Winter Reset: Mindfulness & Meditation Retreat with Carolyn Budgell

Winter Reset is a quiet meditation retreat on Bowen Island, British Columbia, led by Carolyn Budgell at the Nectar Yoga Retreat center. It is for anyone who wants to step out of the rush of daily life, slow down and take stock, with mindfulness, meditation and breathing practices offered over three days and two nights.

The invitation is simple: pause, release what no longer serves, and listen more clearly to what life has been teaching you. The setting is a natural one, and you are held by a supportive group of like-minded people.

What to Expect

Over the weekend, Carolyn guides a range of meditation, mindfulness and breathing practices, woven together to give the whole system a gentle reset. The aim is an easeful sense of slowness rather than effort or achievement. The practices are her most cherished mindfulness offerings, arranged so that one leads naturally into the next.

Mornings begin gently. The schedule leaves ample personal downtime between sessions, so there is room to rest, walk, think or simply be quiet. Many of the practices take place in the geodesic dome, where a warm fireplace and views of the forest make the space cozy and comfortable. The retreat begins on a Friday afternoon at 3:00 PM and closes on Sunday at 11:00 AM.

About Carolyn Budgell

Carolyn guides this retreat and shapes its pace and its choice of practices. She also teaches breathwork and pranayama at Nectar Yoga, and the retreat's tags point to diaphragmatic respiration as part of the breathing work.

The Setting

Nectar Yoga Retreat center sits on Bowen Island, a short way from the mainland in British Columbia. The retreat is held in the heart of nature, and the forest is part of the experience, visible from the geodesic dome where many sessions unfold. The surroundings offer the grounding and solitude that a quiet meditation retreat is meant to provide.

Before You Go

This is a gentle, quiet retreat, suited to people looking for rest, reflection and time away from routine. The group is small and supportive, and the schedule is designed so you can take as much personal downtime as you need between sessions.