Mom Camp: The Camp

November 1-3, 2024

Squamish, BC

Imagine feeling rested, rejuvenated, and more present in your life.

Do you find yourself on autopilot most days? No time for you, with just enough energy to get through your basic activities? Welcome to Mom Camp: The Camp. The “OG Mom Camp,” this women’s wellness retreat is designed for moms to reconnect to themselves and their motherhood community.

Two nights away in BC’s beautiful Squamish Valley, personal development workshops, movement, delicious food and great wine, amazing people, and lots of time to fill your own cup.

No frantic rushing, no managing activities for everyone else, no obligations, no overwhelm, just time for you.

Mom Camp: The Camp will rejuvenate your spirit and re-ignite your spark.

You deserve this, mama.

The location 

Mom Camp: The Camp takes place at a retreat and educational centre located on 165 hectares of ecological reserve in Paradise Valley, near Squamish, British Columbia.

Squamish is nestled between Vancouver and Whistler along the Sea to Sky corridor, one of North America’s most scenic coastal routes. Its spectacular 360-degree views range from snow-capped mountains to glacial lakes to old-growth forests to the turquoise waters of the Howe Sound fjord that look almost too good to be true.

The agenda

Friday, November 1 | DAY 1

Your arrival and welcome reception with bubbles from TIME Family of Wines, a delicious dinner, introductory session, and campfire.

Saturday, November 2 | DAY 2

A full day of inspiration and connection. Workshops with incredible experts and outdoor activities, followed by a wine tasting session with TIME Family of Wines before dinner. We end the night with a pyjama dance party!

Sunday, November 3 | DAY 3

Our last day includes a movement class, more outdoor activities, followed by more sessions with our speakers, lunch, and closing campfire.

If there was one word I would use to describe my experience at Mom Camp, it would be CONNECTION. It felt good to socialize, to connect with others and with myself. This has been missing for me for a while and it made me realize the importance of maintaining meaningful relationships.

– Mom Camp camper, October 2022

When you come to Mom Camp, you will enjoy:

  • 2 nights’ shared accommodation in heated cabins
  • Delicious and nutritious meals, snacks and beverages, including wine
  • Inspirational personal development workshops and sessions designed especially for moms
  • Outdoor activities
  • Movement class
  • Mom Camp welcome bag

“It’s a must. Every mom needs to experience the magic.”

Mom Camp camper, October 2022

Speaker: Catherine Roscoe Barr

Join neuroscience-based wellness coach and founder of The Life Delicious, Catherine Roscoe Barr, for an engaging presentation on Applied Neuroscience for Everyday Wellness!

You will learn:

  • How to use mindfulness to spark neuroplasticity, and change your brain – and inner dialogue – for the better
  • How to create doable and delicious micro-habits across 5 pillars of wellness so you can think, move, eat, sleep and connect better
  • How to to generate ongoing self-discovery, self-healing and internal motivation through the art of self-coaching

You will leave this workshop with:

  • The tools to transform your mental and physical wellbeing
  • A personalized plan to support your success
  • The knowledge you need to maintain consistency for a lifetime

Speaker: Alison Tedford Seaweed

Journalling Workshop – Words That Nourish the Heart
Join author and writer Alison Tedford Seaweed in a journalling workshop to nourish your heart and explore what it means to take care of yourself, to really know who you are and who you want to become.
Contemplative, joyful and fun, we will spend time writing out what’s on our hearts. There’s no obligation to share, just come and wrap yourself in words and reflection.
Alison Tedford Seaweed is as mom, writer and author. She started writing to find a creative outlet and turned that into a career pivot into self employment. Self-compassion and self-care are important practices in her life and she enjoys guiding people through imagining what living life authentically could look like with a warm and soothing voice that’s full of joy and hope. 

Speaker: Jennifer Carlyle

Motherhood changes us, transforms us, and it can easily overwhelm us. Just as we begin to feel in control and understand our kids, it all changes and we are back into unknown territory. It’s an all consuming job from nap to soccer schedules, but it can also include joy and calm moments for you too!

In this interactive session Jenn will teach you simple mindful tools called “POP’s” to bring calm and joy into your everyday mothering life. POP’s stand for Pockets of Peace, and are mindful somatic tools that you can use in under 60 seconds to regulate your nervous system and feel in control of chaotic situations. This session will focus on how to use these simple POP’s consistently and effectively in your life, without adding more on your to-do list.

Speaker: Michelle Robindell 

Keeping Mom Camp Alive Back in the Real World

We’ve spent a wonderful weekend in Squamish, connecting with ourselves, other moms, and new insights and tools. We drank amazing wine, ate delicious food, attended inspiring workshops, and we put ourselves at the top of our priority list for a whole weekend! Do we really need to go back to the real world? How do we incorporate into our day-to-day lives everything we’ve gained from Mom Camp?

In this fun, high-energy session, you will create a customized “Mom Camp Take Home Recipe” with the help of your fellow campers and Professional Certified Coach, Michelle Robindell. Bring some of the best parts of camp home with you!

Speaker: Andrea Gibson 

The Soul Care Experience

What is soul care?
 
Soul Care is the intentional practice of connecting within and getting to know who you are on a deeper level. Each soul is unique, and learning to tune into your own individual needs is vital to your happiness. Building your soul care practice will give you the ability to get in touch with who you are at your core, to hear your intuition, and to validate your own emotions. When you take time to build a relationship with yourself you begin to understand your value isn’t defined by your to-do list and other people’s opinions. It’s time to give your soul the freedom, love, and attention it deserves.
This workshop will help you discover what in your life is currently driving you and assist you in creating your own personal permission slip to support you and your heart. It’s time to fall in love with taking care of YOU.

The cabins

Curious how the sleeping arrangements will work?

Each cabin will have 10-16 people, depending on the roommate requests and total attendee numbers. Each cabin has two sides, with 2 rooms. Each room has two bunk beds and can accommodate 4 people.

After you register you will receive an email with a camper questionnaire, where you can make special requests for who you would like to bunk with. 

The cabins are heated, have full washrooms, and bedding is provided.

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Your weekend includes:

  • 2 nights’ shared accommodation in heated cabins
  • Delicious and nutritious meals, snacks and beverages, including wine
  • Inspirational personal development workshop sessions designed especially for moms
  • Outdoor activities
  • Movement class
  • Mom Camp welcome bag

REGULAR RATE – $1097

 Price is in CAD and includes GST.

 

 

“The biggest thing that I took away was that recognition that I’m not in this alone. “

I just kind of forgot about myself there for a while. I used Camp as an opportunity to get together with other moms that go through the same thing, and remember who Anya is. It was just great to have the bond and the energy that we all shared together. That was that was the biggest thing that I took away – that recognition that I’m not in this alone. I’m not the only one that gets buried in school and spit up and sick kids and trying to juggle it all. I still remember who I am.

Anya W., November 2019 camper

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there anything not included with registration?

Registration includes accommodation, all meals and activities. Transportation is not included with registration. Travel directions and free parking will be provided for those driving.

Are the sessions or movement classes mandatory?
Nothing at Mom Camp is mandatory, this is your time to do with what you choose. (The price includes all workshops and can’t be pro-rated if you choose not to participate.)
What should I bring?

A complete packing list and all details will be sent out to all campers closer to the Camp. You will need to bring all clothes, jackets, boots and hats for the weather, toiletries, and a flashlight. You can also bring a yoga mat if you choose.

I'm coming with friends, will we be together?

The cabins have two rooms per side, with two bunk beds per room. Every effort will be made to ensure that your roommate requests are accommodated.

Will my dietary requirements be accommodated?
Absolutely. The Executive Chef will be notified of your needs well in advance of Camp, and alternate meals will be made available for you.
What is your cancellation policy?

If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply, with no exceptions. We wish we could compensate people for unforeseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat centres and activities. We have designed our cancellation policy to be as accommodating as possible in the case that your plans change. But to protect yourself further, we strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance.

IF YOU CANCEL:
  • 30 days or more prior to the start date of the retreat: a full refund less $150 Cdn administration fee will be given.
  • 0-29 days prior to the start date of the retreat: no refunds will be given.

To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to cancel to: gillian@momcamplife.com

If Camp needs to be cancelled or postponed because of changes to COVID-19 restrictions, you will be offered the option of either a refund or deferral to a future Camp.

Will anyone try and sell me something at Camp?
Nope, this is definitely not a sales exercise. The presenters are working professionals and may indeed have books, courses or programs available, but other than mentioning they exist, there will be no sales activity at Camp. This weekend is about YOU, your personal development, your friendships, and your downtime.
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