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Oct. 18-20: Transitions Yoga Retreat with Heather & Josette

October 18, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - October 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

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Transitions: Walking life’s path through loss, change and growth.

Autumn is a wonderful time of year for exploring transitions in our lives and to look at letting go of the things that no longer serve us. Join Josette Coulter (The Yoga Tree) and Heather Gunn McQuillan (Nature Space Yoga) for a yoga, mindfulness, and soul nourishing retreat at Cabot Shores, in Cape Breton, NS. Using the healing arts, music, nature, yoga, and mindfulness, we will lead participants through an examination of the transformational periods of loss and change in their lives. In this beautiful, natural setting, surrounded by the changing colours of fall, participants will be encouraged along an introspective and creative journey to help let go of old energies and move into the quiet winter season with a sense of calm, peace, and serenity.

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The Space:

Cabot Shores is located on 55 acres of land, bordered on the East by the Atlantic Ocean, on the West by the Cabot Trail and the Cape Breton Highlands beyond, and on the South by Indian Brook. We consider the property a Nature Sanctuary and hope that you will venture out, walk the paths, and encounter the wildlife to be seen everywhere. In 2018, we built a 2000 square-foot green-energy based special event and retreat centre. This building features an upstairs Yoga & Meditation space and a large 24 X 24 sun deck.

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Per person Retreat Fee (all taxes & gratuity included):

Chalet (10 spots available):

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Cabot Shores chalets combine comfort with a genuine feeling of simplicity and peace. Each chalet fits 5-6 people, has a full kitchen with the necessary amenities, dining and sitting area, 2 bathrooms, a covered deck in front, fire pit and picnic table. The downstairs private bedroom can be booked by a single person or couple. The upstairs is a large open space with 4 beds and bathroom  with shower. In the evening you can enjoy a soak in the hot tub located right on the chalet deck!

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Book a Spot in a Chalet:

Prices include tax and gratuity. 50% non-refundable deposit due at booking.

Shared Accommodations in Chalet (twin bed) 6 spots

Shared Accommodations in Chalet (queen bed) 2 spots:

Private room in chalet (double bed) 1 spot:  Sold Out

  • Single Occupancy: $615
  • Double Occupancy (sharing bed): $500 per person.

Private room in chalet (queen bed) 1 spot: Sold Out

  • Single Occupancy: $615
  • Double Occupancy (sharing bed): $500 per person.

Private Lodge Room (2 Spots Available):

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Located downstairs of our Lodge, each room has a queen bed, a full bath, air-conditioning, and a small deck outside.

Book a Spot in Whiff’s Lodge:

Prices include tax and gratuity. 50% non-refundable deposit due at booking.

Private accommodations in a Lodge Room (Queen bed): Sold Out

  • Single Occupancy: $690
  • Double Occupancy (sharing bed): $535 per person.

Private Small Yurt (1 Spot Available):

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The Little Red yurt is a 12′ diameter Mongolian Yurt that comes with a double bed, electric heater and camp chairs to look at the great views outside. It sits on a small deck in between high trees and the other yurts. On clear nights you can open the canvas roof and see stars through the skylight. A bathhouse with shower and washroom is located beside this yurt.

Book the Little Red yurt:

Prices include tax and gratuity. 50% non-refundable deposit due at booking.

Private accommodation in the Little Red Yurt (double bed) 1 spot:

  • Single Occupancy: $635 Click here to reserve.
  • Double Occupancy (sharing bed): $515 per person. Click here to reserve.

Teacher Bios:

Heather Gunn McQuillan:

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Heather is the owner of Nature Space Yoga in Morell, PEI. Heather is a registered yoga teacher, certified as a meditation and mindfulness instructor, and trained in mental health first aid and suicide intervention. Music and art have been an integral part of Heather’s life. A trained opera singer, Heather’s students regularly comment on the soothing quality of her “yoga voice” and she also plays piano and guitar. Heather is a seasoned educator and facilitator. In addition to being a yogi, she is a veterinarian and has been teaching vet students at the Atlantic Veterinary College since 2010. Heather was drawn to becoming a yoga teacher to further her own practice and to share the gifts of yoga and mindfulness with others. Spurred to action by the crisis in veterinary wellness, she wanted to improve and promote wellness both within and outside of the veterinary college. In addition to working to build a veterinary wellness curriculum, she has been thrilled to facilitate private and corporate wellness workshops. She is deeply committed to life-long learning, and has advanced training and certifications in leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and wellness. Her proudest designation and most challenging accomplishment to date is MoT (mother of two). When Heather reflects on the transitions in her own life, motherhood was perhaps the most significant, and mindfulness, yoga, creativity and nature therapy helped her navigate that life changing experience. She also found strength from yoga and mindfulness, during her father’s battle with cancer and death in 2016. Heather’s partner of 23 years, Jarrod, has been by her side through numerous transitions and all of the ups and downs of this messy, beautiful life.

 

Josette Coulter:

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Wife, Mother, Creatrix, Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher, Flower Artist, Wellness Advocate & Self-Empowerment Mentor.

Josette is a wife and a mother of two teenagers (her greatest masterpieces). After working for 13 years in 4 prisons across the Maritimes, she left her corporate role and is now the Founder of The Yoga Tree for over 10 years. She owned a flower shop and is currently working in the non-profit sector as a facilitator. She has taught all over Nova Scotia, in New Brunswick and PEI and this will be the third time that she has hosted a retreat at Cabot Shores. Deeply passionate about intentional living and living an extraordinary life. She has a gift for creating space for individuals to share stories that need to be told. She is able to inspire and draw out possibility. Josette has over 20 years of combined experience of mentoring and facilitating individuals in schools, workplace, corporate setting, non-profit, weekly classes, retreats and institution settings. She has been a student of the healing arts for over 20 years where she has studied yoga & mindfulness, thai yoga massage, reiki and shamanism. She is rooted in her daily question of “How may I serve?”  She loves to delve deeply into creativity, either with words, paint or flowers. With her intuition and heart as her compass, she has been guided through her life in the most magical ways. Let the magic begin….



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Based on 248 reviews
Sandy Soule
Sandy Soule
February 21, 2023.
Stayed in the Blue Cabin -- cozy but adequate for our family. Dinner was surprisingly delicious, including tasty fresh salad with beets and whipped feta, perfect mussels, and delicious salmon and steak. Friendly staff and excellent guitar music (live). Tasty buffet breakfast included frittata, homemade yogurt and jam, home-baked bread and more. In short, the food and live music were outstanding, the accommodations just adequate.
Gabrielle Ventura
Gabrielle Ventura
February 19, 2023.
If only I could rate them more than 5 starts, I really would.. This is our 2nd time in Cabot Trail and we will definitely be staying here again when we visit Cape Breton this fall! The Yurts we’ve stayed in were always so clean and beautiful. The owner, Paul, accommodated us so kindly with all our needs and more. It felt like we were just visiting a relatives home lol. The staff, most especially Katie, were so patient and helpful to us. Everyone here just goes above and beyond for their customers! I would recommend this to anyone who plans to visit Cape Breton. BONUS: THEY’RE OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! ANOTHER BONUS: THEY HAVE THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE (Made by Paul’s wife)!!!!
Lisa-Steven Sisson-Gledhill (HillSun)
Lisa-Steven Sisson-Gledhill (HillSun)
December 31, 2022.
Wish we could give more stars 🌟 Service was top notch! Everyone was friendly, accommodating and informed about local interests. Food was mouth watering- recommend the seafood and homemade yogurt. Waves each morning were breath taking...highly recommend asking to do local hikes. Kids enjoyed games, sauna, hot tub and rooms felt very spacious. Will definitely return!
Clare Waque
Clare Waque
December 16, 2022.
I attended a wilderness healing retreat and that experience completely changed my life. The low reviews are not a far representation of the authentic and high value experience being offered.
Annshani Fernando
Annshani Fernando
December 15, 2022.
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful resort and would recommend it to nature lovers. Big shoutout to Paul and his family for going the extra mile to make us feel comfortable.
Varuna Indraratne
Varuna Indraratne
December 12, 2022.
We spent three nights attending a relative’s wedding in early September at this wonderful resort conveniently located right on the world-famous Cabot Trail. We stayed in one of the main lodge rooms which had spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from the window. The resort has a vast property overlooking beach that also includes an apple orchard and organic vegetable garden leading to the shores of the Atlantic. The amazing staff led by the owners Paul and Barbara are very hospitable, friendly and helpful. The food at the wedding reception prepared by the in-house team was so delicious. There are also plenty of options for breakfast and lunch nearby serving a variety of cuisines with Cape Breton flair and friendliness. We highly recommend the Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort for anyone planning a visit to Cape Breton Island!!!
Uthpala M
Uthpala M
December 11, 2022.
We had our wedding at this beautiful venue in September, 2022. Our experience was amazing. Paul, Barbara, and the crew was super helpful from the planning stage all the way until we checked out after the event. The location of this property is unbeatable. We had our wedding ceremony in between two chalets - Red and Blue - overseeing the Atlantic Ocean. We booked three chalets and rooms at the main lodge for our guests and some of the guests rented yurts. The crew at Cabot Shores organized a bon-fire on the night before the wedding and organized a cookout with brick-oven pizzas that was out of this world! The food for the wedding was prepared by the chef of Cabot Shores - Ron - and it was superb. Paul and Barbara also organized local musicians for the event and Flo and her group was fantastic! We have nothing bad to say and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the staff and the natural beauty of the location. We highly recommend this lovely place to anyone planning their wedding or vacation.
Ruwanthika Premalal
Ruwanthika Premalal
December 11, 2022.
We stayed for 3 days at this amazing resort during the end of summer 2022. A great resort with many activities and you can easily access the Cabot shore trail. There are many close by boutique restaurants too for breakfast, brunch or lunch. But you definitely need to try resort's food too which might come from there organic garden to your plate. Their wood fired pizza is so good. During the last day at our stay, we had a wedding of one of our close friends, at the resort. The food was so delicious. The staff was really helpful. I love their compost bin, vegetable beds and mushroom garden too. They have so many isolated yurts which is really great for star gazing and to see the milky way. The little ferry at the river is such a great way to reach the private beach of the Atlantic ocean. We are visiting again, hopefully next year!
Jangchub Zangmo
Jangchub Zangmo
November 29, 2022.
a wonderful place to get out into nature and meet like minded people

Excellent
Based on 50 reviews
Lukas
Lukas
September 21, 2022.
Verified
Very nice people and a place full of joy ! Stayed 2 nights in the „Eagle dome“ which was really comfy and clean! Had really delicous dinner at the main lodge where paul played some music just for us and had nice conversations whith him and the other staffmembers. Also booked the hot tub at our dome for our last night from where we had a great view on the campfire. Lovely place where you see how much effort they put in every detail.
Nicole
Nicole
August 22, 2022.
Verified
Amazing adventure! Lots of fun sleeping underneath the stars!
Ryan
Ryan
August 14, 2022.
Verified
Relaxing
Nigel
Nigel
July 25, 2022.
Verified
Beautiful place and very friendly staff. Perfect location if you’re travelling along the Cabot Trail, I highly recommend checking this place out! Would definitely stay here again. Thanks for a fantastic experience.
Anooj
Anooj
October 25, 2021.
Verified
This was our first time staying in the Eagle Dome and we absolutely fell in love with this beautiful place. Super clean place to stay!
Redwan
Redwan
October 17, 2021.
Verified
Very nice place to spend a couple of nights in the nature! My wife and I enjoyed our stay. It might be a good idea to install a heater in the dome as it can get chilly at night.
Brooke
Brooke
October 1, 2021.
Verified
Beautiful, quaint place to stay! So unique and off grid. We loved staying at the dome!
Madison
Madison
September 9, 2021.
Verified
We had a great stay in the Eagle Dome! We loved watching the sunset and sunrise, and being able to hear the waves from the ocean. Next time we would stay a few more days and prepare a bit better - we weren’t packed for off grid but we made it work. Outhouse was a few steps away, shower and toilet a short walk. We didn’t get the hot tub or use the sauna/other amenities but would certainly consider it next time.
Micayla
Micayla
August 16, 2021.
Verified
This place is absolutely beautiful! We loved our stay here. I highly recommend it. All the staff are very friendly. The dome was such a unique experience looking at the stars and watching the sun rise. The beach is beautiful and there’s a little swimming spot 2 minutes down the road that we really enjoyed 🙂

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Start:
October 18, 2019 @ 4:00 pm
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October 20, 2019 @ 4:00 pm
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Cabot Shores

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Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
30 Buchanan Drive
Indian Brook, Nova Scotia B0C 1H0 Canada
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