Repattern:

Immersive Movement Retreat

A One Day Embodied Wellness Exprience in Abbotsford, BC

A Day in the Mountains. A Return to Yourself. A functional fitness + nervous system reset in the Fraser Valley

Repattern Abbotsford is a one-day immersive retreat blending embodied movement, nervous system support, and functional l fitness — held at a private wellness sanctuary in the mountains of Abbotsford, BC.

Whether you’re rebuilding a relationship with movement or refining what already works, this day is about moving from pressure into presence. You’ll experience trauma-informed practices that meet your body where it’s at, while reconnecting to your own strength, rhythm, and vitality.

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.

Not Just Another Vancouver Wellness Retreat

Repattern brings together three powerful elements:

  • Functional strength training grounded in alignment and body awareness

  • Nervous system regulation informed by polyvagal theory

  • Somatic practices that honour your body’s pace, signals, and inner wisdom

This isn’t fitness for the sake of performance. It’s movement as integration — where strength emerges through presence, not pressure.

Your Day at a Glance at a Repattern 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.

🕘 10:00 AM – Arrival & Grounding

Arrive gently with an opening practice led by Danielle. Light snacks and hydration offered.

🥾 11:00 AM – Movement & The Mountains

Forest walk and movement-based hike co-led by Anna and Danielle. Explore rhythm, terrain, and how your body meets the natural world.

💪 1:00 PM – Foundational & Functional Fitness

A full-body session guided by Anna. Think strength, mobility, and alignment — not intensity for intensity’s sake.

🧊 2:00 PM – Cold Plunge & Sauna Integration

Optional contrast therapy. Release, regulate, and reawaken.

🔥 3:00 PM – Mountain Barbecue & Closing

Nourishing, grounding food and space to integrate. Vegetarian and gluten-free options included.

This Retreat Is For You If You…

  • Want to feel more alive and connected in your body

  • Are curious about how movement can support emotional and nervous system regulation

  • Feel stuck or resistant around traditional fitness routines

  • Crave movement that aligns with your inner experience, not just outer goals

  • Want to shift your relationship to exercise from force into trust

Why Repattern Works

Repattern invites you to explore the intersection of strength and self-awareness. Using the science of polyvagal theory, trauma-informed psychology, and foundational movement patterns, we help you:

  • Recognize how your body holds stress and survival responses

  • Rebuild a sense of internal safety through conscious physical movement

  • Condition your body without overriding your signals

When you move from a regulated state, commitment becomes natural — not forced.

Your Repattern Guides

Functional Fitness Group Coach Anna Cruz AC Fitness

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.

Trauma therapist and Somatic Coach Danielle Palmer of Tidal Trauma Centre

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 conditioning, strength goals, or form correction. $75 per 20 minutes: Tailored to you.

🧘 Mini Integration Sessions with Danielle – Space to process, regulate, or emotionally recalibrate. $75 per 20 minutes: Quiet, private space provided.

What You’ll Leave With

  • A renewed relationship with movement that actually feels good — one rooted in intuition, not obligation

  • Tools to regulate your nervous system before, during, and after exercise, so movement feels safe and sustainable

  • A clearer sense of what motivates you (beyond pressure or guilt), grounded in self-awareness and inner alignment

  • A full-body, full-self reset — grounded in strength, care, and connection

  • Insight into how your body holds stress, adapts to survival, and softens when given the right conditions

  • A felt experience of what it means to move from presence — and a deeper trust in your body’s ability to guide you

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.