TRUE NATURE RETREAT
British Columbia, Canada
with Tish Hilyer
July 20 - 26, 2026
TRUE NATURE RETREAT
British Columbia, Canada
with TISH HILYER
July 20 - 26, 2026
Pricing varies based on your room choice. See below for details.
Early Sign Up Discount
SAVE $200 by signing up before October 1st, 2025
$800 deposit required to hold your spot
Final balance due by April 1st, 2026
True Nature Retreat
Nestled in the heart of British Columbia's pristine wilderness, this True Nature yoga retreat invites you
to reconnect with your body, breath and spirit in the untamed beauty of nature.
Surrounded by ancient forests, clear lakes & majestic mountains, this immersive experience is
designed for grounding into presence, awakening deep inner peace and finding true refuge within.
This retreat offers daily yoga, breath and meditation practices, nourishing plant based meals, mindful outdoor excursions, beautiful cozy accommodations, and a special thermal experience (sauna, plunge, tubs) in the forest.
This sacred container supports you in finding rest, renewal, inspiration and connection.
It's a return to your True Nature.
Retreat Includes:
STAY
6 nights accommodations at the simply stunning Nectar Yoga Retreat Center
A welcome message from Nectar:
Nectar Yoga Retreat is a healing space that sits on 20 acres of forested land on Bowen Island,
just a short 20 minute ferry ride from Vancouver.
We acknowledge and honour that Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island) is the ancestral
and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation.
Our life's work is the stewardship of this land, to care for and know its forests and waterways.
With this as the foundation, Nectar Yoga Retreat draws travelers, leaders, and brands from metro
Vancouver and all over the world, offering overnight stays, retreat experiences, and meaningful programs.
By holding space for guests to slow down, our intention is to seed consciousness
that naturally comes from immersing oneself in the land.
Our modern, Scandinavian-inspired cottages provide the container for an easeful getaway in nature.
Rest and recharge among the Alder trees, and vast varieties of Pacific Northwest flora and fauna.
FOOD
delicious & nourishing plant based, ayurveda inspired meals
breakfast, lunch & dinner served at a beautiful long community table
coffee + tea available at breakfast
sparkling water + tea available at lunch & dinner
YOGA
Daily Morning Yoga Sessions :
juicy strong slow flows infused with breath work, meditation and music
Daily Evening Yoga Sessions :
melty relaxing nourishing yin & restorative practices infused with (optional) hands on assists
Forest Yoga Dome with all props provided
GROUP ACTIVITIES
MIST Thermal Experience : sauna, cold plunge, relax
Mist offers a serene experience with hot-cold therapy, forested saunas,
and tranquil relaxation spaces, perfect for deepening the retreat experience.
KAYAKING, HIKING, LAKE & BEACH TIME
Retreat Schedule:
*subject to change
Monday July 20th (arrival day)
3PM check in (no earlier)
3:45PM arrival snack & Nectar orientation
5PM evening yoga
6:15PM dinner
welcome circle
Tuesday July 21st
7AM morning yoga
9AM breakfast
1PM lunch
5PM evening yoga
6:15PM dinner
Wednesday July 22nd
7AM morning yoga
9AM breakfast
hike to lake
1PM lunch
5PM evening yoga
6:15PM dinner
Thursday July 23rd
7AM morning yoga
9AM breakfast
kayaking
1PM lunch
5PM evening yoga
6:15PM dinner
Friday July 24th
7AM morning yoga
9AM breakfast
MIST thermal experience
1PM lunch
5PM evening yoga
6:15PM dinner
Saturday July 25th
7AM morning yoga
9AM breakfast
beach time
1PM lunch
5PM evening yoga
6:15PM dinner
& closing circle
Sunday July 26th (departure day)
(no morning yoga)
9AM breakfast
11AM check out
Optional Add Ons:
massage, reiki, tarot
Rooms:
an intimate experience, this retreat is open to 14 people
please reach out to Tish to check preferred room availability before signing up email leticiahilyer@gmail.com
The DELUXE COTTAGES
$3,500 per person (shared rooms)
Amethyst : 2 people (one big bed or two small beds)
Jade : 2 people (one big bed or two small beds)
Quartz : 2 people (one big bed or two small beds)
Our modern, Scandinavian-inspired deluxe cottages were designed with simplistic coziness in mind. Comfy beds, soft linens, fluffy pillows and a reading window seat offer perfect places to snuggle up to a loved one, or with a good book. Wake up and take a morning shower in the gorgeous bathroom, or take it outside in the steamy, outdoor shower adjoining the bathroom. A covered porch lined with warm cedar perches you with a perfect view of the property’s centerpiece, our magnificent maple and alder trees.
Sleeps 2 guests
2 XL twin beds or 1 king bed
Covered front deck with year-round seating
Reading nook with picture window
Writing desk
Mini fridge
Ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV and in-room Wi-Fi
The MOONSTONE FOREST COTTAGE
$3,300 per person (shared room)
2 people (one big bed or two small beds)
This cottage offers similar amenities as our deluxe cottages with added seclusion. Wake up to sunbeams illuminating the room through the windows before sipping tea on your porch nestled on the edge of our Alder grove. A rustic outdoor shower awaits you with sweet-smelling natural products to lather on.
Sleeps 2 guests
2 twin beds or 1 king bed
Private deck
Reading chairs
Mini fridge
Ensuite bathroom (toilet and sink inside, shower outside)
Outdoor shower (located on the deck, maximum 7 minutes of hot water)
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi
Smart TV
The A-FRAME COTTAGES
$3,200 per person (solo rooms)
Sunstone : 1 person (one bed)
Opal : 1 person (one bed)
Warm, pine-clad angled walls welcome you at our modernized 60s-throwback A-frames. The comfy beds and cozy linens await your dreams, while the picture window and its lush foliage views await your daydreams. Use the space for creative pursuits, or as a basecamp for a walk in the forest. Rainy day? Sit outside on your covered porch and enjoy the fresh, pine-scented ocean air and the sound of raindrops caressing the old-growth trees.
Sleeps 1 guest
1 double bed
Covered front deck with year-round seating
3 A-Frames share 2 detached bathrooms (10 meter outside walk away), with showers
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi available in the Onyx Lodge
The ONXY LODGE ROOMS (solo rooms)
$2,900 per person
Amber : 1 person (one bed)
Turquoise : 1 person (one bed)
Large windows capturing the forested views of the property await you. With a spacious closet for storage, soft linens and warmly-lit bedside lamps, these small, simple rooms are perfect for our solo travelers. The shared full bathroom next door includes two sinks and a walk-in shower. *Located upstairs in the Onyx Lodge, our main gathering space, this room can have some noise from below.
1 Double Bed
Smart TV
Shared bathroom between Amber & Turquoise Rooms
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi
The ONXY LODGE ROOMS (shared)
$2,800 per person
Emerald Room : 2 people (one big bed or 2 small beds)
Whitewashed walls and a warm, pine-clad angled ceiling await you in this cozy bedroom. With skylights in both the bedroom and attached ensuite bathroom, as well as a large window overlooking our A-Frame Cottages, nature is at your fingertips from this simple room. *Located upstairs in the Onyx Lodge, our main gathering space, this room can have some noise from below.
Sleeps 2 guests
2 twins or 1 king bed
Smart TV
Ensuite bathroom
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi
Things to bring:
- NECTAR provides natural toiletries in all rooms
- Pack light
- Comfy clothes
- Warm clothing and socks for the yoga dome
- Natural mosquito repellent
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Swim suit
- Beach towel (Nectar does not provide towels for off-site use)
- Walking shoes
- Flashlight
- Books (Nectar also has a book exchange, take a book/leave a book)
- Water bottle (Nectar has an aquifer and a filtration system on all taps)
- Waterproof outdoor gear (all rooms have umbrellas as well)
Travel Details:
Fly to Vancouver
Ferry to Bowen Island
Drive or take transport to Nectar
Requirements:
Valid passport required with at least 6 months from expiration date, no visa is required for less than 90 day stay
For your and group’s safety, you will be asked to sign a waiver before joining the retreat
Please check for travel updates in all countries you will be traveling to / through / from
Knowing your right to enter CANADA and return to your desired country, and your flights are your responsibility
It is highly recommended that you book flexible or refundable flights in case of any changes to your trip
Please ensure you have health, travel and cancellation insurance
AWAKEN Holistic Healing LLC / Tish Hilyer Yoga / Leticia Hilyer
will not be responsible for any travel related costs
Not included in retreat pricing:
airfare & transfers
travel insurance (always recommended)
additional activities / alcohol / spending money
Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel, we will do our best to find a replacement for your retreat spot.
If a replacement is found, your payments will be refunded, less your deposit.
Otherwise, any money paid towards your retreat is non-refundable.
Retreat deposits are non refundable.
