EAST Retreats presents...
INNER ALCHEMY at BLOOM
ALCHEMY def: a seemingly magical process of transformation,
creation or combination of both
Friday April 25th - Sunday April 27th, 2025
Co-Facilitated by Angela Jervis-Read & Caren Cooper-Bridel
​For centuries, yogis have understood the profound connection between the mind and body. How we inhabit our physical selves directly influences how we think, feel, and engage with the world around us.
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This retreat offers an integrative approach, blending Clinical Somatic Exercises, Yin and Flow Yoga, the Roll Model Method, and Breathwork. These practices are designed to enhance proprioception (our awareness of the body’s position and movement in the external world) and interoception (our ability to sense and interpret internal bodily signals). By improving these vital systems, we aim to support nervous system regulation and foster greater balance within. To deepen the experience, we’ll also explore Somatic Dreaming, a practice that allows us to tap into our inner wisdom and plant the seeds for a more intentional, fulfilling future.
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By mindfully attuning to the body’s language, we can bring our internal systems into coherence, regulate the nervous system, balance hormones, and even influence our cellular health—turning off genes associated with disease and activating those that promote vitality and longevity.
EAST STUDIO invites you to a 3-day, 2-night spring retreat at the luxurious BLOOM RETREAT in Ontario, Canada. A chance to immerse yourself in nature, daily movement, breathwork, meditation + fireside chats. The venue maintains a deep sense of magic, while offering unparalleled comfort + stunning architecture by Siamak Hariri, all of it nestled on 681 acres of biodiverse boreal forest. The menu is an incredible organic, vegetarian farm-to-table cuisine that will awaken your taste buds.
Every inch of the venue was designed with intention and purpose, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering tranquil views from every room, large living room with numerous gathering areas + fireplace, magnificent light-filled studio with all the props + the communal dining room with soaring ceilings. The grounds include over 25km of forest trails, a sauna, fire-pit, plus a dock for lounging and cold plunges.
Retreat includes accommodation, all food + beverages and 3 days of mindful movement practices + workshops.

Itinerary:
Friday April 25th
3:00pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:30pm - 8:45pm
Arrival + Check In
Welcome Circle
Dinner
Roll Model Method
Fascia Exploration with rolling

Saturday April 26th
6:30am
7:00am
8:00am
9:00am - 12:00
12:30pm
1:30pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm
7:00pm
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Guided Meditation
Breakfast
Free Time
Clinic Somatic Exercises + Somatic Breathwork
Lunch
Free Time
Dinner
Inner Alchemy
Somatic Yin Yoga + Somatic Dreaming
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Sunday April 27th
6:30am
7:00am
8:30am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00am
12:30pm
Guided Meditation
Light Breakfast
Morning Flow Yoga
Closing Circle
Farewell Brunch
Check-out
Enjoy BLOOM nature hike

*Schedule subject to change and all activities are optional*
Accommodation Selection:
How to Book:
Email with your preferred room selection and to inquire about room availability
Your retreat fee is payable to travel agent and Travel Industry Council of Ontario representative Cathy Wassermann of Wassermann Retreats as an affiliate of Vision Travel Solutions, TICO 50023504.
Phone: 905-873-2000.
93 Main Street South, Georgetown ON L7G 3E5.
Preferred payment is by e-transfer although credit card payments are accepted.
Payment:
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Full payment is due at the time of booking unless paying in instalments
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If canceled before March 25th, 2025, you will receive a refund less $500. Cancellations after March 25th are non-refundable although your payment can be transferred to another person.
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If you are paying in 2 equal instalments, there is a $100 processing fee. First instalment is due upon registration; Final payment is due by March 1st, 2025.
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The preferred payment method is e-transfer. Payments can be sent to emailtransfer@visiontravel.ca with the following note: Wassermann Retreats - EAST STUDIO
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Alternatively, payments can be made by credit card.
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