Mindful Paddleboarding Day Retreat (Jean-Drapeau Park)

## A Gentle Journey Through Water and Nature

Step onto your paddleboard and into a deeper sense of calm.
This mindful paddle-boarding retreat invites you to slow down and reconnect with yourself, your surroundings, and the natural rhythm of the water. Enjoy panoramic views of Montreal’s cityscape while paddling down winding waterways. This experience blends movement, stillness, and somatic awareness in a way that’s accessible and restorative.
Whether you’re new to paddleboarding or a seasoned paddler, you’re welcome exactly as you are.

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### Guided by Dr. Moire Stevenson

This retreat is led by Dr. Moire Stevenson, a Clinical Psychologist with over two decades of experience in mindfulness, family therapy, pediatrics, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is the founder of Mindfulness Outdoors, and is dedicated to helping people find healing and clarity through mindful connection with the natural world. Moire’s approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and rooted in both science and soul. She integrates principles of somatic awareness, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness practices that support emotional resilience, grounding, and presence. She also serves as a clinical supervisor and mentor to emerging therapists, and brings a deep, lifelong love of the outdoors to every retreat she leads.

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### What to Expect

• A supportive introduction to paddleboarding.
• A guided mindfulness experience on the water—blending movement and meditation
• Simple, grounding practices that can help deepen your connection to body, breath, and environment
• Time to explore your experience at your own pace, without pressure or judgment
• Gentle techniques for cultivating presence, balance, and inner stillness
• Tips and tricks to integrating similar experiences into your everyday life

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### Logistics & Equipment

• Fee includes: all necessary equipment, paddle board basic training and guidance, and a box lunch
• This is a wellness-focused, not technical, paddling experience
• Please note: Safety is a priority. Bear in mind that this is not a lifeguarded or instructional paddling session. Participants paddle at their own risk.
• Getting there: We will match people for carpooling closer to the event date.

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### What to Bring

• Bathing suit or light, quick-dry clothing
• Sunscreen, hat, and water bottle
• Towel and change of clothes for after the session
• Snacks (e.g., granola bar)
• Water bottle

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### A Note on Space

This retreat is intentionally kept small to preserve a quiet, reflective atmosphere. If it speaks to you, we’d love for you to join us.

TRANSPORTATION: Jean-Drapeau Park is easily accessible by metro and bike.

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Let this be a pause in your summer—a chance to breathe, float, and come back to yourself