MOTHER & DAUGHTER DAY RETREAT ~ BOWEN ISLAND

“Retreat is for those who desire to deeply realize the truth of their being and the essence of existence. Retreat offers time to step back from the course of daily life and enter into the Unknown, in an environment that provides both structure and support.”
— Adyashanti

*** This event is now FULL ***

Mother & Daughter Day Retreat ~
Bowen Island

Sunday, June 12th from 2pm to 7:30pm

This retreat is inspired by my daughter Maya. We have participated and co-facilitated in a few mother & daughter retreats pre Covid and really enjoyed ourselves. She asked when the next one was going to be. With no other retreats scheduled we decided to create our own. We are really excited to be co-creating and co-facilitating together.


We invite you to step out of your everyday life…
immerse yourself in nature, bond with your daughter(s), connect in community, create, play and be nourished.

Included:

~ Sharing & Witnessing
~ Time in Nature
~ Forest Scavenger Hunt
~ Movement & Games
~ Art Creation
~ Sound & Song Circle
~ Sharing Nourishing Food

Investment: $120 CAD per family.
Email info@melanieoleary.com to register.
(Space is limited)
This offering is suitable for daughters ages 5-13.


Closer to our retreat, an exact itinerary and instructions will be provided.

Location

Nectar Yoga is a healing experience that awakens and nourishes body and spirit through multi- and single-day retreats. Contained within 20-acres of untouched land on Bowen Island, Nectar features five cozy, Scandinavian-inspired cottages; locally grown organic food; yoga and meditation sessions; and enhancements such as massage and tarot readings.​ ~ Trip Advisor

A Short History of Bowen Island
Squamish Nation

The name for Bowen Island is Nex̱wlélex̱m in the Squamish language of the Squamish people. The Squamish peoples used and occupied the area around Howe Sound including Bowen Island. Areas such as Snug Cove and a few other parts of the island were used as campsites for hunting and gathering trips.

Historically they would use the warmer spring and summer months to travel to resource gathering sites and move from their permanent winter villages. Bowen Island has a traditional name in the Squamish language, Xwlíl’xhwm, translating to "Fast Drumming Ground", although some authors attribute the name to the sound made by the ocean as it passes through the tiny pass between the Island's northern point and Finisterre Island. The tide rushing in and out is reminiscent of the sound of drums beating quickly. The name "Kwém̓shem" is used for Hood Point. Bowen is still used by people from Squamish and Musqueam for deer hunting.

“Look deep into nature & then you will understand everything better. ”
— Einstein

Your Guides For this Retreat

Melanie & Maya O’Leary