TOM Alumni Retreat: Connect, Nourish, and Grow Together in Reciprocity
Reconnect and Recharge in the Heart of Nature
We are thrilled to invite you to our first-ever in-person Trauma of Money (TOM) Alumni Retreat created in collaboration with Lystra’s organization, Qmooniti. This special event is designed for connection, nourishment, and growth. Join us for a transformative experience where we share stories, learn together, and deepen our bonds in a beautiful sanctuary on Bowen Island, British Columbia.
Why Attend?
Connection: Reconnect with fellow TOM alumni and form new bonds through shared experiences and meaningful conversations.
Nourishment: Enjoy delicious, plant-based meals inspired by Ayurveda, prepared to nourish your body and soul.
Growth: Engage in a variety of transformative activities, including a special in-person Family Constellation Session with the renowned Meenadchi, visioning exercises led by Sunnie, Chantel and Lystra, breathwork, meditation, sound baths, yoga, forest hot tub and ocean dips.
Reciprocity: Give and receive support within the community, fostering a spirit of mutual growth and shared success.
Retreat Guides
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Meenadchi
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Lystra
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Sunnie
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Chantel
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Lesley -Ann
Meet our wellness guide!
As a certified Breathwork, Meditation, Yoga and Sound Healer, Lesley combines her extensive training with her deeply personal experience to create a nurturing and transformative space for her students.
The Deluxe Cottages
Our modern, Scandinavian-inspired deluxe cottages were designed with simplistic coziness in mind. Comfy beds, soft linens, fluffy pillows and a reading window seat offer perfect places to snuggle up to a loved one, or with a good book. Wake up and take a morning shower in the gorgeous bathroom, or take it outside in the steamy, outdoor shower adjoining the bathroom. A covered porch lined with warm cedar perches you with a perfect view of the property’s centerpiece, our magnificent maple and alder trees.
Sleeps 2 guests (we will pair roommates but if you have any requests for your roomie, let us know)
2 XL twin beds
Covered front deck with year-round seating
Reading nook with picture window
Writing desk
Mini fridge
Ensuite bathroom with indoor AND outdoor shower
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Smart TV and in-room Wi-Fi
The A-Frame Cottages
Warm, pine-clad angled walls welcome you at our modernized 60s-throwback A-frames. The comfy beds and cozy linens await your dreams, while the picture window and its lush foliage views await your daydreams. Use the space for creative pursuits, or as a basecamp for a walk in the forest. Rainy day? Sit outside on your covered porch and enjoy the fresh, pine-scented ocean air and the sound of raindrops caressing the old-growth trees.
Sleeps 1 guest
1 double bed
Covered front deck with year-round seating
3 A-Frames share 2 detached bathrooms (10 meter outside walk away), with showers
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi available in the Onyx Lodge
The Moonstone Forest Cottage
This cottage offers similar amenities as our deluxe cottages with added seclusion. Wake up to sunbeams illuminating the room through the windows before sipping tea on your porch nestled on the edge of our Alder grove. A rustic outdoor shower awaits you with sweet-smelling natural products to lather on.
Sleeps 2 guests (we will pair roommates, but if you have any requests for your roomie, let us know)
2 twin beds
Private deck
Reading chairs
Mini fridge
Ensuite bathroom (toilet and sink inside, shower outside)
Outdoor shower (located on the deck, maximum 7 minutes of hot water)
Natural, locally-made toiletries
Wi-Fi
Smart TV
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Get $200 off for Earlybird
Get $200 off for Earlybird
Dates and Details
Date: Sept 30th to Oct 2nd, 2024 (if you arrive in Vancouver on the 29th, we invite you to join us for a meet + greet on Sunday at 5pm PST. More details to come soon,
Location: Nectar Yoga Retreat Centre, Bowen Island, BC
Transportation: Transportation will be provided to and from Bowen Island. Pick-up is on September 30th at 11:30 AM in Vancouver, and drop-off will be back in Vancouver on October 2nd at 1:15 PM PST. Travel costs to Vancouver are not included.
Investment: $1,450 CAD if you purchase before Sept 10th, 2024. $1,650 CAD after Aug 10th.
Payment Plans: A “buy now, pay later” option through a third party site is available at checkout. If you would like to pay in two payments before the event, please email us to arrange this.
Cost Includes:
Accommodation for Sept 30th and Oct 2nd at Nectar
3 Catered Meals daily
Daily beverages with meals
Coffee, Tea and water (all day)
Closing Ceremony
Transportation from Vancouver to Bowen Island (Includes ferry cost)
Wellness and educational activities
TOM Swag bag
Meet and greet event in Vancouver on Sept 29th (optional and for those who arrive early)
Does Not Include: Transporation to and from Vancouver, hotel in Vancouver if you arrive early for the meet and greet and any purchases at the gift shop or outside of Nectar’s property.
FAQs
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At TOM, we deeply believe in the importance of scholarships. However, this retreat is a beta test for us, and we can only accommodate 14 guests. To keep the pricing as low as possible, Lystra's Organization and TOM have volunteered our time, waiving any potential profit and are only charging enough to cover the cost of the accommodations. Because of this, we do not have funds for scholarships for this retreat. If this event goes well, we will seek a larger venue for future retreats where we can implement a scholarship model. We also welcome those who have the means to donate towards a scholarship spot for someone. Please email us if you are interested: info@thetraumaofmoney.com
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Yes, as we can only fit 14 guests, we are inviting TOM alumni only. Even if you did not complete the program and get certified, you are still considered alumni, please join us!
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We are able to offer a payment plan with 50% upfront and 50% due before the retreat. Please email us if you would like to go forward with this.
Alternatively, a “buy now, pay later” option through a third-party consumer finance organization is available at checkout.
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Refunds will be offered until Aug 5th only. Since we only have 14 spots, if you can't make it, reach out as we may be able to find someone to purchase your spot from you.
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Of course! Please feel free to book a info call with Chantel.
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You are in luck! Lystra's travel organization can help you with booking flights, hotels or nervous system friendly activities if you plan to come early or stay longer. Email her at
About:
Qmooniti is a diverse collective of travel experts dedicated to crafting journeys and events that honor culture, environment, and community for the enjoyment of our individual and corporate clients while intentionally contributing to the local economies of like-minded communities who are focused on sustainable social impact.
Our approach is rooted in a trauma-informed, decolonizing perspective, ensuring safety and agency for our clients and the communities they travel to throughout their global adventures.
Beyond mere logistics, Qmooniti offers transformative experiences that invite travelers to broaden their horizons, challenge traditional cultural narratives, and connect with the world in broader, more reciprocal and relational ways. We collaborate with clients to create safer, more inclusive travel options and services that prioritize the needs of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Disabled individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and solo or female-identifying travel adventurers.
Through education, healing, and joyful innovation, Qmooniti strives to mitigate industry barriers and foster equitable travel for everyone. We’re committed to reshaping travel norms by diversifying products, policies, and practices. Social justice isn’t an after thought for us, it’s what we do, all day, every day.
“Qmooniti, where the travel leaves you transformed, and the journey continues for a lifetime.”
About:
Nectar Yoga Retreat is a healing space that sits on 20 acres of forested land on Bowen Island, just a short 20 minute ferry ride from Vancouver. We acknowledge and honour that Nexwlélexwm (Bowen Island) is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation.
Our life's work is the stewardship of this land, to care for and know its forests and waterways. With this as the foundation, Nectar Yoga Retreat draws travelers, leaders, and brands from metro Vancouver and all over the world, offering overnight stays, retreat experiences, and meaningful programs. By holding space for guests to slow down, our intention is to seed consciousness that naturally comes from immersing oneself in the land.
Our modern, Scandinavian-inspired cottages provide the container for an easeful getaway in nature. Rest and recharge among the Alder trees, and vast varieties of Pacific Northwest flora and fauna.
Questions? We are here to help.
If you have any questions at all, please reach out to us.