Wellness in the Wilderness

All wellness activities will be guided by your skilled expedition team. While all of our guides are experienced kayak guides, one guide is also a clinical counsellor with experience in facilitating nature-based activities to enhance personal well-being. All guides have been trained to create a safe and positive environment, ensuring you feel comfortable and supported throughout your experience.

Time spent kayaking will vary depending on the daily tour route (weather and sea state dependent) and the group’s abilities and desires. Generally, we travel between 4-6 hours a day in the kayaks, not including breaks and lunch. The first and last days of the retreat involve less time on the water due to the travel required to reach these special places and the time spent helping you settle in. 

We create a daily plan that ensures we spend the desired amount of time kayaking while also integrating all the wellness elements of the retreat, such as group activities, personal reflection, and mindfulness practices. This allows for a balanced experience where you can connect with nature, engage in wellness exercises, and enjoy both the water and the retreat activities.

In the wellness sessions and activities, you can expect a variety of experiences that integrate mindfulness, connection, and reflection— both on land, and water. 

For example:

• At Camp: You’ll have dedicated time for personal reflection through journal prompts and guided exercises designed to deepen your self-awareness and connection to your experience. Group activities may include reflective discussions and collaborative exercises aimed at fostering a sense of community and shared growth. These sessions create opportunities for meaningful connection with others while also encouraging individual introspection and personal insights.
• On the Water: While kayaking, or during breaks on land, you’ll be invited to practice mindfulness by focusing on your breath, the rhythm of paddling, and using your senses, creating a calm, present experience. Occasionally, you’ll stop for a moment of silence or do a brief reflection exercise on the water, taking in the surroundings to deepen your connection to both the environment and yourself.

Each activity is designed to be accessible and enjoyable, providing an opportunity for you to explore mindfulness, creativity, and self-awareness in a relaxed and supportive setting.

No experience with meditation or mindfulness is required to participate. An open mind and a willingness to engage with curiosity are all that is needed. These practices are designed to be accessible to everyone, and our guides will walk you through the activities, ensuring you feel comfortable and supported as you explore them.

Once your retreat is booked, you will receive an intention-setting package complete with journal prompts, allowing you to gain clarity on what your goals are related to self-discovery, personal reflection, and reconnecting with nature, giving the trip more focus. 

Upon arrival at camp on Day 1 of your retreat, you will meet with your guide team and fellow guests in our beautiful handcrafted lounge overlooking the dramatic shores of Johnstone Strait. Once settled into this space, everyone in the group will have an opportunity to introduce themselves, share an intention or goal for the experience, and have any questions answered by your guides. Remember, they are there to help you get the most out of this rewarding, and special experience!

You are welcome to opt in or out of any activity during the retreat based on your personal preferences and comfort level. We create a daily plan that includes enough free time for relaxation and reflection, and you have the option to stay at camp for a morning or afternoon instead of kayaking. 

This allows you to rest, enjoy personal time, or engage in self-directed exercises or activities. However, please note that this retreat is specially designed with a focus on self-discovery and group engagement, and we encourage participation in most of the activities being offered.

Set on top of a stunning bluff with sweeping views of the Johnstone Strait, this camp is the perfect spot to begin your adventure. This wilderness camp provides roomy walk-in tents, handmade bed frames with comfortable foam mattresses*, fluffy pillows, plush towels, private composting toilets located in a convenient central area, two hot showers, an ocean-front hot tub, and a covered dining and lounge area for you to enjoy gourmet meals and take in the sunset.

Check out our Gallery tab to get a sense of it all.

*For this tour, each guest brings their own sleeping bag. Rentals are also available – just ask us! 

These spacious tents are designed to fit two adults comfortably. Each tent contains two single beds that can be pushed together to make a king-size bed if you prefer. 

Inside the tents, there are additional comforts such as extra blankets, a lamp, handmade bedside tables, electrical outlets, coat hooks, and headlamps.

Tents are based on double occupancy. We have a total of 8 guest tents at this camp. If you are travelling on your own, we do our best to accommodate solo tent requests, but they are limited, so please reach out to our office to confirm availability before reserving.

Our camp sits just outside normal cell service areas, so you can enjoy your time with us free from digital distractions. If you need to find a signal to check in, you can find service as you paddle. In a pinch, we occasionally are able to provide (very limited and spotty) wifi.

We have a limited supply of electricity through solar panels and a battery bank at camp. When the weather is nice, we have more power; when it’s not, we have less. Everyone should be able to charge a camera battery at least once while on the trip and possibly more, but it’s wise to be conservative with your batteries to ensure the power is there when you need it (eg. avoid using the display unless you need it, don’t review photos in your tent at night, keep your camera off when not using it, etc.). We highly recommend bringing your own personal battery bank to use throughout your tour to ensure you are able to charge your devices.

Unfortunately we are unable to fish from camp as this area is part of a Rockfish Conservation Area which makes it off-limits to all fishing.

In the event of varying paces or interests, there is the possibility of splitting the group for specific routes. This would be at the discretion of our guide team, who are considering group needs and environmental conditions. Our guides are highly trained and well versed in managing group dynamics and expectations, and do their very best to ensure every guest is happy while adhering to on-water safety ratios. We kindly ask that you respect the decisions they are thoughtfully making throughout your trip. 

While we recognize that many of our paddlers have personal experience and are eager for extra adventures, unfortunately for liability reasons and the nature of mixed- group travel, we cannot allow guests to be on the water without a guide present, or allow guests to ‘split off’ on their own entirely.

Head to our main FAQ page for more Frequently Asked Questions.