Rest & Reconnect: Spring Detox Retreat

A Nervous System Reset for Burned Out Professionals in Ontario
March 25 to 28, 2027

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Your body lets go when your nervous system

feels safe enough to rest.

You have probably tried the vacation, the meditation app and the juice cleanse, and watched the benefits fade by your second week back at work. That happens because a body living in fight or flight keeps digestion, sleep and repair on hold, whatever you feed it. This spring detox retreat begins where real cleansing begins, with your nervous system.

The Rest & Reconnect Retreat Method is built on a clinical principle I have relied on for over twenty years as a psychotherapist and medical herbalist: the body repairs and releases when it feels safe enough to rest. Over four days on 50 acres of farm and forest near Georgian Bay, we settle your nervous system first through breathwork, Kundalini Yoga, psychotherapy and a complete digital detox. Once your body shifts into rest and digest, herbal liver support, nourishing whole foods, fresh juices and warming soups can do their work. You go home understanding the patterns that have kept your body from resting, along with a practice you can keep using between meetings.

A woman with brown hair tied in a ponytail, wearing earrings and a black and white checkered shirt, standing in a field of tall, golden grass during sunset, with her eyes closed and a peaceful expression.

Rest is foundational to everything you want to build, and giving it to yourself is one of the most practical decisions you can make this year.

Breathe. Pause. Listen.

Return to yourself & then repeat.

The Rest & Reconnect Retreat Method

Every retreat in the Rest & Reconnect series follows the same method, because rest is the foundation that everything else depends on.

Permission to rest. For four days, rest is the work. Many of us have spent years treating rest as something we earn, and this retreat gives you full permission to stop proving and producing.

Breathwork for nervous system calm. Each day includes specific breathing exercises designed to bring your nervous system into a state of calm, so your body can move out of high alert and into repair.

Kundalini Yoga. Carefully selected Kundalini Yoga practices stimulate circulation, lymphatic flow, digestion and elimination while regulating the nervous system. They are accessible and grounding, and they awaken vitality at a pace your body can welcome.

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Psychotherapy and group awareness. Through psychotherapy practices and group psychotherapy, you will begin to recognize the patterns in your nervous system that keep your body from resting. Seeing those patterns clearly, in the company of others who share them, is what allows the reset to last once you are home.

Deeply nourishing food. Meals are fresh, nutritious and prepared with care, so your body receives exactly what it needs to restore itself.

Complete digital detox. When you arrive, you hand in your devices and give yourself a rare stretch of time without interruption. For many guests, this is the first time in years their mind has been quiet enough to hear what their body needs.

The practice of doing nothing. You are warmly encouraged to do nothing at all. Sitting by the stream, napping in the afternoon and watching the light change across the land are some of the most restorative things you can offer your nervous system.

A person walking in a forest with tall trees and green ferns, wearing a brown jacket and a hat, surrounded by autumn-colored leaves.

“My intention for these retreats has always been the same. This is not an escape from your life. It is a way of returning to it, with more of yourself intact. You already have your own answers inside you. Sometimes you just need the right conditions in which to hear them.”

Sample Four Day Schedule

Thursday —Arrivals from 4:00pm

  • 5:00pm: Welcome dinner and introductions

  • 7:00-9:00pm: Opening class, Kundalini yoga and gong bath

Friday & Saturday — Rest, Breath & Cleanse

  • 7:00-8:00am: Morning yoga and breath session

  • Sauna and breakfast

  • 10:00am-12:00pm: Morning teachings in herbal medicine, digestive health and psychotherapy

  • Afternoon: open, free time for the land, rest, art making or optional add-ons (massage, sound healing, psychotherapy)

  • 4:00-5:00pm: Evening programming Part 1

  • 6:00pm: Dinner

  • 8:00-9:00pm: Evening programming Part 2

Sunday — Integration & Closing

  • 7:00-8:00am: Morning yoga and breath session

  • Sauna and breakfast

  • 10:00-11:30am: Final breath and yoga session, closing circle

  • Light lunch and departure to follow

All activities are optional. You are invited to move at your own pace and listen to what your body needs.

  • You are a professional who feels wired and exhausted at the same time and cannot remember the last time you truly switched off.

  • You are a leader, entrepreneur or caregiver who looks after everyone else and is ready to be looked after for a few days.

  • You feel sluggish, foggy or disconnected from your body after a long winter and a demanding year.

  • You want to become healthier through kind, sustainable practices you can keep up at home.

  • You are curious about herbal medicine and natural cleansing support.

  • You are seeking natural weight balance through nervous system regulation and digestive support.

This Retreat Is for You If:

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What Makes This Spring Detox Unique:

  • Herbal medicine education. Learn how herbal medicines support the body’s natural detox processes, with a focus on digestive and liver health, and meet practical, everyday herbs you can safely bring into your life to support cleansing, energy and resilience.

  • Digestive health, stress and detox education. Guided teachings explain how the digestive system works, why detoxification matters, and how chronic work stress affects gut health, metabolism and weight regulation, bridging traditional wisdom with modern nervous system science.

  • Juices and raw foods for a natural detox. Fresh juices, raw foods, warming soups and herbal liver support nourish your body from the inside out while it clears the stagnation and heaviness of winter.

  • One day soup and juice fast. One full day is devoted to a soup and juice fast, giving your digestive system a rest while keeping you nourished and warm. It is fully optional and adapted to your individual needs.

  • Nourishing meals, teas and snacks

  • Morning yoga and breath sessions, sauna, and access to the land and forest trails

  • Psychotherapy receipts available for Ontario and Quebec residents; the retreat is tax-deductible

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Space to Breathe, Feel, and Be: The Rest & Reconnect Ethos

The whole purpose of the Rest & Reconnect series is to give you room, room to breathe, room to feel, and room to simply be, without needing to produce or perform anything. You are cared for here. The meals are made for you, the space is held for you, and the only thing asked of you is to show up and let yourself be looked after for once.

The SEED Lodge sits on 50 acres of farm and forest near Rocklyn, Ontario, about two hours north of Toronto and close to Georgian Bay, with a stream running through the property. It is a drug and alcohol free space. All accommodations are private rooms (one with a private ensuite and others with shared bathrooms). Retreats are limited to 9 people and are a complete digital detox.

Come & Rest @ the SEED Lodge

Reserve your place

March 25 to 28, 2027

$1,395 for a private room with shared bathroom

$1,695 for a private room with ensuite

Questions?

Email us: arrive@theseedlodge.com or call 514-467-9821

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A nervous system reset retreat teaches practices, usually breathwork, movement, and rest, that shift your body out of chronic stress and into regulation. The Rest & Reconnect Spring Detox does this through the Rest & Reconnect Retreat Method, adding herbal medicine, fresh juices and nourishing whole foods to support your body’s natural detox processes.

  • The SEED Lodge is about two hours north of Toronto, near Blue Mountain in Grey Highlands, Ontario.

  • No prior experience is required. The Kundalini Yoga and breathwork practices are accessible to beginners and designed to awaken vitality at a pace your body can welcome.

  • Yes. All meals are included, with fresh juices, raw foods, warming soups and nourishing whole foods, plus teas and snacks throughout the day. Meals are seasonal and served together.

  • The Spring Detox Retreat is led by a licensed psychotherapist and is a psychotherapy based retreat. As such, it is eligible for insurance receipts for Ontario and Quebec residents, and the full retreat cost is tax-deductible as a medical expense.

  • The one day soup and juice fast is fully optional and adapted to your individual needs. Every other day includes nourishing whole foods, fresh juices and warming soups.

  • Near Rocklyn, Ontario, about two hours north of Toronto and close to Georgian Bay. It sits on 50 acres of farm and forest, close enough to get to and far enough to feel like a different world. Detailed directions are provided upon registration.

  • The Spring Detox Retreat is $1,395 for a private room with shared bathrooms and $1,695 for a private room with its own ensuite. There are a maximum of 9 spots available.

  • The Rest & Reconnect Spring Detox at The SEED Lodge is built specifically for burnout recovery: four days of rest, breathwork, Kundalini Yoga, group psychotherapy and a gentle spring cleanse, two hours north of Toronto. It teaches nervous system regulation practices you keep using long after you leave, and group psychotherapy helps you understand your stress response and work with it.

    We offer free 15 minute calls so you can see if it is a good fit for you. Please be sure to email us.

  • Yes. The retreat includes a complete digital detox. When you arrive, you hand in your devices, because time away from screens and notifications is one of the most direct ways to help your nervous system settle.

  • Full payment is due 30 days before the retreat and holds your spot. Payment is non refundable but can be transferred to someone who meets the same participation requirements. If you are declined after the intake screening, you receive a full refund.