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Yes! Retreat comes to Cape Breton

January 7, 2013

Young Gaels Jam at Cabot Shores May 2-6

Cabot Shore is welcoming 15-20 Gaelic leaders and activists between the ages of 18 and 40 from across Nova Scotia. This will be the first ever Cape Breton Gaels Jam organized by North Shore local Amber Buchanan in partnership with YES!, a Californian based non-profit which connects, inspires and collaborates with change-makers to build thriving, just and balanced ways of life for all. YES! primarily works with people ages 18-35, but are increasingly also working inter-generationally as well.
The Yes! Vision:
Thriving: We believe that life is precious and magnificent, and that we were put [...]

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Cape Breton Fiddler Rosie Mackenzie & Guitarist Johnny Muise Perform at Cabot Shores

December 3, 2012

Cape Breton fiddlers gather for Celtic Colours and Rosie Mackenzie (with partner guitarist
Johnny Muise) performed this year and then at Cabot Shores for the Breast Cancer Women Survivors’ Retreat.
They brought down the house with celtic music, a touch of country and some of their
own compositions. The women sat spellbound and were charmed by the enthusiasm and warmth of
Rosie and Johnny.
Rosie mentioned studying at the Gaelic College with the great Cape Breton fiddler and composer, Jerry Holland,
and also that she will soon be in Europe performing and studying fiddling and “violin” (for some “classical lessons)
During the course of the evening Rosie [...]

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First Breast Cancer Retreat for Cape Breton Held at Cabot Shores

October 27, 2012

Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia hosted its first annual “SEARCH” Retreat for Cape Breton survivors, supporters and facilitators. Thirty-five women participated in the Retreat at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort, at Indian Brook.
One woman from Baddeck said: “This place is a hidden treasure of peace and tranquility, a great retreat. Awesome..”
Volunteers and staff from Breast Cancer Action, NS worked for months to organize and fund the retreat with donors including:
The Good Health Festival Society; Just Us Coffee Roasters Coop; Rainbow Farms; Pete’s Fruitique, Bedford; Community Health Board from around Cape Breton Island; and others.
Breast cancer survivors gathered in “clans” and had [...]

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Young Adult Cancer Retreat at Cabot Shores

August 30, 2012

More than a month later, we, the staff at Cabot Shores, are still basking in the glow of the good energy generated by the courageous and lively participants of Retreat Yourself, the annual retreat of Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC). Being young (18-35) and living with a cancer diagnosis isn’t easy – mostly it’s a lonely experience. Connecting with other young survivors is essential and that’s what this retreat was about.

During the retreat, participants had the opportunity to share their personal cancer story; discuss how cancer affects their emotional wellbeing and their relationships; participate in group acupuncture and art therapy [...]

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First Ever “Retreat Yourself” In Nova Scotia–at Cabot Shores

December 14, 2011

Young Adult Cancer of Canada (YACC) was founded 17 years ago in Newfoundland. Its members are 18-35 year old survivors of cancer.
and their first “Retreat Yourself will be held at Cabot Shores.
The mission of YACC is:
“to build a community of young adults diagnosed with cancer that provides information, support, skills and opportunity”
One of the ways YACC builds community is through retreat. This year, there’s “Retreat Yourself” West in British Columbia
and “Retreat Yourself” East in the Maritimes, at Cabot Shores on Cape Breton.
We are pleased to be chosen as their location and will be doing our best to help them to [...]

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Winter Wellness at Cabot Shores: An Interview with Barbara Weinberg

February 3, 2011

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Wild Women Writers’ Wilderness Retreat

January 12, 2010

PSSST…ARE YOU A WILD WOMAN? DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE?
“Creativity is Humanity’s Best Quality!” ~CAW
Hey wild chicks everywhere:
So we wacky, wild women are gearing up for festivities for the Wacky, Wild and Wonderful Women’s Retreat (May 23-25, 2008) at Cabot Shores.
This first retreat will be an open chance for all who want to come, experience a rockin’, raucous time with a bunch of fabulous, diverse women, who can cook up a storm, chat up a hurricane and sing up a tsunami…There will be creative outlets for all…whether it be a high-end craft class with Sue, a mouth-watering cooking lesson with [...]

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