Cold Horizons

Awaken through Nature's Power

Friday April 25th to Sunday April 27th, 2025

Enjoy a weekend that is designed to help you awaken your mind, body and spirit through the power of nature!

Experience breathwork and meditation, nature connection sessions, cold and hot therapies (cold plunges and sauna) and opportunities to reflect and gather.

Registration Schedule

WEEKEND PACKAGE

INCLUDES

All packages include meals, private cabin accommodations and weekend activities

SINGLE
$450 + HST

Private cabin for 1 person! Price includes accommodations, meals and activities for 1!

Additional persons
 additional $325 + HST  / person

Share a cabin with a friend or two! Price includes accommodations, meals and activites for 2 or 3!

SCHEDULE

April 2025

FRIDAY

Afternoon: Arrive anytime after 3pm to settle in to your cabin and relax/explore on your own.

7:00 pm:  Welcome Dinner

8:00 pm: Introductions and retreat intentions/offerings explained (around the campfire).  

9:00pm:  Breathwork to transition into retreat with optional late evening sauna

SATURDAY

Morning Theme:  Awakening the Body and Mind!

7:00am: Sunrise sessions (breathwork, meditation, movement/mobility, cold plunge)

9:00am: Breakfast

Midday ThemeExploring the Healing Power of Nature

10:00 am:  Guided Nature walk and grounding sessions.  Reflection and Introduction to journaling

1:00pm:  Lunch

Afternoon ThemePushing boundaries and expanding comfort zones

2:30pm:  Ice and Fire therapy

4:30pm: Labyrinth Silent walk and Group Discussion

6:30pm: Outdoor Dinner (weather dependent)

Evening Theme:  Integration and Celebration

8:00 pm: Fire Circle:  Storytelling, reflections and insightse

9:00 pm:  Optional evening sauna

SUNDAY

Theme:  Closing and Carrying the Practice Forward

7:00am: Sunrise breathwork and intention-setting for post-retreat

Final Cold Plunge

9:30 am: Brunch

10:30am:  Final Group wrap-up session

Closing Gratitude and farewell

*Optional Labyrinth walk on way home

WEEKEND FACILITATORS

Clint Gore
Workshop Facilitator

Clint Gore is all about pushing limits, building resilience, and unlocking the power of the mind. With nearly a decade of cold plunging under his belt, he’s learned firsthand how breath, mindset, and intentional discomfort can transform the way we show up in life. A mindset and wellness coach, Clint helps people break through mental barriers, reconnect with themselves, and embrace the challenges that lead to real growth.

This cold plunge experience isn’t just about the cold, it’s about showing yourself what you’re truly capable of.

Let’s get uncomfortable and elevate together. 

LAURA KIELPINSKI, OCT
Your event host AND Forest Therapy Guide

Laura works full time as the Assistant General Manager at the Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) and is a qualified teacher as well.  She is trained as a certified Forest Therapy Guide with ANFT (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy) and looks forward to sharing this practice with guests as the CEC.

Her passions and interests include sharing her love of the natural world with all those around her and helping others to find comfort and enjoyment from spending time in the outdoors. She enjoys being active in a variety of outdoor activities (mountain biking, running, canoeing, hiking, and cross country skiing) with her friends, family and two children.

Bill Steer
Event Host and Labyrinth Creator

Bill Steer a.k.a. “Back Roads Bill” is a certified teacher and the General Manager and “originator” of the Canadian Ecology Centre.

Bill has incorporated fitness, wellness and mindfulness into his daily routines throughout his entire life with a focus on the “outdoors” as his natural place to “be” with nature.  His passions for being outdoors has led to many adventures, stories and lessons that he is always glad to share around the campfire!

Nature is healing in many ways and Bill is looking forward to being Silent with the Forest with you 🙂

 

Payments

  • A non refundable deposit of  $50 (per person) is required as part of your registration fee.
  • Final payment is required 2 weeks prior to the weekend.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made no later than 2 weeks prior to the weekend will lose their $50/participant deposit
  • Cancellations made betwwen 2 weeks and no later than 48 hours before the weekend will receive a 50% refund.
  • Cancellations made within 48 hours  will receive NO REFUND.