Harbour Retreat

11/14/2025

Tackle Box Cottage just got the sweetest little glow-up — and honestly I’m tempted to move in myself.

This tiny house at Harbour Retreat now has:

✨ A brand new bed you’ll melt into
✨ Fresh dresser + storage touches
✨ A super comfy tv watching/reading chair (coming soon!)
✨ Soft new curtains
✨ And…a mini washer! (yes, truly tiny-house magic)

The whole space feels extra cozy now — calm, bright, and perfect for a quiet solo stay and reset.

It’s all ready for your extended stay this winter 🥰

11/07/2025

Christmas Workshop Announcement

Make Your Own Lobster Rope Basket!

Join us at Harbour Retreat for a cozy, creative Christmas workshop where you’ll learn to weave a beautiful basket from reclaimed lobster rope — a perfect way to bring a touch of the coast to your holiday season.

📍 Harbour Retreat | Musquodoboit Harbour
📅 November 16, 23, 30
⏰ 1:00 - 3:00 pm
💲50 per person

Make a day of it on November 16th! Attend your morning workshop, enjoy lunch at Uprooted Market & Cafe, then take in the Seaside Christmas event all along the Eastern Shore.

Spots are limited — message to reserve yours 💬

10/01/2025

✨ That’s a wrap on our Autumn Portals of Wonder mini-retreat series! 🍂📸

We explored a labyrinth, captured autumn leaves, listened to the beach’s natural music, and turned our phones into little doorways of creativity and wonder.

I’m so grateful to this beautiful group who joined me this season. You brought curiosity, laughter, and heart to each session. 💛

Next up: Winter Portals of Wonder ❄️✨

Starting February 2026, we’ll gather again—this time leaning into firelight, winter skies, and new digital adventures. Stay tuned for details, and if you’re curious about joining the winter circle, reach out!

09/27/2025

🍂 October in Nova Scotia is pure magic—warm ocean swims, quiet beaches, crisp evenings, and the first hints of autumn colour.

Our Solo Retreats offer a gentle rhythm each day:
✨ Morning rituals to ground you in the season
✨ Nature walks to spark curiosity and presence
✨ Creative moments to let your ideas wander
✨ Evenings for reflection under the stars

You’ll leave feeling rested, inspired, and deeply connected to the beauty of fall—inside and out.

📅 Pack your cozy socks, your journal, and your curiosity. October is waiting. DM for more information.

09/26/2025

We will be ready to great you from 11-3…

09/24/2025

We will be ready to greet you…

09/21/2025

🌊🧺From ocean to art! My one-of-a-kind lobster rope baskets are now available at the . Come by, explore the studio, and see the baskets in person.

Send a message to learn more

09/02/2025

Autumn is short — let’s celebrate it to the fullest!

Join us for Portals of Wonder, a 4-week outdoor program where your smartphone becomes a doorway into creativity, connection, and discovery.

Each week we’ll gather at beautiful spots around Harbour Retreat to:
🍂 Capture the magic of autumn in new ways
🎶 Play with sound, photography, video, and storytelling tools
🌿 Connect with nature, creativity, and each other

No tech skills required—just curiosity and a willingness to explore. It’s beginner-friendly, social, and the perfect way to soak up the season while meeting new people.

STARTS NEXT WEEK - 2 SPOTS LEFT!

📅 First Class: Tues Sept 9th 2-4pm and runs for 4x Tues’s
💲 Fee: $99
📍 Location: Harbour Retreat, East Petpeswick
💌 Register: DM or call 902.456.9276 to save your spot

08/21/2025

Harbour Retreat is offering lobster rope weaving workshops in Musquodoboit Harbour throughout September, October & November. Small learning groups (max 4 people) will weave reclaimed rope into function coastal art.

Here’s what you can make:

🧺 Basket — beautiful, versatile, and perfect indoors or out
🪢 Mat — durable, all-season, and easy to keep clean
🌿 Braided Wreath — long-lasting, easy to refresh with the seasons
🌌 Meditation Labyrinth — a tool for focus and calm that doubles as a striking wall hanging

Make it a full coastal day!
- stroll Martinique Beach (4kms away)
- shop the Farmers Market (Sundays)
- or linger over lunch & shopping in our village

DM or call 902-456-9276 for more info and to book.

08/12/2025

A harbour view you can only find from the water. 🚣‍♀️

From the water, everything feels different. The fishing shacks, the curve of the shoreline, the way the light dances off the waves… and there’s Harbour Retreat, quietly tucked in its little corner of the inlet.

If you’ve ever wondered what Nova Scotia looks like from a kayak, it’s part wild, part welcome — and entirely worth seeing.

08/06/2025

🌲 With many wooded trails closed this summer…

We know how disappointing that feels — especially when all you want is to be outside, exploring and connecting with nature.
That’s why Wonder Labs at Harbour Retreat might be just the thing.

Think art, nature, playfulness, and discovery — all outdoors, all designed to unlock your imagination and lift your spirits.

Whether you join a scheduled Wonder Lab or gather a few friends for a private session, you're invited to slow down and reconnect with wonder in a whole new way.

📍Located in Musquodoboit Harbour.
📆 Summer spots are still available.
🌿 No trails required — just curiosity.

DM or visit our website HarbourRetreat.ca to learn more. Let us help you plan something special!

08/05/2025

✨ Portals of Wonder✨

ATT'N LOCALS: COMING SOON!

All-Seasons Mini Retreat Series
Turn your smartphone into a handheld portal — and unlock new worlds in nature, creativity, and connection.

Somewhere between the tide and the sky...
Squish your toes in warm sand,
listen for patterns in the waves,
and let the sounds of the beach spark your opus.

📲 Curious?
Follow along as I reveal the first of our seasonal series: Autumn | Harvest & Memory.
Type WONDER in the comments, and I’ll send you a sneak peek now.