With the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, taking time out for ourselves is more important than ever. Lucky for you, the Kootenay Rockies is about far more than just adventure tourism. We have plenty of options for relaxation, pampering and self-care in our remote wilderness. Taking a day, a week, or a month to disconnect from the world will leave you feeling invigorated and ready to take on everyday life at the end of your trip!
FOOTSTEP ECO ADVENTURES
Footstep Eco Adventures, near Bonnington, enables you to wake up at a remote mountain hut and starting your morning with a peaceful yoga session before spending the day hiking through alpine meadows. Footstep Eco Adventures ‘Yoga & Hiking Retreats’ will take you off the beaten path and on a journey to mindfulness and relaxation.
FOREST THERAPY WITH GUIDE: PAT BAVIN
Forest Therapy with Guide Pat Bavin, in Invermere awakens your creativity, calm your mind and experience the spirituality of the forest on a guided forest therapy tour with your guide Pat Bavin. The full-day Natural Creativity experience will help deepen your artistic practice in whatever medium you work in.
HALCYON HOT SPRINGS RESORT & SPA
Halcyon Hot Springs Resort, north of Nakusp offers the healing water of the Halycon Hot Springs to assist you to fully unwind. Choose to deepen your relaxation with a massage at their Spa. Give the Halcyon Hot Stone Massage a try, where hot basalt stones and aromatherapy reach deep into your muscles and leave you feeling rejuvenated.
MOUNTAIN TREK HEALTH RESET RETREAT
Dive into the Mountain Trek (near Ainsworth Hot Springs) program and conquer daily hikes through the breath-taking landscapes of British Columbia. Indulge in spa cuisine delicately crafted by their in-house professionals. Ignite your mornings with invigorating sunrise yoga and rejuvenate yourself in their modern spa. This journey promises a revolutionary impact on your physical, emotional, and mental state. Return home with not just a clear mind and body, but a powerhouse of vigor!
QUANTUM LEAP LODGE & RETREATS
Quantum Leaps Retreat, a short drive from Golden takes in the solitude and quietness of the Blaeberry River Valley outside of Golden with Quantum Leaps Retreat. Their wellness packages include a stay in their lodge, cabins or teepee and your choice of several healing options from massage therapy to shamanic drumming.
THE SENTINEL RETREAT & WELLNESS CENTRE
The Sentinel Retreat & Wellness Centre, in Kaslo is a wellness centre offers transformative experiences for visitors, designed to elevate the mind, empower the body, and invigorate the soul. Their lakeshore accommodations and spectacular setting ensure visitors leave both refreshed and reinvigorated.
VALLEY OF THE SPRINGS WINERY
At Valley of the Springs Winery, in Nakusp enjoy a day at the winery, by wandering through vineyard, enjoying a wine tasting, sharing a charcuterie board and then overnighting in the winery’s private guest room with its own private deck overlooking the mountain and lake. This sip, savour and stay experience is available from spring to fall (May to October). The vineyard is near the Nakusp Hot Springs hiking trailhead, five minutes from the golf course and less than 10 minutes to downtown and the beach.
YASODHARA ASHRAM
Yasodhara Ashram, in Kootenay Bay offers long-term yoga getaways. Join the yoga practitioners at Yasodhara Ashram on the shores of Kootenay Lake for your perfect retreat. Your every need will be taken care of at these all-inclusive retreats ranging from three weeks to three months.
No matter your relaxation choice, the retreats and spas are the perfect way to break up your busy routine & help you restore your energy.
To assist you with other wellness getaways & retreats that are available to you in the region – check out our community partners: Arrow Lakes/Slocan Valley, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Columbia Valley, Creston Valley, Elkford, Fernie, Golden, Invermere/Panorama, Kimberley, Nakusp, Nelson Kootenay Lake, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Rossland, Sparwood and Trail.
