The “M” Word – Menopause Retreat
The "M" Word - Menopause Retreat
June 5-7, 2026
This retreat is incredibly close to my heart, and I’d love to personally invite you to join me.
As I move through my 40s and into my 50s, navigating perimenopause and menopause has been a season of change I didn’t fully expect. There have been moments of frustration and fatigue, but also deep curiosity, reflection, and growth. It’s made me realize how important it is that we, as women, talk openly about what we’re experiencing — without shame, without whispering, and with a whole lot of compassion (and humour)
Perimenopause: when your body turns into a mystery novel—why am I sweating, crying, wide awake at 3am, and furious at a spoon?
Menopause: same plot twist (if you can remember it), fewer periods, zero patience, and a portable personal summer that never ends.
I created this retreat because I wanted a space where we could come together honestly — to share our stories, our challenges, our wisdom, and our solutions. A place to feel supported, understood, and not alone. But just as importantly, it’s a chance to truly slow down… to rest, reset, and take care of ourselves in the way we so often care for everyone else.
Over two nights and three days, you’ll be fully nourished with delicious meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks, and guided through experiences designed to calm the nervous system and reconnect you with your body — including a sonic yin soundbath with movement, forest bathing, yoga, 9D breathwork, and workshops with inspiring women like Gineen Nichols, Sarah Gaudet and Charlene McFadden. There will also be plenty of time for fireside chats, meaningful conversations, laughter, and connection.
We’ll be nestled in nature, staying in beautiful, unique accommodations at Nature Space with private hot tubs, plus access to hot/cold therapy with saunas and cold plunges, walking trails, and even a meditation labyrinth. It’s truly a little sanctuary.
This is an intimate gathering with space for only 15 women, so it will feel personal, safe, and deeply connected — exactly how I want it to feel.
If this speaks to you, I would absolutely love for you to join me.
June 5–7, 2026
Heather 
Let us take care of you during this all-inclusive retreat experience
Weekend Itinerary (Click on the arrows below to open up each day)
1:00pm – Add-on option for early arrival to join a kayak tour from 2:00-4:00pm (Add-on fee is $65+HST)
3:00-5:30pm – Regular Check in’s
5:30pm – Welcome mixer, introductions, and fireside chat on what brough you here with Heather & Gineen
6:30pm – Supper with Heather and Gineen
7:30-9:30pm – Sonic Yin sound healing and movement journey with Heather and Trevor Grant focused on the Divine Feminine
Breakfast in your accommodations
9:00-10:00am – Morning Yoga with Heather
10:00am-12:00pm – Gineen Nichols: The Pillars of Hormone Health and the Power of Reflection
12:15-1:45pm – Lunch and fireside chat on symptoms, struggles and successes with Heather & Gineen
2:00-3:30pm – Using nature and mindfulness to manage menopause. Forest bathing walk with Heather
4:00-6:00pm – Free time to enjoy hot/cold therapy, resort amenities or a wonderful nap!
6:00-7:00pm – Supper with Charlene, Heather & Gineen
7:00-9:00pm -9D Breathwork with Charlene for a nervous system down regulation and cellular regernation journey
8:00-9:00am – Group Breakfast
9:00-10:00am – Fireside chat on “What’s Happening Down There?” libido and vaginal health with Sarah, Heather & Gineen
10:30-11:30am – Pelvic Floor Support for Menopause with physiotherapist Sarah Gaudet from Physio East
11:45am-12:45pm- Loving Kindness Yoga to build compassion for self and others
1:00-2:00pm – Lunch and Closing
All-Inclusive Weekend Retreat Package Includes:
Unique Accommodations
2-night stay in a cozy authentic Mongolian Yurt or our serene Eagle’s Nest Loft perched above the boathouse with private hot tub
Amazing Workshops
Share meals and conversations with Gineen Nicholls, Sarah Gaudet and Heather Gunn McQuillan
Fireside chats on a range of topics important to women going through perimenopause and menopause
Hormone Health, Mindfulness & Nature Therapy, Pelvic Floor Health workshops
Energy Healing & Breathwork
9D Breathwork + Reiki Session with Charlene
Reset your energy, release emotional blocks, and feel renewed
Sound Healing
Sonic Yin Sound Healing Journey with Trevor Grant with Yin facilitated by Heather Gunn McQuillan — a powerful, immersive sonic experience
Daily Wellness Practices
Gentle yoga, breathwork, movement, and meditation sessions to nurture your body and spirit
Nourishing Meals
All meals included — delicious, locally inspired, and able to accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan preferences
Bonus Bliss
Access to our wood-fired sauna, cold therapy, meditation labyrinth, and scenic lakeside trails
- Luxury robes provided for your use during your stay
Time to rest, reflect, and truly connect to nature and yourself
Add-on Kayak Tour Available
Retreat Pricing
The resort has multiple accommodation types and a variety of pricing options based on the size of your group. The prices below are all-inclusive and include accommodations, retreat registration, food & activities. Groups must be pre-arranged with friends/family as we do not sell single beds for our retreats.
Mongolian Yurts
Our authentic Mongolian Yurts are suitable for up to 3 adults (one queen bed and 2 twin beds). Our yurts are luxury sleeping pods with private hot tubs. Washrooms are a short walk away to our Hive building (washrooms are private, not stalls).
Group of 1 in a Yurt – $1199+tax
Group of 2 in a Yurt – $1798+tax total ($899/pp)
Group of 3 in a Yurt – $2490+tax total ($830/pp)
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Eagle’s Nest Loft
Our Eagle’s Nest Loft is a self-contained suite with own kitchen & washroom. Suitable for 2 adults (one queen bed and 1 daybed with luxury mattresses). The loft has it’s own private hot tub.
Group of 2 in the Loft – $1898+tax total ($949/pp)
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The Cottage
Our Glowbug cottage is set on its own private 5 acres, offering tranquility and seclusion. It is a 2 bedroom cottage with a queen bed in one room, built in bunk beds with luxury twin mattresses in the 2nd room, and a daybed with trundle in the living room. The cottage has a full kitchen and bathroom, a large screened in porch, and a large campfire pit. It does not have a hot tub, but has a lovely clawfoot soaker tub.
Group of 2 in the cottage- $1798+tax total ($899/pp)
Group of 3 in the cottage – $2490+tax total ($830/pp)
Group of 4 in the cottage- $3196 ($799/pp)
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No accommodations (just retreat programming)
The no accommodation option is $699/pp+tax (only 2 off-site spots available
Meet Your Facilitators
Gineen Nicholls
I grew up in a small town on Prince Edward Island, never imagining that one day health and wellness would become such a huge part of my life. I wasn’t always athletic, but as a teenager I discovered a love for aerobics and strength training—and by 16, I was already teaching my first step aerobics class. In the early 2000s, I moved to Vancouver, BC, where I became a certified Personal Trainer Specialist and worked as a Wellness Director, group fitness instructor, and personal trainer at Fitness World. Eventually, I returned home to PEI, continuing to teach and train, before stepping into entrepreneurship. In 2007, my husband and I opened a sports supplement store that later grew into a powerlifting facility and my own small group training studio. It felt like a dream come true. But in 2012, everything changed. My husband survived a near-fatal stock car racing accident, and caring for him while trying to run a business left me completely depleted. Within a year, I hit a wall of burnout. I was exhausted, gained 40 pounds in just a few months, my digestion was a mess, and I began experiencing severe hormonal and menopausal symptoms. I felt like a stranger in my own body—and nothing I tried seemed to work. The years that followed were filled with countless doctor visits and trial-and-error treatments, but no answers. It wasn’t until I began working with an incredible naturopath and diving deep into my own research on hormones, gut health, and chronic stress that things started to shift. Slowly, I began to heal. That healing changed everything—not only how I view health and fitness, but how I live my life. I realized that true wellness isn’t just about exercise and nutrition. It’s about stress, hormones, digestion, and the nervous system—all working together. My journey led me away from the fitness industry for several years, during which I retrained as a Rehabilitation Assistant and worked in healthcare, mainly in Community Stroke Services. When my husband and I eventually moved to Fredericton, NB, I felt a new calling. Women I spoke with kept saying, “You’re telling my story.” I knew then that my experiences weren’t just mine—they were meant to help others. Today, I’m a certified Women’s Holistic Hormone Health Practitioner through the Mind/Body/Food Institute (2023). My mission is to help midlife women, just like you, reclaim their energy, balance their hormones, and finally feel at home in their bodies again. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: healing takes time and work, but it’s absolutely possible. If I can do it, so can you. And I wouldn’t trade the way I feel today for anything.
Sarah Gaudet
Sarah Gaudet, PT, is a licensed physiotherapist and healthcare leader with more than 20 years of diverse clinical and professional experience. Based in Morell, Sarah provides client-centred physiotherapy services focused on restoring function, enhancing mobility, and improving overall quality of life. She is deeply committed to delivering evidence-based care tailored to each individual’s unique goals and needs. Sarah has a special interest in empowering women through education, accessible daily movement, and community connection. She recently developed a series of pelvic health education and exercise classes designed to support women at every stage of life. Her professional philosophy is grounded in education, collaboration, and meaningful therapeutic relationships—helping clients build confidence, resilience, and lasting well-being.
Charlene McFadden
Charlene McFadden is a passionate and dedicated healer, using holistic therapies to support deep transformation and emotional well-being. As a 9D Somatic Breathwork Facilitator, she supports clients through profound breathwork practices that help release stored trauma, calm the nervous system, and restore balance. With a rich background in energy healing, Charlene also incorporates a personal touch of Holy Fire Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Theta Healing, Electromagnetic Field Balancing, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to create a truly integrative healing experience. Her work is centered on empowering individuals to reconnect with their innate healing abilities, achieve emotional clarity, and promote overall wellness.
Heather Gunn McQuillan
Heather is the co-owner of Nature Space Resort in beautiful St. Peter’s Harbour, PEI. She is a certified RYT 200hr Yoga Alliance Teacher (500h currently in process with certifications in Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga Nidra, and Chair Yoga). Heather has actively practiced yoga since 2009, is trained in Mindfulness Meditation (MBSR graduate), and has practiced meditation since 2013. She is also certified as a meditation and mindfulness instructor and is a graduate from Canada's only graduate-level University program in Mindfulness (Mindfulness Based Teaching and Learning offered from The University of the Fraser Valley). Heather is also a certified MBSR facilitator from the Centre for Mindfulness Studies. Heather's mindfulness and wellbeing work often happens in nature, including the Forest Bathing walk at the resort. She has developed the wellbeing programming at Nature Space (and has extensive experience in curriculum development as a university professor at the Atlantic Veterinary College). She has been a veterinarian for more than 20 years. Heather also holds Reiki level II certification, and integrates Reiki into her yoga practice, as well as private offerings.
Trevor Grant
Trevor Grant has been performing his magical SoundEscapes sound journeys here at Nature Space Resort since we opened. Trevor says "I have been fascinated by sound for as long as I can remember, be it the wind in the trees, a metal railing echoing in a great hall, a rock band in full flight or the most delicate tap of a cymbal, it all speaks to me. As a percussionist I get to explore and release all sorts of frequencies, from primal beats of a drum to the gentle sparkle of tiny bells, Adding the breath of wooden flutes creates a palette of sounds that allow for a full range of expression. For me, music is a multi-sensory experience, something that is not only heard, but felt. My hope for my SoundEscape sessions is for people to experience sound and music in a deeper more attentive way than usual and to bring attention to the important role our sonic environment can play in our daily lives."
