THE GIVING RETREAT
WOMEN, HELD
MISSION STATEMENT
We create tranquil spaces around the world for rest and healing that support women’s mental and physical health.
CIRCULAR CARE
Healing is meant to be shared. The Giving Retreat donates $100CAD from each retreat guest fee ($50 to a Canadian charity and $50 to local initiatives in the retreat destination).
THE RETREAT EXPERIENCE
Immersive gatherings for those ready to slow down and reconnect. We blend yoga, pilates, mindfulness, breathwork, and meditation to foster self-trust and embodied healing.
PURPOSEFUL NOURISHMENT
By choosing to receive care, you fund care for others. At The Giving Retreat, your personal restoration creates lasting impact for women who need it most.
Healing Recirculated
Our partners offer essential support for women navigating health crises, life transitions, or seeking sanctuary.
Global Women’s Health
We believe in the power of health research
Wellness Initiatives
Donations for wellness initiatives for women
Local Projects
These are based on present-moment needs in the communities we retreat to
Retreat Access
Some retreats will include scholarship 'spots' for folks unable to cover the cost of retreat themselves
100% of designated funds are transferred within 30 days of retreat completion.
The Giving RETREAT Manifesto
We grew up believing that giving meant emptying ourselves, that love was sacrifice and worth was measured by depletion. We learned to be useful before we learned to be held.
The Giving Retreat tells a different story. Here, giving is not an act of disappearance; it is an act of regeneration. We believe healing is circular: what is received is returned, and what is restored supports others. Nothing needs to be depleted for care to exist. Our gatherings invite you to slow down and return to your body through movement, breath, and stillness. Yoga is practiced as listening, and rest is honored as essential. Food is prepared with intention to nourish and ground, while connection unfolds naturally, without pressure to fix.
Each retreat is an act of collective care. A portion of every gathering directly supports women’s mental health and wellness initiatives, funding care for those beyond our circle. This is how healing moves forward...quietly, sustainably, together. We don’t believe women need to give more; we believe they need to be restored. From that restoration, generosity flows naturally. This is a space to return to yourself and a way to give that leaves everyone stronger.
About Our Founder: Ashley Dyment
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