a teaching adventure

I've been away, teaching in the beautiful central interior of BC. Highlights of my journey were:

• flying over the wild expanse of the coastal range in a 12 seat turbo prop aircraft - close up views of icy peaks, glaciers, uninhabited river valleys and the stark plateau of the Cariboo.
• experiencing northern hospitality: being welcomed in to a warm household of vibrant creative women
• teaching all my favourite things: dance, yoga, journaling, collage...
  
• having my tea leaves read
• shopping eco-friendly gypsy/steampunk inspired attire and getting the cutest bustle skirt...
• enjoying an evening of silk-painting/block-printing in my hostess's textile studio
• jacuzzi bathtub + wine
• waking up to a glittering blanket of fresh snow
  
• lots and lots of girl talk

a heartful collaboration - retreats for a woman's body and soul!

For a decade now, Gillian and I have been putting together annual retreats for women. Some of my sweetest, most soulful, most transformative moments of the last decade have happened in these wonderful groups of women! This year, we are both feeling a need to blossom into the world bigger, better, more, and juicier... so we are really excited to be crafting five retreat weekends, soulful getaways for feminine creativity, recharging, healing, and fun. They will be held at Arbutus Retreats, Gillian's beautiful island sanctuary, and will focus on journalling, art, yoga, dance, meditation, creating rituals of self care & embracing the sacred in daily life. Join our retreat mailing list if you'd like to know more. Upcoming dates for our weekend retreats are March 19, 20, & 21, May 28, 29, and 30, July 30. 31, & Aug. 1, September 17, 18, and 19. Each season on the island has its own magic and beauty; the mists and frogsong of March, the soft air and wild roses of May, swimming tides and long deep twilights of July, September's tall grasses and garden harvests. We hope you can join us for one of these magical weekends!