Winter Tofino Yoga + Wellness Retreat

Step into the raw, restorative beauty of the wild West Coast at Immerse + Restore, a winter Tofino Yoga + Wellness Retreat — January 28 to 31, 2027. Held during Tofino’s dramatic winter storm season, this intimate, powerfully healing four-day escape is designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself.

Settle into three nights of coastal comfort in a One Bedroom Oceanside Suite here at Pacific Sands Beach Resort. Move through twice-daily yoga practices, gather over nourishing and locally-sourced meals, explore your creativity, and find moments of quiet reflection. Optional surfing offers another way to meet the ocean, while exclusive use of the Sunset House creates a private retreat space.

Let the rhythm of the waves soothe your fatigue. Let the ancient temperate rainforest restore your sense of wonder. And let the spaciousness of winter offer room to reflect, realign, and begin again.

Move, Breathe + Find Your Rhythm

Led by expert instructor Heidi MacPherson, twice-daily practices welcome all experience levels and draw from a variety of yoga traditions.

Practice in an expansive oceanfront pavilion surrounded by wraparound windows, the warmth of a roaring fireplace, and front-row views of the Pacific Ocean and its awe-inspiring winter storms.

In keeping with the quieter rhythm of the season, mornings begin gently with accessible, slower-paced movement, breathwork, and meditation, followed by a nourishing brunch. Evening practices invite deeper rest through Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Sound Baths.

Each practice offers space to soften, listen inward, and move in the way that feels right for you.

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JOIN THE RETREAT

What's included in Immerse + Restore

3 nights accommodation in a One Bedroom Oceanside Suite (optional 4th night
at the special Immerse + Restore rate; room upgrades based on availability for an additional cost)
Exclusive access to Sunset House, complete with a cedar barrel sauna, hot tub,
and space to unwind together
Seasonal elemental earth wisdom of the Hahuulthii of the Tla-o-qui-aht Ha’wiih
Twice-daily seasonally-inspired yoga and afternoon Qigong
Daily meditation and breathwork
Afternoon Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra
Evening Restorative Yoga and Sound Bath
Surf lesson or an earth-based creative project
Opening Circle and Welcome Dinner
Morning Brunch after Yoga & Meditation Friday & Saturday and Family-Style dinners Friday & Saturday at the Sunset House; created by a private chef.
Optional add-ons**:
- - Massage or Immerse + Restore Mini Facial (pre-booking recommended)
  - Private individualized full body Immerse + Restore massage
  - Daily wetsuit or soft-top board rental with Immerse + Restore discount
    code

** Approximately 4-6 weeks before the retreat, you will receive a Welcome Letter from your host, Heidi MacPherson, relating to optional add-ons and dietary preferences. Your personalized Immerse + Restore itinerary will be emailed to you 2-3 weeks before the retreat.

Sample schedule >

MEET YOUR HOST

HEIDI MACPHERSON

Heidi is an E-500 Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She has led the yoga program at Pacific Sands since 2017. With over 2,000 hours of supplemental training in Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin, meditation, anatomy and biomechanics, Heidi’s teachings are alignment-based, compassionate, and whole.

Heidi is inspired by the changing of seasons. “To pause and align with the seasons invites the body, mind, and spirit to attune to the natural world. Retreats are the perfect container to yield to the shift of seasons.”

Heidi is also a classically trained musician. Expect yoga to be accompanied by harmonium, harp or drum.

“We have lost the art of wintering. Deep winter is not a season to endure; it is a sanctuary to embrace.

“Modern life demands that we operate at the same high pace in January as we do in July. We push, produce, and consume without pause, ignoring the shifting world around us. This constant friction with our internal biology may lead to seasonal fatigue.

“Step into nature’s natural cycle of hibernation, rest, and restoration. Immerse + Restore is designed to work with your body’s winter chemistry, giving you permission to slow down and recharge your deepest energetic reserves.”

– Heidi MacPherson –

Tofino Wellness Retreats at Pacific Sands Beach Resort

Sample Schedule

Thursday

5pm – Opening Circle and Welcome Dinner
8pm – Arrive + Restore: Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra

Friday

8:30am – Dawn Meditation and Breathwork
9:00am – Sunrise Hatha and Restorative Yoga
Brunch
Afternoon free time for Immerse + Restore massage, facial, beach walk, surf, or relax
4:00pm – Twilight Qigong, Breathwork and Restorative Yin
Family-Style Dinner
Evening Relaxation at the Sunset House, including sauna, hot tub, campfire

Saturday

8:30am – Dawn Meditation and Breathwork
9:00am – Sunrise Hatha and Restorative Yoga
Brunch
Afternoon free time for Immerse + Restore massage, facial, beach walk, surf, creative earth-based project, or relax
Family-Style Dinner
Evening Restorative Yoga and Sound Bath
Closing Circle

Ready to experience Immerse + Restore?

We look forward to welcoming you to this four-day, intimate and powerfully immersive Tofino Yoga + Wellness Retreat.

Rates are valid January 28-31, 2027 for registered retreat participants. Base rate is applicable to One Bedroom Oceanside Suites only. Upgrades to different suites available for additional cost. Cannot be combined with other discounts or packages. Retreat bookings require payment in full. 100% of the booking cost is required at the time of booking. Cancellations for Retreat Packages must be received prior to 60 days of arrival. Cancellations within 60 days result in a forfeiture of the deposit. Cancellations with 60 days’ notice are refunded the deposit less a $35 fee. Early departures will be responsible for 100% of each remaining night reserved.