Wild Grounded Retreats

10/31/2026

What if you and three of your favourite people could press pause, step away from busy everyday life, and enjoy a weekend designed just for you?

Bookings are now open for 2027 Custom Private Retreats at Wild Grounded Retreat Centre!

Designed for groups of four, these personalized getaways offer the opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy time together in a beautiful waterfront setting along the Ottawa River.

You choose the dates, the people, and the experiences that feel right for your group. I’ll take care of designing and coordinating the details, bringing together a selection of holistic wellness experiences, relaxation, and delicious food to create a retreat that feels uniquely yours.
Choose from sound bath, Yin Yoga, Hatha yoga, calming clay workshop, guided meditation, massage, myofascial release or reiki, equine experiences and hiking/forest bathing.
Whether it’s your family, best friends or a small group of women who simply need some time away together, this is your invitation to make space for rest, connection, and a little something special.

2027 dates are now booking!

Gather your group of four and start planning your getaway.

Registration link here: https://form.jotform.com/263003232241035
Or email Julie at [email protected] for more information.

10/22/2026

A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK AT WILD GROUNDED RETREATS 2027! ☮️❤️🌲

I’ve been busy dreaming up and designing next year’s retreats, and I’m so excited to share a little glimpse of what’s in store!

From weekends devoted to rest and burnout prevention, to meaningful time with your sister or bestie, to a gentle space to meet grief with compassion… there are some beautiful experiences taking shape for 2027.

A little update: The Spring Women’s Wellness Retreat and Summer Sister’s Retreat are now designed! Those who have already joined the interest lists will be receiving the full details soon. I can’t wait to share them with you!

SAVE THESE DATES FOR 2027:

🌸 May 28–30 — Spring Women’s Wellness Retreat
Burnout Prevention for Nature Loving Women of All Ages

☀️ July 16–18 — Summer Sister’s Retreat
A Weekend of Fun & Connection for Nature Loving Sisters

🍃 August 13–15 — The Good Grief Retreat
Meet Grief With Compassion

🍂 September 24–26 — Fall Women’s Wellness Retreat
Burnout Prevention for Nature Loving Women of All Ages

Each retreat offers its own unique experience, with opportunities to slow down, reconnect with nature, share meaningful moments with others, and make a little space for yourself.

If one of these weekends is calling to you, you can join the retreat interest list through by visiting www.wildgroundedretreats.ca.

I look forward to welcoming you to the river in 2027! ☮️🌲❤️

10/11/2026

For more, come check out our website at www.wildgroundedretreats.com

09/29/2026

Thank you to all of the incredible women that came this past weekend to create an unforgettable experience. I know I say this a lot…but this was definitely the BEST one yet. Retreat magic is real folks. Thank you Mother Nature for stellar weather and full moon alchemy. A retreat centre may have a beautiful setting and a vision behind it—but what makes a retreat truly meaningful is the people who create the experience. I am incredibly fortunate to work alongside so many talented local women entrepreneurs who bring their healing practices to our retreats. From holistic healing modalities to wellness services, these women bring their passion into the space. And I believe there is something particularly powerful about women in business supporting other women in business.Thank you to all of the women who brought your talents to shine and are tagged in this post. Jenna for your photography and nightshift support! Kasia for absolutely mind blowing nourishing food. Julia for your down regulating yoga classes and heart healing self compassion workshop. Heather for your soul cleansing Sound bath and private reiki sessions. To Katie Wolk from for coming to spend the whole weekend providing your care through massage. Also RMTs Nicole Rose and Hilary Shuttleworth. Heather for your Myofacial release sessions. Brooke Bridges from for your Wild Healing Workshop. Also a big thanks to Ottawa Valley Air Paddle and guides Anika and Anne who guided us in an incredible paddling experience right here on the river, teaching us beautiful pieces of history. Toni for your calming clay offering and Diana for your Brooms 🧹 Special thanks to all of the courageous women who stepped away from their everyday life to invest in themselves. We as women carry so many roles and responsibilities that it can be incredibly difficult to step away. It can create feelings of guilt, the voice that says “I really shouldn’t spend the money or I really should be doing spending else” and yet they make the choice to come, to reconnect with themselves, other women and nature. I am honoured that Wild Grounded Retreat centre is be a place where women feel safe enough to do that. Thank you again 🙏❤️

09/16/2026

Sending love and appreciation to Adrienne and her team at connected counselling services for taking time out for wellness. Working with caregivers is one of my absolute most favourite thing to do. We had a beautiful day. Also sending thanks to Amber at things eatery for your beautiful charcuterie lunch, to Katie healing forest botanicals for your wonderful massage treatments, Hope Beers and Hilary Shuttleworth for Massage and Diana at Mystic elements for your Reiki treatments and sound bath experience. ❤️🙏☮️🌲

09/13/2026

Your team gives a lot. Maybe it’s time to give something back.

In 2027, Wild Grounded Retreats is offering small businesses and teams of up to 15 people the opportunity to step away from the everyday and spend a day reconnecting, restoring and simply being together.

Our staff wellness retreats are intentionally small, nature-based and personalized to your team — with time to relax, connect, enjoy good food and, if you choose, explore topics like burnout prevention and nervous system wellness.

You’ll begin with a needs assessment so we can shape the day around what your team actually needs.

2027 dates are now open.

Visit the website to learn more, complete the needs assessment and see what’s being offered.

A little space to breathe can go a long way.

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

Hi, I’m Julie — the woman behind Wild Grounded Retreats.

If you’re new here, I thought it was time to properly introduce myself. I’m a nature lover, retreat creator and host, a mom, a daughter of a farmer, an Ottawa Valley girl, and someone who has spent much of my life caring for other people.

My professional background is in social work and mental health, but my own experience with overwhelm and severe burnout deeply shaped the creation of Wild Grounded Retreats. I learned firsthand that rest isn’t something we should have to earn, and that nature can give us the space to slow down, reconnect and come back to ourselves.

I also realized how much women need other women. There is something incredibly powerful about gathering together, sharing stories, laughing, being vulnerable, feeling understood and realizing that we are not alone in what we carry.

That’s what I wanted Wild Grounded Retreats to be — a place where women can exhale, spend time in nature, connect with themselves and with one another, and simply be.

And one of my favourite parts is being the host. I love welcoming people to this little piece of the Ottawa River, creating the details, sharing food, hearing stories and watching people slowly settle in and feel at home. I may be slightly biased, but I think hosting might be one of my favourite things I’ve ever done.

For 2027, I’m intentionally keeping Wild Grounded Retreats small and aligned with what I love most. There will be four Women’s Wellness Retreats throughout the year, Staff Wellness Retreats available on Wednesdays, and private cottage getaways for individuals or couples looking for rest, restoration and time away.

Private getaway dates for 2027 are now booking.

Wild Grounded Retreats is, at its heart, a beautiful place, a warm welcome, a little more breathing room, and an invitation to come back to yourself.

If you’ve been thinking about joining me for a Women’s Wellness Retreat in 2027, I’d love to have you here.

Come for the retreat. Come for the river. Come for the connection. Come for the rest.

Or just come exactly as you are.

I’ll be here to welcome you.❤️☮️🌲

08/03/2026

Wild Grounded Retreat Centre is renovated and ready! ❤️☮️🌲A few spots remaining for 2026 retreats. Choose your retreat for 2027 and get your name on a list to register;
Spring Women’s Wellness Retreat:Burnout Prevention For Nature Loving Women May 28-30, 2027
Summer Sisters Retreat:A Weekend Of Fun Laughter and Connection For Nature Loving Sisters by Blood or by Choice July 16-18
Fall Women’s Wellness Retreat:Burnout Prevention For Nature Loving Women September 24-26.

07/31/2026

Sisters by blood. Sisters by choice.

There is something truly special that happens when women gather with open hearts.

Our Sister’s Retreat weekend was filled with contagious laughter, singing, heartfelt conversations, creativity, campfires, moments of deep rest, and the kind of connection that reminds us we were never meant to do life alone.

Over just a few days, strangers became friends, friends became sisters, and memories were made that we’ll carry long after the weekend ended.

To every woman who joined us—thank you for bringing your joy, your vulnerability, your humour, your beautiful voices, and your authentic self. You made this retreat unforgettable. ❤️☮️🌲 I can’t believe the power went out again!!! I was armed with my generator this time though ladies 💪

If your heart is longing for more connection, more laughter, and more moments that leave you feeling truly alive, we’d love to welcome you next summer.

🌿 Wild Grounded Sister’s Retreat
📅 July 16–18, 2027

Come with your sister by blood...
Your sister by choice...
Your best friend...
Your cousin...
Your mom or daughter...

Because the best adventures are the ones you share.

We’re now taking names for our 2027 interest list. Send us a message, and you’ll be the first to know when registration opens.