Founders, Nicole Ripley and Chantelle Froats, bring their shared passion for travel, personal growth, and professional development to the roots of the creation of Retreat Season. They deeply care about the well-being of mental health professionals, and their mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment where everyone can connect, recharge, and elevate their practice.

They believe that by providing a supportive space for mental health professionals to step away from their daily responsibilities, participants can rejuvenate their minds, bodies, and spirits, ultimately enhancing their ability to provide exceptional care to their clients.

In 2013, Nicole and Chantelle attended an Ashram in the West Kootenays, BC. It was a decision for them to step away from their busy corporate lives to find themselves again. Over the course of 4 days they experienced major transformation and it was a pivotal moment in both of their busy lives. They left the Ashram knowing they had to live life differently and that supporting others was a primary core value they wanted to nurture. They continued to reflect on that experience and incorporate regular practices of stepping outside of the busyness to enjoy each others company, to explore their values and to gift themselves time to relax.

In early 2023, Nicole and Chantelle have decide to replicate these very experiences for others, with a keen interest to support those practicing in the field of mental health.

At this point in life, Nicole has developed a large scale counselling company with just under 50 staff and seven locations across the province of BC, supporting thousands of clients in a year. Chantelle has been an active business woman supporting growing businesses of all kinds and currently has a leadership role in a growing Group Practice.

Now both busy mothers of young ones, while also running businesses, they deeply realized the increased need for moments to step out of the busy and into connecting experiences. With their creative and corporate backgrounds, they understand the unique challenges faced by mental health professionals and the importance of self-care in this demanding field.

So together Nicole and Chantelle co-created Retreat Season dedicated to crafting retreat experiences specifically tailored to their participants needs. Hosting multiple sold out retreats, they are proud to collaborate with inspiring facilitators, hosting retreats in a variety of regions and having the pleasure of meeting so many committed Counsellors who have chosen to prioritize themselves and elevate their practice.