At this one-of-a-kind retreat, you’ll find space to move, breathe, and play—all designed to nourish your mind and body, restore balance and calm. and revive your wild. 

The venue 

Stowel Lake Farm is a restorative retreat venue and thriving organic farm located on Salt Spring Island, here on BC’s wild West Coast. Only a 30-minute ferry ride from Victoria (airport code YYJ), British Columbia, Canada, the farm features more than 100 acres of mixed forests, fields, rocky outcrops and rolling hills to explore. 

What’s included

Daily guided 5Rhythms movement sessions with Anne Marie (no experience required.) (This retreat counts towards Waves and Heartbeat pre-requisites on the 5Rhythms Teacher Training path.)

Five nights in the accommodation of your choice.

Fourteen delicious vegetarian meals hosted in a restored timber farmhouse. Stowel Lake’s talented kitchen team offers seasonally inspired farm-to-table cuisine, featuring the farm’s own organic produce. In direct collaboration with their farmers, meals are prepared simply and beautifully to highlight the vitality of fresh, whole food ingredients. (Dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan choices can be accommodated by request.)

Unstructured time to read, write, rest and soak up the natural world and farm property. Salt Spring Island also offers a range of hiking trails, lakes, and ocean beaches to explore

Full access to all retreat facilities and the scenic Stowel Lake property

A guided farm tour and nature talk

Outdoor evening campfire (where seasonally permitted)

All applicable taxes

The details 

June 27, 2024 to July 2, 2024 (Thurs. to Tues.)

5 nights | 6 days

Check-in is between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on June 27. (Dinner at 6:00 p.m.)

Check-out is by 1:30 p.m. on July 2. (Lunch at 12:00 p.m.)

Pricing + registration

1. Private Room (one bed in room with shared bath)

$2750 CAD 

2. Shared Deluxe Room (two beds in room with private bathroom)

$2520 CAD 

3. Shared Regular Room (two beds per room with shared bathroom)

$2175 CAD 

A limited number of separate structure round yurts, which have heat and power, are available on the land outside of the regular room buildings. Please indicate if you’d like to book one of these at no additional cost.

4. Camping (bring your own tent; access to indoor bathrooms and showers)

$1720 CAD

Register on Eventbrite or e-transfer to annemarie@annemariehogya.com. Save $50 off ticket price if e-transferring. If e-transferring please provide your email, full name (first and last), full mailing address, and phone number for registration. Also let us know if you have any dietary requirements, if you are allergic to down bedding, if you need a pick up on the Fulford Harbour 3:30pm ferry on June 27, and the name of the person if you are sharing a room with someone. 

All pricing is per person in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Room selection is on a first come basis.

 Information about travel to Stowel Lake Farm

**Retreat participation counts towards 3 Heartbeat and 3 Waves days on the 5Rhythms Teacher Training path. 

*Please note that all cancellations will incur a $150 administration fee. Cancellations after May 1st will receive a 50% refund. Because this is a retreat workshop with individualized meal and accommodation planning, no refunds can be issued for cancellations after June 10th. 

Pre-Registration Required

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PREREQUISITES: Waves