I'm Nicole Berns
FOUNDER OF WILD WELL-BEING
As a young woman, I struggled with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia. I used food and exercise as a way to punish myself for how I looked and what I ate. I punished myself with exercise because I didn't like myself and I thought that if I didn't look a certain way then no one would ever love me. I got into yoga to change the way I looked not knowing that yoga would completely heal the parts of me that needed to change the way I looked to feel loved.
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Just three short years later, I was on a solo bike tour through the Discovery Islands and camped on a secluded beach watching the sunset when I learned to enjoy my own company. Developing a relationship with myself and the natural world that broke the cycle of self-loathing that allowed me to accept breadcrumbs when it came to friendship and romantic relationships.
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Yoga and solitude in nature have changed my relationships forever. It is my wish that Wild Well-Being retreats help you develop a loving relationship with yourself, where you learn to see yourself amongst the beauty of nature, and to break through your own personal barriers.
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When I'm not teaching you can find me...
In the mountains, hiking, biking, skiing, or climbing
Gardening or foraging for mushrooms, berries, and herbs
Cooking delicious and nutritious meals for my loved ones
Professional Credentials...
BA double major in English Literature + Writing from UBC
200hr RYT from the School of Sacred Arts
100hr advanced yoga teacher training from Swara Yoga Academy
Thai Massage Level 1 from Synergy Yoga
Practical Herbalism Diploma student
I would like to recognize my teacher, Ram Giri Baba, the teachers who came before us, and the keepers of this sacred knowledge. May we be blessed to share your knowledge and continue the line of traditional wisdom.
WILD WELL-BEING CORE VALUES
COMMITMENT
We are committed to our role in your personal evolution. We live by & encourage loving discipline to demonstrate commitment to yourself, your personal evolution, & your relationships.
INTEGRITY
We live by example. We believe in autonomy and support your freedom to make choices that align with your values. We respect your independence & individual discretion when it comes to your own personal standards and encourage you to live by them.
EDUCATION
We are devoted to our role as an educator, so that you can better understand yourself and your partner(s). We share educational content in the hopes that you’ll experience deeper connection with yourself, others, and your environment.
WILD WELL-BEING CORE VALUES
DEVOTION
We are devoted to our role in your personal transformation. We live by & encourage loving discipline to understand your inner self and its relationship to the world.
WELL-BEING
Our definition of well-being is to enjoy balance, flexibility, and strength in our bodies, minds, and spirits in the pursuit of optimal health.
EDUCATION
Our role as an educator is to provide accessible education so that you learn, develop, and continuously improve your skills and knowledge. Turning what you know into embodied wisdom for personal growth and transformation.
BLISS
Enjoy your life. Be fulfilled, content, satisfied, and delighted. Here, at Wild Well-Being, we believe pleasure to be a revolutionary act. Of course, be devoted and fierce in your pursuit, but don't forget to revel in the sweetness of life.
My journey is not unique. If there are parts of my story that remind you of your own—healing your relationship with your body, your self-worth, or seeking an adventure larger than yourself—then the universe brought you here for a reason.
Explore our upcoming retreats and discover what your soul has been yearning for.