Abbey Retreat Centre :
Rest-Connect-Thrive
A Centre of Excellence in Whole Person Care & Integrative Cancer Programs
A SUITE OF WELLNESS RETREAT PROGRAMS
Abbey Retreat Centre (ARC) offers a suite of wellness retreat programs. Central to our mission is offering a four day program for people living with cancer and for their primary support person, looking after the whole person. Body, mind, spirit…
Businesses, families, and community groups are invited to use the facility as a gathering space or as a customized retreat experience for a moderate price. All funds generated through fundraising events, facility rentals, and generous donations help to keep our facility beautiful and increase the programs that we offer.
Most importantly, these funds help us to continue to offer our cancer retreats to participants free of charge. We understand the financial burden that can often accompany a cancer diagnosis and we strive to provide a place of healing that does not add to that burden.
Programs
Cancer Retreats
Our retreats are for people at any stage in the cancer journey and their primary support person. They include discussion groups, yoga and meditation, nutritional learning, creative expressive arts, connection with nature, and rest time – all in a supportive, caring community atmosphere.
Time at retreat provides the opportunity to explore the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual areas of healing with cancer. Our retreats are 4-day experiences with ten participants. The resulting sense of enhanced well-being and knowledge from being at retreat can allow those with a cancer diagnosis to continue and complete traditional treatment programs staying as well and whole as can be.
CANCER Retreats
Day Programs
Day programs based on local interests.
Speakers, classes, groups.
Rent the Retreat Centre
The Retreat Centre is available for rental when not in use for its retreat programming. Groups, business, families, are welcome to rent smaller spaces or the entire Centre. What would you like host here ?
About Abbey Retreat Centre
Integrative Cancer Care * Rest & Renewal * Healing Power of Community
Abbey Retreat Centre
ARC was born of a vision to advance the work of integrative cancer care in Canada. The Retreat Centre offers several program areas, a commercial-grade kitchen, office space, and sleeping accommodations for 12.
The Centre is located at Abbey Gardens Community Trust, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Our core work is to provide 4-day residential retreat experiences for cancer patients and
The Retreat Centre is the newest member of the Abbey Gardens family. Abbey Gardens is a charitable organization whose big dream is to transform a spent gravel pit (300 acres) into a green space that provides economic and recreational opportunities for our community.
The Abbey Gardens property enhances the retreat experience for ARC guests as they are immersed in a peaceful setting in nature. Gardens, hiking trails, Local Food Hub, educational displays and local business partners (including a craft brewery) are all located on site in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands, Ontario. Retreat participants can tour the gardens, visit heritage breed ponies and chickens, shop for local food at the Food Hub, enjoy lunch on the restaurant patio or participate in one of the programs offered throughout the year.
News & Events
Tuesday October 22, 7pm
In partnership with Haliburton Highlands Health Services, we will screen (55 minutes) a documentary film, followed by conversation. "The Caregivers' Club is a candid, intimate portrait of their daily struggles with a disease that steals the personality -- the very...
Getting Centred – Tuesday Nov. 5 7pm
Spiritualities for Staying Well. As conventional religious traditions lose traction, other spiritual practices are proving to be life-giving. With Anje and Rob Hilkers, and Doug Norris, we'll hear a bit about some experiences of these practices ('Power of...
Getting Centred – Tuesday Nov. 12 7pm
Environment Haliburton (EH!) will join us to explore moving from lament (coming to term with the challenging things we know) to hope (next steps on the map for moving forward.
Getting Centred – Tuesday October 29, 7pm
The art and science of mindfulness. Join with Dr Wanda Bowman Taylor and Gaul Sauer (ND) for conversation about transforming our world, from the inside out, with the cultivation of mindful awareness
Christmas Parties at ARC
Have you booked your corporate or family Christmas party yet? We hope you will consider booking your party at Abbey Retreat Centre. Our secluded Retreat Centre is the perfect place to celebrate the joys of the season. Talk to us about your event. We are happy to...
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