Elevate Retreats

11/11/2017

Taking time to enjoy the little things fuels the spirit and nourishes the soul. 💕

21/08/2017

The Belle Method classes start up again in 3 weeks! If you've taken time off your fitness routine this summer, here are some tips to get you back on track!

If you blew off your workout routine for a few weeks (or the whole summer…it’s ok, we get it!), getting back to your pre-hiatus fitness level can feel overwhelming. But don’t worry, we got you! Whether an injury, illness, vacation, or overbooked social life is to blame, having to start back at squar...

23/04/2017

http://www.businessinsider.com/a-neuroscience-researcher-reveals-4-rituals-that-will-make-you-a-happier-person-2015-9

Find happiness with these methods.

11/04/2017

Best tip: start by inhaling to a count of 6, and exhaling to a count of 6. The goal is to take 5 breaths per minute to calm your nervous system.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/well/mind/breathe-exhale-repeat-the-benefits-of-controlled-breathing.html

Controlled breathing, an ancient practice, can reduce stress and soothe your body.

14/01/2017

13/01/2017

Stretch and meditation after Pilates by the fire at Ste Anne's Spa. Pretty incredible way to start the day.

13/11/2016

12/11/2016

Dragon bowl lunch at our Muskoka Soul Retreat. Chef Katie showing off her holistic culinary skills with this macrobiotic rainbow of seeds and vegetables. 🍆🌶🍈

11/11/2016

Well good morning Muskoka. This doesn't suck! Excited to be back up here for the second weekend in a row hosting another Muskoka Soul Retreat. The first one sold out so fast we added a second. Something about this place... leaves 🐾on your heart.

17/08/2016

Just 2 spots left for our Fall 2016 Weekend Retreat in Muskoka, Ontario this November! Just 2 hours north of Toronto. Holistic gourmet cuisine, private chef, 3 daily classes, hiking, osteopathic treatments, meditation, soul inspiring workshops and more...
Check out pics and testimonials here! http://www.elevateretreats.com/gallery/

21/06/2016

Success in the City 7 - PHOTO CRED: Pure Studios www.purestudios.co Agnes Kiesz

01/06/2016

Doctor turned Flamenco Dancer tells all!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/prescriptions-life/201205/five-steps-finding-your-passion

Discovering what you love most is an adventure in itself.

01/06/2016

Muskoka Soul Retreat is back for November 2016! Here are some testimonials from our amazing guests who have attended in the past. http://www.elevateretreats.com/testimonials/

09/05/2016

Thrilled to announce we are hosting a one-day "Urban Retreat" on Saturday June 18, 2016 in Toronto to help you Master Your Success. Check it out! 25 tickets only - this is an intimate day of crafting your ultimate success plan with Toronto's top coaches!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/success-in-the-city-mastering-your-success-urban-retreat-tickets-24651308728

Success in the City, formerly known as Divas in the City, has successful run its forum-based events in Toronto for six (6) consecutive years. The event was a seminar style forum that featured experts in various areas essential to the urban woman’s lifestyle- beauty, sex/relationships, finance, care...

08/04/2016

Excellent read!
http://observer.com/2015/07/the-secret-to-happiness-is-ten-specific-behaviors/

Happy people live in the present. They don’t miss the moments that matter most. They are incredibly grateful for all they have. They focus their lives on the important and essential. They forgo the…

01/04/2016

This might be the most delicious grain-free "Caveman Crunch" granola there ever was. Straight from our holistic chef to you!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 cup almond meal
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2 cups almonds chopped or slivered
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup 100% raw organic honey
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
cinnamon to taste
Instruction:
1. Preheat oven to 325 F
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine all of your wet ingredients
Microwave for 20-30 seconds to help it mix better.
4. Once warm, pour your wet ingredients over your dry seed and nut mixture and mix well with a fork to ensure you coat everything
5. Place your mixture on a foil lined baking sheet and spread thin and evenly.
6. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and stir around to ensure nothing burns, I put it back in the bowl and then re-spread it on the baking sheet
8. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes.
9. Remove and let cool, it tastes better cold and also develops its crunchiness as it cools.
Serve in a bowl with some almond milk or coconut milk and enjoy!

18/01/2016

31/12/2015

Leaving for our Elevate Nicaragua Retreat in one week! If you have any bed sheets, towels or notepads to donate, we'll be visiting the non-profit Waves of Hope. They've recently requested these items and we're doing what we can to help!

15/12/2015

Wish we could take credit for these AMAZING moist brownies... filled with omegas and fibre. There are no words. Just make them.

http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-gluten-free-black-bean-brownies/

It seems ludicrous to make your favorite recipes just once, but when you’re a food blogger sometimes you don’t have time for repeats! But, after making a similar version of these black bean brownies a couple years ago I couldn’t help but try them again. They’re fudgy, sweet, and still one of the b…

18/11/2015

7 more weeks until we leave for El Coco Loco Resort in Nicaragua for a SOLD OUT Elevate Pilates Yoga and Living BIG Retreat!

10/11/2015

01/11/2015

Great article on how to get mindful...even while brushing your teeth! Love it..

https://www.headspace.com/blog/view/173/5-tips-for-integrating-mindfulness-into-your-everyday-life

From brushing your teeth through to making a cup of tea, there are plenty of opportunities to integrate mindfulness into your everyday life

18/10/2015

Incredible retreat elevating women in business! Thank you to North Strategic for constantly supporting women, thank you The Living Kitchen Wellness Group for your incredible food, and of course Mia Pearson - you're an inspiration!

17/10/2015

We are back up in Muskoka for an empowering weekend retreat advancing women in business with North Strategic! 3 days of ultimate self care with holistic nutrition, mindfulness meditation, Pilates and Yoga and goal setting.

26/09/2015

So ready for our Fall Muskoka Soul Retreats! Both are sold out! Brisk hikes in coloured leaves, daily yoga flow and core pilates, holistic nutrition, local organic gourmet cuisine, goal setting and meditation. Want to join the next one? Join us in February for a winter wonderland. Details below!

http://www.elevateretreats.com/muskoka-soul

09/08/2015

“Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to let you know that something is worth it.”

12/07/2015

This sums it up!

23/06/2015

Our new site is LIVE!! www.elevateretreats.com

So excited to have big plans in store! Banff to St. Barths, Nicaragua to Nantucket. Check it out and join us!

How would it feel to unplug and get fully connected to your spirit, transform your health with holistic cuisine and energize your body with Pilates, yoga, metabolic conditioning and meditation? Surround yourself with like-minded souls in a powerful community.

11/06/2015

Amazing reminder from our friends at VEGA Vitality

Let's take a minute to reset

24/05/2015

Nicaragua 2016 is almost sold out! This is a new record, selling out more than 6 months in advance. It's going to be an amazing, transformative week. Can't wait!