Lakeside Wellness Retreat & Fundraiser

Lakeside Wellness Retreat & Fundraiser for Trails Youth Initiatives

Join us at Trails Lakeside for the first adult Yoga and Art retreat. Have a beautiful weekend getaway in nature less than an hour outside of Toronto. Connect to nature next to a beautiful private lake on 143 acres of lush conservation land. Enjoy canoeing, camp activities and incredible plant-based food in addition to amazing health and wellness workshops.

Create beautiful expressive art and participate in a movement workshop!

Experience transformational meditation practices that help to clear the chakra system. Empower yourself by learning more about the chakra system and Ayurveda.

Connect with like minded people who are interested in improving their health, having a great time and connecting to nature.

This will be a rejuvenating weekend for you and it helps to raise money for Trails Youth Initiatives, a registered children's charity that changes lives, and our host location. If you are unable to attend, please donate. For donations of $20 or more you will receive a tax receipt. For further information on the incredible facilitators please check Facebook.

Activities

• Art

• Yoga

• Canoeing

• High ropes course

• Health workshops (Ayurveda 101, Balancing Meditation and more)

• Fishing

• Swimming

• Eating delicious plant-based food. (Personally prepared by James McMillen.)

The majority of each ticket supports Trails Youth Initiatives:

Trails Youth Initiatives

"We are a unique charity that provides life-long, consistent programming for vulnerable youth. 100% of our youth graduate high school, 100% give back to the community, 75% go on to post-secondary school. Founded in 1992, Trails has over 500 graduates. It costs $1.3 million a year, all raised through private funding.

We foster community, emotional intelligence, and self-knowledge through outdoor experiential education. We focus on growing skills such as conflict resolution, leadership, critical thinking, and reflection. With our focus on transference, participants build a positive engagement with Trails, the outdoors, and their authentic selves. Through equal parts challenge and opportunity, Trails doesn’t aim to just make a difference, we change lives." www.trails.ca

FAQs

Q. Can you describe the grounds and setting? Where is the site located?

A. The Trails site is located on 143 acres of conservation land amongst forested grounds with two large ponds for swimming and canoeing. Trails is located at 15599 Warden Avenue, Stouffville.

Q. Do I need to bring snacks and food?

A. Delicious food and small snacks will be provided but you are welcome to bring along your favourite snacks. Please limit snacking to the main lodge since critters can be attracted to food in the cabins. Since Trails works with kids, this is a nut free facility.

Q. Do you cater to dietary restrictions?

A. We will do our best to cater to dietary restrictions. Our meals will be delicious plant-based, nut free and gluten free. Please let us know if you have any allergies.

Q. How do I get there without a car?

A. We can do a pick up from the Aurora GO Train station for an additional $10.

Q. Do I need bedding?

A. Yes, please bring your sheets, blankets/sleeping bag and pillow case.

Q. What are the accommodations like?

A. Like camp as a kid, we will be sleeping in bunk beds, ladies and gentlemen in different rooms. A limited number of single rooms are available, if required.

Q. What are the facilities like?

A. There is a main lodge where we will be having meals and running group activities. Located in the lower level you will find the art/ yoga room. There are shared bathrooms and showers in the main lodge and sleeping cabin.

Q. What do I pack?

A. Suggested Packing List

• Toiletries

• Towel

• Warm clothing

• Sleeping bag or sheets and blanket

• Raincoat and jacket

• Bathing suit

• Sunglasses/ hat

• Running shoes (close-toed shoes) and sandals

• Personal entertainment (books, games, cards, instruments)

• Yoga mat (there are shared maps but you can bring your own)

Q. Is there wifi?:

A. This retreat will not have WIFI. We hope the experience will help you to connect with nature and yourselves.

Q. Is there an emergency number in case someone needs to reach me?

A. Absolutely, the programme office is (905) 846-0100 and the admin office is (905) 836-0285

Q. Are alcohol and substances welcome?

A. This is a substance-free weekend. Since Trails is a space where kids live, no substances are allowed on the property.

Q. How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

A. Please send an email to Micah Nelson at balancefirstworkshops@gmail.com