Whispering Forest is a rural forest sanctuary near Bancroft Ontario welcoming luminous souls, travellers and creatives. We operate both as a boutique retreat centre and as a BnB. We also offer Yoga, HEALING and Coaching Services both Online and in person; and Building Services to our community in support of their beautiful dreams.
Wild and Wonderful DREAM COME TRUE…
Whispering Forest was first emerged as a concept in 2017 between Ece Savas and Ivan Dyelallov, from their shared love for nature and interest in creating something authentic and beautiful.
At the time, Ece was a brand designer running her own private business in Toronto. She was also teaching yoga part time. Ivan had a successful been as a floor installer. They met each other at the Martial Arts Dojo where they were both practicing Black belts for many years. Tired of living in the city feeling stuck in the cyclical nature of work to pay bills, they looked for a way out.
Inspired by a trip with a friend, Ece and Ivan decided to build an off-grid and sustainable home/business near Algonquin Park where they stated their relationship at many years ago. So their journey begun in 2018 by purchasing a 45 acres forest land. They dreamed big and acted bravely embarking on a long and difficult 5+ years journey of building a house from ground up.
“ This has been a difficult journey; but we are happy we chose to do it ourselves. Because of it, we have this intimate connection to the creation of our house. We know the earth under every foundational columns, We know the walls, the roof and all the little details. We have many stories to tell about each thing.”
through our lived experiences this house transformed into something more than a RealEstate; it became Alive. We feel it’s spirit at every corner with every intentional peace we create. This sense of deep connection to this home and the land gives us great pleasure and peace.”
Our values:
Unity
We acknowledge that all life is equal and part of one; therefore, our collective wellbeing is interdependent on each other.
Compassion
As part of our commitment to peace and happiness we honour and cultivate compassion for ourselves and for our community.
Kindness
We believe human beings have the capacity to ease the suffering of others. For us this means harmless living and walking lightly on earth.
Nurture
We aim to cultivate a calm and nourishing space fostering stress free living, maintaining healthy daily habits and caring for our environment.
Intentionality
It takes a spark to create life. Intentions are the spark of energy that ignites a fire. Intentionality allows us to focus our creative fire for the good.
Authenticity
No two things in nature are the same. So part of our journey is to embrace our unique nature. This means unconditional trust in our true selves.
OUR Mission
To enable and inspire a healthy, balanced and peaceful lifestyle by taking you out to nature where everything is in harmony by creation. Our goal is to create a zen-inspired space that is custom-designed with love and self-built with intention to host programs and facilitate events/retreats to nurture mind, body and soul.
Whether you stay for the day, the weekend or for a month, the essence of our offerings are built on a foundation of soul-care. Our approach is rooted in simple sustainable lifestyle, physical movement and authentic connections. Core belief is that there is healing wisdom in surrounding oneself with the natural world.
We offer a strong focus on soulfulness and holistic health. Also there is a particular focus on creating a nurturing and supportive community amongst our volunteers and business partners who host their retreat offerings. We foster mindfulness and aim to cultivate intention and love in all our programs.
Our Garden and Kitchen
We believe in the healing energy of nature and plant-based meals as the essential element for our physical, mental and spiritual health. We offer organic garden-to-table meals, daily yoga classes, hiking opportunities with an emphasis on healthy and sustainable living.
