“In the Wild is so much more than a unique Oceanfront Spa and Resort.
It is a Transformational Journey”
Set on the untouched Atlantic coast in Nova Scotia, In the Wild offers an escape from the distractions of busy everyday life. Allow the ocean breeze to replenish your soul. A digital Detox. Disconnect to Reconnect. Slow down. Clear your mind. Rejuvenate. Dream. In the Wild you will remember who you are and what you want.
Slow down. Clear your mind. Rejuvenate. Dream.
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Wellness By the Sea
Restore your mind, body and soul.
Renew your connection to the world around you.
Emerge calm and reflective from the rare stillness, transformed by the healing power of the ocean.
Two onsen hot Pools and a cold plunge pool, filled with fresh stream water, heal your mind, body and soul.
The Sea Bistro
Table to Sea
“It’s growing vegetables together with nature, and taking care of nature somehow while you’re doing it,” explained Margariete D’Aigle, a Acadian chef and gardener, born and raised just 20 minutes away, whose bare feet bore evidence of her connection with the land and the sea.
“We’re so close to nature, there’s an abundance of things you can find and use,” she said. Those things include berries, apples, mushrooms and wild herbs such as horsetail and sorrel. The basket that carried the foraged foods, was also made with foraged materials — woven our of reeds picked from the east side of the island.
At a time when every new restaurant is expected to have a concept, In the Wild has a cause. More than simply a restaurant, or a nature resort, this place in the wilderness attempts to change the world by example in some small way. Meals produce no waste, no chemicals are used, and the water for washing is reused in the gardens. The implicit goal is to provide more nourishing and better tasting all-natural food grown, foraged or caught by us, for us.
“Sometimes, all it takes is a quiet moment by the ocean with a roaring, crackling fire to spark an epiphany that will change everything”
The kitchen at Sea Bistro today features an arsenal of fiery tools including a pit of open flames, for cooking with cast-iron pans and also directly in the flames; a wood-fire oven for baking bread and desserts; a traditional cast-iron stove heated with fire.
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The Casita
The simple casita embraces the traditional architectural design of the maritimes boat house and adds a modern elegance. Walls open and allow you to fully integrate with the nature that surrounds you. The open walls allow the sounds of the waves, seabirds and wind to soothe your mind as you are falling asleep or waking up. Fall asleep in the hammock, staring at the sea of stars. If you are lucky, you might even catch the northern lights. The casitas are spread out over 12 acres on two islands and designed for privacy, so you can enjoy the open design as well as privacy. In the morning, get in your sea kayak and paddle to the Sea Bistro for a fresh, locally caught and grown breakfast.
Enjoy all the amenities you would expect in a boutique hotel
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The Experience
“Each day we would wake up and experience something new — SUP yoga, the floating sauna, a massage or soak in the hot water in the tide pool Onsen. Some days we would kayak to one of the islands to see puffins or whales. Other days we never left our hammocks except to refill our cocktail glass. ”
Sea Kayaking
Take a moment to appreciate nature. Listen to the sounds of the ocean- the waves, seabirds, and your paddle. Breathe in clean, salt air. Let the stillness around you influence your state of mind in this complete sensory experience.
Relaxation Spaces
Relaxation and reflection spaces are set up for you to comfortably take in the natural healing properties of the open sea.
Early Morning SUP yoga
SUP yoga clears your mind. You become a part of the ocean, connected to all living things, channeling the healing elements of the sea that surrounds you. This complete sensory experience is transformational.
Evening Reflection | Campfire and Stargazing
The UNESCO-affiliated International Starlight Federation designated part of Southwest Nova Scotia as the first Starlight Tourism Destination in North America. Discover the clear, unpolluted and star-filled skies, which have a strong connection to the region's history and culture.
Saturdays by the Sea
On Saturday evenings the shore turns into a concert hall, art gallery, or outdoor cinema.
Dinner and a Movie
This is the only screen you will see By the Sea, and it only comes around once a week. Enjoy a movie in the forest from a juniper-filled beanbag lounger or a hammock.
Strings in the Wild
Saturday evening, Anna Schaum and xxx will perform in the forest after dinner at the Sea Bistro
BUILDING YOUR CORE
Workshops & Retreats
In the Wild is a place of beauty, nature and solitude designed to restore your body, mind and soul. Rejuvenate independently or engage over dinner, a campfire or rejuvenate through one of our workshops & retreats focussed on empowerment, creativity, mindfulness and health.
Recovery & Transitioning
5 Days
Connecting with your Qi Energy
3 Days
Nature’s Apothecary & Wellness
1 DAY
Stress Recovery & Management
5 DAYS
Disconnect / Reconnect
3 Days
“Away from the smog in cities, our hearts are drawn west, where the only dust is earth, and the only barrier is the sky. Head west for the silence that roars from a wild heart.”
