RETURN TO YOU

Where Women Over 50 Come Home To Themselveves

September 11 - 13, 2026

Haliburton, ON

A transformational lakehouse retreat for women over 50 who are ready to feel like themselves again

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When Did You Stop

Feeling Like Yourself?

Maybe it happened so gradually you barely noticed.

Your body changed.

Your energy faded.

The weight became harder to lose.

You spent years caring for everyone else...

while quietly losing touch with yourself.

But what if nothing is wrong with you?

What if you've simply been trying to navigate a new season of life with the same map you used twenty years ago?

Yes this is me!

A Letter To The Woman Reading This

If you're reading this, I have a feeling that you’re carrying more than most people realize.

There's a good chance that something inside you has been whispering,

"I just don't feel like myself anymore."

I want you to know something before we spend a weekend together.

I see you.

I've met hundreds of women in this season of life.

Women who are successful, capable, generous, and always taking care of everyone else.

Women who have quietly wondered why their bodies no longer respond the way they used to...

and why they feel like they've somehow lost themselves along the way.

You don't need fixing.

You deserve understanding.

That's why I created Return to You.

Not simply as a wellness retreat.

But as a place where women can slow down...

breathe...

learn...

laugh...

be nourished...

and remember who they are beneath all the responsibilities they've carried for so long.

It would be an honour to welcome you to my lakehouse and walk beside you as you return to yourself.

Love,

Karen

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What You'll Experience

This isn't just another wellness retreat.

It's a chance to give your body...

your mind...

and your nervous system...

exactly what they've been asking for.

Over three beautiful days, you'll experience:

• Nourishing meals that love your body back

• Gentle movement that restores instead of depletes

• Breathwork that calms your nervous system

• Conversations that remind you that you're not alone

• A simple understanding of how your hormones, metabolism, and nervous system have changed—and what your body needs now

• Quiet moments by the lake

• Laughter around the table, around the campfire, and in the hot tub

• Deep, restorative rest

• Space to simply be

You'll leave with more than information.

You'll leave feeling at home in yourself again

Your Lakehouse Retreat - A Place to Exhale

Nestled on a peaceful lake in Haliburton, Ontario, this private lakehouse was chosen for one simple reason...

To help you slow down.

Over three beautiful days you'll enjoy:

• Beautiful, comfortable accommodations

• Delicious, nourishing meals prepared together

• Peaceful mornings overlooking the lake

• A hot tub and sauna to unwind

• Time to walk, journal, read, or simply be by the water

• Cozy spaces for meaningful conversation, laughter, and quiet reflection

Everything has been thoughtfully designed so you can step away from the noise of everyday life...

and remember what it feels like to be yourself again

Imagine Your Weekend

Friday | Arrive • Exhale • Connect

• Arrive anytime after 4:00 PM and settle into a relaxing weekend created just for you.

• Settle into your room

• Welcome refreshments

• Meet the other women

• Nourishing dinner

• Opening circle

• Relax in the sauna or hot tub

Saturday | Learn • Nourish • Restore

Wake slowly, move gently, nourish your body, and spend the day immersed in learning, connection, and restoration.

• Learn what's really changed in your hormones, metabolism, and nervous system – and what your body needs now

• Hands-on healthy cooking

• Breathwork

• Time by the lake

• Sauna or hot tub

• Free time to rest, read, journal, kayak, or simply breathe

• Dinner together

• Evening fireside connection

Sunday | Reflect • Renew • Return Home

Our final morning is about integrating everything you've experienced.

• Gentle movement

• Brunch

• Closing circle

• Departure around 1pm

Leave with a clear path forward

Have Questions? Reach Out

Is This Retreat For You?

If you find yourself nodding as you read this, there's a good

chance this weekend was created for you.

This retreat is for women who...

✓ Feel like they've lost themselves somewhere along the way.

✓ Are tired of trying to figure everything out on their own.

✓ Want to understand why their bodies have changed after 50.

✓ Crave a weekend to rest, breathe, and reconnect.

✓ Want practical tools that help them feel like themselves again long after they

return home.

✓ Are ready to give themselves the same care they so freely give everyone else.

Choose Your Retreat Experience

*Only five bedrooms available, making this an intimate, supportive retreat

Shared Queen Retreat

Share with a friend or another wonderful woman
Shared bathroom
Investment: $1195 per person

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Private Queen Retreat

Your own private space
Shared bathroom
Investment: $1595 per person

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King Suite Retreat

Spacious bedroom with fireplace & ensuite
Share with a friend or another wonderful woman
Investment: $1899 per person

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What Women Have Said

Karen is so supportive. She helps put you at ease. She takes concepts that seem overwhelming and breaks them down into very understandable bites. So often as women, we put ourselves last. But our self-care is absolutely important. It allows us to be a better version of ourselves. That not only affects us, but also everyone around us. How I feel in 10 or 20 years is important to me.

Samantha W

Karen's retreats are great! She is a wonderful host and it is held at such a beautiful location! Everything is so well laid out. It's a combination of education, practical tools, relaxation, and sharing. All in such a wonderful setting! How great is it to be learning things that support your body while looking out at the lake, sipping coffee and in your pajamas, or while soaking the hot tub!

Rosanna D

Karen's retreat was a great reason to do something good for myself. It helped me get excited about being in the kitchen. It was so much fun putting easy, tasty recipes together with other women. After making them at the retreat, I knew that I could make them again at home. It was good hearing other women talk about what they were dealing with at this age. It made me feel like I wasn't alone. It was a small, intimate group which was great for sharing and learning.

Diana M

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm coming alone. Will I feel comfortable?

You will absolutely feel comfortable! This is a group of like-minded women who you will feel at home with.

What if I have food sensitivities?

No problem at all! Just let us know so we can avoid those foods.

Do I have to participate in everything?

You're encouraged to join in, but you absolutely can choose downtime instead.

Is this retreat right if I'm not very fit?

Absolutely fine! The movement that we'll be doing is light, and modifications can always be made!

Can I bring a friend?

Definitely! It's always great to share activities with someone you know, although not required.

What airport is closest?

Toronto Pearson Airport is closest. You would need to rent a car from there. Haliburton is 2 1/2 hours north.

What time should I arrive?

Anytime between 4 and 5pm. Just let us know if you will be later.

What is included?

Beautiful accomodations. All whole, organic (whenever possible) foods (plant and animal based), all coffee/tea, refreshments and snacks. Yoga mats (but feel free to bring your own). Towels for hot tub, sauna, lake, as well as bathing towels, soaps, body wash, shampoo, conditioner. Kayaks and paddleboards available for use.

READY TO RETURN TO YOU?

If something inside you has been whispering,

"I don't feel like myself anymore..."

Perhaps it isn't asking you to try harder.

Perhaps it's simply asking you to return to yourself.

This weekend is your invitation to pause.

To breathe.

To understand what's changing in your body.

To reconnect with the woman you've always been.

We would be honoured to welcome you.