Sacred Pause

A day-long opportunity to fill your cup and embrace the calm before the chaos
Saturday, December 14th
Squamish, BC

In collaboration with

Close the year with calm and clarity.

Nestled in the natural beauty of Squamish, BC, this day retreat invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect before the holiday rush.

On December 14th, treat yourself to a day of renewal in a serene geodesic dome warmed by a cozy wood-burning fireplace. Start with a grounding movement practice, followed by a nourishing lunch crafted by Graze Wilder.

Embrace the timeless wellness tradition of a Finnish sauna and cold plunge, allowing the warm and cool contrast to soothe body and mind.

We’ll close the day with gentle, restorative stretching and mobility work, easing any remaining tension. Step away from the year's demands and give yourself the gift of self-care, setting a calm, centred foundation for the busy season ahead.

Details

Arrival: 9:45-10am
Arrive at KIND Yoga, located on the property of Cheekeye Range, no later than 10am. You can drive past the gate to park close to the dome, keeping any belongings you may need throughout the day in your car for easy and secure access. Carpooling is encouraged.

Movement Practice: 10am-12pm
Enjoy an indulgent, expertly paced class where mobility and strength work build heat in the body, allowing you to integrate new levels of activation and awareness into familiar yoga postures. We’ll close the practice with a grounding meditation and breathwork to ensure you walk away feeling like your body + mind got everything they needed and more.

Lunch + Hot/Cold Therapy: 12:30-3pm
After working up an appetite, we’ll feast on a nourishing Graze Wilder lunch (dietary restrictions accommodated as needed). Following lunch, wander over to The Finnish Sauna for hot-cold therapy, cycling between the sauna, river, and relaxation tent. If for any reason you cannot participate in hot-cold therapy, Cecily will be available in the dome for 1-1 consultations and questions about your practice.

Closing Practice: 3:00-4:00pm
Cozy up in your sweats and return to the dome for a restorative class blending gentle stretching and myofascial release next to the wood-burning fireplace. Soak up the feeling of true calm before returning to real life.

Investment

$189+tax

“When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”

— Yung Pueblo

 FAQs

  • Yes. All levels of practitioners are welcome to attend provided you are in good health, without any preexisting conditions or injuries that could be exacerbated by movement or hot-cold therapy.

    Classes will be scaled appropriately with modifications and props when needed.

    • Your yoga mat

    • Dress in layers for our morning movement practice. The temperature will rise throughout the class.

    • A refillable water bottle and a travel mug for tea

    • Towel

    • Bathing suit

    • Sandals/slip on shoes can be nice but not a must

    • Cozy, loose-fitting clothes for post-sauna movement. There’s nothing worse than putting on tight yoga pants after hot-cold therapy!

  • Given our limited spots available, priority will be given to those who are registering for the full day. If you’d like to be kept in the loop should space open in the morning class, email Cecily here.

  • Hot-Cold Therapy follows a cycle of heat (10-15 minutes in a sauna), cold (cold-water submersion in the river for a few seconds up to a few minutes), and rest (letting the body recalibrate before repeating the cycle 1-2 more times).

    Hot-cold therapy may be contraindicated for certain conditions, such as pregnancy. If you can’t participate in this part of the program, Cecily will be available in the dome for one-on-one movement consultations.

  • We are not able to issue refunds in the event you cannot attend. You may transfer your enrolment to somebody else.

Your retreat facilitator, Cecily Milne.

Cecily’s passion lies in guiding students to discover their unique potential through movement, blending decades of experience with a compassionate, hands-on approach. Driven by a belief that mindful movement is key to self-awareness, Cecily creates classes that encourage you to move beyond boundaries, building both physical resilience and inner confidence.

Known for her transformative teaching style, Cecily empowers her students to embrace movement with purpose and ease, ultimately creating a sustainable, lifelong practice.

Photography by Anastasia Chomlack