retreat from ‘busyness’ to get back to business
sugar ridge offers retreats to disconnect from stress and reconnect with what matters most
published mar 21, 2026
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sugar ridge retreat centre offers a chance to catch your breath and realign with what matters. supplied
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some of the most successful professionals know the value of a retreat. it’s an opportunity to pull back from the ’busyness’ of daily life and work (the business of life) and refill their creative tanks. retreating can be a transformative experience that promotes mental clarity, mindfulness and emotional healing — skills you’ll appreciate long after the retreat ends with enhanced self-awareness.
a retreat at sugar ridge retreat centre offers a welcoming and serene atmosphere. unplug, unwind and reboot so you can nourish your soul and discover a renewed sense of purpose, says owner liz frost.
sugar ridge retreats provide you with the tools, the encouragement, the environment and the support to experience the full power of your potential. “our retreats are introspective experiences that are helpful when you need to step back from the ‘busyness’ of life,” she says. “you may need time to think about your life goals and to consider if you’re enjoying your life and doing what makes you thrive.”
choose a retreat that suits your personality and current needs. a silent meditation retreat, for instance, invites you to reconnect with your inner wisdom and sort out the mental chatter of daily life, contemplate questions you may be avoiding or gain clarity of thought. a yoga and meditation weekend is an opportunity to deeply rest, reflect and connect your body, mind and spirit through simple mindfulness practices. no experience in yoga or meditation is necessary.
you may need an escape from duties of home and family to reconnect with yourself. you can love your family a little more when you leave them. explore 25 kilometres of forest trails, relax on the patio or have a nap, practise yoga and/or mediation and enjoy the feasting. sleep in or watch the sunrise. watch the moon rise and stargaze by the fire.
when life is busy, it’s important to take a moment to regroup, watch the moon rise and stargaze by the fire at sugar ridge retreat centre. supplied
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sugar ridge also offers week-long juice cleanses, stress management programs and will host your corporate team-building event or family reunion. just 90 minutes north of toronto near midland, it feels like a world away. nestled on 150 peaceful country acres of forest and meadow, the traffic jam is deer in the driveway and the noise is from birds and frogs.
guests have savoured nourishing organic plant-based meals long before there was a vegan food movement. guests’ demands for recipes led to publishing a cookbook called retreat eats, full of simple, delicious, soul-warming meals. accommodation is provided in simple cabins and geodomes with comfy beds, snuggly duvets and forest quiet. guests often arrive feeling tired or stressed and leave feeling grounded, refreshed and restored, frost reports.
if you need a place to catch your breath, realign with what matters, rest, heal and find your inner anchor again, visit sugarridge.ca and find a retreat that’s just right for you.
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