ABOUT US
Owners & Operators:
Therese Bowler and Jim Cooke
Married in 1989, we have always supported each other in pursuing our dreams, and continue to do so. Whether it was Jim heading off to coach Beach Volleyball in the Sydney Olympics in 2000, or me leaving a wonderful teaching career to pursue the creation of Renewal Retreat, we believe life is for the living and the pursuit of what feeds one's Spirit. We count our blessings daily and are happy to share them with all who feel drawn to Renewal Retreat. Call or email, we will do our best to answer any questions you may have.
Married in 1989, we have always supported each other in pursuing our dreams, and continue to do so. Whether it was Jim heading off to coach Beach Volleyball in the Sydney Olympics in 2000, or me leaving a wonderful teaching career to pursue the creation of Renewal Retreat, we believe life is for the living and the pursuit of what feeds one's Spirit. We count our blessings daily and are happy to share them with all who feel drawn to Renewal Retreat. Call or email, we will do our best to answer any questions you may have.
Support from our Daughters
Our two fabulous daughters, Jenna and Haley, have also supported all that has gone into making Renewal Retreat a reality.
It is a place we have all shared with our friends and family, so we hope you "feel the love" when you enter the retreat!
It is a place we have all shared with our friends and family, so we hope you "feel the love" when you enter the retreat!
History of Renewal Retreat
Co-founded in 2003 by Therese Bowler and Faye Murray, Renewal Retreat Inc began in Therese and Jim’s family home in Bayfield, Ontario. The intention was to create a space in which people could renew their spirits and be nurtured by nature, themselves and others. Thanks to Jim's generous offer and support we moved our family out of our log home to create the space for Renewal Retreat to emerge, while we lived in and "flipped an old fixer-upper" in Clinton. In no time, the response to workshops, and getaways took off, reinforcing what Faye and I believed from the start – that many people are looking for an environment in which they can slow down and feel reconnected.
Today:
Over the years, growth and transformation have taken place, with Renewal Retreat expanding to 7 acres of wooded heaven on the Maitland River, outside of Belgrave, Ontario. Renewal Retreat continues to be dedicated to individual and group education, inner wisdom, and living with purpose. Workshops, Retreats, Mindfulness Life Coaching, Cottage rental, Spa weekends, Private counselling, Wellness Treatments continue to be offered at Renewal Retreat by Therese, while Faye runs her private practice from her home office near Brucefield, Ontario. See below for Faye’s and other practitioners’ bios and contact information.
Practitioner Bios
Retreat Facilitator and Practitioner
Therese Bowler: Education Consultant, Counsellor, Life Coach, Yoga Teacher (RYT), Certified Hypnotherapist ( Weiss Institute)Retreat Coordinator
B.A., B.Ed., CCP, , RYT, Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage
As an educator for over 25 years in urban, rural and international settings, I have observed that all people, regardless of age or circumstances, are seeking meaning in their lives, in some form or another. My intention is to provide a healing space to honour the unique journey of each individual. Through private counseling sessions, retreats and workshops, I look forward to the empathic exploration of the sacred in ourselves, each other and our environment. I believe that each human being brings their own creativity and intelligence to this world, though many lose sight of that, and require support to become centred within themselves again. Through various communication methods (listening, breathing practice, guided mindfulness meditation, journaling and energy work), I gladly offer you my support.
Spa Practitioners:
Therese Bowler: B.A. B. Ed, CLC , HSMP, RP,
Mindfulness Based Counsellor, Certified Life Coach, Yoga Instructor, Hot Stone Massage, Relaxation Massage, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch,
Renewal Retreat: 85185 Marnoch Line, Belgrave, On,
Call: 519-525-5568 e-mail: relax@renewalretreat.com
Jenna Bowler-Cooke:
Yoga Instructor, Indian Head Massage, Relaxation Massage
519-525-5605
Faye Murray: B.H.Sc.OT, O.T.Reg.(Ont.),
Educational Kinesiology/Brain Gym Instructor,
Reiki, Hot Stone Massage, Energy Balance, Body Talk Practitioner
Roman Road, Brucefield, On
Call: 519-233-7450 e-mail: murrays5@tcc.on.ca
Lynn Devereaux: Reflexology, Ionic Detox Foot Bath, Relaxation Massage,
Energy Balance
Seaforth, On
Call: 519-522-1942
Cassie Henry: Esthetician
Manicures, Pedicures, Facials
Emma Wilts: Esthetician
Manicures, Pedicures, Facials
Paige Wilson: Esthetician
Manicures, Pedicures, Facials
Margery Holmes: Yoga Instructor
Clinton, Ontario
Today:
Over the years, growth and transformation have taken place, with Renewal Retreat expanding to 7 acres of wooded heaven on the Maitland River, outside of Belgrave, Ontario. Renewal Retreat continues to be dedicated to individual and group education, inner wisdom, and living with purpose. Workshops, Retreats, Mindfulness Life Coaching, Cottage rental, Spa weekends, Private counselling, Wellness Treatments continue to be offered at Renewal Retreat by Therese, while Faye runs her private practice from her home office near Brucefield, Ontario. See below for Faye’s and other practitioners’ bios and contact information.
Practitioner Bios
Retreat Facilitator and Practitioner
Therese Bowler: Education Consultant, Counsellor, Life Coach, Yoga Teacher (RYT), Certified Hypnotherapist ( Weiss Institute)Retreat Coordinator
B.A., B.Ed., CCP, , RYT, Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage
As an educator for over 25 years in urban, rural and international settings, I have observed that all people, regardless of age or circumstances, are seeking meaning in their lives, in some form or another. My intention is to provide a healing space to honour the unique journey of each individual. Through private counseling sessions, retreats and workshops, I look forward to the empathic exploration of the sacred in ourselves, each other and our environment. I believe that each human being brings their own creativity and intelligence to this world, though many lose sight of that, and require support to become centred within themselves again. Through various communication methods (listening, breathing practice, guided mindfulness meditation, journaling and energy work), I gladly offer you my support.
Spa Practitioners:
Therese Bowler: B.A. B. Ed, CLC , HSMP, RP,
Mindfulness Based Counsellor, Certified Life Coach, Yoga Instructor, Hot Stone Massage, Relaxation Massage, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch,
Renewal Retreat: 85185 Marnoch Line, Belgrave, On,
Call: 519-525-5568 e-mail: relax@renewalretreat.com
Jenna Bowler-Cooke:
Yoga Instructor, Indian Head Massage, Relaxation Massage
519-525-5605
Faye Murray: B.H.Sc.OT, O.T.Reg.(Ont.),
Educational Kinesiology/Brain Gym Instructor,
Reiki, Hot Stone Massage, Energy Balance, Body Talk Practitioner
Roman Road, Brucefield, On
Call: 519-233-7450 e-mail: murrays5@tcc.on.ca
Lynn Devereaux: Reflexology, Ionic Detox Foot Bath, Relaxation Massage,
Energy Balance
Seaforth, On
Call: 519-522-1942
Cassie Henry: Esthetician
Manicures, Pedicures, Facials
Emma Wilts: Esthetician
Manicures, Pedicures, Facials
Paige Wilson: Esthetician
Manicures, Pedicures, Facials
Margery Holmes: Yoga Instructor
Clinton, Ontario