Our Story & The Land
A family, a sanctuary
Lokah Retreat is the living expression of years of practice, study, and a deep love for this land — built and tended by Heather, Dustin, and their baby girl on five acres of meadow and forest, twenty-five minutes from Nelson.
Founder · Practitioner
Heather Boyer
Heather has spent nineteen years as a Registered Massage Therapist and trained movement educator, weaving together hands-on healing, somatic education, and a lifelong devotion to yoga.
Her work centers on the pelvic floor and whole-body integration — guiding women, mothers, and movers of all ages through pre- and post-natal yoga, therapeutic Pilates, and restorative bodywork.
The butterfly with the pelvis at its center — Lokah's mark — is a quiet emblem of this work: transformation rooted in the body's deepest intelligence.
Practitioner · Retreat Coordinator
Dustin East
Dustin brings the operational backbone, warm hospitality, and retreat coordination experience that hold the container of Lokah steady. He partners with Heather on programming, facilitation, and the day-to-day care of guests and the land.
Together, Heather and Dustin offer a blend of clinical expertise, wellness experience, and community-rooted leadership.
Lokah Retreat Life
Live everyday on retreat.
Heather and Dustin are raising their baby girl on this land — a family devoted to the slow, sweet practice of living mindfully, moving with the seasons, and welcoming others into the same.
This isn't just where we work. It's how we live.
The Land & Studio
Where forest meets lake
A sanctuary on Longbeach Road — five acres of meadow, forest, and mountain view, looking out across the North Shore of Kootenay Lake.
The Studio
A warm, light-filled movement space with floor-to-ceiling windows opening to the trees — designed for yoga, Pilates, workshops, and small-group practice.
The Treatment Room
A quiet, private room dedicated to massage therapy and one-on-one somatic sessions with Heather.
The Meadow
An open gathering meadow with a fire pit, framed by mountains and old growth cedar tree — perfect for ceremony, long-table dinners, and outdoor practice.
The Mongolian Yurt · Now open
Our traditional Mongolian yurt is ready for overnight guests who want to wake into the forest.
Book your stay →Weddings & Private Events
Hold your celebration here.
Lokah hosted an unforgettable wedding last summer. Reach out to inquire about weddings, retreats, and private gatherings on the land.
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