Join us for a restorative 5-day silent retreat at Nectar, held in the stillness of the December season. This is an invitation to soften inward, welcome quiet, and make space for intuitive insight, inner gentleness, and conscious deceleration.

Set on the forested land of Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island), BC, the retreat offers a rare chance to step away from electronic devices and immerse yourself in silence, simplicity, and the living presence of nature. With fewer distractions, it becomes easier to reconnect with the present moment, your own inner landscape, and the natural rhythm around you.

What’s included

5 days and 4 nights of immersion in nature with private accommodation
Day-long invitations for self-guided inner exploration, with space for quiet reflection, slowness, insight, and clarity
Simple plant-based meals, including self-serve breakfast and lunch, plus a shared family-style dinner each evening
Access to the Dome and Onyx Lodge for meditation, journaling, reading, and personal practice
Daily digital detox, with an optional one-hour digital connection window each day
Time to wander Nectar’s peaceful forest grounds and support your inward journey
The option for private conversations with Andrea Clark, co-founder of Nectar, for those seeking additional guidance and support

Itinerary

The schedule is intentionally spacious, allowing room for undistracted reflection and a slower pace throughout the retreat.

Arrival Day — Monday, December 7

3:00pm – Check-in
3:15pm – Property tour
3:30pm – Welcome snack in the Lodge
3:45pm – Orientation + optional surrender of digital devices
4:30pm – Welcome circle in the Dome
• Introduction to meditation
• Gentle movement
• Noble silence begins
6:00pm – Dinner
7:00–8:00pm – Optional digital hour
8:00pm – Optional evening meditation in the Dome, self-guided

Full Retreat Days — December 8–10

Daily rhythm

8:00am – Morning silent meditation + gentle movement
9:45am – Breakfast
12:00pm – Midday meditation
1:00pm – Lunch

Afternoon: unscheduled time for self-guided exploration, nature, journaling, and rest; pre-scheduled 1:1 sessions with Andrea; access to the Dome and Onyx Lodge for personal practice; optional add-on services including massage, tarot, and Breathwork

4:30pm – Gentle movement
5:00pm – Evening contemplation & sharing circle
6:00pm – Dinner
7:00–8:00pm – Optional digital hour
8:00pm – Optional evening meditation in the Dome, self-guided

Closing Morning — Friday, December 11

8:00am – Morning silent meditation circle
9:00am – Breakfast
10:00am – Noble silence closes + final sharing circle
11:00am – Check-out

Accessibility and sliding scale

In keeping with Nectar’s commitment to accessibility, the 5-night retreat is offered on a sliding scale that reflects your economic reality and capacity, within the range of $700–2,625*.

*The full retail value of this retreat is $2500. Contributions that meet or exceed this amount help expand access to Nectar’s facilities for everyone.

All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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