Meetings & Retreats at Heartwood

Make your next in-person gathering truly remarkable.

Heartwood’s garden labyrinth

Most of us have adapted to hybrid work - teams have learned to function and be productive remotely. But even in the digital era, there are still times when you want to be together in person - to connect, collaborate, and share experiences. To deepen the bonds that enable teams to work together happily and productively.

Create a remarkable and memorable experience for your team at Heartwood.

  • Connect to land.

    It is land that grounds and anchors us. The soil underfoot is the source of nourishment. The land tells rich and complicated stories. Its lessons are boundless.

  • Connect with each other.

    Modern workstyle can be isolating. We offer a place to re-connect with your team, deepening the bonds that sustain happy and productive workplaces.

  • Connect to nature.

    We know that nature - plants, animals, landscapes - opens us to greater depths of awareness, presence and creativity.

  • Connect to a living system.

    The living systems of the natural world exhibit all kinds of principles we desire in our organizations. A farm is a great place to observe them in action.

The benefits of a natural setting are intuitive, but if you like evidence…

“Studies show that time spent in nature has a positive effect on attention span and well-being. Companies that harness its power can create a resilient and productive workforce for the long term.”

- “(Extremely) out of office: Let nature boost your team’s creativity and performance”, McKinsey & Company

“…exposure to natural environments dramatically improves our ability to think expansively and make superior decisions.”

“Nature can have a positive influence on workplace culture by strengthening employees’ values and leading to greater harmony and connection.”

- “Why You Should Tell Your Team to Take a Break and Go Outside”, Harvard Business Review

“We had our management retreat at Heartwood and what an experience! Val and Brent hosted such a wonderful event for us. We were able to reconnect as a team of 14 and build resilience for the next wave. Val and Brent customized a program for us that used the farm as the centerpiece for explaining the struggles and the wonders we have been through over the last year and a half. A truly spiritual and energy boosting day. Thank you Brent and Val.”

- Sean W., Administrator, Long-Term Care Facility

We’re Close To Toronto

 

We are located 60 minutes northwest of downtown Toronto and 45 minutes northeast of Kitchener-Waterloo.

If you’d like to create an extraordinary gathering for your team, reach out and let’s talk about it.