IGNITE YOUR WILD RETREAT
Vancouver Island
April 22-25, 2022

  • Ignite

    a weekend of lighting your fire, refuelling your passion for your work, finding your deeper creative voice

  • Your

    a weekend all about you, for you. Collaborative shoots, workshops designed for your needs, delicious food to fuel you, a sisterhood to support you.

  • Wild

    Leave with a high that propels you forward in your business, pushes you to confidently and wildly express your creativity, and gives you a renewed energy to jump into your next busy season.

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“Retreat is not to escape reality.

To retreat is to create reality”

— Ange Arbuckle

schedule

  • Friday, April 22

    12pm: pick up from Victoria Airport
    3pm: Cathedral Grove, Portrait session
    6pm: Airbnb welcome dinner

    *campfire and activity

  • Saturday, April 23

    7am: morning meditation
    9am: breakfast
    10am: Dee Montie workshop
    12pm: Lunch
    1pm: photography workshop
    3pm: Digging deeper into your creative life
    6pm: Dinner
    7pm: Beach family session

  • Sunday, April 24

    9:30am: morning surf adventure
    12:00pm: lunch
    1pm: creative editing workshop
    3pm: free time/hike
    5:30pm: dinner
    6:30pm: sacred soul session

  • Monday, April 25

    7am: morning meditation
    8am: breakfast
    9am: group closing circle
    10am: check out

    -lunch in Tofino and walk around town
    -    workshop on the way to Nanaimo: marketing chats (social media, maintaining boundaries etc)

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what’s included.

 

  • transportation to and from Shwartz Bay ferry terminal and to all session locations

  • delicious and nourishing meals and snacks for the entire retreat

  • three nights accommodations in a cozy airbnb in Ucluelet, close to the beach

  • four creative and styled sessions to push you and build a portfolio of images you want people to pay you to create.

  • all the wisdom and knowledge of Liz and Dee who have a collective of 15 years of experience under their belts

  • guest spiritual mentor session designed just for us

  • a community of women who will always have your back


YOUR INVESTMENT

Early Bird Price until Sept.1, 2021
2200+tax
After Sept 1, 2021
2500+tax
single or double beds, all shared rooms

About Your Hosts

  • Liz Bourassa (@spruceandsparrow)

    Island hippie, 80's baby and a 90's kid at heart. I long for the simpler days. I love to jam to old school tunes and am super nostalgic. Connection is the key in my work and life.

  • Deedee Morris (@deedeemorrisphotography)

    East coast water witch, not afraid to laugh at myself, barefoot unless wearing knee high soccer socks. I’m going for the balls out emotions in any situation. The in between, the grey areas and the misunderstandings in life is where I find inspiration.

"SHE TURNED HER CANT’S INTO CANS AND HER DREAMS INTO PLANS." 

~Atticus

FAQ’S

Can I just come for a day?
To get the full effect of the retreat, we ask that participants commit to the full weekend.

Does the menu consider food restrictions?
Yes! We will be sending out an email to all participants before the weekend so you can let us know any allergies/dietary restrictions you might have.

Do you do payment plans?
Absolutely. We require a 500$ deposit to reserve your spot and then will divide the rest of the payments into a maximum of 5 payments. Final payment must be made before attendance of retreat.

What about Covid?
If covid restrictions change by April of 2022 we will reassess what the guidelines are and be in full communication with you. If we have to cancel, you will be reimbursed the full amount minus processing fees.

I only shoot film, can I still come?
For sure! The images you take are for your use, and we won’t be critiquing them within the time of the retreat. I tell our models that they will receive images from everyone, but the only people responsible for actually delivering them images are the instructors.

I’m just a beginner, is that okay?
For this retreat, participants need to have a firm grasp on photographing in manual mode and general photography concepts and lighting. If you are a beginner, I urge you to check out our other individual retreats. Liz’s @findyourlightworkshop and Deedee’s Creative Soul Retreat are much more suited for beginners.

Cancellation Policy?

Once the deposit is paid, spaces are non-refundable. You as the participant may, of course, find someone to transfer your space to.

Any other questions?
Feel free to shoot us an email!