Cocoon: A retreat for nourishing life 

at Sur Les Toits Du Monde, November 15-17 2024.

Join us for a spa weekend of somatic self-care in nature to harmonize ourselves with the change of seasons. Come unwind with us in our cozy container and learn practical skills to destress in everyday life. Join facilitators Shanthi Minor, D.O. and Laure Marin de la Vallée, M.T. for a weekend of embodiment and self-reflection in community.

Experience:

- Hands-on practice in Unwinding, a key skill for nervous system regulation from Craniosacral therapy and Osteopathy

- Qigong exercises for strength and longevity

- Yoga + somatic exercises for nervous system regulation (poly vagal and trauma informed)

- Therapeutic Contact Improvisation + Authentic movement - presence and

deep listening for movement to arise (no experience necessary)

- Somatic tools to transform your health and wellbeing, as well as those of possible clients, and others in your life.

- Delicious healthy vegetarian and vegan meals

- Spa on site - therapeutic heated pool, sauna, hot tub

- Forest paths to walk in nature

- A deep rest for your nervous system

Themes:

• Befriending Your Nervous System: Learning to Identify and Regulate Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn Responses

• Personal development and Self-empowerment: Boundaries work, Focusing, Journaling

• Coregulating with Other Participants Through Therapeutic, Platonic, Touch-based Exercises

• Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Strengthen Self-Regulation Skills

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is designed to be accessible for anyone with a need for self-care and restful connection in community. 

It is of special interest for people who want to feel better in their bodies and minds, folks with anxiety, stress, or burn out, contact improvisers, as well as for manual therapists, coaches, yoga teachers or others who want to learn tools for helping their clients.

Our intention is to create a welcoming space for all bodies - an anti-racist, queer-friendly, anti-ageist, body-positive space! No experience is needed to be able to attend, and any activity within a workshop, or a whole segment of the schedule, can be opted-out of with no problem. We actively promote listening to one’s boundaries and what one needs, so you can really make this retreat your own.

Schedule :

Friday:

15h - Arrival as of 3pm at Spa Auberge Sur Les Toits du Monde

18h - Dinner

19h30 - Opening Circle, Somatic Exercises for the Nervous System, Rest

Saturday:

7h30-8h30 - Qi Gong

8h30-9h30 - Breakfast

9h30 - Warm Up / Free Time

10h-13h - Unwinding Practices, Yoga & Embodiment Exercises

13h-14h - Lunch

14h-15h - Free Time (walk in nature, enjoy the spa..)

15h30-17h30 - Somatic Movement Practices & Embodiment Exercises

18h-19h30 - Dinner

20h- Follow your flow: unwind / float in water, 

free movement space, relax in the spa..

Sunday:

7h30-8h30 Qi Gong

8h30-9h30 - Breakfast

10h-12h30 - Somatic Practices & Embodiment Exercises, Closing Circle

13h - Lunch

14h - Goodbyes and Departure by 15h

Location:

Sur Les Toits Du Monde, 

215 Chem. des Sommets, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, QC J0B 1W0

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vBNBWTekht5c4WbUA?g_st=ic

Food 🍲 :

Vegetarian and Vegan Healthy and Delicious Meals Provided

Please let us know your allergies, intolerances, and food restrictions as we will do our best to accommodate you.

Investment :

Early bird rate until October 15:

Small Dormitory = $475

Double room (per person) = $525

Private room = $650

Regular rate after October 16:

Small Dormitory = $500

Double room (per person) = $550

Private room = $675

*Registration fees are non-refundable, but they are transferable. You can resell them on the event page and elsewhere if you are unable to attend.

*Only 15 participants for a cozy retreat

Facilitator Bios:

Shanthi Minor, D.O., R.Y.T.:  

Shanthi is an Osteopath, Massage Therapist, Life Coach, Somatic Educator, and Dance Facilitator. She has certifications as a Somatics + Dance Facilitator (Contact Improvisation, Feldenkrais and Massage, Focusing Massage, Authentic Movement), Yoga Teacher, Life Coach, and a longstanding dedicated personal practice of meditation, energy work, and personal growth since 2007, including 3 cumulative years of intensive practice in India. She supports and holds space for participants to explore and discover their own insights along their paths. www.osteomassagetherapy.com

Laure Marin de la Vallée is a massage therapist (Tuina), craniosacral therapist, qigong teacher, and dedicated student of Chinese medical and martial arts. They also have completed certifications in facilitating Authentic Movement and Contact Improvisation. Their primary passion is Yang Sheng (養生), the art of nourishing life. After overcoming 20 years of debilitating chronic auto-immunity through dedicated practice and lifestyle changes, Laure is committed to accompanying others on their own path. Learn more about how Laure might help you over at www.laure.love

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