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Wellness Retreats, Bodywork & Movement Classes in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia
Come Home To Your Body.
Reconnect With What Matters.
Retreat to nature. Reclaim your vitality. Rediscover yourself.
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When I go to Celtic Hearth and see Ailsa for exercise or massage I am always amazed at her knowledge and understanding..I always leave feeling positive and blessed.
Remarkable gem off of the 101, exit 10 on Ridge road , yoga studio , weddings , corporate retreats , family gatherings just phenomenal! Nestled in nature, it’s a remarkable place , drop in or check out their website online
Instructor and massage therapist, Ailsa Keppie is a excellent healer who applies humour, kindness and her extensive knowledge to righting postural body issues. I feel energized within my body like I've had a reset back to childhood. If you've got aches and pains, and I'll bet you do!, check out Our Celtic Hearth.
I've been going to various yoga classes for decades and, all along I was sure I was moving through poses quite well. It turns out I wasn't engaging the right muscles anywhere near like I thought I was! And I'm not alone. Our class with Ailsa is chock full of 'a-ha' moments for everyone. We learn to use muscles we didn't know we had! If you want to learn how to move efficiently, improve your posture, and repair old injuries, Our Celtic Hearth is where you'll find answers.
The intuitiveness and specificity with which Ailsa teaches her clients is obvious, intentional and clear. She has a gift for inspiring each of us to uncover exactly what we need, and is there to help us achieve our goals.
Our Celtic Hearth is a warm and welcoming space where I feel safe to explore my inner world during my yoga practice. Ailsa is knowledgeable and kind, fostering a community of like minded people. Come and join us!
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Our Celtic Hearth is a sanctuary for the soul
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a retreat and wellness center for active adults and seniors who want to stay healthy, vibrant, and connected to themselves and their community.
Whether you’re here for one-on-one sessions or small group retreats, our approach is deeply personal, grounded in 30+ years of experience in somatic therapy, massage, yoga, qigong, and community care.
You’re in the right place if:
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You want to feel good in your body, not just fix what's wrong.
You’re looking for something deeper than the latest fitness trend.
You crave connection, to yourself, to others, to the earth.
You know that healing happens through simplicity, community, and care.
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I have attended 4 seasonal retreats at Celtic Hearth this past year. I can only say it is like entering a capsule of body, mind, and sprit with all the movement, creativity, fabulous food, beautiful space indoors and out. What a gift to have The Celtic Hearth in my own back yard!
Over time, Ailsa has helped me to trust more and more how my own body serves as an important source of information. In striving to release painful 'hang-ups', to soften my rough, calloused soul-edges, and to become attuned to ever more gentle nuances of joy and happiness in my life, I have found her skill and her insights to be incredibly supportive and healing. It is an on-going process for which I am increasingly grateful every day, as I see the effects not only in my own life but in the lives of those closest to me also.
Everything went fine at the dance class. I had no problem finding the studio, no problem finding a parking space and no problem accessing the dance floor, itself. The studio was visually beautiful and the dance floor was clean, spacious, uncluttered, and smooth. Ailsa, our dance instructor, was friendly and offered a purposeful series of dance moves throughout the one-hour lesson. It was an enjoyable experience, with beautiful music and much laughter.
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Most wellness spaces push one-size-fits-all routines.
We do it differently.
We honor your unique rhythms, your lived experience, and your desire to feel fully alive again.
Through movement, stillness, nourishing food, and Celtic-inspired rituals, we help you:
Reclaim strength, stability, and confidence in your body
Reignite joy, play, and curiosity in your everyday life
Rediscover peace in a chaotic world
Build a lasting relationship with your inner wisdom
Become part of a community that feels like chosen family
You don’t have to do it alone.
Our small retreats and personalized sessions meet you where you are. We blend the healing power of land, bodywork, and shared experience to support your full journey, mind, body, and spirit.
Meet Your Hosts
Ailsa and Declan met through somatic healing work and shared a vision: to create a soul-nourishing space that would offer more than wellness, it would offer belonging.
Alongside Ailsa’s parents, they co-founded Our Celtic Hearth on ancestral land in Nova Scotia, where four generations now tend to healing, land, and community together.
Ailsa Keppie
CEO & Co-Founder
Ailsa is a professional Bodywork Therapist with degree's in Physiology, Massage Therapy, Yoga & Somatic Psychology.
Declan King
Co-Founder
Declan is a practitioner and teacher of the Internal Arts with a passion for growing gourmet mushrooms.
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Thank you for greeting us yesterday when we arrived to set up and making sure we had everything we needed to to be comfortable in the space. We felt valued and cared for. You, Declan, Maggie and Duncan have created an absolutely beautiful space for people to gather. The loft could not have been more perfect for our circle yesterday. The wooden arches are majestic and being held in their presence during our circle time was like being in a forest. Visiting and walking through your space was one of admiration but being in the space for a circle allowed me to experience the beauty of what you all created at multiple levels with great reverence. Everyone left at the end of the day having enjoyed their experience immensely.
This woman and her words of wisdom is opening me up to love me and teaching me to finally set boundaries with people in my life. If you do not love yourself this is time you take the steps to loving you, any kind of abuse set boundaries any kind of disrespect set boundaries. Get what I am saying and start your journey being who God created you to be NOW!
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Because We’ve Lived It.
We’ve walked through seasons of burnout, illness, loss, and reinvention. We've learned that true wellness isn't about doing more. It’s about listening deeper.
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From Scared To Serene
Before the program I was uncentered and scared all the time. I now have a deeper connection with my husband…I am patient and kind with my daughter…and I’m enjoying my work so much more.
Rachel C
Entrepreneur
Boston, MA
I’m Working Fewer Hours and Have More Time With My Son!
Before the program I had lost myself. I sit today with a much better job…work fewer hours and spend more time with my son…it’s been life changing.
Sam H
CEO
Miami, FL
I'm fully present for my family now!
Professionally, this work has changed the way I lead people. Personally, I’m actually fully present with my daughters and my husband tells me I’m actually listening to him now.
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Lawyer
Phoenix, AZ
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Located in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, we welcome visitors from across the Annapolis Valley and beyond seeking holistic wellness and meaningful connection.
1-902-489-5320
2367 Ridge Road, Grand Pré
Nova Scotia, CA
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