REST + RECONNECT
The Art of Breath
A Nervous System Retreat for Body, Spirit & Soul
at the SEED Lodge
October 22-25, 2026
As the year turns toward winter and the world around us draws inward, this retreat invites you to do the same, and to come home to yourself through the breath. Built on the Begin with Breath method, The Art of Breath is four days for women who are ready to step away from the noise and the constant demands and settle back into their own bodies.
Breathing is the most direct way we have to reach the nervous system, and over these four days you will learn simple, powerful practices to regulate it, release what you have been holding, and listen deeply to your body and intuition.
Woven through with Kundalini yoga, contemplative art-making, nourishing meals, and quiet time on the land, this is a complete digital detox and a genuine chance to rest.
Come as you are. Give yourself the gift of rest. Leave lighter, more grounded, and carrying a toolbox of breath practices you can return to anytime.
Breathe. Pause. Listen.
Return to yourself.
You do so much, and you hold so much, and sometimes in the middle of holding it all together you lose touch with yourself. The Art of Breath is a rejuvenating retreat for people who are ready to take a break from the hustle and the endless demands, and to reconnect with themselves through the simplest tool they own, the breath.
Late November sits on the threshold of winter. The land has finished its releasing and is settling into stillness, and there is real wisdom in following that lead, in turning our attention back toward ourselves after a year spent turned outward. Breath is where that homecoming begins. It is our most faithful companion and our most direct experience of the present moment, and it is always available, no matter where we are or what we are carrying.
I lead this retreat as a registered psychotherapist, art therapist, and breathing specialist, and as the founder of People of the Prana. Over more than twenty years of sitting with people, I have watched the breath do what talking alone often cannot. It reaches the body directly. It settles the nervous system from the inside. It gives people back a sense of their own inner strength and wisdom, quietly and reliably. This retreat blends Kundalini yoga, breathing practices, contemplative art-making, and reflection to help you feel grounded, clear, and connected again.
Over four days, you will learn simple but powerful tools to regulate your nervous system, release emotional tension, focus your mind, and listen deeply to your body. You will also rest, move at your own pace, and enjoy the healing rhythm of nature. Whether you are new to breathing and meditation or looking to refine an established practice, this immersive time offers a down-to-earth and genuinely powerful approach to healing. The art-making runs alongside the breath the whole way through, giving you a safe, creative way to engage with your inner world and let your body's wisdom speak in a language beyond words.
This is a complete digital detox. When you arrive, you will hand in your devices, and you give yourself a rare stretch of time without interruption. You will leave not only feeling lighter, more grounded, and recharged, but carrying breath practices, art and journaling rituals, and the felt experience of what it is like to reconnect with yourself through your breath, so that you can reset anytime, anywhere.
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 we just need the right conditions, and the right breath, to hear them.
Sample 4-Day Rhythm
Thursday — Arrival & Settling In
Arrivals from 4:00pm
Light dinner
Opening Circle: Kundalini Yoga + Gong Bath
Optional sauna
Friday & Saturday — The Art of Breath
5:30–7:00am Optional early morning yoga and breath session
9:30–11:30am Begin with Breath method: nervous system support and breathwork
12:00pm Lunch and spacious free time
Afternoon Therapeutic art-based practices, walking the land, journaling, or rest
Optional add-ons: massage, sound healing, psychotherapy
4:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Gentle yoga, yoga nidra, or sound bath
Sunday — Integration & Closing
9:00–11:00am Final breath and yoga session and closing circle
11:00–12:00pm Light lunch and departure
All activities are optional. You are invited to move at your own pace and listen to what your body needs.
A step-by-step introduction to the Begin with Breath method for nervous system support, stress management, emotional regulation, and self-awareness
Therapeutic art-based practices designed to help you listen to your body's wisdom and engage with your inner world in a safe, creative way
Kundalini yoga and early morning breath sessions
Time to rest, walk the land, journal, connect, sleep, and simply be
A supportive community of like-minded women, here to slow down together
Access to walking trails, nature, and snowshoes if the season brings snow
Nourishing meals, teas, and snacks
The gift of stepping away from screens, schedules, and responsibilities so you can come home to yourself
A complete digital detox
What You'll Experience
You are craving a nervous system reset from burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, or a high-intensity job
You want a natural and effective way to access calm, anytime
You are a therapist, healthcare provider, or yoga teacher who wants to bring breathwork and embodied awareness into your professional toolkit
You feel disconnected from your body or your inner voice and long to reawaken that relationship
This Retreat Is for You If
What you will get:
Ten hours of in-class breath and art therapy practices
A manual to guide your continued exploration at home
Early morning yoga and breath sessions
Access to walking trails, nature, and snowshoes in winter
Nourishing meals, teas, and snacks
Two months of free access to People of the Prana's Morning Breath Community, Wake Up & Breathe
Optional reduced-fee access to the Begin with Breath online course for continued learning at home
Psychotherapy receipts available for Ontario and Quebec residents, and the retreat is tax-deductible
Space to Breathe, Feel, and Be
The whole point of these four days 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. For a woman who spends her life holding everything together, that alone can change something real.
Reserve Your Place
Spaces are small by design. Private room accommodations are available, and you are welcome to bring a friend who needs this as much as you do.
Therapy sessions are eligible for insurance coverage in Ontario and Quebec, and the retreat is tax-deductible.
October 22-25, 2026
Questions? Write to arrive@theseedlodge.com or call 514-467-9821.