RE:SPIRE II | One day Retreat | Connexion au Coeur de la Cité | Plein Soleil, Montreal | Saturday Nov. 22

Description

Sacred Cocoa Ceremony, Thai massage duo workshops, breathwork, movement + Ecstatic Dance

Your Tribe

Charlotte Nieuwenhuis

Charlotte is dedicated to healing and regeneration, whether for individuals, communities or the Earth itself through her organization Heart to Earth. After years of traveling across four continents, she has immersed herself in the ancestral traditions of the peoples she has met. Her experiences have helped her understand just how essential our connection to nature is, and how disconnection from our ancestral roots has led to numerous ecological and human tragedies. Her “why” is to restore this sacred connection between humans and nature, as she deeply believes that regeneration can only be achieved through reconciliation with our spiritual and natural heritage.

By combining ancestral knowledge with modern practices, she builds bridges between tradition and contemporary science. Through her collaborations with indigenous communities, her commitment to soil and forest regeneration, and the workshops she runs, she not only passes on her knowledge, but also creates experiences that touch the heart and transform consciousness. Her approach is both intimate and global, rooted in ancient wisdom and geared towards a more harmonious future that respects nature.

In this workshop, she invites you to reconnect with your heart through cocoa medicine, supporting your inner journey and connection to your true self.

Cristel Fleur

Cristel is a wellness educator and facilitator, passionate about movement and body awareness. With over 20 years of experience and more than 1,000 hours of training, she explores and shares a variety of approaches: aerial yoga, yoga balls, ELDOA, myofascial stretching, Thai massage, yin yoga, and meditation.

Founder of Yoga Montréal, she merged circus arts and yoga for a decade, before devoting herself fully to teaching and coaching. Driven by a holistic vision, Cristel creates safe spaces where the body can let go, the breath can be released and the mind can find peace.

Each session with Cristel becomes a parenthesis for releasing tension, breathing deeply and reconnecting with oneself, in a safe, nurturing space where body and mind find balance and vitality.

Francis Dostie

Francis ‘ mission is to help business owners, executives and their families reduce performance anxiety.

Using conscious and connected breathwork, playful, natural and professional breathing techniques, I help relax your nervous system to increase your mental clarity, creativity, productivity and experience more emotional and mental stability.
All this, without resorting to medication or endless therapy.

Francis is an 800h Certified Breathwork Practitioner with Alchemy of Breath, the world’s most renowned breathwork institute.

Click here to find out more about Francis Dostie

Marianne Derycke

Marianne has always danced. She considers dance to be one of the most natural means of expression, and undoubtedly her preferred language.
Passionate about dance and movement, and their effects on the human being at
physical, mental and spiritual levels, she is constantly exploring new approaches, which lead her to study dance techniques, fitness and training concepts, shamanic principles and other practices such as Reiki and NLP.
She is also the founder of Plein Soleil, Montreal’s ecstatic dance club.

DJ Aura Jade

RE:SPIRE I testimonials

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I find the flow really well thought out: you start by opening the heart, then the body through yoga, before going deeper with breathwork, and finally culminating in a great expression of freedom through dance. As someone who usually only participates in ecstatic dances, I found it wonderful to slow down so much and go so deep. I needed it – and it also enriched the dance experience. Thanks to the whole team!
-Greta Polo

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I really appreciated Charlotte’s shamanic approach.
I liked the pauses in silence. The eye workshop at the beginning. The non-performance of the day. For participants and organizers alike 🙂 Bravo et merci 🙂
-Mélanie Parent-Couturier, yoga teacher

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I never thought I’d experience emotions during breathwork, but I did! And I really liked the effect. I wish I could have experienced the whole dance. Next time! Thank you And I can’t say anything about the price, I was invited, but thank you so much!
-Agathe Gravel

Click here to read more testimonials.

Click here to find out more about the conscious, connected breathwork technique that will be used in both workshops.

Location: Plein Soleil

1244 Rue Wolfe, Montréal, QC H2L 3J3, Canada
just a few minutes’ walk from Berri-UQAM metro station
Direction with Google Maps

Parking

Parking is available on the surrounding streets according to municipal regulations.
Note: It is NOT possible to park in the venue’s own parking lot.

Schedule

9:00am: Doors open
9:30am: Opening circle
9:45am: Sacred Cocoa Ceremony & Meditation with Charlotte Nieuwenhuis
11:15am: Thai Massage duo workshop with Cristel Fleur
12:15pm: Snack bar & connection break
1:00pm: Conscious & Connected Breathwork with Francis Dostie
14h45: Snack Bar & Connection Break
15h30: Movement Workshop with Marianne Derycke
16h30: Ecstatic Dance with dj Aura Jade
18h00: Closing Circle & Sharing
18h30: Pot Luck (optional)

*Note that doors will close at 9:30 a.m. to create a safe space.

What to bring?

• Comfortable linen;
• Pot luck food (optional with your participation in the dinner) + reusable containers (dish or plate) to serve yourself;
• Yoga mat;
• Notebook and pencil;
• Reusable water bottle;
• Your favorite breathwork blanket (the effect of being cold is very common);
• Eye cover for breathwork (optional for a more immersive experience).

Places are limited to 40 people only

• 10 Early bird tickets: $133 (available until October 31)
• 20 tickets Regular: $155 (available until November 18)
• 10 Tardif tickets: $177
• No tickets will be sold at the door.
• ⚡⚡⚡ Promo Éclair Duo: Buy a pair of tickets at regular price and get each ticket for $144.
  (valid for a maximum of 5 pairs).

Sacks Bar

Fruits, vegetables, hummus, crackers, nuts and water will be provided free of charge to recharge your system for the dance.

For a small extra charge, Charlotte can also offer you a little extra cocoa in your cup.

Pot-Luck Dinner

To encourage a moment of connection between participants, you are invited to stay with us and bring the equivalent of one or two portions of a dish to share with the group.

Other important information

• To encourage introspection in the presence of others, participants are asked to keep their cell phones away for the duration of the day.

• Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to future events. However, they may be given to another person (simply send me the name and email of the person who will take your place).

• With the purchase of your ticket, you confirm that you have read the general conditions and disclaimer for breathwork.