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Baja Wellness Retreat · Gulf Islands Chapter
Baja Wellness Retreat
Oct 1 - 3, 2027
Group size: 1 - 12
Baja Wellness Retreat · Gulf Islands Chapter
Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa, Galiano Island, British Columbia
Oct 1 - 3, 2027
Group size: 1 - 12
Baja Wellness Retreat
C$1,599
Deposit: C$400
About this trip
A weekend of restoration before the winter. October on the islands is quiet: the ferries empty out, the arbutus trees glow red, and the evenings start early.
Where our Okanagan weekend opens the summer, this one prepares you for the darker months. The practice is slower and warmer, with yin, restorative and gentle flow. There is a cacao ceremony, sound healing and dinner by the water. Between sessions, stroll to the island artisan market, book a treatment, walk the forest trails or nap to the sound of rain.
Small group, co-ed and open to all levels. Every session and ceremony is optional.
The full story of the retreat, the resort and who we are can be found here: bajawellnessretreat.com.
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Booking terms: Deposits, balances and cancellations are all set out in our Terms and Conditions.
What's included
2 nights at Galiano Inn
An oceanfront inn with gardens running down to the sea, a five-minute walk from the Sturdies Bay ferry terminal.
Cozy yoga
Evening yoga on arrival, morning yoga Saturday and a closing practice Sunday, led by Sarah Fuson. Yin, restorative and gentle flow, with blankets and bolsters.
Galiano artisan market
A Saturday morning walk together to the island artisan market, about 15 minutes from the inn.
Reconnection workshop
A 75-minute workshop with Janet White, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 45 years of experience, on reconnecting with yourself, the people around you and the world.
Sound healing
Saturday evening, an hour of sound and vibration to settle the body before sleep.
Group circles
A welcome circle and property tour on arrival, and a closing circle and integration on Sunday morning.
All meals
Welcome drink, breakfasts, light fare lunches, and welcome and farewell dinners at Atrevida, the inn's oceanfront restaurant, cooked with herbs grown on site.
What's not included
Ferry and transport
BC Ferries sails from Tsawwassen to Sturdies Bay in about an hour, or from Swartz Bay if you're coming from Victoria. The inn is a five-minute walk from the terminal.
Alcohol and snacks
Drinks from the bar and snacks between meals are on your own tab.
Travel insurance
Strongly recommended, including trip cancellation cover.
Add-on: spa services
Book a treatment at Madrona del Mar Spa, the inn's oceanfront spa, using natural, organic skin care.
Add-on: activities
Anything outside the itinerary, booked during your free time.
Baja Wellness Retreat
Itinerary
Friday, October 1 · Crossing over
Before 4:00 pm · Early arrivals: walk the property and explore the island
4:00 pm · Arrival and check-in
5:00 pm · Welcome circle and property tour
7:00 pm · Group welcome dinner
Saturday, October 2 · Stillness
7:30 am · Morning yoga
9:00 am · Group breakfast
10:00 am – 1:00 pm · Walk to the Galiano artisan market (about 15 minutes), free time, nature walk or spa
1:00 pm · Lunch
3:00 pm · Reconnection workshop with Janet White, free time or spa
5:00 pm · Free time, nature walk or journaling
6:30 pm · Group farewell dinner
8:00 pm · Sound healing
Sunday, October 3 · Carry it home
8:00 am · Closing yoga
9:30 am · Group breakfast
10:30 am · Closing circle and integration
11:00 am · Check-out
Every session and ceremony is optional. Schedules are subject to change.
A. Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa, Galiano Island, British Columbia
Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa, Galiano Island, British ColumbiaAbout your organizer
Baja Wellness Retreat hosts small-group retreats for high performers, depleted doers and anyone standing at a threshold: people ready to invest in themselves, not just take a holiday. Our flagship retreat runs each spring and early winter at Hotel El Ganzo in San José del Cabo, one of Baja's most celebrated boutique hotels and a certified B Corporation. Weekend chapters follow in the Okanagan and the Gulf Islands.
Every retreat weaves together daily yoga, sound healing, ceremony, local culture and unstructured time designed to restore what busy life depletes. This is not a yoga retreat for yogis. It is a life retreat that includes yoga. Come as you are. Leave with clarity, connection and renewed momentum.
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