Renewal Retreat
GUEST PORTAL
I’m so excited to welcome you to Nectar in April! Here are some resources to help you prepare for your upcoming retreat:
IMPORTANT DETAILS
WHERE: Nectar Retreat Centre Bowen Island, BC
720 Gardner Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2
If you would like to carpool with someone or are able to drive another guest, please connect with me via the link below and I will do my best to connect you.
WHEN: Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28
Check-In: 3:00pm Friday, April 26
Check-in time is 3:00pm. When you arrive, please come to the check-in office (inside the Nectar Goods Boutique). We will then show you to your room to unpack before guest orientation in the Onyx Lodge at 3:45pm, followed by the evening yoga class at 4:30pm.
If you need to arrive later than 3:00pm, please email me prior to your arrival.
Check Out: 11:00am Sunday, April 28
Please head to the check-out office after the closing circle (inside the Nectar Goods Boutique) no later than 11:00am on Sunday April 28th.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Everyone must fill out a waiver directly on Nectar’s website before attending this retreat. Click the link to get started.
DIETARY PREFERENCES:
Please specify any dietary restrictions before arrival.
During your retreat, delicious and nourishing plant-based meals will be created and served by our preferred caterer. All meals are served in our Onyx Lodge at our long table.
Our menus change with the seasons, so you can expect to enjoy delicious, enticing plant-based foods that reflect the bounty of the land. Most allergies can be accommodated, although we cannot cater to special diets like “Keto or Smoothies only”. All dishes can be made with vegan and/or gluten-free options. Nectar Yoga’s kitchen is a strictly meat and fish free facility.
ROOM/COTTAGE SET-UP
Please specify the set-up of your beds
You can choose to have one king sized bed or two twin beds for the following cabins:
Moonstone Cottage
Jade Cottage
Quartz Cotttage
Amethyst Cottage
Emerald Room
PACKING LIST
IN ROOM AMENITIES
Each Bathroom Includes:
Natural soap
Natural shampoo
Natural conditioner
Septic safe toilet paper
Filtered drinking water from the tap
Hair elastics
Bandaids
Hair Dryer
Each Room Includes:
2x towels per guest (please refrain from taking off-site)
All bedding
Down filled pillows
Duvets
Bedside lighting
Clothes storage
Slippers
Umbrellas
Please note that Deluxe Cottages offer in-room Wi-Fi, while A-Frame cottages do not have this amenity. If guests staying in an A-Frame require Wi-Fi, the Onyx Lodge offers a reliable connection.
Please use the provided soap/shampoo/conditioner (unless you use a specific kind) as our premises require toiletries that are septic safe.
WHAT TO BRING
What to Bring: *We suggest you pack light for ease of travel/storage
Comfortable clothing to move and relax in
Warm layers and socks for the yoga dome
Natural mosquito repellent
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Swim suit
Beach towel if you plan to swim off-site (Nectar does not provide towels for off-site use)
Walking shoes
Flashlight
Journal + pen
Books (we have a book exchange, take a book/leave a book)
Water bottle (we have an aquifer and a filtration system on all taps)
Waterproof outdoor gear (all rooms have umbrellas as well)
Extra snacks - coffee, tea + light snacks will be available between meals however you may wish to bring additional snacks for your room.
TAROT + HOT TUB SCHEDULE
NOTES:
One 20-minute tarot session is included in your retreat.
One 60 minute forest hot tub session is included in your retreat. A second session may be available once everyone has had a chance to book. This can be determined upon arrival at the retreat.
Forest hot tub sessions can be solo or with up to 3 guests at a time.
Some of the forest tub times are the same time as workshop offerings. Please check the schedule to ensure you don’t miss anything you were hoping to do!
CURRENT TAROT BOOKINGS:
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
7:00AM: AVAILABLE
7:20AM: AVAILABLE
2:00PM: KENDRA
2:20PM: STACEY
2:40PM: ERICA
3:00PM: NAT
3:20PM: DUNCAN
3:40PM: CAITLIN
4:00PM: JACLYN
7:00PM: LIORA
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
7:00PM: AVAIALBLE
9:00PM: TRISH
9:20PM: MADELINE
9:40PM: CHRISTINE
10:00PM: GILLIAN + SAM
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
7:00AM: AVAILABLE
7:20AM: AVAILABLE
FOREST TUB BOOKINGS:
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
6-7AM: AVAILABLE
7-8AM: TRISH
10:15-11AM - AVAILABLE
11AM-12PM: AVAILABLE
12-1PM: LIORA
2-3PM: JACLYN + CAITLIN
3-4PM: CHRISTINE
6:45-7:30: AVAILABLE
7:30-8PM: DUNCAN
8-9PM: AVAILABLE
9-10PM: MONIQUE
10-11PM: GILLIAN + SAM
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
7-8PM: AVAILABLE
8-9PM: BRIAN
9-10PM: STACEY + ERICA
10-11PM: KENDRA
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
6-7AM: AVAILABLE
7-8AM: MADELINE
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
NOTES:
Additional services can be booked through the independent practitioners listed via the link below.
These are independent contractors who offer an array of services like massage and reiki, that Nectar has vetted and referred to their guests.
In most cases they are able to offer treatments on site in a separate cabin on the Nectar property but some may wish you to visit their studio on the island.
Please reach out to these practitioners directly to enquire about additional treatments and services.
