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A day retreat in nature · Pickering, Ontario

Cacao Retreat

a heart-opening day in a secret garden

Slow down, connect within, and open to deeper presence, truth and connection. Ceremonial cacao, a chef's table, breathwork, meditation and coaching, held with care from the first sip to the closing dance.

✨ Returning Spring 2027
  • Spring 2027, date coming soon
  • A full day, 11 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Pickering, Ontario, 40 minutes from Toronto
  • An intimate circle of eight

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Nomin's invitation, filmed in the garden

Guest voices

In their own words

Women from our last retreats filmed a few words in the garden before going home. Tap a face to listen.

Taylor Lomascolo
Sonia Couto
@soniactech
Fifa Tran
Yonisse E Vogel
@yonissee.vogel
Sophie Fengaras
Karen Craggs
@thekarencraggs
Nathalie Amlani
Dyshni Sritharan
@healingcyclestherapy
Mary Coroza
Taylor Lomascolo
Sonia Couto
@soniactech
Fifa Tran
Yonisse E Vogel
@yonissee.vogel
Sophie Fengaras
Karen Craggs
@thekarencraggs
Nathalie Amlani
Dyshni Sritharan
@healingcyclestherapy
Mary Coroza

The experience

A gentle return to yourself

To yourself, to each other, and to the simple joy of a beautiful meal shared in nature.

Meditation on a mat under the trees

Connection within

Deep healing in nature: breathwork, guided meditation and quiet reflection that help you slow down, soften, and return to yourself.

Friends sharing the curated table together

Connection with others

Meet like-minded people on a shared journey and connect on a deeper level, in a safe, intimate circle to both give and receive.

Chef Aman, our private chef for the retreat

Curated dining with Chef Aman

A handcrafted meal lovingly prepared by our private chef, Aman, and served at a beautifully curated table in the garden.

What you'll take home

  • Healing & release

    Gentle practices to help you let go of what no longer serves you.

  • Curated dining

    Nourishing, thoughtfully prepared food served at a beautifully curated table.

  • Love & compassion

    A safe space to both give and receive, opening your heart to others.

  • Deep connection

    Meaningful time with like-minded people on a shared journey.

  • Peace of mind

    One full day to slow down, unplug, and return to yourself.

  • A gateway in nature

    A full day of immersion in a serene natural setting, just a 40-minute drive from midtown Toronto.

What a day looks like

A day of connection & renewal

This was the flow of our last retreat. The spring day follows the same heart, with a few new surprises.

  1. 11:00 – 11:30

    Opening with Ceremonial Cacao

    Welcome to the Magical Garden. We gather, drink cacao, and set our intentions for the day.

  2. 11:30 – 12:30

    Nourishing Lunch

    A handcrafted meal lovingly prepared by our talented Afghan chef, Aman.

  3. 12:30 – 13:00

    Breathwork

    A grounding breath practice to open the heart and quiet the mind.

  4. 13:00 – 13:30

    The Art of Giving & Receiving

    A guided practice to deepen trust and connection between participants.

  5. 13:30 – 14:30

    Guided Meditation

    A journey inward to welcome and embrace the inner parts that keep you safe.

  6. 14:30 – 15:30

    Group Reflection & Coaching

    A sharing space to explore insights and leave with tangible takeaways from the coach.

  7. 15:30 – 16:00

    Small-Group Healing & Optional Reiki

    Intimate circles for gentle healing, with reiki available for those who wish.

  8. 16:00 – 16:30

    Letting Go & Celebration Dance

    Release what no longer serves you and celebrate together in movement.

New to cacao? Read the story of ceremonial cacao

Nomin pouring ceremonial cacao

Our last gatherings · September 26, 2026

Moments from the garden

Guests holding hands around the garden table
Participants gathered together in the sunroom
The group kneeling together on yoga mats in the garden
Table setting with pink napkins and florals
A gentle yoga stretch on the lawn
The full group standing together in the garden
Guests raising cacao cups in a toast in the garden
Lunch around the table with Chef Aman
A beautifully curated table set for the cacao retreat lunch
Coach Nomin pouring ceremonial cacao
Group reflection and journaling on a blanket outdoors
The garden property in the afternoon sun
A walk through the serene garden setting
The garden path at twilight
Curated details by the garden window
The September group on the lawn, arms raised in celebration
Guests resting on picnic blankets in the garden
Lunch together in the sunroom
Pink flowers and a candle on the lunch table
The circle gathering on the lawn in the morning sun
Guests reading and journaling at the garden table
Guests holding hands in a closing circle
The long garden table set among the trees

Words from past guests

What women take home

Orly's handwritten thank-you card to Nomin

A note from a guest

Dear Nomin,

Thank you for inviting me into your garden today, for the yoga, the cacao, the space you've created for us to slow down and reflect.

I found this little key in a shop in Madrid called “Tienda de los Deseos”, the shop of wishes. You write down something you're hoping for and hang it on the wall. It was a magical place and this key was sitting there waiting, and it felt like it was meant for you.

Wishing you love, peace, and abundance always.

With gratitude, Orly

Nomin created one of the most beautiful, intentional days I've experienced.

From the moment we arrived in her garden, everything felt thoughtfully designed: the yoga, the cacao ceremony, and an incredible lunch from a personal chef, all woven together with so much care. But what stayed with me most was Nomin herself. She has a rare gift for really seeing people, for reflecting back the uniqueness in everyone in the room. She's wise, grounded, and clearly poured her whole heart into creating a space where real connection could happen. I left feeling completely nourished, in every sense of the word.
Orly Wachter, MS, RD

Nomin is such an incredible facilitator. She asks the questions that bring the light out of you.

I had the pleasure of attending an event at Nomin's beautiful home, and it was such a beautiful, intimate, curated space. She set up a wonderful table for us to sit around and get to know each other, and we did some connection pieces, some visibility pieces. We did breathwork, there was Reiki, we drank cacao. Nomin is such an incredible facilitator: she asks these amazing questions to get you to open up and reveal what's going on beneath the surface. She's the first one to open up and be vulnerable and share, and that is what opens up the container for you to feel safe.
Taylor Lomascolo

I felt really cared for, embraced, accepted and loved.

Hi, I'm Sonia, and I'm here at the Cacao Retreat hosted by Coach Nomin. There's something about being in the middle of nature, the sounds of birds and water flowing, that just completely changed the atmosphere. This environment is not like anything I've ever experienced before. The women were powerful and embracing, and I felt really cared for, embraced, accepted and loved, to be honest. So I'm so grateful that I got the opportunity to be here. Thank you, Nomin.
Sonia Couto@soniactech

Every time I speak to her I just feel really seen.

Working with Nomin has been such a pleasure. She is so good at asking the deeper, reflective questions, and at seeing you underneath the surface. It's really nice to have somebody reflect back certain things about you that you couldn't see for yourself, and that is her superpower. Every time I speak to her I just feel really seen, because sometimes I don't even say certain things and she can already sense it. If you're looking for somebody who can help you dive deep into the core of your problem, Nomin is the one you need to talk to.
Fifa Tran

I couldn't have picked a better place to be.

Well, I just want to say thank you, Nomin, for this cacao retreat. I had so much fun, so much learning about myself and about everything, and all of it happening in this wonderful, beautiful garden. I couldn't have picked a better place to be. Really so grateful for being here, and to release some of those stories we have made about ourselves. So thank you for that.
Yonisse E Vogel@yonissee.vogel

I found sisterhood, I found healing, I found reflection.

Hi, my name is Karen, and I just want to thank Nomin for such a special event and space, and a transformational experience. You know, we go to so many things like this, but there are very few that really touch you in a way that is deep and honest and supported by so much love. I said yes, and I wasn't sure what to expect, but I found sisterhood, I found healing, I found reflection, I found freedom from certain things, beautiful meals, just deep connection and love. I'm so grateful that I said yes. I truly feel like I gave myself a gift of being not only with Nomin, but with all the beautiful souls that she attracts into her space. So I'm really grateful for this experience. I will be coming back, maybe I'll see you at the next one, and I just think what she's created is really beautiful, and you should try it.
Karen Craggs@thekarencraggs

This is a hidden gem. It was a privilege for me to be here.

This amazing secret garden has been so healing for me, just sitting in this space and listening to the sound of the water, listening to the frogs. This is a hidden gem, this is a retreat, and it was a privilege for me to be here. Nomin opened up a safe space where we all got a chance to open up vulnerably and connect, and we all felt completely comfortable being in each other's energy. The questions she asked each of us allowed us to be held, and I think that's really important whenever women come together: we have to make each other feel safe, seen and heard.
Sophie Fengaras

Today was such a lovely day, connecting with you, connecting with others, and just being held.

Hi Nomin, I just wanted to say thank you. Today was such a lovely day, connecting with you, connecting with others, and just being held, and connecting in nature as well. This is such a beautiful space to actually do the work that we did today. Some breathwork, some silly games that really got us moving, out of our heads and into our bodies, and just connecting and really healing a lot of sister wounds. That was special as well, so thank you for that.
Dyshni Sritharan@healingcyclestherapy

I completely let go. I felt completely taken care of.

I want to share my experience of receiving a Reiki healing session from Nomin. To start off, we spent some time in her sanctuary, also known as the secret garden. It is so amazing. I just felt so grounded being on her property, in her space: it felt very welcoming. And then for the Reiki session itself, I completely let go. I felt completely taken care of, and any blockages I was experiencing, I almost felt like she was able to tap into it and it just cleared out of my body. I felt very relaxed, and I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to experience this session with Nomin.
Nathalie Amlani

Such a special, special day, feeling all the love and energy of the sisterhood she's created.

This is the Cacao Retreat by Coach Nomin, such a special, special day, spending it in her presence and feeling all the love and energy of the sisterhood she's created in her beautiful, tranquil environment. Lots of vulnerability, lots of sharing stories of strength and resilience, and feeling loved by the universe of powerful women. So thank you, Nomin. It was wonderful to spend the day here and make such wonderful connections with other women.
Mary Coroza
Coach Nomin, your host

Your host

Hi, I'm Nomin

I'm an ICF accredited life coach and certified Reiki practitioner, with ten years of Art of Living meditation. In 2026 alone I held four in-person retreats for forty women.

People tell me I see beyond the apparent. Through reflection and mirroring, I help you uncover the calling that lives behind your fears and anxiety, and I open my garden so you can do it in good company.

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