Trail Hike Session: Power Hike, Hike or Gentle Hike
- Hike at your pace for 55 minutes.
- Hiking with the focus of getting your heart rate up and moving your body at a comfortable but challenging pace. The class will divide into 3 groups to accommodate various speeds and will cover 3 – 5km each week. All levels welcome. At your own pace – always!
Enjoy this hot stone restore class that “bathes” you in stones, blankets and gentle touch for 90 minutes. Limited space for lots of attention!
Treat yourself to a magical experience. This speciality class consists of deeply soothing, long-held restorative yoga postures while you feel the warmth and gentle weight of heated stones being placed onto your body to promote an experience of relaxation and grounding. This luxurious practice will leave you feeling soothed and nurtured.
Investment: $50 +hst per class
Time: Thu, May 15th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: 3626 Line 5 North, Horseshoe Valley
Join singer/songwriter Brenda McMorrow in creating more space for our unique voices to emerge! We will share fun and supportive sounding exercises; songs (mantras and songs in English and Spanish); visualizations/meditations for the throat chakra and more!
We will uncover and rediscover the creativity and freedom that
lives within all of us in a safe and deeply connection-filled
space.
No singing experience is required. You were born
with your own unique instrument and we are honoured to have you as
part of this special blend of voices!
In this workshop we will:
- Cultivate a sense of relaxation and presence through
visualization/meditation
- Share in movement and rhythm that encourages easeful
vocalization
- Experience joyful and supportive sounding exercises and
improvisations
- Enjoy reflection exercises and the opportunity to share in a
supportive listening space
- Sing healing songs together (Sanskrit mantras as well as songs in
English and Spanish)
What if your very intention and desire to release blocks to creative expression is the first and most powerful step to opening into your vibrant ability to find joy and freedom in sound, rhythm and connection?
Join us in this remarkable opportunity for reconnecting with the beauty of your own blessed voice!
Brenda McMorrow is a singer/songwriter, chant artist, and workshop/retreat facilitator.She is known for her unique and warmly embracing style of music, in which she blends elements of acoustic folk, world rhythms, ancient Indian chants, and Spanish Medicine songs. As spiritual teacher Ram Dass has said: “Brenda has a gift”, and with 5 celebrated albums and numerous singles, her music has been touching people’s hearts across the planet.
In addition to being a recording and world touring musician, Brenda McMorrow has degrees in both English Literature and Education; is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Enlightenment Intensive Facilitator (“Who Am I” Dyad Self Inquiry); and is a student and practitioner of Advaita Vedanta (Non-Duality) and Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Love and Devotion). Brenda's mission is to help bring more peace, understanding and well-being to the world by supporting individuals in realizing their True Nature.
Harmonic Delight: “Song + Mantra Infused Restorative Experience of Pampering & Relaxation with Brenda & Virginia”
We are so excited to announce a very special “treat" at Vicki Tree coming this May. Brenda McMorrow (singer/songwriter extraordinaire) and Virginia (owner of Vicki Tree) unite to offer you a nourishing 2 hour journey of live song with guitar, mantras, restorative postures, meditation and some magic pampering along the way, Vick Tree Style.
This evening experience will take place upstairs inside at Vicki Tree.
The two hour journey will include:
- Appetizer: 30 minutes of mantras/kirtan with Brenda (seated)
- Main Course: 75 minutes of Restorative Yoga with Virginia (Pampering VICKI TREE STYLE) with live song/guitar via Brenda infused throughout.
- Dessert: 10 minutes of Meditation with Mantra (seated) guided by Brenda
For those that have attended our speciality classes, we most always play Brenda McMorrow’s songs in the background. What a treat, to have her in person to share the love of mantras, kirtan and song with you as we weave you through a relaxation experience like no other. Brenda is back from her travels around the world for a wee visit to Ontario, to continue to share her gift of voice and music.
As spiritual teacher Ram Dass has said: “Brenda has a gift”, and with 6 celebrated albums and numerous singles, her music has been touching people’s hearts across the planet. What a treat for us to get to enjoy her gift, infused throughout a Vicki Tree style of pampering and relaxation with Virginia!
Date: Thursday May 22nd
Time: 6:15 - 8:15pm
Investment: $60 + hst
Leads: Brenda and Virginia
Brenda McMorrow is a singer/songwriter, chant artist, and workshop/retreat facilitator.She is known for her unique and warmly embracing style of music, in which she blends elements of acoustic folk, world rhythms, ancient Indian chants, and Spanish Medicine songs. As spiritual teacher Ram Dass has said: “Brenda has a gift”, and with 5 celebrated albums and numerous singles, her music has been touching people’s hearts across the planet.
In addition to being a recording and world touring musician, Brenda McMorrow has degrees in both English Literature and Education; is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Enlightenment Intensive Facilitator (“Who Am I” Dyad Self Inquiry); and is a student and practitioner of Advaita Vedanta (Non-Duality) and Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Love and Devotion). Brenda's mission is to help bring more peace, understanding and well-being to the world by supporting individuals in realizing their True Nature.
Rooted in Remembrance: A Spring Retreat for Grief
“Continuing to Cultivate Growth Amidst Loss"
Vicki Tree invites you to experience a day of renewal and hope at our Spring Grief Retreat on Saturday May 24th 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.
Spring symbolizes rebirth and renewal, but it also represents a time of subtle, gentle growth - where transformation happens slowly and organically. This season reminds us that while grief can leave us feeling barren, there is always potential for new beginnings. Even in the wake of fresh sorrow, or long after a loss has settled into the fabric of our lives, spring offers us the quiet promise of growth. Spring is about nurturing the seeds of hope, gently tending to our emotions as they arise over the months or years, and trusting in the possibility of renewal, even if it's a quiet process.
“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.