Create + Nourish Fall 2026

Create + Nourish Fall Yoga Retreat November 20-23 2026

Witness the shift to deep Fall and immerse within the soul-stirring melody of waves of Cox Bay from your Oceanside suite at Pacific Sands Beach Resort. Align your inner compass towards Fall's steadier rhythms and offer space for your body and mind to prepare for darker days, cooler temperatures and nourishing soul-searching self-care.

Connect with new friends and explore your creativity through grounding daily yoga, breath work and meditation. Build your repertoire of self-care techniques to kindle your innate creativity. Nourish your body with locally-sourced food, curated Tofino Tea rituals and plenty of time to relax.

Imagine a meditative morning walk to Sunset House to experience yoga, with the sunrise accompanied by locally crafted Tofino Tea Company rituals. A wholesome brunch is served after a yoga and a journaling session. Choose a self-care itinerary of surf lessons, creative earth-based projects, Qigong, and luxurious sound baths with Reiki. Gather for family style dinners prepared by our in-house Chef. Unwind with Gentle Yin, Restorative yoga, a sound bath, Yoga Nidra or enjoy unlimited use of our private wood-barrelled sauna and oceanside hot tub. Repeat and supplement with a massage, Create + Nourish Facial, or your own private Reiki session.

Sample Itinerary

Friday Nov 20

5pm
Opening Circle and Dinner

8pm
Yin & Yoga Nidra: Land & Arrive with the Earth

Saturday Nov 21

7:30am -
Coffee/Tea and Meditation

8am - 9:30am
Morning Hatha with Live Music "Create the Container"
10:15am - 11:15am
Brunch 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Optional Surf Lesson or Free time 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Qigong in the Garden or on the deck

6pm - 7:30pm
Family Style Dinner - Catch of the Day

8:30pm
Gentle Yin and Restorative Yoga "Nourish Space"

Sunday Nov 22

7:30am
Coffee/Tea & Meditation
8am - 9:30am
Morning Hatha Yoga with live music "Create Space"

10:15am- 11:15am
Brunch
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Free Time (add ons: massage, Reiki, Create + Nourish Facial)
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Earth Based Creative Project

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Family Style Dinner - Catch of the Day

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Restorative Yoga, Sound Bath, Reiki

9:00pm
Closing Circle and Campfire

Meet Your Host, Heidi MacPherson

Your host, Heidi MacPherson, is an experienced 500 hr Registered Yoga Alliance certified teacher. With over 2000hrs of supplemental training in Yin, Vinyasa, Hatha, Restorative and Yoga Nidra, expect professional care and attention to your individual wellness needs, glimpses of live music (harp and harmonium) and a compassionate approach to wellness. Heidi believes the shift of seasons is the perfect time to pause, connect and offer intentional opportunities for grounded self-expression. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, there are opportunities for skillful modifications, assists, enhancements and chair yoga.

Create + Nourish Venue, Sunset House Pacific Sands Beach Resort

Located beachfront in spectacular Cox Bay, Pacific Sands Beach Resort is one of the most beloved Vancouver Island resorts—a place where families return year after year, couples find connection, and surfers chase the perfect wave. The Resort also loves yoga, offering complimentary beach yoga June - September. Nestled in old-growth forests and powered by the melodic sound of the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Sands Beach Resort is the perfect convergence of land, sea, and simple pleasures. Retreat participants stay in one bedroom Oceanside suites complete with full kitchens. The Sunset House is a scenic walk approximately 10 min away. A private sanctuary, Retreat guests enjoy exclusive use of the Sunset House and its amenities. Step out onto the expansive 1,200 sq. ft. deck for apres yoga mornings, sunset lounging or starlit soaks in your private hot tub. A cedar barrel sauna with its own ocean view adds to the experience. Perfect for Retreats, the Sunset House is coastal luxury at its finest—your private front-row seat to some of the world’s most unforgettable sunsets.