WORKSHOPS

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Workshops

Yoga Fascia workshop

Jan. 26th, Feb. 23rd, March 30th

11am-1pm with Ailsa (and ongoing on the last Sunday of the month each month with a different focus)


$30 RSVP to reserve your spot

“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.


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Knitting circle

Wednesday afternoons 4-5:30pm in the Farmhouse by the fire - beginning again in February

 Bring your current handwork and join Ailsa for a cosy chat and tea while we work on our own projects. Time for sharing and building friendships.


No charge but you can RSVP to ourceltichearth@gmail.com


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Morning Eurythmy $20 Afternoon Drama Reading $15

March 29/30 (along with special weekend retreat)

April 19th, May 10th and May 31st, 2025

Come for one artistic activity only, or participate in both! All levels are welcome! No prior experience is necessary.


Eurythmy is 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., facilitated by Margaret Osmond from Dartmouth, and includes mid-morning refreshments. Suggested donation $20.


Drama Reading is 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., facilitated by Paul Goodyear from Bear River. Suggested donation $15.


Optional: Bring something to share for Pot Luck Lunch at 12:30 (Soup provided: Cheeses, salads, veggies, dips, breads/crackers, butter, fruits and desserts welcome).


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Emergence: Imbolc Retreat

Jan. 30-Feb 2nd



Many people experience frustration and blocks as they attempt to unfold and find their sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. We are being called to realize that an awareness of our longing is not enough. We must learn to act from our deepest place of inner guidance and empowerment for the highest path of our lives to manifest. We must learn to expect the best from both ourselves and our world. This is our exploration for this first retreat of the year with ‘Emergence’ as the theme. 


 “As we journey inward we reflect our light outward.” Baron Baptiste

 

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Equinox Yoga Retreat 

March 21-23rd, 2025

Join Ailsa for a rejuvenating weekend of Yoga and Self Care. Beginning Friday evening with a Gentle class, Saturday morning Yoga/Fascia workshop, afternoon Herbal exploration and evening meditative Yin Class and wrapping things up with brunch and a Restorative class on Sunday morning. All levels welcome. $300-$400plus tax.

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Beltaine Seasonal Retreat

May 1-4th, 2025

Once we have tapped into our Intuition and Guidance systems, we can begin the fertilization of our creativity in service to living our life purpose. Beltaine season brings an awareness of pleasure, sexuality and fertility to the forefront of our awareness with life force bursting forth in Nature as Spring arrives, In our Self we become aware of the seed that is waiting to be fertilized and tended with love and care so that we can grow to our full potential. This Beltaine retreat will offer us a creative jumpstart to the coming months and help to nurture our emerging Self so that we can offer our gifts to the world around us. 


With Ailsa and Declan

$450 plus CAD includes meals and sessions

Accommodations are $50 per night extra


Info and Registration

Sacred Somatics

Practitioner Training beginning April 2025

Tuition: $2000CAD for 60 hour program which includes online webinars, self study and a weeklong in person retreat

Sacred Somatics, created by Ailsa Keppie, is a modality that brings together three main aspects of Therapeutic and Somatic Practice namely:

  • observation: reading the body and awareness of what the client is presenting with
  • Feeling: intentional touch and therapeutic skill 
  • Embodiment: grounding and ethical relationship 



The Fascial Feel

The Fascial Feel:  an introductory course in trauma-informed myofascial release for Hands on practitioners and an approved Elective course for the ISSSE training in Somatic Sex Education

*non professionals welcome to join the class with approval from the instructor



Dates: July 11-14th

Times: in person Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 10-2pm, Sunday 10-2pm Monday 10-2pm

Location: Our Celtic Hearth, Hortonville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Cost: $500 CAD plus 15%HST tax

Instructor: Ailsa Keppie

Registration: email ailsakeppie@gmail.com and an invoice will be sent to you to register


Accommodations can be provided onsite for $50 pppn - please enquire

Pick ups and drop offs at the airport are $75 per trip (if arranged ahead) or taxi is average $220 one way.

Email: ourceltichearth@gmail.com


16 hours of course content 



Bioenergetics Retreat 2025,

August 16-22nd

 

 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.


   

Cost: $1600 plus tax includes all meals and sessions. Accommodations are extra and booked om a first come first serve basis. Email ourceltichearth@gmail.com for details

 

 

  

 

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