Wellness Retreat
Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, 25 October, 2025
Time: 10am-4pm (lunch included)
Location: Laurentian Lodge, Elliot Lake
Cost: $150 per person
Register below and make payment by clicking the cart (top right button). Any challenges please feel free to call our office (705) 848-7182 ext 2235 or email palliative@sjgh.ca
This wellness retreat offers a journey of wellness and connection from Mandala painting to nature self-portraits to chair yoga, and much more!
Support palliative care in Elliot Lake by also purchasing a VIP Wellness Gift Bag filled with comfort essentials and thoughtful treats, knowing every dollar helps our organization thrive.
Full Agenda
Morning session – choose one of the following:
Discover the Joy of Mandala Dot Painting
Sue Hodgson
Experience the therapeutic and mindful process of creating beautiful, symmetrical designs. No art experience needed. Perfect for anyone looking to connect with a spiritual practice that guides your focus and offers a profound connection to the present moment.
The Teachings of the Medicine Wheel
Dorothy Keon
The Medicine Wheel contain symbolism relating to our eternal questions of existence. Personal harmony brings about relational harmony with "All my Relations". This includes those who share Mother Earth with us. Living in balance is the key to harmony. This introduction to the Medicine Wheel Teachings and parts of the Creation Story guides you along a path meant to help determine who you were meant to be.
Afternoon session – choose one of the following:
Nature Self-Portraits: Reflecting with Found Materials
Casandra MacDonald
Connect with creativity and the natural world through a reflective art-making experience. Participants will use found natural materials such as leaves, twigs, stones, and flowers to create symbolic self-portraits. This mindful activity encourages personal reflection, grounding, and a deeper
appreciation of nature’s role in well-being.
The Tender Heart and Chair Yoga
Nicky Lee Chillman
This workshop offers gentle, accessible movements supported by a chair, making yoga available to every body while improving flexibility, circulation, and calm.
Final afternoon session – all participants:
Group Sound Session
Nicky Lee Chillman
In the Group Sound Session, participants are invited to immerse themselves in the soothing tones of crystal bowls and other instruments, with vibrations that promote deep relaxation, reduce stress, and create a sense of balance and renewal.