Investment: $60 +hst per class

Time: Wednesday, July 16th 6.15pm - 7.45pm

Location: 3626 Line 5 North, Horseshoe Valley

Learn, explore, and unwind—all in one day. This full day workshop blends outdoor adventure and wellness with immersive, hands-on learning to help you enjoy the wilderness just a wee bit more.

Spend the day surrounded by trees, fresh air, and good company as we explore practical, confidence-boosting topics, pause to enjoy a peaceful hike deep in the woods, and wind down with a gentle, refreshing Happy Hips Restorative session to relax, stretch and reconnect.

When: Saturday, July 19th 2025, 9:30 - 4pm

Location: Vicki Tree Yoga & Wellness and the surrounding forest

Leads: Lauri Corlett & Virginia Gingras

Itinerary:

9:30 - 10:00am - Arrival & Welcome

10:00 - 10:45am - Dangerous Plants & Wildlife in Ontario Activity

10:45 - 12:00 - Guided Hike (~5km) with helpful tidbits on safety on the trail

12:00 - 12:15 - Break

12:15 - 1:15 - Fire Building Skills (fire starting methods, wood processing, building techniques + nature tinder sources)

1:15 - 1:45 - Lunch & Activity

1:45 - 2:15 - Bear Aware Training

2:15 - 2:30 - Break

2:30 - 3:30 - Gentle “Happy Hips” yoga class - come back to body and mind

3:45 - 4:00PM - Closing Circle & Final Remarks

What We'll Cover:

• Dangerous Plants & Wildlife – What to watch for and how to stay safe
• Bear Safety– Deterrents and staying proactive on the trail
• Fire-Building Basics – Simple hands-on skills that work
• Day Hike Essentials – What you actually need (and what you don’t)

This workshop is perfect for curious minds, cautious explorers, and nature lovers of all levels. You’ll leave feeling more confident, more capable, and more connected to the natural world—and to yourself.

Information on Lead:

Lauri Corlett is an experienced backcountry adventurer, environmental professional, and founder of SHE Ventures, an initiative empowering women through shared multi-day backcountry adventures. With a background in environmental science, she blends technical expertise with a passion for confidence-building. Lauri has completed over a dozen long-distance treks worldwide and is committed to fostering resilience, connection, and responsible outdoor practices.

Rooted in Remembrance: A Summer Retreat for Grief

“Continuing to Cultivate Growth Amidst Loss"

Vicki Tree invites you to experience a day of renewal and hope at our Summer Grief Retreat on Sunday, July 20th from 9:15 - 3:45pm

This retreat is an offering — a sacred space to be with your grief, held in compassion and quiet support. Together, we’ll welcome the season of new beginnings while honoring all that we carry. Whether it has been one year or twenty, the grief process always deserves a moment of pause — to remember, reflect, and acknowledge all that was, and all that now is. This one-day retreat will do just that.

“Continuing to Cultivating New Growth Amidst Loss” is the heart of this retreat. It allows space for both grief and hope to coexist, encouraging participants to gently tend to the potential for renewal and personal growth, even when it feels fragile or unformed.

Through reflection, stillness, and connection, this day will be a beautiful, uplifting part of your lifelong journey of tending to the slow, steady process of healing. We welcome you to join us.

Itinerary:

9:15: Arrival & Settle In

9:30am: Welcome Circle with Tammy Vaters (Thanatologist)

10:15am: Healing Pause Hike: “Mindful steps within the wisdom of the forest.”

11:15: Workshop “Planting the Seeds of Hope” with Tammy Vaters

12:15pm: Reflective Lunch

1:00pm: Fusion Specialty Class (Stretch/Sound Immersion/Hot Stone Relaxation)

3:15pm: Closing Circle with Tammy Vaters (Thanatologist)

3:45pm: Departure

Description of the Sessions:

“Planting the Seeds of Hope” Workshop:

In this heartfelt and reflective session, Tammy gently guides participants through the process of embracing hope while continuing to honour their grief. Drawing on her extensive experience as a Hospice Palliative Care Nurse and Certified Thanatologist, Tammy brings a compassionate and holistic approach to the complexities of grief and healing.

Tammy invites participants to explore how grief, like the soil in spring, can hold space for new life and growth. Through meaningful discussion, a journaling exercise, and a symbolic seed-planting activity, participants will reflect on what they are ready to nurture in their lives moving forward.

This session offers a space where sorrow and hope can coexist. It is not about “moving on,” but rather about planting gentle intentions for healing, resilience, and personal growth, no matter where you are on your grief journey.

FUSION Specialty Class: 

A harmonious blend of healing techniques designed by Vicki Tree to restore balance and release emotional tension. We begin with 30 minutes of gentle stretch style movements to release the hips/back, opening and relaxing the body. Then we sink deeper into relaxation with our signature Hot Stone Relaxation class which is infused with sound immersion throughout. The sound vibrations wash over you, bringing a deep sense of peace and alignment. This carefully crafted two-hour class allows you to PAUSE and reset by preparing your body first to be ready to receive, followed by a full surrender of mind.

Background of Facilitators:

Virginia Gingras: Virginia has extensive experience in the field of educational leadership and wellness. She holds a Kinesiology Degree, Education Degree and a Master’s in Educational Leadership. As a math/science high school teacher/Principal, yoga instructor (RYT 500 hr ), Pilates certified instructor, fitness trainer, ultra runner, mountain biker and outdoor enthusiast, she loves all aspects of health and fitness and has incorporated this passion into her work life.

For over 15 years, she was immersed in the education system as a teacher and principal holding various leadership roles which include Math Department Head, Elementary Principal, High School Principal, Board Wide Math Consultant, Science Board Consultant and Motivational Speaker. After the sudden death of her sister, Virginia permanently left the education system to pursue her passion for wellness full time and turned her dream of building a wellness centre (from the ground up) in the forest into a reality. That reality today is called Vicki Tree Yoga & Wellness, which is in memory of her sister. Not one to sit idle, Virginia continues to grow + curate this dream. 

Tammy Vaters: Tammy is a Hospice Palliative Care Nurse and a Certified Thanatologist through the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). With deep compassion, she supports individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses, end-of-life transitions, and the complexities of grief and bereavement, offering both clinical care and emotional guidance through these profoundly difficult experiences. In addition, Tammy is a legacy artist who facilitates grief and bereavement workshops, helping individuals honor their loved ones and express their emotions through creative projects. By blending her clinical knowledge with artistic insight, Tammy offers a holistic approach to healing, empowering others to find peace and meaning as they navigate their grief journey.

New Moon Manifesting - July Offering

Aligning with the moon’s rhythm helps us move through life with more intention, clarity, and ease. When we attune to the moon, we return to a natural cycle of reflection, release, and renewal.

This New Moon gathering invites you to align with the moon and experience your own inner clarity. Together, we’ll create space to separate the noise from the knowing — to clear the inner clutter that disconnects you from your body and heart, and make room for thoughtful reflection, aligned choices, and more honest self-expression.

Untangle the thoughts pulling you in different directions, and reconnect with what you truly want to communicate and commit to in the cycle ahead.

Why this matters:

The New Moon invites us to reset — not just to begin again, but to begin with intention. Journaling helps give shape to scattered ideas. Breath and movement support focus and integration. Restorative stillness allows the quieter, wiser voice within to be heard — offering perspective, clarity, and deeper self-awareness.

What to Expect:

• Sacred heart opening Cacao ceremony

• Guided breathwork & movement

• Journaling with self-reflection prompts

• Intention-setting ritual

• Restorative practice with sound integration

• Take-home Moon Ritual Card & Tracker to help you continue your alignment with the moon cycles

No experience needed. All are welcome.

Date: Tuesday, July 22nd 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Lead: Pamela Fitzgerald

Investment: $50 + HST

About Pamela:

Pamela has been in a leader in the wellness world for the past 15 years. During this time she has worked with professional athletes, post operative patients, those with severe injuries and pathologies and special populations. Her knowledge expands into the realm of heart centered practices and she is a certified personal trainer, 500hr YYT certified yoga instructor, mindfulness coach and meditation facilitator, a celebrated public speaker, presenter and host of transformational retreat experiences across the globe.