Winter Reset: Mindfulness & Meditation Retreat with Carolyn Budgell | Nectar Yoga

Winter Reset is a weekend mindfulness and meditation retreat led by Carolyn Budgell at Nectar Yoga Retreat on Bowen Island, British Columbia. It is for anyone who wants to slow down, step out of the rush of daily life and spend a few days in quiet, supported company. Carolyn guides a set of her most cherished mindfulness practices, woven together into one unhurried meditation retreat, about 20 minutes from Vancouver.

What to Expect

The retreat runs over a weekend and is built around slowness. Mornings begin gently, and the schedule leaves ample personal downtime between sessions, so the practices have room to settle rather than pile up.

Carolyn leads mindfulness and meditation practices throughout the weekend. Many of them take place in the geodesic dome, where a warm fireplace and calming forest views make a cozy, comfortable room to sit in. The aim is a sense of grounding and solitude, held within a group setting.

About Carolyn Budgell

Carolyn Budgell is the teacher who guides this retreat. She is known at Nectar for her mindfulness practices, which she brings together into a gentle, easeful experience of quiet. She also leads a separate three-day, two-night meditation retreat at Nectar, which explores many types of meditation, mindfulness and breathing practices to give the whole system a gentle reset.

The Setting

Nectar Yoga Retreat sits on Bowen Island, called Nexwlélexwm in the language of the land, in a forest setting. Bowen Island is a 20-minute trip from Vancouver. Nectar welcomes visiting yoga teachers and wellness facilitators who run their own retreats and workshops in the space, and Carolyn's weekend is one of these independently run gatherings.

The geodesic dome, with its fireplace and views of the trees, is the main gathering space for many of the weekend's practices. In winter, the forest and the warmth indoors are part of what makes the retreat feel restful.

Who It Suits

This retreat suits people looking for equilibrium and a rooted connection within themselves, as well as those who want to be part of a small, meaningful community for a few days. Nectar describes its community retreats as a chance to learn from practitioners with established expertise and a commitment to integrity and sustainability.

If you are searching for a winter meditation retreat near Vancouver, a mindfulness weekend on Bowen Island, or a quiet reset with Carolyn Budgell, Winter Reset at Nectar Yoga offers a gentle, spacious way to begin the year.