Located on the shores of the Ottawa River, near Westmeath, Ontario Canada, Wild Grounded Retreats offers riverfront cottages as a setting for custom wellness retreats and also a gorgeous venue rental for small groups. You can rent a cottage for your own individual or couples retreat, treat staff to a custom designed retreat for your organization, rent space to host your own retreat or host your next staff training or board meetings here. If you are looking for a beautiful nature based setting for your next small event, Wild Grounded Retreats will be your top pic!
Wild Grounded Retreats also offers Spring and Fall Weekend Women's Wellness Retreats. These small group retreats bring together holistic healing practitioners and guest speakers to help you with burnout prevention and feelings of disconnection from other people.
Wild Grounded is located on the shores of the Ottawa River, near Westmeath, Ontario Canada.
Julie Edwards
Julie Edwards MSW, RSW, is the proud owner of Wild Grounded Retreats.
Julie was born and raised on a farm in the valley. She spent all of her free time roaming the ditches, fields and barns exploring, seeing, touching, tasting, smelling and feeling nature. Her family vacation each summer entailed packing a horse drawn wagon with a week of supplies and canoes to spend time in one of the most interior lakes of Algonquin Park. She is an empath, mother, wife and a social worker for 22 years. These lived experiences combined with a severe burnout and major health scare in 2021, fuelled the learning and passion that helped Julie to create Wild Grounded and Wild Grounded Retreats.
This formula reflects the hope and intention for your experience at Wild Grounded Retreats...
Nature + Connection with Others = Nervous System Wellness
Experience Solitude in Nature
Do you sometimes feel the scales of balance starting to tip in your life? Is there too much output and not enough input that is causing drain? Individual retreats are a chance for you to disconnect from the strain of daily responsibilities and put balance back into your life.
Experience solitude in nature. Tune into your own intuitive healing. Listen to your inner wisdom on what you really need to get back to yourself.
During your stay, you will have access to onsite amenities such as: a fully equipped kitchen, a seasonal garden to enjoy as you wish, a hot tub, a hammock to read in, a stunning panoramic view and access to the Ottawa river, a river view bedroom designed to promote relaxation.
Based on availability, you may have the option of having a private counselling (Julie Edwards MSW, RSW) or a massage with a registered RMT during your retreat.
Dedicate a Weekend to Yourself
Wild Grounded is now offering Women's Wellness Retreats which focus on restoring balance in the lives of women. For example, busy moms and caregivers, professionals, health providers, practitioners, medical staff, social workers, therapists, psychotherapists, nurses, PSWs, teachers and health care aids.
Women are increasingly taking control of their own health and career development, becoming entrepreneurs and leading organizations. This typically means that we are very good at “go” and “do” however struggle with “stop” and feeling “calm”. Many of us experience signs of nervous system imbalance.
In the field of mental health, we now have a deeper understanding of the human nervous system (polyvagal theory). There are many personal and global strains that over time can bring our nervous systems into dysregulation leading to burnout and illness.
Dedicate a weekend for yourself and your wellness. Reconnect with nature and other women. Learn tools that can help you to down regulate your nervous system, build emotional resilience and personal growth. Leave with a feeling of peace that you can take back with you into the hustle and bustle of your daily life.
Upcoming Retreats:
• Dec 21, 2024 - Winter Solstice Mother & Daughter Retreat (for all ages) - View Flyer
• Jan 25, 2025 - Reigniting Desire: A Workshop for Women Identified Individuals to Explore Sexual Desire and Openness to Pleasure - View Flyer
• May 02-04, 2025 - Women's Wellness Retreat
• Sep 26-28, 2025 - Women's Wellness Retreat
First come first serve for workshop choices. Design your own experience!
Includes: Gourmet meals and accommodation, wellness education, meditation, yoga, breath work, guided forest bathing hike, music and bonfires. Option of purchasing a massage during your stay as well.
Improve Morale and Productivity
If you own a local company and would like an affordable way to show staff that you care about their wellness, Wild Grounded’s Staff Wellness Retreats may be a great option for you.
Laughter, play, reflection and calming exercises are used to help your staff connect with one another, team build, and reduce stress.
Your retreat can be adapted and designed to meet your organization's unique needs. It can be one day, or over the course of two days, with accommodations available. Improve morale, productivity, and show your employees that you are invested in their wellbeing..
The natural beauty of this location provides a memorable backdrop for your company’s special event.
Rental for small groups
Wild Grounded Retreats offers a beautiful space rental for small groups. The Beach House can accommodate 5 - 10 people comfortably and has amenities such as a full kitchen and bathroom.
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