Sunday, September 27
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Laurentian Lodge | Elliot Lake, Ontario
Investment: $65
“This isn’t another item on your calendar.
It’s a pause your body has been asking for.”
Tickets are limited and this annual event sells quickly.
A Seasonal Invitation to Slow Down
What Your Day Includes
A thoughtfully curated day to restore your body, calm your nervous system, and welcome the season with intention.
🌿 Gentle Yoga
Led by Michelle Deschênes, Certified Yoga Therapist, this accessible practice welcomes every body and focuses on mindful movement, breath, and ease.
🫁 Breath & Nervous System
Discover how slowing down supports healing and why your nervous system responds so powerfully to intentional breathing and movement.
🌙 Yoga Nidra
Experience guided deep rest with Michelle, Certified Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation (RRSM) Practitioner, leaving you feeling deeply restored before lunch.
🍽 Chef-Curated Lunch
Enjoy a seasonal menu created exclusively for this gathering, with delicious entrée choices and optional wine pairing.
🍁 Peak Autumn Colours
Take in Northern Ontario at its most spectacular, surrounded by vibrant forests and the peaceful setting of Laurentian Lodge.
🤍 Welcoming Community
Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new friends, and spend the day among people who value wellness, kindness, and meaningful connection.
A Seasonal Invitation to Slow Down
Every autumn, nature quietly reminds us that letting go is part of living well.
As the brilliant colours of Northern Ontario begin their annual transformation, we’re invited to do the same—to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with ourselves before the busy holiday season begins.
Give yourself one beautiful afternoon.
A simple reward.
A gentle reset.
A reminder that caring for yourself isn’t something to earn—it’s something you deserve.
Why Slow Down?
Michelle Deschênes, Certified Yoga Therapist, will gently guide you through how your nervous system responds to stress, why healing begins with slowing down, and how breath and mindful movement work together to restore both body and mind.
You’ll leave with practical tools you can use long after the day is over.
Deep Rest Through Yoga Nidra
Before lunch, Michelle—Certified Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation (RRSM) Practitioner—will guide you through Yoga Nidra, often called yogic sleep.
While you remain comfortably at rest, your nervous system has the opportunity to shift from doing to restoring, leaving many people feeling deeply refreshed, grounded, and renewed.
A Lunch Worth Lingering Over
One of the highlights of the day is gathering around the table.
Laurentian Lodge has thoughtfully curated a seasonal menu exclusively for this event, featuring beautifully prepared entrées that celebrate the flavours of autumn. With several tempting choices—and optional wine pairings—you may find the hardest decision of the day is choosing what to order.
The meal is generous, comforting, and crafted with care. No one leaves hungry. More importantly, no one leaves rushed.
Because some of the best moments happen after the plates arrive—when conversations deepen, laughter fills the room, and strangers become friends.
Give Yourself This Day.
The season is changing.
Perhaps this is your invitation to change with it.
Join us for a day of movement, rest, meaningful connection, and the spectacular beauty of Northern Ontario in autumn.
Ready to Join Us?
Sunday, September 27 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Laurentian Lodge | Elliot Lake, Ontario
Investment: $65
One afternoon. One beautiful setting. One simple decision to choose yourself.
As autumn quietly transforms the forests of Northern Ontario, give yourself permission to experience that same gentle renewal. We would be honoured to welcome you.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that plans can change and it’s always unfortunate when someone can’t join us—we will truly miss your presence at this special gathering.
- Cancellations made on or before September 18, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $15 administrative fee.
- Cancellations after September 18, 2026 are non-refundable, as all arrangements and reservations will have been finalized by that time.
If you need to cancel, please email us as soon as possible so we can assist you. Thank you for understanding and for supporting this carefully planned event.