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. Set against the peaceful backdrop of Parc Jean-Drapeau’s 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.
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, a program 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.
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
Logistics & Equipment
Fee includes paddleboard, life jacket, and a basic orientation by KSF
This is a wellness-focused, not technical, paddling experience
Please note: while safety is a priority, this is not a lifeguarded or instructional paddling session. Participants paddle at their own risk.
What to Bring
Bathing suit or light, quick-dry clothing
Sunscreen, hat, and water bottle
Towel and change of clothes for after the session
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.
Let this be a pause in your summer—a chance to breathe, float, and come back to yourself.
