"When movement, nature,
& love converge—we thrive.""
IMMERSE
*Guided deep-time in carefully selected locations
Immersive nature connection activities
Proven restorative health & wellness benefits
IMMERSE: The 3-Day Effect: Day one in nature resets mind and body. By day three, cognition can improve up to 50% & unlocking a new way of seeing the world is possible. 'Creativity in the Wild'
"An incredible retreat! Both facilitators are deeply knowledgeable and truly embody the wisdom they share...These four days were truly transformative. I can’t recommend it enough!" Serena Sekhavati, 2025
"Studies confirm what many know intuitively: Mindful time with nature restores."
RESTORE
Restore mental fatigue through soft fascination
Achieve self-regulation with movement in nature
Reduce stress using somatic awareness
RESTORE: Immersing in nature is proven to reduce stress, improve health, enhance creativity, & foster environmental stewardship. Our guided activities are science informed, heartfelt & fun.
“Sensory perception is the silken web that entangles our nervous systems into the ecosystem.” David Abrams, 'Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology.'
"What did you most enjoy about this immersion?"
The combination of everything!! The sharing of our hearts and experiences with one another. The yoga! The Animal Flow! The Forest Bathing! I felt so connected and alive and young and care free! Truly like I was a little girl without a care in the world!
Titia Woudstra, 2025
REWILD
Move like your body was designed to—wild, free, & capable
Reconnect with the living world & feel at home in nature
Live with deeper vitality, presence, & belonging
REWILD: Human rewilding is a journey back to our biological roots. By reconnecting with this evolutionary heritage, we begin to move, relate, & live differently—more naturally, more alive."
“As you rewild, a deeper understanding of nature and yourself grows until a quiet certainty emerges: you realise you are back where you belong.” Damien Norris
READY TO IMMERSE?
Loon Lake (3-Day) 19-21 June 2026, Vancouver mainland, British Columbia
Salt Spring Island (4-Day) 2-5 July, 2026, Vancouver, British Columbia
Welcome to the tribe
Stay WILD! We'll contact you soon.
The Team
Tahia (PhD)
"The relationship we cultivate with ourselves is a reflection of how we relate with the natural world.” - Tahia
Damien (JD, PhD Candidate)
"Movement is life experiencing itself.” - Damien
"Tahia and Damien led an outstanding and unique nature immersion! They provided a safe space and many different modalities to connect to nature, myself, and others. I highly recommend this amazing duo and their retreat!"
[Anne Robillard, 2025]
Tahia
I weave 20 years of research in forest ecology, resilience thinking, and nature-based solutions with my passion for teaching yoga and animal flow outdoors. I apply this expertise when creating mindfulness trails, guiding forest therapy walks, and exploring the multiple benefits of urban nature on human wellbeing (See CTV Interview below).I also bring experience in different breathing techniques and yin yoga infused with nature-inspired meditations. My professional dance background, training in nature-based expressive arts, and love for creativity enable me to weave all these practices together to create unique immersions.My intention in nature immersions is to help people come ‘home’ to their bodies and cultivate a meaningful relationship with nature. My grounded approach integrates experience-based learning, life coaching, and scientific evidence.
Tahia on CTV
TEDxWestVAncouver
Damien
I bring 20 years of experience as an elite gymnast and 30 years as a coach, instructor, and nature immersion guide to every Wild Living immersion.
Since 2016, I've focused exclusively on human movement and nature connection.
I use Parcours, La Méthode Naturelle (the natural method), Animal Flow, Forest bathing, and Rewilding to create rich, meaningful immersive experiences outdoors.My own journey from competitive sports to human rewilding and wild parcours has been shared on the TEDx platform. Watch "It's time to rewild" (below) to gain an insight into my journey and philosophy.
Damien on TEDx
IMMERSIONS - 2026
Loon Lake (3-Day) 19-21 June 2026, Vancouver mainland, British Columbia
Salt Spring Island (4-Day) 2-5 July, 2026, Vancouver, British Columbia
Salt Spring Island: 2-5 July, 2026, 4-Day
"Reconnect with a wilder way of being"
Reveal and restore your inner wild with a 4-day nature immersion. Explore a wide range of outdoor movement and nature connection practices in a woodland forest and yoga centre.
Venue: Salt Spring Centre of Yoga Island, British Columbia, Canada
Activities:
Explore movement practices throughout each day: Animal Flow, Rope Flow, nature parcours & wild swimming - all scaled to ability & offered as invitations
Forest Bathing & silent walks
Luxurious organic spa evening at Solace Spa
Nature appreciation & reflective practices
Holistic yoga, meditation & breathwork
Harvest organic food that will be served during meals
Soulful conversations
Digital detox
EcoArts
Description:
Arrive on Salt Spring Island via a scenic ferry ride from Vancouver through the Gulf Islands. The ferry ride is an important moment of transition and release in your immersion journey.
A short drive brings you to your immersion destination: Salt Spring Centre for Yoga. A carefully selected location to enhance nature connection, celebrate human movement, and promote human 'wildness' (wellness). You will enjoy fresh air, dense forests, clean water, organic food, 'nutritious movement', diverse wildlife.
This 69-acre retreat is surrounded by a large organic farm, and fruit orchards. Food from the farm will be harvested and nourish you during your immersion. The Centre borders the Blackburn Lake nature reserve, home to over 110 species.
Packages:
Single Room $1550 CAD+gst
4-night stay: Thursday–Sunday
Single room
Shared washroom
Welcome pack (Digital downloads, hand crafted immersion journal, gifts from the Island)
Organic meals and Welcome Chai from Thursday to Sunday lunch
Organic Spa Pass to Solace Spa
Full access to all workshops, discussions and experiences
Linens, towels, and amenities included
Ideal for solo travellers or couples
BONUS: Pre Immersion Briefing & Post Immersion Debriefing (2x60mins Facilitated group sessions)
Shared Room $1250 CAD+gst
4-night stay: Thursday–Sunday
Shared room (2 single beds per room)
Shared washroom
Welcome pack (Digital downloads, hand crafted immersion journal, gifts from the Island)
Organic meals and Welcome Chai from Thursday to Sunday lunch
Organic Spa Pass to Solace Spa
Full access to all workshops, discussions and experiences
Linens, towels, and amenities included
Ideal for pairs or solo travellers open to sharing
BONUS: Pre Immersion Briefing & Post Immersion Debriefing (2x60mins Facilitated group sessions)
Loon Lake, 19-21 June, 2026, 3-Day Immersion
"Align your life with nature's cycles"
Celebrate the solstice and find your flow with a 3-day forest immersion by a beautiful lake. This experience offers an opportunity to renew the connection to your life’s desires through a focus on aligning with nature's cycles and rhythms. This immersion provides a range of practices to restore and relax with nature, and gain resilience through movement. Every day, you will also have the chance to experience sauna and cold plunge, a practice that will boost your vitality.
Venue: Loon Lake Lodge, British Columbia, Canada
Activities:
Daily movement practices including: Animal Flow, Rope Flow, nature parcours, Holistic Yoga, meditation & breathwork & wild swimming
Daily sauna & cold plunge
Nutritious food
Guided Night walks & nature spotting
Forest bathing, mediative walks along pristine nature trails
Nature appreciation & reflective practices
Rewilding skills including fire making
Digital detox
EcoArts
Description:
You will stay in the Koerner Lodge, a comfortable cabin with private rooms (+ ensuite) and spectacular views of the forest and lake. The lodge features a dining hall, fireside lounge, lakeside patio, and accessible amenities throughout. Right outside your doorstep is the magical Pacific Northwest rainforest, and the life-filled Loon Lake with calm tranquil waters to swim in, kayak or contemplate.
Packages:
Single Room - $1188 CAD+gst
2-night stay: Friday–Sunday
Single room
Private ensuite washroom per room
All meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch
Welcome pack (Digital downloads, hand crafted immersion journal, gifts from the mainland)
Full access to sauna village, workshops, talks & experiences
Linens, towels, and amenities included
Ideal for solo travellers
BONUS: Pre Immersion Briefing & Post Immersion Debriefing (2x60mins Facilitated group sessions)
Shared Room $888 CAD=gst
2-night stay: Friday–Sunday
Shared room (2 single beds per room)
Private ensuite washroom per room
All meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch
Welcome pack (Digital downloads, hand crafted immersion journal, gifts from the mianland)
Full access to sauna village, workshops, talks & experiences
Linens, towels, and amenities included
Ideal for pairs or solo travelers open to sharing
BONUS: Pre Immersion Briefing & Post Immersion Debriefing (2x60mins Facilitated group sessions)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 30-days or more prior to arrival: you are charged a 20% processing fee and the balance of your payment will be refunded.
Cancel within 14-days before arrival: you are charged a 50% processing fee and the balance of your payment will be refunded.
No refunds are given if you cancel within 7-days of, or during, your immersion.
You receive a full refund if Wild Living cancels any program
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from any program.
What are nature immersions?
Wild Living nature immersions explore the benefits of deep time in nature through movement, nature therapies, reflection, and somatic activities.
Participants discover how nature restores health and learn to create a vibrant lifestyle in harmony with the natural world.
They also gain valuable insights into the close connection between personal health and planetary health.
The locations and venues we choose offer abundant opportunities for nature exposure and the health benefits that flow from that.
We invite you to discover for yourself the benefits of a Wild Living immersion.
How are your immersions unique?
Our immersions are unlike traditional retreats because:
A pre-immersion process prepares you for the experience
A post-immersion schedule supports the integration of the learnings on your return
Our locations are carefully selected to foster nature-health connection: reduced light and noise pollution, organic food, and safe access to nature and wildlife
All activities are science informed
We adopt an experiential learning model to teaching and learning that is aligned with nature rhythms
We offer guidance on how to integrate a nature-based lifestyle into your day-to-day
What will I experience?
Each immersion is entirely unique to the participant. While everyone gains, the depth of the experience depends on the quality of participation.
Choose from a wide range of outdoor movement practices: nature-based yoga, wild parcours, animal flow, rope flow - scaled for ability and to safely connect you with nature
Explore guided nature therapies and practices such as forest bathing and meditation, reflective journaling and expressive arts
Feel what its like to move according to nature’s rhythms throughout the day and over the entire immersion
Enjoy nutritious communal meals and soulful conversations
Sleep peacefully having moved your body all day as nature intended and after setting positive intentions
Connect with nature in soul-FULL ways that inspire your life vision
Integrate nature-based practices into your day-to-day life.
Return home restored, renewed and full of passion for life.
How do I know if this is right for me?
No previous outdoor experience needed—just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to explore. If this resonates, you belong on a Wild Living immersion. This immersion is for you if:
You long to feel free and explore a deeper connection with nature and self
You want a safe, curated experience that adjusts to your needs and is mindful of your edges
You desire an opportunity to test your edges in a supported way with experienced guides and trainers
You're ready to move beyond day-to-day routines that leave you feeling depleted
You're curious about how nature can positively impact your wellbeing
You want to learn new ways of moving and sensing in nature
You seek a like-minded community that nourishes you and planet Earth
CONTACT
We blend science and nature-based practices to improve human health and the health of the planet through the following offerings:
Conference presentations
Forest therapy (In person or online)
Group facilitation and workshops
Motivational speaking, workshops & seminars
Movement training & lifestyle guidance
Nature immersions at your venue or curated locations.*
*We create bespoke nature immersions anywhere on the planet! Single day or entire week. We use a specific method for delivering unique nature immersions that are meaningful, personally transformative, deepen nature connection and restore vitality for participants.
