Urban Retreats

In a world that moves faster every day, we rarely have the time to step back, reflect, and recharge. The Urban Breathwork Retreat is designed to welcome a transformative space where leaders, teams and yoga students of all levels can pause, reset, and reconnect with renewed purpose and clarity.

Online Urban Retreat: Sourcing the Power Within

“Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner experience and learning to befriend what is going on inside ourselves.”
— Bessel A. van der Kolk

Life feels heavier than ever. Constant pressure, stress, and overwhelm can wear us down quietly. Our bodies simply weren’t designed to hold all of that without support.

  • This Urban Retreat is your reminder that you’re allowed to pause. You’re allowed to breathe. You’re allowed to receive. You don’t need any yoga experience. Just bring yourself.

  • What to Expect In this 75-minute Urban Retreat

    Yoga Asana – energizing postures to release tension

    Dynamic Breathwork – breath with movement to clear overwhelm

    Yoga Nidra – deep rest accompanied by live musical lullabies

  • You don’t need to travel far to find peace. Sometimes the most powerful retreat happens right at home — when you unplug, tune into your body, and allow yourself to experience a moment of real calm.

  • This retreat is especially supportive if you’re experiencing:

    Chronic stress or overwhelm

    Difficulty sleeping or resting

    Trouble focusing

    Emotional heaviness

    A desire for new tools for self-care

    The need to slow down and reset

Upcoming Urban Retreats

Friday, January 9th 2025
12pm ET – 1:30pm ET / 9am PT – 10:30am PT
Where: Zoom (camera optional)
Cost: $40 Early Bird (before Dec 22)

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Testimonials

  • I was in a dark place at the start of the Urban Retreat. I just wanted to attend and I hoped it would help me find peace of mind. Jess’s presence is genuine and warm, engaging by being herself - caring, intuitive, and sincere. She used her energy to heal my pain. She identified my need - and my physical and mental pain - and I felt a strong, guttural release during her class. She is a healer, a gifted healer and I am honored to have been able to be in her presence. After the experience I felt truly empowered and fulfilled with meaningful direction. I hope to see her again. I feel like I have so much to learn from Jess. Anyone who considers Jess’ retreat - should not hesitate to sign up.

    Marissa

    Columbus

  • I needed a retreat. But as a busy mom and business owner a weekend away isn't in the cards right now. This 90 minute retreat was everything! It was exactly what I needed to drop into myself while being fully supported and connected to others. Jess's offering is a true gift. It was grounding, healing and beautiful and it was only 90 minutes!

    Karen Murphy

    Director, Modo Yoga Charlottetown

  • You always learn something From Jess and then she serenades you with her sweet songs. she never fails to envelope your mind, body and soul! I loved the Urban Retreat because it felt like taking time for myself was a priority. A retreat allows you to come home to yourself while away - this was the version while staying.

    Michelle Corbeil

    Director, Modo Yoga Danforth

  • I love Jess’s classes for many reasons but mostly because she’s the only teacher that always gets me into a deep meditation in Savasana!!

    Chad Underwood

    Director, Modo Yoga Columbus

  • The Urban Retreat was first of all, an opportunity for me to be surrounded by and within the space of one of our Modo Yoga communities. Secondly and most importantly to be led by our fearless leader Jess Robertson. This made the retreat personal as her presence immediately reminded me of how much I have evolved and that it doesn’t matter how often we practice together because she is with me every time I practice and teach. Jess gave me the gift of “her” ModoYoga 10 years ago and I carry it with me everyday, every practice. To be led by Jess and her salt of the earth presence, was an affirmation of All that Modo Yoga stands for.

    Cindy D’ambrosio

    Toronto

  • My Urban Retreat experience became a sanctuary for my soul, a place where I could connect with the deep silence within. At first, the movement awakened a flood of raw emotions. But as the soothing lullabies surrounded me and stillness settled in, I found a sense of peace washing over me. I was able to hardwire this calm feeling into life.

    Lianne, Manager

    Modo Yoga Columbus