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PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, 7 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (SEPT 25)

Escape to the stunning Lake of the Woods region for a fun and unique retreat weekend. Tonya Beveridge Women's Wellness and Backcountry Women are thrilled to team up for our second annual partnership, bringing you a beautiful opportunity to unplug, build skills, and soak in the quiet solitude of the fall season along Lake of the Woods.

The Weekend Lineup:

• Friday, October 2: Arrive in the early evening for a warm welcome activity and intention setting, followed by a lakeside evening sauna or bonfire gathering to help you ease into a restful night.

• Saturday, October 3: Begin the morning with gentle yoga catering to all abilities, opening the door to alignment with our bodies, hearts, and minds. As the weekend unfolds, dive into a variety of activities designed to help you unwind and enjoy the company of fellow participants in a remote, totally private lakefront wilderness space. There will also be optional sessions to learn about outdoor topics available at designated times during this day based on interest (may include: fire building, camp meal planning, etc.).

• Sunday, October 4: Enjoy a relaxed morning and continued options from the previous day. We will bring everyone together for a closing circle, offering a space for reflection on our shared and unique experiences before heading home.

Flexible Offerings: Throughout the weekend, you have the freedom to choose as many or as few activities as you’d like! We will offer flexible options based on group desires, conditions, and time available. Spend your time nature journaling with guided prompts, trying nature-inspired crafts, or relaxing in a hammock on the property with a good book. Weather permitting, we will also provide paddling opportunities, basic skills like beach fire building, and plenty of sauna and swimming time on our private sand beach.

NOTE: We also have some gear renting options available for participants who might need some camping gear! Reach out to Ashley to inquire about gear options.

• Event Leaders: Ashley Moore, Tonya Beveridge
• Arrival Time: The suggested arrival time is 5:00 pm - please reach out regarding options if this arrival will not work for you.

NOTE: To complete your registration and secure your spot in this event, we require a non-refundable deposit of $75 via e-transfer to ashley.backcountrywomen@gmail.com. This deposit is in addition to the registration price. Please send the deposit prior to registration to confirm your attendance, and then complete your registration once ready.

Optional expenses not included in registration: 

• Gas costs (we will encourage carpooling and sharing gas costs with the driver)

• Personal meals / drinks (a soup will be provided Friday evening upon arrival, and we will be providing participants with a coffee / tea station each morning)

• Water equipment rentals

Expenses included in registration:

• Lakefront cabin accommodations and amenities (two cabins available for retreat guests: Cabin #1 with washroom and running water, Cabin #2 off grid with outhouse, no running water, woodstove); plus a Large Bell Tent (space for 4, BYO sleeping equipment or borrow from BCW gear lending library). Spaces will be assigned on a first come first served basis. If a participant is uncomfortable with an assignment in the bell tent accommodations, we will do our best to accommodate alternate arrangements.

• Amenity essentials such as wood, dish soap, biodegradable washing soap, towels, TP

• Kitchen facilities / fridge / bbq space

• Gear lending library camping items (sleeping equipment, etc), first come first served

• Water equipment to use: 2 paddle boards, 3 kayaks, 1 canoe (weather permitting) with safety equipment. Available throughout the weekend, first come first served. Experienced paddlers will be welcomed to bring their own.

• A lakeside wood fired sauna with essential oils and optional cold plunging

• Morning coffee / tea station

• Facilitated yoga session(s) with certified instructors

• Optional Sessions (TBA) which may include fire starting skills on the beach, crafting, nature journaling / journaling reflections, etc. (NOTE: offerings will be subject to change to suit our weekend retreat based on interest, conditions, available time etc.)

• Free time and a chance to recharge and soak in the beauty of nature and the fall colors.
• Shared evening fires and yard games
• Beach games
• Hammocks to enjoy
• ... And more!
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• If you wish to carpool to this event, please see details under the carpools section below.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation. Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 3. Territory. 

• Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 2/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Carpools: Please indicate carpooling preferences during your registration questions.

Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.

*Please avoid registering until you can commit. This event allows cancellation no less than 14 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.