to your sensory experience and help release habituated patterns of stress, tension, and so much more.

My philosophy and approach is that we are a whole system and that everything affects everything. Only by developing the ability to sense and feel ourselves as we are right now, without judgement, can we begin to create the changes that we truly want.

As someone who has spent years of my life struggling with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, stored trauma and burnout, I know what it’s like to feel resigned, frustrated, isolated and afraid that things will never change. While at the same time, understanding the inner barriers that can make change feel unsafe. All my work is deeply rooted in cultivating greater self compassion, self awareness, and creating the experience of inner safety to build from, slowly and gently.

In working with me, you can feel safe, at ease and supported on your journey towards healing, well being and freedom!

Sarah Sopracolle, Sound Seed Yoga

Candlelit Sound Bath

Sarah Sopracolle (Sépal) from Sound Seed Yoga, is a channel and co-creator of sacred sound, which is intended to assist in human consciousness awakening. As a « vibrational gardener », she plants seeds on both the physical and ethereal planes.

Her formal training and introduction to vibrational practices come from Sound Yoga (Nada Yoga) and from self study. However her approach is mainly intuitive, allowing her voice to transmit what is needed to set an optimal state of connection, union and harmony. Whatever needs to arise or surface, emerges from there.

Enjoy an hour of full body listening on Saturday evening for the candlelit Sound Bath she will be sharing.

For more info about Sarah and her offerings go to SoundSeedYoga.ca

Chris Wilton, Quadra Island Boat Tours

Boat Tour

Captain Chris Wilton has spent his life on the West Coast of Canada. His intimate knowledge of the coast and general excitement for the outdoors provides a safe, fun and memorable environment.

Explore the wonders of Quadra Island & the surrounding areas of Desolation Sound. Take in these amazing landscapes and the diverse wildlife that this area provides. Chris’ vision is to foster awareness, preservation, and restoration of our Coastal waters by connecting people and nature.

The 32 foot, fully covered vessel comfortably seats 10 guests and is designed and ready for any weather. She is kept at the dock of the historic Heriot Bay Inn located on Quadra Island.

Jennifer Doll, Lost Arts Club

Make Your Own Soap & Healing Salves

Jennifer Doll is from Nanaimo and loves travelling to Quadra to experience what nature has to offer for her inspirations with her variety of classes.

Each participant is encouraged to express their artistic side and create their own unique work of art, using natural ingredients provided. We want you to have fun, enjoy the process!

You will leave this class with two personalized healing salves and four bars of home-made soap to pamper yourself with! Give them as gifts or treat yourself!

Home-Made Soaps

Create four 3.75 oz. bars of soap, each in a unique shape. Using glycerin or goat’s milk melt and pour soap base, customize your creations by adding lab colors for tie-dye effects, scrubs, dried flowers, herbs, toys, fragrances, and/or essential oils. These personalized soaps are perfect for gifts and are crafted with our animal-friendly, natural melt & pour soap bases—free from detergents, surfactants, sulfates, alcohol, or sugar solutions.

Healing Salves

Discover the art of creating healing salves in this hands-on workshop. Using beeswax and a variety of butters, beneficial oils, and essential oils from our extensive selection, you’ll craft two personalized salves. Choose from formulations designed for muscle relief, moisturizing, sunburn relief, wound healing, and mosquito deterrent.

Art Journaling

Art journaling is a creative practice that combines drawing, painting, and writing to express thoughts and emotions. You don’t need artistic skills to get started—just a willingness to experiment. It’s often used to boost creativity, reduce stress, and support self-reflection. Often described as a “visual diary,” it combines words with elements like drawing, painting, collage, and other mixed-media techniques.

Feel free to bring your own special magazine quotes or images to personalize your journaling process. Included in your registration will be a blank journal as our gift to you!

In the richness of the harvest while fostering a sense of balance, vitality, and connection throughout your retreat experience.

Harvest Meals

Thoughtfully prepared by our Chef

Immerse yourself in the nourishing flavors and abundant bounty of the harvest season. From the moment you arrive until your departure, our chef will thoughtfully prepare every meal using fresh, seasonal ingredients that honor nature’s rhythms and support your well-being.

Each meal is an invitation to slow down, savor the present moment, and reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the earth. As we gather around the table, we create space for meaningful conversation, gratitude, and community. Sharing wholesome meals in a mindful setting is a deeply restorative practice that nurtures the body, calms the mind, and nourishes the spirit.

Together, we’ll celebrate the gifts of the season, allowing every bite to ground us in the richness of the harvest while fostering a sense of balance, vitality, and connection throughout your retreat experience.

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