July 18-20, 2025
EARLYBIRD SPECIAL $645 until April 30
$745 after April 30
Are you craving a deeper connection to nature—yearning to escape the daily grind, let loose, and feel truly alive, wild, and free?
Come join us for an unforgettable adventure!
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Kootenay mountains, where soaring alpine peaks meet crystal-clear, secluded lakes. Reconnect with your inner self as you ground your spirit in the serenity and healing power of the natural world.
This long weekend is all about fun, friendship, connection, and soul-stirring adventure!
Over two exhilarating days, you’ll embark on some of the Kootenays’ most stunning hikes and paddleboard on pristine waters—all guided by two spirited and experienced mountain adventurers. At the end of each action-packed day, retreat to a peaceful sanctuary where you’ll unwind with yoga in a cozy yurt, rejuvenate with sound bath healing, savor nourishing gourmet meals, and soak in all the comforts you deserve.
It’s time to rediscover your wild side, connect with nature, and create memories that will inspire you long after the weekend ends. Don’t wait—your adventure awaits!
This wellness retreat delivers the perfect balance for your mind body and soul of active effort and restorative ease. We create a safe space to strip back the layers, embrace big emotions, befriend your nervous system, and be untamed. Join us to reconnect, reclaim, and rise!
The adventures include hiking, paddle boarding, yoga, guided meditation, sound bath healing, yummy food and some free time to just rest, reset and restore after a wild and exciting day in the mountains.
Don’t want to camp? Book one of our Accommodations at a discounted rate.
Book a bed in the off-grid Keystone Cabin for $45/night
Book the Casita (1 Queen) for $85/night
Book the Caravan (1 queen, 1 twin futon) for $120/night
Friday, July 18, 4:30pm – evening
- Arrive by 3pm to get settled and have some down time.
- We will begin Friday evening around 4:30 with an opening ceremony to get to know each other and talk about the weekend schedule. It is important that you are here before the opening ceremony.
- After our ceremony, we will have a delicious and nourishing dinner together (provided)
- We will wrap up the evening with a gentle Yin Yoga session in the yurt
Saturday, July 19, 8am – evening
- We will meet bright and early at 8am (after eating breakfast on your own) to beat the heat and head out to a local alpine ridge where we will hike for the morning. We will set out a picnic lunch after our hike.
- On our way back from our hike, we will spend a couple of hours at a small, local lake where we can swim, paddleboard and see some wildlife, including painted turtles.
- We will return to For-rest Retreat for some free time, then meet up again for dinner, followed by evening yoga, a Yoga Nidra Meditation and soundbath to close out the night.
Sunday, July 20, 8am – 5:00pm
- Our last day will begin again at 8am. We will meet up (after breakfast), for a morning yoga class in the yurt.
- after yoga we will drive to a local trailhead where we will hike with our paddleboards to a pristine Alpine lake where we can spend time swimming, paddling and lazing on the rocks.
- Once again, we will bring a picnic lunch up for the group.
- After we hike back down, we will re-group back at the retreat for a final yoga class and closing circle before saying our goodbyes.
Included in the fee
- 2 hikes
- 2 paddles
- 3 yoga classes
- Meditations, Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing.
- Dinner Friday & Saturday
- Lunch Saturday & Sunday
- Some trail snacks
- Transportation to trailheads
- morning coffee & tea
- Space for Camping onsite
CANCELLATION POLICY:
The $150 deposit is non-refundable (unless we cancel the trip) but can be transferred to another person or event if cancellation is before June 27, 2025. The remaining balance is due on or before June 27, 2025, unless you have made other arrangements with us. Any cancellations between June 27 & July 18 will be transferable to another person but non-refundable.
- Breakfasts (we do provide coffee & tea)
- Paddleboards (available for rent)
- Camping gear
- Transporation to For-rest Retreat
- Trip cancelation insurance
- Travel Insurance
Facilitators
Chevayo Roddick
Retreat Facilitator, Certified Yoga Instructor
Blessed to have a home, nestled in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia with my daughter, I find joy in hiking, beekeeping, leading local community yoga classes, facilitating retreats, being in nature and exploring in the awe-inspiring mountains and world travels.
As a dedicated student of my practice I have completed 200 Hatha RYT and 200 Vinyasa RYT with continuing certifications in Anusara Yoga, Trauma Informed Somatic Healing, Sound Healing, Breath Work and Wilderness First Aid.
I’m a retreat facilitator and co-owner of Exhale Adventures a business that combines all of my passions for sharing the healing benefits of wellness and nature with others. I love to assist students in shedding self-imposed limitations and foster a profound connection with their breath, body, inner selves, earth, the web of life and the possibility of living from a more grounded, vibrant and joyous existence.
Johanna
Retreat Facilitator, Certified Natural Chef, Mountain Bike & Trail Enthusiast
Johanna developed a love of nature and trails while growing up in the Canadian Rockies, where she spent many years as a lodge chef and hiking guide, before moving to Colorado and eventually Salmo. Her lifelong dream has been to develop a property with trails and a gathering space where people can come to relax, be in nature and have space for personal growth. Johanna became a certified natural chef at Bauman College in Boulder, Colorado and is excited to prepare some delicious and nutritious food for the retreat.
When she is not busy managing For-rest Retreat with her husband Jon or running retreats with Chevayo, she can often be found working on building new trails on the property (or out enjoying the trails with her dogs Sunny & Buddy)
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A $150 deposit will hold your spot. Please e-transfer your deposit to info@exhaleadventures.com. If you are paying by credit card we will email you an invoice.
