Wild Hearts
5 day Women's Luxury Hiking & Yoga Retreat In New Denver, British ColumbiaSeptember 10-14, 2026
Are you ready to trade the noise of everyday life for alpine air, quiet forest trails, and soul-deep restoration? Tucked away in the heart of the Slocan Valley, this retreat beckons women who crave both wild adventure and refined comfort. Imagine mornings that begin with mountain and lake vistas and mindful movement, afternoons spent hiking through pristine, uncrowded wilderness, and evenings returning to luxurious accommodations designed for rest and renewal. In this off-the-beaten-path sanctuary in New Denver, British Columbia, you’ll rediscover your strength, your stillness, and the vibrant woman within.
It’s time to reconnect
Through invigorating alpine hikes and time spent immersed in nature, you’ll deepen your connection to both the land and yourself. Moving along mountain trails, breathing in fresh alpine air, and feeling the steady rhythm of your steps creates space for clarity and presence. The raw beauty surrounding New Denver invites you to slow down, tune in, and experience the landscape with intention. In the quiet expansiveness of the Slocan Valley, you’ll build strength, cultivate resilience, and return home with a renewed sense of grounding and self-trust.
There is something uniquely powerful about immersing yourself in the wild landscapes of the Kootenay region. Here, rugged peaks, glacier-fed lakes, and expansive forests create a setting that feels both grounding and expansive. This corner of British Columbia invites you to unplug from the pace of daily life and step fully into the natural world—where strength is built on mountain trails, perspective widens beneath open skies, and meaningful connections are formed around shared experience. In the Kootenays, nature isn’t just a backdrop; it becomes an active partner in your renewal, reminding you how capable, steady, and deeply rooted you truly are.
Supported by this healing energy and through self exploration you will have the opportunity to connect your inner soul self, build confidence and make new beautiful lasting friendships. Making each day a precious memory that you will cherish forever!
Small & Intimate
In order to create a more intimate and authentic experience, we are limiting this retreat to 9 women.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
~ Mary Oliver
The Offering
Your 5 days will embody a soul nourishing journey abundant with compassion, joy, and meaningful connections to nature and likeminded others. Giving you tools to unlock a clearer vision on how to live a life that fills your cup!
YOGA
Daily yoga classes to help you reset and recharge.
ADVENTURE
Stunning alpine and sub-alpine hikes, offering expansive views and connection to nature. The chance to paddleboard on Slocan Lake in your free time.
RELAX & RESET
Swimming in the private indoor pool, soaking in the 12 person hot tub overlooking Slocan Lake, yoga nidra, sound healing, breathwork, guided meditations, journaling & free time.
NOURISHMENT
Delicious healthy & locally sourced meals and snacks, prepared for you by a certified natural chef. Daily afternoon mocktails.
We offer this magical time as a sacred gift to you! This is a chance take a break, renew, refresh and reinvent the wheel to include your true hearts desires.
New Denver Home Base
Your home for the retreat is the welcoming New Denver Lodge, where comfort, privacy, and mountain charm come together effortlessly.
Each guest enjoys her own beautifully appointed room complete with a private ensuite bathroom—offering the perfect balance of personal space and rest after full days outdoors. The lodge’s bright solarium houses a serene indoor pool, and the expansive 12-person hot tub invites you to soak under sweeping views of Slocan Lake. With a sauna to warm you after alpine hikes and a relaxed, intimate vibe throughout, the lodge creates an atmosphere that feels both rejuvenating and deeply restorative—an ideal setting to unwind, connect, and truly settle in.
Is this retreat for me?
Is this retreat for you? If you feel called to wide mountain views, forested trails, and the clear waters of interior British Columbia, then the answer may be yes. Set among soaring peaks and lush valleys, this is a haven for women who long to step away from the noise and return to something steadier and more natural.
If you crave invigorating alpine hikes that challenge and energize you, stillness beside a pristine lake, or quiet moments surrounded by evergreens and open sky, this retreat offers a true sanctuary for mind, body, and spirit. The trails will get your heart pumping and your lungs full of fresh mountain air, while the landscape itself invites you to slow down and listen inward.
If you’re seeking clarity, balance, strength, and space to breathe deeply again, then this is your invitation. Here in the heart of BC’s interior, you’ll find room to reset, reconnect, and rediscover the resilience and calm that have been within you all along.
The Nourishment
Our delicious and healthy meals promise to delight your senses while fueling your body with the nourishment it craves and adhering to your personal dietary needs and restrictions.
Our menu for the week offers an enticing mix of options to satisfy every palate. Each dish is carefully curated to provide a symphony of flavors while adhering to our commitment to using fresh, locally sourced fruits, vegetables, meats and eggs.
Enjoy sipping on our refreshing daily Mocktails by the pool after your day of adventure!
The Facilitators
Chevayo and Johanna of Exhale Adventures are committed to supporting everyone without judgment, in hopes they will experience a sense of belonging within themselves, others and the land. While upholding authenticity and growth through community connection and care, we stay rooted in reciprocity, acceptance, heart-based connections, healing, continual learning, awareness and unlearning and are doing this work for the greater good of all.
We thoughtfully crafted this experience to inspire, nourish and elevate your being. We look forward to coming together to support you as we explore and embrace a new beautiful wild way of showing up.
Chevayo
Blessed to have built a home in the beautiful mountains of BC with my family, I find delight in leading soulful community yoga retreats and immersing myself in mountain adventures.
My journey in yoga began at a young age as a guiding light and is a tapestry of learnings — from 200 Hatha RYT to Vinyasa RYT, certifications in Anusara, yin yoga, breath work, trauma informed yoga, sound healing and remote wilderness first aid-each thread weaving a story of healing and growth blending my passion for wellness with the power of nature to heal.
18 years as a hairstylist taught me to listen to the stories of diverse souls from all walks of life without judgment, reminding me of the profound interconnectedness we all share thus fostering my love for all beings.
Co-founding Exhale Adventures with Johanna has allowed me to create a sanctuary for those seeking a harmonious balance between inner growth and connection to the natural world. Through gentle guidance, I strive to bring you back to your essence, strengthen your bond with the earth, and inspire a life lived from the heart!
Johanna
Growing up surrounded by nature in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, I found solace in the majestic peaks and dense pine forests of Banff and Yoho National Parks where I spent my youth.
After obtaining an honours bachelor of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, I spent much of my adult life as a hiking guide, lodge chef, and an outdoor leader for teens at a semester school in Colorado. My connection to the natural world runs deep, eventually shaping me into a steward of the 54 acres of land I now reside on in the beautiful Kootenay Mountains of British Columbia, where I have created a retreat business with my husband Jon and son Wiley (and 2 dogs Sunny and Buddy).
I have been running retreats with Chevayo for 4 years out of For-rest Retreat, including monthly ‘Soul Sessions’ (3 hour community wellness sessions), Yoga Nidra and soundbath offerings, full day and weekend wellness retreats, mountain bike & yoga retreats and hike & paddle retreats.
Guided by my intimate bond with the land, I am on a lifelong journey to share the wonders of nature with others, inspiring them to cherish and protect the precious ecosystems that have shaped me into the person I have become.
I am a certified natural chef and hiking guide, a retreat owner and retreat facilitator. I spend my free time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, drumming and building trails on our property for others to enjoy.
“Johanna and Chevayo create a safe, welcoming environment embracing each individual without judgement or expectation. Free flow emotional space allows for in depth self exploration. I always emerge with new insight and understanding of self.” ~ Kendall M.
“The sound bath was amazing at the retreat. I didn’t expect to experience what I did with the full body experience, feel I released something that wasn’t serving me.” ~ Madison
“I was so impressed and thought the entire experience was overwhelmingly positive and well done. From the guest to the schedule to the venue and food. ” ~ Charmaine D.
Thank you for such a beautiful and transformative experience.” ~ Jana N (Colorado)
About New Denver and the Slocan Valley
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike.”
-John Muir
What’s Included
- Pick-up and transportation from one of the following locations:
Trail BC Airport, Castlegar BC Airport, For-rest Retreat in Salmo BC - All transportation for the duration of the retreat
- Airport drop-offs
- 4 nights luxury accommodation
- All meals for the duration of the retreat
- Opening circle and intention setting
- Daily Yoga and sound healing
- Daily guided meditation
- 3 Guided hikes
- Late afternoon mocktails
- A private room to yourself with either a queen or king bed and ensuite bathroom (one room has 2 twins)
- Access to indoor solarium with private pool
- Access to 12 person hot tub on the deck
What’s Not Included
- Roundtrip airfare
- Extra snacks
- Trip cancellation Insurance
- Medical Insurance
“If we surrendered
to earth’s intelligence
we could rise up rooted, like trees.”
-Rainer Maria Rilke, Rilke’s Book of Hours
Itinerary
September 9th: Option to have an airport pickup in Castlegar or Trail and stay at For-rest Retreat.
Sept. 10th before 1pm: Airport Pickups or meet in Salmo at For-rest Retreat to drive to New Denver.
Arrive at the lodge late afternoon. Circle & time to settle in and make use of the pool, hot tub, sauna or lounge area before dinner. End your evening with a gentle yoga and sound healing session.
Sept. 11th: yoga, breakfast, beautiful alpine hike, back for mocktails and some free time. Dinner, mellow yoga.
Sept, 12: yoga, breakfast, Half day waterfall hike , time to spend at Slocan lake (we will have some paddleboards) or back at the lodge. dinner, yoga nidra meditation.
Sept. 13th: yoga, breakfast, full day hike, free time, dinner, mellow yoga
Sept. 14th: yoga, breakfast, closing circle, depart back to Salmo. Option for airport drop-offs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of the trip?
All rooms are single occupancy with their own ensuite bathroom.
The cost is $2548 (plus 5% GST) CDN/person (approximately $1867 USD)
– Past Retreat Participants receive $200 off
– Bring a friend and receive $200 Off (past participants who bring a friend receive $400 off)
*Note that a $500 CDN deposit is required to hold your spot.
How do I know this trip is for me?
If you have read the trip description and are still not sure of this trip is for you, then please send us an email and we can set up a phone call or Zoom session with you. info@exhaleadventures.com
What Airport do I fly into?
What are the distances and elevations of the hikes?
The hikes vary in distance and elevation, but are considered rigorous mountain hikes with elevation gain. The longest distance we may hike is 11km (600M gain) and the shortest is 2.5km (98M gain). There are a few different options and we will adapt to the group and weather.
What do I need to bring?
- Comfortable wicking layers for hiking.
- Rain Jacket for hiking
- warm layers for evening and alpine terrain (gloves, warm hat, puffy jacket
- sun hat
- sunscreen
- good hiking boots
- a camelback or similar water bladder that carries at least 2 litres of water
- clothes for yoga
- yoga mat
- toiletries
- collapsible hiking poles (we have some extras)
- bathing suit
- comfortable clothes for evening
What type of yoga will we be practicing?
Vinyasa flow, Yin yoga, Hatha Yoga & Yoga Nidra
These classes are adaptable to all levels
Please fill out the form below to register. Your space will be guaranteed when we receive your $500 deposit.
Have a question?
We would be happy to answer. Please email us directly at info@exhaleadventures.com
Cancellation Policy, Terms & Conditions
- A $500 CDN (non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled) deposit is required to secure your booking
- The remaining balance will be due on or before July 10, 2026
- If you cancel after July 10, 2026, you will forfeit 50% of your payment
- If you cancel after August 10, you will forfeit 100% of your payment.
- This payment can be transferable to another individual
Terms & Conditions
- You are required to have travel insurance and medical insurance for the duration of the retreat
- We highly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance to avoid losing your payment
- Charges may fluctuate according to currency exchange rates for your final payment
