Repattern:
Immersive Movement Retreat
A One Day Embodied Wellness Exprience in Abbotsford, BC
Repattern for the Langley Community: A One-Day Movement Retreat Nearby
Reconnect with your body through nervous system–informed fitness — just a short drive away
Repattern is a one-day embodied wellness retreat held just outside Langley — created for people ready to reset their relationship with movement and reconnect with themselves.
Set in a private mountain wellness venue in Abbotsford, BC, Repattern blends functional strength training, somatic awareness, and nervous system support — helping you feel stronger, more regulated, and more at home in your body.
Whether you’re based in Walnut Grove, Willoughby, Murrayville, Brookswood, or Aldergrove, this retreat offers something rare: a nervous system-informed fitness experience just a short drive away.
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.
A Short Drive from Langley — A World Away from “Fitness Culture”
Repattern isn’t your average retreat or fitness class.
It’s an immersive experience that combines:
Functional movement rooted in alignment and mobility
Real-time nervous system regulation using principles from polyvagal theory
Somatic practices that reconnect you with breath, awareness, and rhythm
This isn’t about trying harder. It’s about coming home to yourself — and feeling supported while you do it.
Your Day at a Glance: Not Your Average Local Wellness Event
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.
🌿 Arrive & Connect
Ease into the day with a welcome circle and short nervous system practice led by Danielle. You’ll be supported in connecting to your breath, your body, and the surrounding land. Light snacks and hydration are provided.
🧠 Embodied Learning: Movement & the Mind
Explore how early movement patterns relate to stress, safety, and emotional regulation. Danielle guides a session that blends somatic reflection, nervous system theory, and practical tools you can take home.
💪 Strength for Life
Anna leads a movement session focused on functional fitness—training the patterns your body uses every day. Build alignment, strength, and confidence without performance pressure.
🔥 Barbecue & Belonging
Following movement, enjoy a nourishing barbecue lunch with space to connect, laugh, or simply eat in peace. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are always available.
🧊 Afternoon Integration
The latter part of the day is designed for slow integration. Journal, rest, or explore the outdoor sauna and cold plunge. Optional mini sessions with Anna or Danielle are available for deeper support.
For Langley Folks Who Want More Than Just “Fitness”
You’ll feel at home at Repattern if you:
Want to reconnect with your body after burnout, stress, or disconnection
Are curious about how your nervous system shapes your energy, motivation, and movement
Feel like conventional workouts or wellness spaces leave something out
Crave grounded, embodied strength without the performance pressure
Are ready for something deeper than a “reset” — something that helps you sustain real change
How Repattern Works
We designed Repattern for people who want more than a bandaid — people who want to build strength and awareness in tandem.
By combining functional fitness with nervous system work, you’ll learn how to:
Notice the subtle cues of stress before they take over
Move in a way that supports safety, not just stamina
Build strength that lasts because it’s rooted in presence, not punishment
This is the kind of movement that carries over — into how you show up in your relationships, your work, and your daily rhythms.
Meet Your Facilitators
Anna Cruz NASM CPT
Kinesiologist and personal trainer.
Founder of AC Fitness (Surrey)
Anna’s approach is practical, non-performative, and deeply aware of how stress shows up in the body. Her sessions are about capacity, and conditioning, not compliance.
Danielle Palmer MA, CCC
Trauma therapist and somatic coach.
Founder of Tidal Trauma Centre (Surrey)
Danielle brings nervous system literacy and embodiment practices to people who are ready to feel more at home in themselves — starting from the inside out.
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 – Perfect for refining movement patterns, correcting form, or personalizing your strength path. $75 per 20 minutes
🧘 Mini Integration Sessions with Danielle – Private support to help you integrate nervous system shifts, emotional insights, or movement responses that arise. $75 per 20 minutes: Quiet, private space provided
What You’ll Take With You
A new sense of what movement can feel like — intuitive, grounded, and satisfying
Nervous system tools that support you before, during, and after physical activity
A deeper connection to your own body’s wisdom, capacity, and thresholds
Motivation that comes from trust, not pressure
A recalibrated relationship with effort, strength, and rest
An embodied reset that stays with you long after the retreat ends
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not directly — it’s located in Abbotsford, but just 30–40 minutes from most parts of Langley. It’s a great choice if you want something close by without staying overnight.
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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.