We are excited to meet you soon! We are so pleased you are joining us at Bliss B4 Laundry’s Wellness Weekend for Women, February 19-21. The weekend is shaping up to be as magical as ever! Please find everything you need in this package to get ready for your time with us. And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We will see you in a few weeks!

Questions? Send us an email or give us a call!

Gaby & Sarah Your Bliss Weekend Hosts gabyandsarah@blissb4laundry.com Gaby – 416-888-2805 Sarah – 905-376-7854

What is a Bliss Weekend all about? Now more than ever women are experts at juggling multi-faceted lives. The demands of work, family and home are often prioritized first leaving no time for self-care. This is where Bliss comes in…

Bliss B4 Laundry Wellness Weekends present women with the opportunity to press pause and take a break from the busyness of life. The focus of the weekend is to explore mind, body and soul through workshops, discussions, communal cooking, music, social activities and time spent in nature.

There are no rules at a Bliss weekend! You can sleep in! You can ride horses!! You can attend workshops and engage in discussion circles. Or go for a hike and make new friends in the kitchen. You can drum around the camp fire and let loose your inner goddess! Whatever mood strikes you, just go with it! This weekend is about YOU and only you!

Included in this Package: • Weekend Schedule

• Signing up for Sessions, Outdoor Activities & Cook/Clean

• What to Bring

• Directions to Mansfield Outdoor Centre

Jo in us on Facebook! Join our Facebook event page for Mansfield Outdoor Centre! You get up-to-the-minute information about the weekend and can join carpools or ask us questions.

Join at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1267052396644347/

Weekend Schedule

Friday February 19 Time Activity Where?

6:00 – 9:00 pm Registration – Please don’t arrive earlier than 6pm. Registration is in the building called ‘Field House’. Field House Foyer

6:00 – 10:00 pm Sign up workshops/sessions and Creative Session (ongoing) Dining Hall

6:00 – 9:00 pm DINNER (Ongoing Dinner) Dining Hall

9:00 – 10:00 pm Welcome Circle Classroom

Saturday February 20 Time Activity Where? 7:00 – 8:30 am Communal Cooking 1 Dining Hall - Kitchen

7:30 – 8:30 am Morning Meditation Classroom

8:30 – 9:30 am BREAKFAST Dining Hall

9:30 – 9:45 am Breakfast Cleanup Dining Hall - Kitchen

9:30 am – 1:00 pm Cross Country Skiing / Snowshoeing

12:45 – 1:00 pm Post-Workout Stretch (everyone) Entrance to Field House

1:00 – 2:00 pm LUNCH Dining Hall

1:45 – 3:00 pm One-to-One Sessions (1,2) Various Locations

2:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch Cleanup Dining Hall - Kitchen

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Workshop 1: Blisstorative Yoga Facilitated by Kathy Lee & Elizabeth Ewanchuk

Fireplace Lounge

Workshop 2: Connect through Laughter Facilitated by Stephanie Herrera

Classroom

4:30 – 6:00 pm BLISS TIME / SNACK / ONE-TO-ONE SESSIONS (3,4)

6:00 – 7:30 pm

Workshop 3: Connect through Laughter Facilitated by Stephanie Herrera Classroom

Workshop 4: Blisstorative Yoga Facilitated by Kathy Lee & Elizabeth Ewanchuk Fireplace Lounge

7:30 – 8:30 pm DINNER Dining Hall

8:15 – 9:00 pm One-to-One session (5) Dining Hall – Kitchen

8:30 – 9:00 pm Dinner Cleanup Dining Hall – Kitchen

9:00 – 10:30 pm Group Activity: "I'm Bringing Sexy Back!" Facilitated by Miss Jada Fireplace Lounge

9:00 – 10:30 pm Movie: The Shift – Starring Dr. Wayne Dyer Classroom

10:30pm Casual Coffee House Fireplace Lounge

Sunday February 21 Time Activity Where? 6:30 – 8:00 am Communal Cooking 2 Dining Hall – Kitchen

8:00 – 9:00 am BREAKFAST Dining Hall

9:00 – 9:30 am Breakfast Cleanup Dining Hall – Kitchen

9:00 – 10:15 am One-to-One Sessions (6, 7) / Clean out rooms Various Locations

10:30 – 12:00pm Workshop 7: Soul Discovery Facilitated by Julie Lockhart-Thompson

Fireplace Lounge

12:30 – 1:30pm Closing Circle Classroom

1:30 – 2:30 pm LUNCH Dining Hall

2:00 – 3:15pm One-to-One Sessions (8, 9) Various Locations

2:30 – 3:30pm Lodge-Wide Clean Up Various Locations

*This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.

This Weekend is about YOU! As the schedule indicates there is time for you to participate in workshops, morning, evening and outdoor activities, as well as private one-to-one sessions if you choose. Remember this weekend is about YOU so please choose the opportunities throughout the weekend that resonate most with you.

A Note about the Food The food at a Bliss weekend is a bit of a magical affair. We organize the groceries, the facility and the recipes. Then the group of us work together to create meals that are as good for our bodies as they taste in our mouths. The food is as unprocessed and as “close-to-the-earth” as possible. The menus feature whole, real foods: fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses (including tofu/tempeh), eggs, snacks and treats.

Gaby runs the kitchen throughout the weekend and as an established ‘foodie’ she guides and orchestrates scrumptious vegetarian fare. She also encourages the enjoyment of wine as you cook, if you wish! Gabbing, laughing, chopping, cooking and imbibing – what could be better!

We ask everyone to sign up for one cook OR one clean timeslot. We call it our KARMA HOUR – it’s how we give to

each other throughout the weekend. You will be able to sign up for your Communal Cook or Communal Clean when you register for workshops/sessions online.

If you have food allergies, diet restrictions or concerns/questions about the menu – don’t be shy. Shoot us an email: gabyandsarah@blissb4laundry.com

Book Your Activities There are so many amazing things for you to take part in throughout the weekend, and it helps if you can pre-register for some of them so we can best prepare for your participation.

At this particular weekend, everyone will be able to enjoy ALL the weekend has to offer. As we will be a smaller group, participants can attend each and every aspect of the program we are offering! You don’t have to sign up for workshops, group or evening activities. Just attend the ones you wish to at the event.

However, you do need to register for one-to-one sessions. We recommend you do it before the weekend because they usually sell out! They are on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend you read through the descriptions in this package before you make your selections. You will be able to pay online for these.

We also need your information for the outdoor activities. Make sure to fill those out as well.

When you go to register online you will be signing up for the following things:

• Morning Activities – On Saturday morning there is just one choice. Please sign up so we know how many plan to attend.

• Outdoor Activities – Get Outdoors! Your registration fee includes a chance to play outside! You can choose between cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. We also need to know if you’re an experienced or a beginner skier. The registration fee Includes full-day equipment rental (skis, poles, boots, snowshoes), full-day trail pass, ski lesson.

• Communal Cook or Clean – Choose ONE cook or clean for your Karma Hour. • One-to-One Sessions – These are optional and cost $45/session. You pay online for these.

One-to-One Sessions Throughout the weekend, you can meet with practitioners privately for 30-minute treatments or sessions. You make a soul investment of $45 for each private session you attend. SPECIAL!! Buy two for $80 (or $40 each) – that’s $10 off!

Private Sessions at Mansfield Outdoor Centre:

• Tapping Your Way out of Superwoman Syndrome • Empower Your Inner Goddess • Reflexology • Esthetics Treatments • Thai Massage

Ready to Sign-up? 1. Review the activity descriptions on the following pages. 2. Have a copy of the schedule in front of you so you don’t double-book yourself! 3. Go to the following website to review and register for your activities: http://www.blissb4laundry.com/book-your-activities-mansfield  

One-to-One Sessions Tapping Your Way Out of Superwoman Syndrome by Vaishali Patel

In Vaishali’s one to one sessions, she will use Emotional Freedom Technique (also known as tapping) to help you dig into some of those pesky symptoms of Superwoman Syndrome such as perfectionism, guilt, and lack of self worth. At the end of the session, you will also learn how to tap on your own at home to continue your growth and healing.

Empower your Inner Goddess by Miss Jada

Before I am a Relationship & Intimacy Coach, who I am first is an Empowerment Coach. I work with individuals, bringing out their true power by guiding them away from their ‘story’, showing them how to tap into the most serving and authentic state of being, and into their strategy for plan of action.

Reflexology by Julie Lockhart-Thompson

Experience the bliss of relaxation and release while receiving a gentle pressure point massage of the head, hands or feet with Reflexology. Working directly with the energy meridians, nerve endings and zones of the body, Julie will stimulate all of the systems, glands, organs and tissues in the body to aid in healing, stress and pain relief, detoxification and deep relaxation. Balance and restore your body to health.

Esthetics Treatments by Cara Adams

Here is a list of the services I will be offering. You may choose any 2 of the following: Radiance Facial: Exfoliating your face is key to good skin, no matter your skin type. Sit back and relax as I use my Luxury Sandalwood Dry Face Wash to restore your skin to its natural beauty. The gentle formula of colloidal oatmeal and sandalwood powder work together to gently exfoliate, revealing luminous, glowing skin. Your Radiance Facial ends with my beautifully fragrant toner and facial massage using my Luxury Sandalwood Face Cream. *Please come to your facial without make up. Heavenly Hands: Your hands will feel ageless and smooth when my scrumptious sugar scrub removes the dry itchiness of winter. Then let the tension of the day slip away as my silky ultra rich cream is massaged into your hands. Tender Tootsie’s: Your feet take a beating each and every day and they deserve to be pampered too! This sinfully wonderful treatment starts off with a soak in my healing Luxury Rosewood Sandalwood Bath Salts. Pink Himalayan, Dead Sea salt and epsom come together to help draw out toxins, stimulate circulation, and relax those tired feet. My Rosemary Mint Sugar Scrub will restore and soothe dry cracked heels and infuse them in moisture with avocado and coconut oils. Treat your tender tootsie’s today!

Thai Massage by Elizabeth Ewanchuck

Thai Massage is an ancient healing system that combines acupressure, joint and spine mobilization along with assisted yoga stretches. During a session, Elizabeth will guide you through a series of passive stretches and compressions using her palms, thumbs, elbows, knees and feet. Depending on what you need, treatments may be very gentle or more intense. Its flowing, rhythmic motions are both calming and invigorating. And delicious!

How to Prepare For Your Session Treatments take place on a large, comfortable mat on the floor. It’s best to wear clothing that has some give (exercise wear is perfect). Your body will cool during the session, so be sure to wear long sleeves and pants.

Herbal Heat Therapy Thai Herbal Therapy brings together the profound healing e�ects of heat, aromatherapy, massage and herbal medicine. Two grapefruit-size compresses are used during the treatment: one is used to massage your body while the other remains in a steamer, allowing for a continuous flow of heat and aroma. Each compress is filled with fragrant healing herbs and spices. The additional cost for herbal heat therapy is $20, to be paid directly to Elizabeth. The compresses are yours to keep; Elizabeth will give you a handout on how to store and use them at home.

Recommended: Add two blocks together for a 60-minute treatment!

Note: You don’t have to sign up for workshops, group or evening activities. Just attend the ones you wish to at the event.

Weekend Activities – Friday night – CREATIVE ACTIVITY – Friday 6:30-10:30pm

Soul Stones Facilitated by Julie Lockhart-Thompson

Unleash your inner creative Goddess and dance with your soul’s desire! Soul Stones are hand painted stones with an image, word, pattern or design that ignites your soul’s spark and sets your inner child free. All supplies will be provided for you to paint, write and draw your desire for the weekend.

Weekend Activities - Saturday – MORNING ACTIVITY – Saturday 7:30-8:30am –

Morning Meditation Facilitated by Sarah Hutchison

On Saturday morning we will greet the day with humble gratitude. Join Sarah as she guides you into a state of deep relaxation, where you will feel ready to receive the magic of the day before you. Open your heart and your mind to the possibility of transformation, joy, sisterhood and laughter. Start your Saturday at Bliss by centering and grounding the experience in an hour of beautiful meditation. Come prepared to enjoy yourself either sitting flat-footed in a chair, or lying comfortably on your sleeping bag and pillow. The choice is yours! – OUTDOOR ACTIVITY – Saturday 9:30am-1pm –

Enjoy the outdoors and get your blood pumping! Facilitated by Mansfield Outdoor Centre Staff  Get Outdoors! Your registration fee includes a chance to play outside! You can choose between cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The registration fee Includes full-day equipment rental (skis, poles, boots, snowshoes), full-day trail pass, ski lesson.

Mansfield offers some of the finest cross-country skiing in Southern Ontario. Their machine groomed and trackset trails wind their way through hundreds of acres of beautiful forest with many picturesque views of the Mulmur Hills. Their 40 km trail network provides a choice of 7 different trails graded from novice to expert. From mild to wild there is something for every level of skier.

– WORKSHOP 1 & 4 – Saturday 3:00-4:30 / 6:00-7:30pm

Workshop 1: Blisstorative Yoga Presented by Elizabeth and Kathy

Join Kathy and Elizabeth to stretch your body, tickle your heart and soothe your soul. Drawing inspiration from yoga, breath awareness, tai chi and Thai massage, we’ll invite a playful curiosity through movement and stillness. Let’s have some fun! Here’s what we’ll be doing:

• After a morning spent in nature enjoying outdoor play, we’ll come inside to slow down and get curious about ourselves. In a world filled with external demands, we’ll invite quiet reflection. Listen to your body; be present; breathe.

• During the last half of the class, we’ll move into delicious restorative poses. With simple props supporting your body, tensions can melt away. Elizabeth will offer subtle Thai massage to encourage deeper relaxation. Yum!

Gentle movement makes the workshop accessible to all bodies and abilities – no previous experience required.

Please bring the following items with you! If you don’t have them, no worries; we’ll MacGyver something that works.

• Yoga mat • Shawl or sweater (your body will cool off during the restorative poses) • Thick blanket • One pillow • Your inner kid

– WORKSHOP 2 & 3 – Saturday 3:00-4:30 / 6:00-7:30pm

Workshop 2: Connect Through Laughter Presented by Stephanie Herrera

In our tech world we are losing the power of human interaction, this is effecting our personal and professional relationships and on top of that we tend to second guess ourselves and are more concerned with not messing up than with trusting our instincts. This workshop is all about fun, getting out of your head, learning how to play again, tapping into that child-like creativity that you haven’t used in a long time, and just plain laughing. Learn what you’re capable of, come and play outside of the box.

– EVENING ACTIVITY – Saturday 9:00-10:30pm

“I’m Bringing Sexy Back!” Facilitated by Miss Jada

As strong women in the millennium there is so much pressure put upon us by society that says we should be able to raise our children (well), work that 9-6 job, make it home in time to have dinner on the table, help with homework, clean the house, be a wife… At the end of the day, is there really enough time left for self care? And even if there is a 20-minute window for you and hubby to get close, how sexy and promiscuous do you feel after a long day?

How do you feel sexy when you don’t feel sexy at all? When the time presents itself and he wants some playtime, and you don’t feel sexy enough to, what do you do? I will show you how to tap into your sexual being on a daily, so you can tap into it in an instant when needed.

But, what happens when you’re both in the same boat? Long days at work, long days at home, responsibilities to extended families, etc. How do you spend intimate time with your lover when you’re both not feeling intimate at all? How do you bring the sexy back into a relationship that is drying up? I will show you how to bring the sexy back; he won’t even know what happened!

Or

Movie: The Shift by Wayne Dyer www.hayhouse.com/the-shift-movie

In his first-ever movie, Wayne Dyer explores the spiritual journey in the second half of life when we long to find the purpose that is our unique contribution to the world. The powerful shift from the ego constructs we are taught early in life by parents and society—which promote an emphasis on achievement and accumulation—are shown in contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back.

– EVENING ACTIVITY – Saturday 10:30pm

Casual/Impromptu Coffee House/Open Mic

This is your opportunity to share your stories, poetry, music, comedy, talents, fears, dreams, and performances in front of the most welcoming, loving and respectful audience! Challenge yourself to take the stage and be vulnerable – the growth and transformation you will feel as a result will be well worth it!. – Everyone welcome to participate! No online sign-up to attend. Performers sign up at the event – Weekend Activities - Sunday

– WORKSHOP 5 – Sunday 10:30am-12pm –

Soul Discovery Facilitated by Julie Lockhart-Thompson

I AM. The deepest, strongest and most powerful affirmation in the English language today. These two simple words are your guide to your true inner self – your soul being.

Join me to rediscover and realign with your soul purpose, passions and truth through guided meditation, discussion, reflection and creative exercises. As Marianne Williamson states, “The soul is the truth of who we are.” Rediscover your truth!

What to Bring? Here are some suggestions for what to bring to make your weekend comfortable and special!

• Closed-toed indoor shoes (for in the kitchen) • A pair of slippers • A mug (with your name on it) • A pillow and sleeping bag • Flashlight or headlamp • Warm clothing / Snowsuit (for outdoor activities) • X-Country skiis/poles/boots/snowshoes (if you prefer to use your

own - otherwise these are provided) • Hiking / Snow / outdoor boots • Comfortable clothing (for body movement activities) • Yoga mat (for meditation and yoga) • Comfy cushion for meditation or sitting • Towel and toiletries • Special drinks (i.e. wine, beer, juices) and corkscrew/opener • Camera • Journal, pad of paper, writing materials • Paints, drawing pencils, brushes, canvas/or paper (in case you

want to get creative!) • Poetry, journal writing, songs, skits, comedy routines, etc. – to

perform at the open mic on Saturday evening • Drum, shaker, guitar, musical instruments, etc. (for around the

campfire/ or at the open mic on Saturday evening) • Tupperware / ziploc bags (to take home yummy leftovers) • Marketplace items (to sell, swap or promote) • Cash for marketplace and one-to-one sessions! • Women you love – registered and ready to have fun!

Bliss T-shirts Women who experience the magic of a Bliss Weekend love to wear it proud with a Bliss T-shirt!

We will have a limited amount of pink unisex T-shirts for sale at $15 each, as well as grey ladies-fit T-shirts for sale at $20 each.

Get your A-W-E-S-O-M-E Bliss T-shirt and wear your Bliss Pride!

Shared Accommodations The digs at Mansfield Outdoor Centre aren’t posh. They are simple and we like it that way! The accommodations work well for those who love camping and nature. The rooms are shared, with simple décor. They are perfect for bunking down with girlfriends or for meeting new friends. The majority of the rooms sleep 6 people in both bottom and top bunk beds.

Washroom facilities include a central washroom with showers and toilets in the same building as your room. You bring your own pillow and sleeping bag and a flashlight to navigate the site at night. It’s like going back to camp!

How to Get There? Mansfield Outdoor Centre is located south west of Barrie, Ontario approximately 90 minutes north of downtown Toronto.

Address 937365 Airport Rd. Unit 1 Mulmur, ON L9V 3T6

Phone P 705 435 4479

Lost? Call Gaby & Sarah Gaby - 416-888-2805 Sarah - 905-376-7854

Directions from Downtown Toronto

Take the Gardiner Expressway to 427 North towards 401. Take 401 West and keep left to take 410 in direction Brampton. Continue on 410 and turn right onto Mayfield Rd/Peel Regional Rd 14. Turn left onto Dixie Rd/Peel Regional Rd 4 North. At the roundabout, take 1st exit onto Olde Base Line Rd/Peel Regional Rd 12. Turn left onto Mountainview Rd. and then right onto Walker Rd West. Turn left onto Airport Rd and drive towards Mulmur. Mansfield is at Side Rd. 17 on your right.

Directions from Downtown Barrie

Drive West on Dunlop St West onto County Rd. 90. After 12km turn right onto Brentwood R/County Rd. 10. Turn left onto Sunnidale Tosorontio Townline towards Concession Rd. 3. After 5km turn right onto Simcoe County Rd 12. Continue onto Dufferin County Rd 21 towards Airport Rd/County Rd 18 to Mulmur. Mansfield is at Side Rd. 17 on your left.

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