I’m planning a lovely lakeside retreat for late August.
It will be a chance for you to step away from the pace of everyday life, reconnect with yourself and nature, and pend time in a meaningful small community setting at my gorgeous lakefront home on Fancy Lake near Bridgewater.
More details to come soon.
A heart-centered gathering to move with the rhythm of new beginnings. Join us in welcoming the season through cacao, community, and somatic renewal. Guided by Emara Churchill, Sally Steele, and Claire-Louise Osmond, you’ll be held in a nurturing space designed to invite softness, presence, and deeper connection.
“This experience gave me permission to slow down and truly listen – to my body, spirit, and inner truth. In a world that pulls me in a thousand directions, Sally’s gentle guidance and soulful questions created a space where I could return to myself.
Through the deeply restorative practice of Yoga Nidra and the presence of a compassionate community, I reconnected with parts of myself I hadn’t touched in a long time. I found strength in vulnerability, courage in stillness, and delight in simply being. I’m leaving with a deeper sense of belonging and clarity about my next step. It was a gift I didn’t know I needed – and one I’ll carry forward.”
– Shawna Penny
The new year is all about renewal -so lets enjoy some time to ground, reflect, and clarify what you want to invite in for 2026.
Through meditation, gentle breathwork, and soulful sharing, we’ll reconnect with our inner compass and begin the year from a place of strength and clarity.
We’ll gather at a beautiful lakeside retreat near Caledonia, surrounded by winter stillness and community warmth.
After our practice, enjoy the sauna and optional cold-water dip – a playful way to embody courage and celebrate fresh beginnings.
📍 Location: Lakeside retreat near Caledonia, (address provided upon registration)
1-4 pm Stay tuned for further details
Spaces limited – another intimate, restorative, and heart-centered gathering.
Snow date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Here are some answers to a few common questions to ease any nervousness about coming. Whether you’re brand new to yoga and meditation or just wondering what a Circle of Trust® is, this space was made for you.
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
— Helen Keller
How are you? Part of what I love about Nova Scotia is how people help each other—whether it’s stacking firewood ahead of the snow, dropping off a meal to someone who is sick, or meeting friends for a walk. Kindness and company is usually never too far away. It’s the kind of place where someone will stop their car to let you cross the street, even if you’re not sure you want to cross over!
As humans, we thrive in connection. We are meant to be in community—to share our stories, our struggles, and our joys. It is with this spirit that I host these circles for people to gather: a place where we can move, journal, process, and laugh.
Join Courage & Renewal Facilitator and Tantra Hatha Yoga teacher, Sally Steele for a yoga practice and circle at Lincoln Street Yoga Studio in Lunenburg. The gathering is open to all and will include a gentle grounding and stabilising yoga practice, Himalayan Breathwork & a meditation to ground and anchor you back to yourself, as we arise from the winter. It will be a chance to work with the breath and body to cultivate more steadiness & calm, leaving you with a sense of ease & joy.
There will also be time for individual reflection, as well as a chance to practice listening and being together in a circle. This is an opportunity to get clear on what you want to release and let go of and what you want to bring forward as we move into a more active and enlivening time of year.
Join Courage & Renewal Facilitator and Yoga teacher Sally Steele for a Community Connection virtual circle. These will happen about once a month, so we can build a steady sense of support & community together.
Join Courage & Renewal Facilitator and Yoga teacher Sally Steele for a Community Connection virtual circle. These will happen about once a month, so we can build a steady sense of support & community together. There will be nourishing practices including a short meditation and/or Yoga Nidra, Himalayan breathwork as Read more…
How are You?
As we enter spring, I invite you to pause and ask yourself where you are at in your journey right now and what dreams & hopes may be surfacing for you.
I’ve had some big projects that are starting to come to life and it feels wonderful (& also scary)!
Not the least of which, Im so excited to be offering several local circle & yoga events this spring and we just got funding for a fall retreat for those working in the fields of climate change and land conservation to be hosted at Milford House – woot woot!
DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!