Ellie Bass

A Day to Reset, Connect and Recharge On Sunday, May 31, Jewish women of all ages and stages gathered in Thornhill for another beautiful Jewish Women’s Wellness Retreat. We spent the day in the most incredible rooftop event space, complete with an indoor pool, a light-filled yoga studio, a home theatre and plenty of room to learn, move, talk, eat, laugh and simply exhale. The day was created as a pause from the noise and responsibility of everyday life. A chance to step away from everything we...

Check back here for an upcoming gallery of photos and videos from our day together! Please click here to fill out the exit survey. What Happens When Jewish Women Gather On July 6, 2026, twenty-five Jewish women came together for a Jewish Women’s Wellness Day Retreat at the most beautiful luxury cottage on Balfour Beach, overlooking Lake Simcoe. And it was magic. We were gifted with the most glorious summer weather. It was almost 30 degrees, the lake was sparkling, the sky was wide and blue,...

In one of my recent private growth groups, we began the way we often do—by checking in with each other’s lives. These openings are rarely small. They tend to reveal the deeper currents running underneath the surface. One woman shared that she was preparing for a trip but feeling physically exhausted after long stretches of work. Another spoke about the heaviness she has been carrying—concerns about health, the tension of family relationships, and the larger political realities pressing in on...