Workshops & Retreats
Workshops, training sessions, and retreats are an investment in yourself. They are a great way to deepen your well-being practices, and at the same time expand your self-awareness. This is how I continued to develop myself during a turbulent time in my life.
Watch the video for a glimpse into my Summer Solstice Retreat.
June 20–22, 2025| Bloom Retreat Centre | Kingston, Canada
Bathed in the golden light of the Summer Solstice, our 3-day Ayurveda & Yoga Immersion Retreat was nothing short of magical. Held at the serene Bloom Retreat Centre just outside Kingston, Ontario, this gathering was a powerful return to nature’s rhythms—and to ourselves.
Led by Sonia Sharma of Sonia Wellness Coaching, alongside our honored guest teachers, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar and Dr. Manisha Kshirsagar, the retreat offered profound insight into the ancient science of Ayurveda. From daily yoga and meditation to workshops on chronobiology, Ayurvedic skin care, seasonal nutrition, and emotional resilience, every moment was designed to align us with the sun’s vitality and our inner harmony.
One of the retreat participants, Beate, beautifully captured the essence of the experience in her reflection, “The Science of Life”. A seasoned wellness seeker, she shared:
“It wasn’t just a getaway; it was a return to something ancient and authentic.”
Her full testimonial can be read here: https://bskinenvie.ca/blogs/news/the-science-of-life-discovering-ayurveda
This retreat—like every gathering Sonia facilitates—was created with the intention to elevate consciousness and foster lasting transformation. Whether through weekend retreats, day immersions, or workshops, Sonia’s work is rooted in helping others live in deeper alignment with truth, presence, and purpose.
From the vibrant community that formed to the sacred teachings shared, the Summer Solstice Retreat 2025 was a celebration of life, light, and the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga.
I offer a variety of workshops, training sessions, presentations, and day/weekend retreats for various settings to make well-being fun in addition to being informative and practical.
I started co-creating retreats in 2016 with a focus on rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Each retreat has been unique, though all of them were built on the common theme of balancing the mind, body and spirit through various expert-led workshops, meditation, yoga, stretching, cooking classes, and massages. All of this while having some fun, enjoying nature, and eating healthy non-inflammatory foods.
My goal for day and weekend retreats is to choose a beautiful space for my clients and create an opportunity for them to release some of their stress, while learning something new to apply in their lives. I enjoy supporting my clients through their wellness journeys, so they can achieve optimal health and well-being.
For three years in a row, I have delivered an intensive 20-hour training on the “Principles of Ayurveda” at PranaShanti Education Center to yoga teachers and students. I have also offered various types of workshops relating to Food as Medicine to dieticians, nutritionists, nurses and many others who are in the medical field.
I create tailored programs, workshops, and presentations to explore physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health so that you can become aware of your holistic body. My deepest wish is to help individuals become the healthiest and happiest version of themselves, by empowering them through various wellness habits so they achieve balance and harmony in all aspects of their lives.
Testimonials
“This was a course (20-hour Principles of Ayurveda) that I loved, and I learned so much! I would certainly enjoy taking other courses from Sonia. She is engaging because it is very meaningful to her and that carried over to all of us. She wanted us to learn, not just intellectually, but experientially and emotionally.”
“Sonia, you made me feel inspired. When hosting the various wellness events, you always presented the topic with such passion, and ease – it made me and the other participants feel inspired, as well. I sure want to incorporate these practices into our daily routines.”
“You taught me the value of work/life balance and that it is okay to put myself first. I have learned so many little tips and tricks from you that I don’t know where to start. You have shared your passion for yoga, and you introduced a calmness into my life. You taught me about mindfulness in many aspects of my life, namely mindful eating.”