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These focused sessions weave together ancient wisdom and embodied learning to help you explore a specific theme and leave feeling grounded, informed, and inspired.
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When I go to Celtic Hearth and see Ailsa for exercise or massage I am always amazed at her knowledge and understanding..I always leave feeling positive and blessed.
Remarkable gem off of the 101, exit 10 on Ridge road , yoga studio , weddings , corporate retreats , family gatherings just phenomenal! Nestled in nature, it’s a remarkable place , drop in or check out their website online
Instructor and massage therapist, Ailsa Keppie is a excellent healer who applies humour, kindness and her extensive knowledge to righting postural body issues. I feel energized within my body like I've had a reset back to childhood. If you've got aches and pains, and I'll bet you do!, check out Our Celtic Hearth.
I've been going to various yoga classes for decades and, all along I was sure I was moving through poses quite well. It turns out I wasn't engaging the right muscles anywhere near like I thought I was! And I'm not alone. Our class with Ailsa is chock full of 'a-ha' moments for everyone. We learn to use muscles we didn't know we had! If you want to learn how to move efficiently, improve your posture, and repair old injuries, Our Celtic Hearth is where you'll find answers.
The intuitiveness and specificity with which Ailsa teaches her clients is obvious, intentional and clear. She has a gift for inspiring each of us to uncover exactly what we need, and is there to help us achieve our goals.
Our Celtic Hearth is a warm and welcoming space where I feel safe to explore my inner world during my yoga practice. Ailsa is knowledgeable and kind, fostering a community of like minded people. Come and join us!
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Workshops
Throughout the year we host wellness workshops and immersive retreats in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia that combine movement, learning, nature and meaningful community.
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DAY WORKSHOPS
MULTI-DAY RETREATS
Day Workshops
YOGA FASCIA WORKSHOP
Your Instructor: Ailsa Keppie
“The nature of yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body.” - Jason Crandell
This quote is the inspiration for my yoga practice and also for this invitation to take some sacred time and dive deeper into ourselves during this weekend retreat.
About Ailsa
Ailsa blends physiology, massage, yoga, movement therapies, and somatic psychology to help people reconnect with body, mind, and spirit.
Her teaching integrates nature, nourishment, and nervous system healing, guiding others back to joy, authenticity, and the deep wisdom their bodies already hold.
WISE WOMEN'S WORKSHOP
Your Instructor: Heather Gray
Join Heather for the first of a series of Wise women's circles here at Our Celtic Hearth.
Unravelling the Narrative: An Introduction to Visual Journalling. All materials provided.
About Heather
Heather has spent over 20 years supporting children, families, and individuals worldwide, blending teaching and counselling with an integrated therapeutic approach.
She specializes in expressive arts, trauma, nature-based work, grief, and mindfulness, helping people feel seen, understood, and less alone through courageous storytelling.
Eurythmy
Your Instructor: Margaret Osmond
In this workshop you’ll explore:
Eurythmy, a spiritually inspired practice of Mindful Meditative Movements and sacred dance, was created by Rudolph Steiner the creator of Waldorf Education. You can use the exercises for grounding, stress relief, and harmonization.
Essentially, Eurythmy exercises strengthen your etheric body, when you practice the exercises regularly. By taking a few minutes a day to do eurythmy as a mindful meditation movement, you will quite literally build patterns into your etheric body that will make bring you health.
Margaret brings her lifelong practice and study of eurythmy to Our Celtic Hearth as part of our Seasonal Retreats and as stand alone classes.
About Margaret
Margaret follows her feet in the dance of life.
Most recently is completing a diploma in Eurythmy therapy.
This has lead her to the States, UK and Switzerland. Back home she gravitates to lakes and ocean
Guasha level 1 and 2
Saturday, October 3rd
10:00 AM - 5:00 pm
Your Instructor: Ailsa and Declan
Pricing: $275 + tax
Guasha therapy is traditionally a modality used by practitioners of Chinese medicine. It is used to clear blockages of ‘chi’ in specific energy pathways of the body.
Guasha is becoming more mainstream in the past few years and the tools and practices are included in many types of healing treatments.
This course will be dealing with the practical applications of guasha for myofascial work, and how to integrate guasha into a massage treatment.
This course is mostly for Health Practitioners although interested folks may inquire and join with pre-approval from Ailsa.
About Ailsa
Ailsa blends physiology, massage, yoga, movement therapies, and somatic psychology to help people reconnect with body, mind, and spirit.
Her teaching integrates nature, nourishment, and nervous system healing, guiding others back to joy, authenticity, and the deep wisdom their bodies already hold.
Advanced MFR and Guasha for the Face and Neck
Sunday, OCTOBER 4th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Your Instructor: Ailsa and Declan
Pricing: $275
This course will provide instruction in advanced myofascial techniques for the facial muscles and the muscle and fascial attachments down the anterior cervical area and along the clavicle.
The techniques taught will be based on the John F Barnes style of fascial work and on TCM guasha therapy.
This course is mostly for Health Practitioners but other folks may apply with approval from Ailsa.
About Ailsa
Ailsa blends physiology, massage, yoga, movement therapies, and somatic psychology to help people reconnect with body, mind, and spirit.
Her teaching integrates nature, nourishment, and nervous system healing, guiding others back to joy, authenticity, and the deep wisdom their bodies already hold.
Tending the Heart Space with Ailsa
Tending the Heart Space with Ailsa 90-Minute Workshop
Monday, October 5th
6:30-8:00 pm
Your Instructor: Ailsa Keppie
Pricing: $25
All women welcome
Honouring the Heart Space Through Gentle Self-Care
Many women were never taught how to care for their breasts beyond medical screening. Yet the breasts play an important role in circulation, lymphatic health, and our relationship with the heart space of the body.
Join us for a gentle women’s circle where we will explore simple breast-care practices, including lymphatic awareness, self-massage, and ways to reconnect with the natural wisdom of the body.
This workshop offers a warm, respectful space to learn practical tools for self-care while deepening appreciation for the body we live in. These practices can be especially supportive for maintaining breast health and vitality through all stages of a woman’s life.
Participants will leave with a simple 10-minute breast-care routine they can continue at home.
Spaces are limited to keep the group intimate.
All practices are taught as self-care and self-touch only, and participants may adapt or opt out at any time.
About Ailsa
Ailsa blends physiology, massage, yoga, movement therapies, and somatic psychology to help people reconnect with body, mind, and spirit.
Her teaching integrates nature, nourishment, and nervous system healing, guiding others back to joy, authenticity, and the deep wisdom their bodies already hold.
Prostate Health: Awareness, Prevention & Embodied Well-Being
A 90-Minute Educational Workshop with Ailsa
Monday, October 19th
6:30-8:00 pm
Your Instructor: Ailsa Keppie
Pricing: $25
Audience: Men of all ages (particularly 40+) and partners interested in men’s health
Format: Education, discussion, gentle movement, and self-care practices
Tone: Practical, informative, empowering, and respectful
The prostate is a small gland with a significant impact on men’s health, sexuality, urinary function, and quality of life. Yet many men receive little education about how it works or how to care for it proactively.
This workshop offers a clear, accessible introduction to prostate health, including common prostate conditions, prevention strategies, lifestyle factors, and the role of movement, stress reduction, and pelvic awareness.
Participants will leave with practical tools to support long-term vitality and well-being.
About Ailsa & Declan
Ailsa and Declan blend somatic therapy, movement, Tai Chi, Qigong, nature connection, and nourishing practices to guide guests into deeper harmony with body, spirit, and land.
Their shared passion creates a grounded, soul-centred retreat experience rooted in healing, vitality, and genuine human connection.
Radiance From Within
A 2-Hour Workshop on Facial Gua Sha & Natural Skincare with Ailsa
Sunday, November 15th
2:00-4:00 pm
Your Host: Ailsa Keppie
Price of $80 includes guasha tool, facial oil and hydrosol spray to take home
Discover a gentle, nourishing approach to skincare that supports healthy aging, circulation, relaxation, and self-connection. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the foundations of natural skincare and the art of facial Gua Sha, an ancient technique that uses smooth stone tools to encourage lymphatic flow, release tension, and enhance the skin’s natural vitality.
Together we will explore how skincare can become a meaningful self-care ritual rather than another task on the to-do list. Participants will leave with practical techniques they can use at home to support glowing skin, facial relaxation, and overall wellbeing.
Workshop Objectives
Participants will:
Understand the basics of skin health and aging
Learn how lifestyle influences skin vitality
Explore natural skincare ingredients and routines
Learn safe and effective facial Gua Sha techniques
Release tension in the jaw, forehead, neck, and face
Support lymphatic drainage and circulation
Develop a simple daily self-care ritual
About Ailsa
Ailsa blends physiology, massage, yoga, movement therapies, and somatic psychology to help people reconnect with body, mind, and spirit.
Her teaching integrates nature, nourishment, and nervous system healing, guiding others back to joy, authenticity, and the deep wisdom their bodies already hold.
Wellness isn’t something we chase
it’s something we return to, together.
Multi-Day Retreats
Lughnassadh Retreat:
Lugh's HarvesT
July 30-Aug. 2nd, 2026
Your Hosts: Ailsa and Declan with special guest Eurythmy teacher Margaret Osmond
As summer ripens and the first grains are gathered, we call upon Lugh — the radiant one, master of every craft.
Through reflection, creativity, and ceremony, we recognize our gifts and offer them in service to community and the greater good.
This retreat honors harvest, purpose, and the wisdom that comes from skill in action.
Using the medium of creative writing and the embodiment practice of eurythmy we will create a place for your heart projects to bloom and be witnessed.
About Ailsa & Declan
Ailsa and Declan blend somatic therapy, movement, Tai Chi, Qigong, nature connection, and nourishing practices to guide guests into deeper harmony with body, spirit, and land.
Their shared passion creates a grounded, soul-centred retreat experience rooted in healing, vitality, and genuine human connection.
About Margaret
Margaret follows her feet in the dance of life.
Most recently is completing a diploma in Eurythmy therapy.
This has lead her to the States, UK and Switzerland. Back home she gravitates to lakes and ocean
Fall Equinox
Yoga Retreat
September 18-20th, 2026
Your Instructor: Ailsa and Declan
Join Ailsa and Declan for a rejuvenating weekend of yoga, self care and great food!
Friday evening Yin Yoga
Saturday morning, afternoon and evening workshops
Sunday morning Gentle yoga
All levels welcome
About Ailsa & Declan
Ailsa and Declan blend somatic therapy, movement, Tai Chi, Qigong, nature connection, and nourishing practices to guide guests into deeper harmony with body, spirit, and land.
Their shared passion creates a grounded, soul-centred retreat experience rooted in healing, vitality, and genuine human connection.
Samhain Retreat:
The Morrigan's Mystery
October 29-Nov. 1, 2026
Your Instructor: Ailsa and Declan with special guest Eurythmy teacher Margaret Osmond
When the veil thins and the year turns inward, we walk with the Morrígan — Great Queen of transformation and truth.
Through ritual, rest, and inner listening, we honor our ancestors, release what must die, and reclaim our own power in the stillness of the dark.
This retreat is an initiation into the fertile mystery that lives within endings and new beginnings..
About Ailsa & Declan
Ailsa and Declan blend somatic therapy, movement, Tai Chi, Qigong, nature connection, and nourishing practices to guide guests into deeper harmony with body, spirit, and land.
Their shared passion creates a grounded, soul-centred retreat experience rooted in healing, vitality, and genuine human connection.
About Margaret
Margaret follows her feet in the dance of life.
Most recently is completing a diploma in Eurythmy therapy.
This has lead her to the States, UK and Switzerland. Back home she gravitates to lakes and ocean
Sacred Spaces:
the Jaw Pelvis connection
September 10-13th, 2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm DAILY
Your Instructor: Ailsa Keppie
Pricing: $895 + tax
This course is based on the John F Barnes style of myofascial release, and will offer Massage Therapists, Pelvic Floor Therapists, Somatic Sex Educators and related professionals or students, the opportunity to deepen their touch skills and sensitivity as well as expand their competency with myofascial release and Somatic Awareness.
Through experiential embodiment and voice work, group explorations and energy meditations and exercises, as well as learning hands on fascial techniques and unwinding. Find true healing and congruence for your own body, and discover your true potential as a hands on practitioner.
Instructor:
Ailsa Keppie brings aspects from her background in circus arts, physical theatre, music, dance, myofascial release, bioenergetic analysis processes, archetypes and spirituality.
This course will be a hands on, fully creative exploration of what is possible at the intersection of bodywork, energy work, spirituality and play. It has been approved for CEU Credit for Massage Therapists in NL, NB, NS and is a pre-approved elective for the ISSSE (Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education) program.
About Ailsa
Ailsa blends physiology, massage, yoga, movement therapies, and somatic psychology to help people reconnect with body, mind, and spirit.
Her teaching integrates nature, nourishment, and nervous system healing, guiding others back to joy, authenticity, and the deep wisdom their bodies already hold.
Bioenergetics Summer Retreat
Your Instructor: Ailsa, Declan and Bioenergetic Therapists
Join us for a week of growth and play in the beautiful Annapolis Valley. Bioenergetic Analysis is a holistic and well-established psychotherapy that helps resolve emotional issues through work with both body and mind.
Bioenergetics assumes that the mind and body are one, that feelings are a body experience, and that our body experiences shape how we function in the world. The retreat is a week-long experience of community living and personal growth.
Our time together will include individual and group therapy, movement, creativity and Qigong. It’s a unique opportunity in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Your therapists for the week are Laurie Ure, Dan Beaudette and Angela Funari.
About Ailsa & Declan
Ailsa and Declan blend somatic therapy, movement, Tai Chi, Qigong, nature connection, and nourishing practices to guide guests into deeper harmony with body, spirit, and land.
Their shared passion creates a grounded, soul-centred retreat experience rooted in healing, vitality, and genuine human connection.
Embodied Boundaries and Conscious Consent
October 17-18th, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm DAILY
Live on Zoom
Your Instructor: Ailsa Keppie
Pricing: $500 + tax
Touch is an instinctive, natural language that we can all speak and understand. It’s essential for stimulating our nervous system and promoting healthy physical development. It is also critical for our mental and social development. We will explore and work with the beneficial effects of conscious touch and the resultant natural release of the feel good hormone oxytocin to bring you to a place of peace, empowerment, growth and self-connection. As touch professionals we should be experts in negotiating boundaries and consent around touch.
We will start with the topics of voice and speaking your truth, and then we’ll go on to consider assertiveness. Power dynamics, personal space, culture, marginalization, intention, humor, and forgiveness in setting and maintaining boundaries. Finally we will consider how trauma can alter a person’s ability to hold clear boundaries, or give real consent, and we will learn some quick and effective tools to model and encourage embodied consent with our patients.
This course offers a foundational part of how we can uphold our professional capacity when working with touch. It is relevant to any health professionals who touch their patients or clients.
About Ailsa
Ailsa blends physiology, massage, yoga, movement therapies, and somatic psychology to help people reconnect with body, mind, and spirit.
Her teaching integrates nature, nourishment, and nervous system healing, guiding others back to joy, authenticity, and the deep wisdom their bodies already hold.
Come in. Sit down. The kettle’s on
and your spirit is welcome here.
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Our Celtic Hearth is a sanctuary for the soul
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Our Celtic Hearth is a holistic wellness center dedicated to nurturing mind, body, and spirit through movement, healing, and community. Rooted in Celtic tradition and natural living, the center offers yoga, massage therapy, somatic coaching, and creative workshops in a warm, welcoming environment. Each experience is designed to restore balance, foster connection, and support lasting vitality.
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When I go to Celtic Hearth and see Ailsa for exercise or massage I am always amazed at her knowledge and understanding..I always leave feeling positive and blessed.
Remarkable gem off of the 101, exit 10 on Ridge road , yoga studio , weddings , corporate retreats , family gatherings just phenomenal! Nestled in nature, it’s a remarkable place , drop in or check out their website online
Instructor and massage therapist, Ailsa Keppie is a excellent healer who applies humour, kindness and her extensive knowledge to righting postural body issues. I feel energized within my body like I've had a reset back to childhood. If you've got aches and pains, and I'll bet you do!, check out Our Celtic Hearth.
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Located in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, we welcome visitors from across the Annapolis Valley and beyond seeking holistic wellness and meaningful connection.
1-902-489-5320
2367 Ridge Road, Grand Pré
Nova Scotia, CA
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