Feeding the calm: a therapeutic retreat for emotional and binge eating
Feeding the calm is a therapeutic retreat that supports women in a compassionate and confidential space to explore and shift the patterns behind emotional eating, overeating, and binge eating, while cultivating inner calm, clarity, and self-trust around food.
Held in a lakeside forest setting, this three-day immersive experience blends evidence-based therapeutic care with the restorative power of nature, creating an environment that supports mindful nourishment, deep reflection, gentle reconnection with yourself, and embodied self-trust.

Guided by Sylvi Martin, Registered Nurse Psychotherapist, Intuitive Eating Counsellor, and Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) Facilitator, the retreat integrates therapeutic groups, structured mindful eating practices, gentle nutrition, and evidence-based eating behaviour skills drawn from Intuitive Eating, MB-EAT, cognitive behaviour therapy for eating, and mindful self-compassion.

Participants learn to calm emotional eating, overeating, and binge eating patterns, address food-related guilt, and rebuild confidence in their body’s natural cues for hunger, fullness, and satisfaction. You’ll gain the insight and skills needed to shift from unconscious or reactive eating into a relationship with food that feels grounded, balanced, and compassionate.

Chef-prepared meals — crafted from wholesome, local ingredients and tailored to your dietary needs — will nourish you throughout the weekend. The unplugged, lakeside environment provides space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with yourself in a way that feels restorative and deeply healing.

You’ll leave the retreat with a renewed sense of ease around food, strengthened internal hunger, fullness and satisfaction cues and a personalized plan to continue your progress at home.

Details: May 29th-31st.

Sylvi brings an evidence-based approach to her naturopathic medicine practice. She works with individuals of all shapes and sizes and is committed to providing weight-inclusive care.

The initial assessment begins with a thorough health history, and lab testing may be used when indicated.

The following treatment approaches may be utilized as appropriate:
- Evidence-based nutrition
- Intuitive eating
- Mindful eating practices
- Mindfulness and mind-body practices
- Botanical medicine
- Nutritional supplements

Sylvi offers RN psychotherapy for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating behaviour and digestive concerns including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), functional constipation and functional diarrhea.
Sylvi's approach to psychotherapy draws from the following:
- Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E)
- Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT)
- Mind-body practices
- Certified Intuitive Eating Counselling

RN psychotherapy is covered by many health insurance providers; check your plan for details about your coverage.

Sylvi offers professional nursing consultations for Ontario regulated health professionals to help navigate professional and regulatory obligations in practice.

Areas of experience include:
- Advertising and marketing
- Fees and billing
- Infection prevention and control
- Delegating and assigning care
- Record keeping
- Online courses for the public
- Group patient treatment programs
- Course content, language and development
- Regulatory risk prevention and management
- Alternative dispute resolution

Consultations are not intended to provide legal advice. Always consult your regulator or legal counsel for advice and assistance.
Please note that all professional consultations are subject to screening for potential conflicts of interest.