Shift Adventure and Wellness

04/10/2026

I have been working for this company for years. In fact, I am in most of these photos which is hilarious.

04/09/2026

Welcome to our Barefoot & Unbound Series called BAREFOOT & UNFILTERED.

Get to know Harmony and Renee through unfiltered conversation.

To learn more about our upcoming event for female entrepreneurs:

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04/08/2026

Guide for Women in Nature & Business • Yoga & Meditation Teacher • Retreat Creator

Renée Baron is the founder of Shift Adventure & Wellness and brings over 25 years of experience in education, outdoor leadership, and facilitation — work that began in her teens and has evolved into a deeply relational, nature-based approach to growth and connection.

With a Master’s in Education focused on Environmental Education, and a background spanning classroom teaching, wilderness guiding, and experiential program design, Renée creates spaces that are both thoughtfully structured and intuitively held. Her approach blends grounded pedagogy with embodied practice, inviting participants into meaningful reflection, movement, and growth.

As a sea kayak guide and outdoor educator, she has spent decades guiding individuals and groups through both physical landscapes and inner exploration. Her work is informed by yoga, meditation, and nature-based practices, supporting participants to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with their own clarity, resilience, and sense of belonging.

Renée is passionate about bringing women together in ways that feel real, supportive, and enlivening. Through her programs — including She’s Wild and Connected Table — she creates environments where women can step out of isolation, share honestly, and build confidence and capacity in both life and business.

Her facilitation is grounded in presence, playfulness, and care, with a belief that when women gather with intention, something powerful and transformative unfolds.

04/02/2026

I’m thrilled to introduce Carla Silva, one of the wonderful facilitators joining us at The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women this August.

Carla is a registered massage therapist, yoga teacher, and holistic nutritionist who brings a beautifully grounded and intuitive presence to her work. Her approach blends breath, alignment, and the mind‑body connection, offering practices that help participants find steadiness, openness, and embodiment — especially in the midst of busy lives.

At camp, Carla will lead a yoga session designed to help us reconnect with our bodies, breathe into presence, and release tension. For anyone interested, she will also be offering massage sessions — thoughtfully tailored, deeply relaxing, and booked directly with her during the weekend.

Carla’s energy is joyful, supportive, and welcoming. She creates a space where you can feel safe exploring both movement and stillness, and that makes her presence at Great Escape such a gift.

✨ The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women runs August 6–9
✨ Early Bird registration is currently open

You can learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DWPy9U3nM/

04/01/2026

✨ Meet Harmony ✨

I’m Harmony Ziegler — Registered Clinical Counsellor, Executive Coach, and co-founder of Akoya Therapy & Coaching. For more than 25 years, I’ve supported individuals and leaders in navigating change, complexity, and growth with greater clarity and resilience.

My work bridges the science of the nervous system with the lived reality of being human — helping people understand the deeper patterns that shape how they lead, relate, and move through the world.

I believe meaningful transformation happens in spaces that feel both safe and honest — where insight can arise, new perspectives can emerge, and people don’t have to carry everything alone.

Barefoot & Unbound was created from this intention: to offer women entrepreneurs a grounded, supportive environment to reflect, connect, and explore new possibilities for their work and lives.

📅 June 13 | Comox Valley
🎟 Early Bird pricing available

If this resonates, I would be honored to welcome you. 🌿

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03/30/2026

Art & Play

When was the last time you created something just for the joy of it?

Not for work.
Not to be productive.
Not to be good at it.

Just because it felt good.

At The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women, we intentionally create space for both art and play — because they are powerful ways to reconnect with ourselves.

This might look like:

🎨 Exploring art and crafts in a relaxed, supportive environment
🌿 Trying something new without pressure or expectation
💛 Laughing, being curious, and allowing yourself to be a little more carefree

There is no requirement to be “creative” or experienced.

This is about process, not outcome.
About presence, not perfection.

For many women, this becomes one of the most meaningful parts of the experience — a chance to step out of the mind and into something more intuitive, embodied, and alive.

If this speaks to you, we would love to have you join us.

🌿 The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women
📅 August 6–9 at Powell Lake Outdoor Learning Centre
🌿 Early Bird registration closes tomorrow
🌿 Spaces are limited

Learn more here:
www.shiftadventureandwellness.com/great-escape-summer-camp

03/27/2026

I’m so happy to introduce Jamie Dobbs, who will be joining us as our Arts & Crafts Facilitator for The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women.

I first met Jamie last May at a women’s wellness day at Smith Lake Farm, where I attended her neurographic art workshop. That experience had a profound impact on me. It unlocked a creative block I didn’t even realize I was carrying, and since then I’ve continued exploring art as both a creative outlet and a tool for calming my nervous system when life feels overwhelming.

Jamie is a teacher and the owner of Art Lab and Northwest by Nature, where she combines creativity, nature, and brain science to support wellbeing. Her workshops weave together somatic awareness, mindfulness, and hands-on art practices that help people reconnect with themselves in a gentle and accessible way.

Beyond her professional expertise, Jamie has an incredible presence. She is joyful, insightful, encouraging, and deeply welcoming. Being in her space feels safe and supportive, which allows creativity to emerge naturally.

I have complete confidence that anything Jamie facilitates will be thoughtful, high-quality, and meaningful, and I am truly excited that she will be part of camp.

If you’ve been longing to make something with your hands, explore your creativity, or simply slow down and be present, her sessions will be a special part of the weekend.

✨ The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women
August 6–9 at Powell Lake Outdoor Learning Centre
Early Bird registration is currently open

Learn more:
https://conta.cc/4dqLihI

03/26/2026

Yes, there is depth, connection, and meaningful conversation — but one of the biggest reasons is actually quite simple:

✨ FUN ✨

The kind of fun many adults don’t make space for anymore.

Here are the most common reasons women choose to come to camp:

🌞 To have fun — swimming, laughing, trying new things, sitting around a fire, being playful without pressure

🌿 To reconnect with themselves beyond their daily roles

🌲 To spend nourishing time in nature

💛 To rest and reset in a supportive environment

👭 To connect with other kind, thoughtful women in genuine ways

Some arrive tired.
Some arrive excited.
Some aren’t sure what they need — only that they want a break from the pace of everyday life.

What they often rediscover is joy, ease, and a sense of aliveness.

If that sounds appealing, we would love to have you join us.

🌿 The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women
📅 August 6–9 at Powell Lake Outdoor Learning Centre
🌿 Early Bird registration is currently open
🌿 Spaces are limited to keep the experience intimate

03/25/2026

We’re Renée Baron and Harmony Ziegler — co-hosts of Barefoot & Unbound.

We met just over a year ago and have been intentionally exploring what authentic collaboration can look like — both personally and professionally. Not as a strategy, but as a relationship rooted in kindness, mutual respect, clear communication, authenticity, and deeply aligned values.

It has been fascinating to discover where we intersect… and where we each bring different strengths, perspectives, and expertise. At times seamless, at times complex — always real, dynamic, and deeply human.

This lived experience is at the heart of what we’re bringing to the retreat. Not theory. Not performance. But an honest exploration of partnership, collaboration, and connection — including the nuance and vulnerability they require.

🌿 Barefoot & Unbound is a one-day riverside retreat for women entrepreneurs ready to step out of isolation and into more intentional ways of growing and working together.

📅 June 13 | Comox Valley
🎟 Early Bird pricing available

If you’re curious about collaboration that is grounded, authentic, and sustainable — we would love to welcome you.

https://www.shiftadventureandwellness.com/barefoot-and-unbound

03/20/2026

People often ask what a typical day at The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women will look like.

The short answer: you get to choose.

Imagine waking slowly in a cabin surrounded by forest, enjoying coffee or tea in the morning air, and easing into the day with gentle movement.

After breakfast, the day opens into many possibilities.

If you’re craving activity, you might choose:
🚣‍♀️ Canoeing on the lake
🥾 Hiking through the forest
🧗‍♀️ Climbing

If you’re longing for creativity or restoration, you might explore:
🎨 Art and crafts
🌿 Sessions focused on women’s health and wellbeing
🧘‍♀️ Quiet time to rest, journal, or reflect

There will be opportunities to connect —
with nature, with other women, and with your own inner landscape.

You could go for a swim.
Book a massage.
Take a nap.
Sit by the water.

Movement or stillness.
Solitude or connection.
Guided experiences or personal space.

There is no pressure to do everything.
This is not a schedule to keep up with — it’s a space to listen to what you need.

As evening arrives, we gather for dinner, laughter, and connection, followed by a fire circle under the stars.

If this kind of spacious, nourishing experience speaks to you, we would love to have you join us.

🌿 The Great Escape Summer Camp for Women
📅 August 6–9 at Powell Lake Outdoor Learning Centre
🌿 Early Bird registration is currently open
🌿 Spaces are limited to keep the experience intimate

Learn more here:
shiftadventureandwellness.com/great-escape-summer-camp

Join The Great Escape, a 4-day women’s retreat in Powell River, BC—featuring outdoor adventure, movement, and wellness to help you reconnect and recharge.

03/17/2026

So many women in business are doing meaningful work — and doing much of it alone.

There’s the pressure to keep everything moving.
The sense that you should have it figured out.
The quiet exhaustion of carrying so much without a place to be fully honest.

What if growth didn’t require more hustle — just more connection?

🌿 Barefoot & Unbound is a one-day riverside retreat for women entrepreneurs ready to step out of isolation and into authentic conversation, collaboration, and support.

Primarily held outdoors beside the Browns River, the day includes guided reflection, nature-based practices, fireside dialogue, a wood-fired sauna, optional cold plunge, and nourishing snacks, beverages, and lunch.

📅 June 13 | Comox Valley
🎟 Early Bird pricing available
🔗https://conta.cc/4boTuN0

If this has been quietly calling to you, we would love to welcome you.