Repattern:
Immersive Movement Retreat
A One Day Embodied Wellness Exprience in Abbotsford, BC
Reclaim the Spectrum of Human Movement —At A Mountain Retreat
You don’t need more hacks, pressure, or performance.
You need the right conditions to move — with alignment, awareness, and curiosity.
Repattern is a one-day immersive retreat in Abbotsford, BC for people who want to deepen their relationship to movement. Repattern combines functional fitness with the nervous system science of polyvagal theory and somatic psychology — helping your body build both strength and self-awareness.
Led by kinesiologist and personal trainer Anna Cruz (NASM CPT, founder of AC Fitness) and trauma therapist Danielle Palmer (MA, CCC, founder of Tidal Trauma Centre). Together they blend functional fitness conditioning with nervous system-informed embodiment.
Returning to Movement In a Way That Feels Connected
This is for people who want more from movement than just results.
It’s for people who are done with fitness that ignores your inner world — and therapy that forgets your body.
Whether you’re getting back into movement or refining your relationship with it, this day is about recalibrating how you move with yourself.
What to Expect: Not Your Regular Vancouver Wellness Retreat
A spacious day in the mountains. Curated by two expert facilitators.
Group size is limited. Everything is optional. Your body leads.
Optional 1:1 mini-sessions with Danielle or Anna are available during the afternoon.
🌿 Welcome & Orientation
Arrive gently and orient with a nervous system-informed practice. Danielle will guide a short, embodied exercise to help you land in your body and the space. Light snacks and hydration provided.
🧠 Experiential Learning: Nervous System & Movement Foundations
In this dynamic session, Danielle introduces the core concepts behind Repattern—how stress and trauma can shape our foundational movement patterns, and how reclaiming those patterns (like yield, push, pull, and stabilize) can support nervous system regulation, presence, and vitality. You’ll explore these ideas through somatic practices, reflection, and guided movement.
💪 Functional Strength & Mobility
Anna leads a full-body strength and alignment session rooted in functional fitness. This is movement that builds real-life capacity—supporting strength, connection, and adaptability in your body.
🔥 Nourishment & Community
A hearty mountain barbecue follows the movement session, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. You’re welcome to connect with others or take quiet time as needed.
🧊 Integration Time: Sauna, Cold Plunge & Rest
The afternoon is spacious and designed for integration. Enjoy access to the outdoor sauna and cold plunge, take time to journal or reflect, or book an optional mini integration session with Danielle or Anna.
A One Day Wellness Event For Anyone Who
Long to feel alive in their body again — or maybe for the first time
Crave movement that aligns strength with awareness
Are curious about how fitness and emotional intelligence intersect
Want to feel connected when they move — not just accomplished
Is ready to explore movement not as punishment, but as a homecoming
Why Repattern Works
Repattern isn’t just about moving your body —it’s about understanding it.
This one-day retreat blends functional fitness with the nervous system science of polyvagal theory and somatic psychology,
creating the right conditions for integrated change.
You’ll explore foundational movement patterns
while also tuning into how your body:
Holds stress
Adapts to survival
Can begin to soften into safety
Movement becomes a conversation, not a command.
When strength is paired with nervous system awareness,
the result isn’t just better movement —
it’s greater presence, motivation, and long-term commitment to your well-being.
The Repattern Team
Anna Cruz NASM CPT
Kinesiologist and personal trainer.
Founder of AC Fitness (Surrey)
Anna specializes in functional strength, foundational movement, and alignment-based conditioning that meets your body where it’s at.
Danielle Palmer MA, CCC
Trauma therapist and somatic coach.
Founder of Tidal Trauma Centre (Surrey)
Danielle brings nervous system wisdom, embodiment practices, and emotionally intelligent guidance to help you move from within.
Location & Logistics
🦅 Eagles Landing in Abbotsford, BC (1 hour from Vancouver)
30 minutes from Surrey, 45 from Langley
🕰️ Saturday July 12, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🪵 Private mountain wellness centre
🧖♀️ Sauna + cold plunge available on site
👟 Please bring layers, water, and footwear for light hiking and working out
Cost: $249 per person
Includes full retreat programming, lunch, snacks, and use of facilities.
Optional Add-Ons Available
💪 Mini Training Sessions with Anna – Personalized support for alignment, conditioning, or movement patterning.
$75 per 20 minutes: Tailored to your body’s needs and goals
🧘 Mini Integration Sessions with Danielle – Support your emotional, mental, or somatic processing throughout the day.
$75 per 20 minutes: Quiet, private space provided
What You’ll Walk Away From Repatttern With
A deeper sense of aliveness and presence in your body
Tools to reconnect with movement in a way that feels intuitive
Fresh insight into how your nervous system and movement patterns shape one another
A full-body reset — physically, emotionally, and mentally
Clarity around what kinds of movement feel sustainable and satisfying for you
Renewed motivation and a deeper commitment to your movement practice — not out of pressure, but from a place of connection and care
Frequently Asked Questions
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You don’t need to be “fit,” but you do need a basic level of physical ability. The day includes a moderate forest hike and a full-body movement session, so some foundational strength, mobility, and cardio capacity is helpful. That said, everything is scalable. You’ll be encouraged to move in ways that feel supportive for your body, and there’s no expectation of perfection or performance. This retreat is designed for people who are curious about movement — not experts in it.
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Comfortable movement clothes, a water bottle, supportive shoes for hiking and fitness, bathing suit, towel and layers for warmth (especially post-sauna or plunge). Morning snacks, lunch and all exercise equipment provided.
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We get it. This retreat was designed to feel grounding, not performative. It’s not about wellness culture or curated identity — it’s about honest, intelligent movement in a thoughtful space. Come as you are. No pressure. Just presence.
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Mini Training sessions with Anna ($75 for 20 minutes) focus on movement alignment, conditioning, or personalized feedback.
Mini Integration sessions with Danielle ($75 for 20 minutes) offer space to process anything emotional, mental, or somatic that comes up.
Sign-up will be available on-site during the retreat — first come, first served.
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Yes — the day is intentionally spacious. You’ll have time between sessions to eat, integrate, rest, or sign up for 1:1 support. We’ve structured the retreat to honour both movement and stillness.
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No. While Danielle is a clinical counsellor and brings a trauma-informed, somatic lens to her work, this retreat is not therapy. Repattern is an experiential, movement-based offering designed to support embodiment, self-awareness, and connection. It’s not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. If deeper emotional material arises during the retreat, you’ll be supported with grounding tools and the option to book a short integration session — but the space is not intended to process trauma in a clinical way.