The Embrace Retreat
Are you ready find a more peaceful, neutral, possibly even celebratory relationship with your body?
The Embrace Experience is a unique group counselling and photography experience that has been called “truly transformational.”
If you’re looking to level up your body acceptance and love, consider joining us for this one-of-a-kind experience.
The retreat is a 3-day/ 2-night getaway of rich conversations, genuine connection, delicious food, and of course…an epic photo shoot!
One of the BIGGEST pieces of feedback we’ve received from folks who’ve attended the Embrace Retreat?
In the past this experience has been a 1-day retreat. And the number one piece of feedback we’ve received? More please! We want more time, more discussions, more embracing! You’ve asked, and we’re delivering. In this expanded version of the Embrace Retreat we will not only have more time for some new additions to the retreat, but also, a bit more spaciousness within and between the discussions and photo experience to process and connect (with yourself or the other women attending!).
About our Venue
We’re SO excited to share that we’ve booked the luxurious, private West Coast River Lodge in beautiful Port Alberni for this year’s retreat. This gorgeous property includes access to a hot tub, sauna, and lovely lush grounds (perfect for our intimate photo experience).
Dates + Details: TBA
Stay tuned for our next offering of this retreat. Add yourself to the waitlist to be the first to know when registration opens.
The investment for the Embrace Retreat is $895
Your registration includes:
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- A full weekend of connection with fabulous women
- Shared (very comfy) accommodation at our gorgeous retreat venue (if you’re coming with someone, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know so you can room together!).
- Counsellor-led conversations, meditations, and exercises to explore your relationship with your body
- A unique perspective-changing photography experience
- NEW!! Optional (but awesome) daily joyful embodied movement breaks (all bodies and abilities welcome)
- Fully catered fresh wholesome meals and snacks (check out our delicious caterer here)
- Digital copies of our group shot and 3-5 individual shots
- One printed photo keepsake
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About the Photography Experience
The Embrace photography experience always has a theme and this year is no different. Given our unique location that has a beautiful earthy, woodsy, magical feel – we’re encouraging skin-tone undergarments (think undies, bra, tank or cami) for the group shots. We will have gorgeous drapey fabrics and blankets to bring us all together for some fabulous retreat “sisterhood” shots!
For your solo shots – girl, you do you! The world is your oyster. Want to go nude? Or draped tastefully in a blanket? In the hot tub? Sauna? We’re here to support you. Want to wear something that makes you feel fabulous? YESSS!!! Magic. Brooke will also be bringing some of her fabulous photography wardrobe you can consider (hello, dress-up trunk play!).
In addition to the group and individual shots there will also be an opportunity to have small group photos (if you come as a duo or group).
If any/ all of this makes you nervous – please hear this. The photography experience is about being seen as you are. Being celebrated as you are. And you – seeing you with a lens of love, appreciation and (maybe even) celebration.
Your Embrace Experience Facilitators:
This retreat is a collaboration between Super You (Gillian Goerzen), pictured on the left, and Captured Essence Photography (Brooke Hewitt-Morgan), pictured on the right. We are both passionate about changing the way women view their bodies and are so excited to share this day with you! We believe in immersing ourselves in this experience right alongside you. We will be part of the photography experience too! Because body peace – it’s a practice (and we still need to practice too – because we’re humans!).
What participants had to say about their experience:
I participated previously, would I gain value from coming again?
In short, YES! Not only will the conversations be completely unique (because they never are exactly the same, are they?), but you’ll have the opportunity to deepen and grow even further into this experience. It’s kind of like watching a movie you’ve seen before. Each time you see slightly different things, and deepen your understanding of the characters (in this case you!).
Plus with a completely unique photography experience this year (and a little more comfort since you’ve been in front of the camera before), you’ll have a new opportunity to shine!