Programs
Come to Unicamp!
Unicamp is located in Dufferin County, just north of Shelburne, Ontario, within the UNESCO Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve. It boasts 50 beautiful, peaceful acres of meadows, coniferous and deciduous forests, marshes, streams, caves, and two beaches on a 2.5-acre spring fed pond. It is a magical place to relax, explore, meet new people, reconnect with […]
Give and Take Weekend - Spring (Volunteer)
Give your time & take some great memories with you. Let’s pull together to help set up Unicamp for its 55th season! If you are wiling to cooperate with others and tend to the needs of Unicamp for a few hours each day Unicamp will provide free accommodation and meals. The theme for this weekend […]
Maintenance-in-Training
With Luc Lepage
May 20 - June 8 Maintenance in Training: Join Luc LePage, Property Manager and builder with over 20 year’s experience for a positive community-centred mentorship opportunity. This program offers participants (age 18+) the opportunity to learn the inner workings of Unicamp including the care and use of tools, and skills for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, […]
Tapping into your Creative Spirit
With Anne Bokma and Lauren Renzetti
Unicamp artist-in-residence Lauren Renzetti and award-winning author and memoir instructor Anne Bokma will return to co-facilitate a weekend retreat designed to help you nurture and explore your creativity with the intention of connecting more deeply with yourself, with others and with nature. Lauren and Anne are experienced leaders in guiding participants in imaginative and meaningful […]
Discovering Your Strengths
With Roberta Harris
This workshop is an interactive, experiential program using art, music, games, movement (experience groove technique), discussion/coaching, nature awareness and mindfulness to enable participants to KNOW their unique, innate strengths, in the learning style that works for them. We're learning about ourselves, our spark, our gifts, through play and fun! Every single one of us has […]
Awaken Your Inner Actor-Adventurer!
With Lisa Randall
Join Lisa Randall for a weekend journey of fun and discovery through theatre improv games, movement and voice to infuse our creativity with actions, sounds and… the unexpected. Solo, duo and group improvs will be part of a community sharing at the end of the session to celebrate through play. “Scientists have recently determined that […]
Astrology, Your Personal Connection with the Earth and Stars
With Michael Moon
Join Michael Moon as he shares his 35 years of experience studying the cycles of the planets & seasons, seeing how they relate to our journey through life. During this special weekend you will learn about the natural cycles of time and how they help us understand our place on Earth. We will observe the […]
Circle Music
With Susanne Maziarz and Jane Lewis
Let's create joyful, spontaneous music through improvisational singing!! Join Jane Lewis and Susanne Maziarz for a weekend of being tuned into the moment, co-creating music together, laughing, singing. moving, and playing. We'll practice deep listening, collaboration, stretching our comfort zones, and supporting and accepting one another. Circle Music is inspired by Bobby McFerrin's Circle Singing, […]
Sacred Circle Dance
With Anne Crowe and Barbra Herring
Aug 16 - 18 Sacred Circle Dance with Barbara Herring. Join us as we explore the world around and within us, through music and movement. Dances are simple, relaxing and playful, drawn from cultures all over the world, uniting us in mind, body and spirit. Barbara Herring, dance facilitator, leads the dance sessions with a […]
The Power of Self Compassion
With Aukje Byker
Aug 23 - 25 - The Power of Self Compassion with Aukje Byker. We often hear that we should be compassionate with ourselves. But how do you actually do that? This workshop uses Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to help you find ways to be more compassionate with ourselves. And when we are more compassionate with ourselves, […]
Magic of Music
With Michael Moon
Explore the magic of sound and its amazing healing properties! We will focus on the most primal and intimate instrument, our voice. Learn how to understand and use your voice as a simple, yet profound healing tool that can literally resonate your whole being. You don’t have to be a musician or singer to experience […]
Personal and Collective Wellness – all five modules
With Gwen Schauerte RP, M.Ed
Using activities like communing with nature, breath work, personal reflection and group discussion, we will explore ideas about wellness. We will look at the Shadow in the wellness industry and barriers to expanding wellness individually and in our communities. We will examine the importance of connection with self and others. Gwen intends for this week […]
Connecting with Nature Art Retreat - 13th Year!
With Lauren Renzetti
Starting Sunday at 5pm with introductions and Making until Friday 4pm. Using Unicamp and environs as our inspiration with its picturesque vistas, dappled ponds, rolling hills, fantastic forests, and expansive skies. We will explore the perfect location and capture the light of morning, afternoon, dusk, and sunset. In three or four sessions a day create […]
Personal and Collective Wellness – Individual Module
With Gwen Schauerte RP, M.Ed
Using activities like communing with nature, breath work, personal reflection and group discussion, we will explore ideas about wellness. We will look at the Shadow in the wellness industry and barriers to expanding wellness individually and in our communities. We will examine the importance of connection with self and others. Gwen intends for this week […]
The Axis Syllabus Retreat with Kathleen Rea
With Kathleen Rea
August 30 - Sept 1 (Fri- Sunday) Study the Axis Syllabus with Certified teacher Kathleen Rea. Information is provided that is relevant to the training, preparation, and performance of the moving human body Data on flexibility, strength, alignment, injuries, and movement practices will be explored. Anatomical attributes and ways of moving that are basically safe […]
Autumn Yoga Retreat
With Anastasia & Christopher Love
Join Anastasia & Christopher Love for a Yoga Retreat weekend to harvest your abundance! Gather in the healing colours, sacred sounds, and the holy touch that the elements provide to boost your energy and empower your spirit during the autumn season. Through Yoga, Meditation, Music, Hiking, Dancing, and Art we will cultivate ways to feel […]
Autumn Yoga Retreat - Saturday only
With Anastasia & Christopher Love
Join Anastasia & Christopher Love for a Yoga Retreat weekend to harvest your abundance! Gather in the healing colours, sacred sounds, and the holy touch that the elements provide to boost your energy and empower your spirit during the autumn season. Through Yoga, Meditation, Music, Hiking, Dancing, and Art we will cultivate ways to feel […]
4th Annual 6-Minute Memoir Retreat: Write and share your personal story
With Anne Bokma
Write your story in 1,000 words. Tell it in six minutes. Learn how to craft and deliver your true-life tale in this weekend workshop with award-winning author, journalist and memoir coach, Anne Bokma. Sharing our stories is a sacred act. In this weekend workshop you will select, shape and share a transformative true tale from […]
Give and Take Weekend - Fall (Volunteer)
Give your time & take some great memories with you. Let’s pull together to help set up Unicamp for its 55th season! If you are wiling to cooperate with others and tend to the needs of Unicamp for a few hours each day Unicamp will provide free accommodation and meals. The theme for this weekend […]