May 1: Offical opening of the Kryta Deere Holistic Wellness Center and Spa

Mother-Daughter Weekends

Rites of Passage: Initiations to the Maiden/Bride Phase of Life

May 24: 10.00 am – 5.30 pm Positive Mind, Positive Energy.
An experiential workshop led by Grace Bubeck
Cost: $90.-
What is in our minds is attracted into our lives. Once we understand this we can change our lives by choosing more consciously what we dwell on in our thoughts. We can also learn how to change our energy from being stuck and negative to becoming “unstuck” and positive. Working with the power of our mind and our energy is a powerful way of inviting movement and change into our lives.
The goal of this experiential workshop is to learn some tools for achieving movement and change while having fun in the process.
Grace Bubeck has a private practice in intuitive bodywork and counseling and teaches personal development workshops.
For more information call 450-226-325l or 514-962-3251, or go to www.heartoftransformation.org.

August 2 - 3 - The Art of Soulful Living: Gourmet Cooking Retreat
August 30 - September 1 - Kryta Deere
An appreciation of Summer’s Harvest and an exploration of the regional cuisine of Quebec. Discover the principles behind “The 100 Mile Radius Diet”. Visit neighborhood markets and organic farms and experiment cooking with locally grown produce and herbs.
Cost: $425.- (Accommodation extra)

August 11-12 - Art for the Soul: Aquarell Painting
Instructor: Joanne Bolduc
Laurentian Artist Joanne Bolduc invites you to work with watercolor in a different way. By using your right brain you will approach this art form from another perspective. Because water is something you cannot control, you will get a new feeling for art. Let the color and the water work for you and be prepared to be surprised. Regardless of the outcome, the experience will be a pleasant one.
Cost: $110.- Materials included. (Accommodation or Day Retreat Fees, Meals extra)

August 31 - Sept 3 - Gourmet Cooking Retreat (see description above)
Harvesting and Preparation of Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
Kryta and Friends

September 6, 7 - The Art of Soulful Living: Herbs and Art Instructor: Kryta Deere
Learn the language of the plants, discover their healing properties, follow the footsteps of the Medicine Women. During this weekend we will visit a local Herb Farm, identify and gather native herbs and plants, prepare healing ointments and learn methods of preservation. We will chose a particular plant that speaks to us and capture its spirit on paper by making a botanical drawing.
Cost: $225.- including materials. (Accommodations, Day Retreat Fees and/or Meals extra)

December 22: Winter Solstice Celebration ( from 2 - 9 pm.) Facilitators: Kryta Deere and Catherine Strecko
Winter Solstice marks a point of dramatic natural change on Earth. It is simultaneously a time of balance and change: the longest night and the shortest day of the year. From this point on, the Sun rises earlier and earlier, adding progressively a little more light and warmth to the cold and silent days of Winter.
We invite you to join us in this special Celebration of the Festival of Light.
With song, music and dance, with storytelling and the creation of a Yuletide decorative item we prepare ourselves for the beginning of a new season of Hope, Love and Compassion.
Bring musical instruments, favorite stories and memories, and a favorite supper dish prepared for the holiday season, to share with us your heritage and tradition.
Cost: 50.- (Materials included) Accommodations optional at regular price.