Fresh Start Yoga Retreat
Jouvence • Orford, Quebec
Jan. 16-18, 2026
FRESH START YOGA RETREAT
Let’s step into 2026 relaxed, positive, and energized!
Enjoy a true retreat away from it all. We will be right across the border from Vermont in Quebec, but a world away. This retreat is focused on relaxing, being in good company, and enjoying fun, accessible yoga practices. This weekend is focused on having a nice community retreat friends over a positive weekend.
Besides some enjoyable yoga practices, we’ll spend a little time journaling, doing some fun imagining of the future, and a bit of meditation.
You will head back home from the retreat refreshed, relaxed, and energized for a great 2026!
CO-LEADERS
C. Jane Taylor, ERYT-200
Jane is the author of the book “Spirit Traffic” and a weekly story on Substack entitled “Sunday Love Letter,” speaker, workshop leader and certified yoga teacher.
John McConnell, ERYT-500
John is the founding director of the First See The Good Yoga Teacher Training@UVM, and has lead numerous international yoga retreats in the Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Canada.
Schedule
Friday Night:
4-6pm Arrive and check-in
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
7-8pm Yoga
Saturday:
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9-noon Yoga/Writing (with coffee break and snacks)
Noon-3pm Lunch & Free Time
3-5pm Yoga/Writing
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
Sunday Morning:
7:30-8:30am Breakfast
9-noon Yoga/Writing (with coffee break and snacks)
Noon-12:30 Pack up room
12:30-3pm Lunch & Free Time
3pm-5pm Extra Free Time (optional to stay and use the grounds of Jouvence until dinner)
Lodging
You will be staying in the adorable Masionette cabins. The cabins are perfect for a winter get away experience, and arranged close by each other, so the retreat attendees will be in a feeling like a small village.
Location & Activities
Located near Magog, Quebec on a 194-acre site on the shores of Lake Stukely in Mont-Orford National Park, Jouvence is a great place to take time to look forward into the future. With lots of outdoor activities, wonderful food, friends, writing opportunites, and yoga classes, this is a wonderful way to be celebrate life. During this retreat there will be plenty of time to enjoy to beautiful surroundings and experience many of the outdoor offerings available:
Sitting around the campfire, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, winter bicycling. Plus, outdoor spa and sauna (available for reservation).
Meals
Six meals will be provided buffet style over the time of the retreat. Jouvence has a large dining area with options for eating inside or eating outside near the lake. There will be a dinner on Friday night, 3 meals on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Jouvence will work with you on any needed accomodations.
Getting There
Jouvence in located in Oxford, Quebec. With Jouvence being less than 2 1/2 hours from Burlington, Vermont, and around 1 1/2 hours from Montreal, This is a wonderful opportunity to have a real get away, but without the high cost of transportation to get in your way.
Cost
SINGLE – $692
DOUBLE – $638
MULTIPLE – $613
Not Included – Transportation
Deposit:
Full payment due 30 days before first day of retreat.
Cancellation:
Cancellation fee: – $50 fee
50% of the deposit until 60 days before retreat.
Total deposit between 59 and 31 days before retreat.
Total value of the stay at 30 days or less before retreat.
Learn More:
https://www.jouvence.com/en/
Questions?
john@firstseethegood.com
