4th Annual Fundraiser for the West Island Women’s Shelter (WIWS)
Saturday, November 15th | 10am – 4:30pm
AmaraVie Holistic Center
186 Sutton Place, Beaconsfield H9W 5S3
We are so grateful to announce our 4th Annual Fundraiser in support of the West Island Women’s Shelter and this year, it’s extra special.
For the past three years, this beautiful event was held at Revelations Center, and now, as we open the doors to our new home Centre Holistique AmaraVie Holistic Center, we’re continuing this heartfelt tradition during our grand opening celebration.
AmaraVie was born from a vision to create a sanctuary for healing, connection, and transformation.
It feels profoundly meaningful that our very first event here supports a cause rooted in compassion, empowerment, and hope for women rebuilding their lives.
Join us in celebrating love, community, and new beginnings as we come together to make a difference one heart, one act of kindness, one moment at a time.
Please note that ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to the West Island’s Women’s Shelter. You may also choose to donate directly – click here.
What to Expect
Mini Sessions from 10am to 4pm (min donation $15)
- Throughout the day, we will be offering a variety of workshops and mini-sessions to nurture body, mind, and spirit.
- Mini sessions will have sign up sheets at the door and will be on a first come first served basis. We will do our best to accommodate everyone in at least 1 mini session, but space is limited.
- Please note: Activities can be paid with cash or with gift card donations (see below for details). We will do our best to accommodate everyone in at least 1 session, but space is limited.
Workshops and Events 10am to 4pm (starting at $20 min donation – see details below)
- Require advanced registration (space permitting we will also accept walk-ins but space is limited for each event):
Raffle for Door Prizes
- Similar to past years, we will hold raffles for exciting door prizes. tickets will be available throughout the day.
This will be a day of rejuvenation, connection, and care all while making a difference in the lives of women in need. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the West Island Women’s Shelter. If you feel called to donate directly to WIWS, please click here.
Schedule
Workshops & Events
The following require advanced registration
10:00 – 10:45 am
Pilates for a strong body with Faby (space is limited) – $25.00
For registration: francyne@sacredwisdom.ca
A mindful full-body class focused on breath, control, and core connection. Using classic Pilates principles, we’ll move through exercises that build strength, stability, and mobility – leaving you feeling centered and uplifted. Suitable for all levels, this class is an opportunity to reconnect with your body while giving back to the community.
About Faby
Pilates has been an important part of my Fabiolla’s life for over a decade and she loves sharing it with others. Classically trained and intuitively led, her focus is on form, technique, and mindful movement, while keeping things light, fun, and engaging. Fabiolla’s goal is for every student to feel challenged, supported, and confident in their practice.
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Yin Yoga for Strength & Serenity with Crystal (space is limited) – $25.00
For Registration: crystalchampagne@royallepage.ca
A gentle, mindful practice of deep stretches and breathwork designed to release tension, restore balance, and nurture inner calm. Suitable for all levels, this class invites you to connect with your body, embrace your feminine energy, and share your strength and compassion with others through the act of giving.
About Crystal
Crystal Champagne is a dedicated yin yoga and meditation teacher with over nine years of experience and a busy career as a real estate broker. A former two-time Lululemon ambassador, Crystal is passionate about using yoga to bring balance to our action-focused world. She emphasizes the importance of simply “being” and values stillness as a source of mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Her teaching reflects a deep commitment to helping others embrace mindfulness amid life’s chaos.
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm
Restore & Revitalize: Self-Massage and Reflexology for Balance with Eva and Sima – $20.00
For registration: ejrszasz@gmail.com
Discover how to support your body’s natural balance through the combined power of self-massage and reflexology.
In this practical, educational workshop, you’ll learn effective self-massage techniques to release muscle tension, stimulate circulation, and enhance relaxation. You’ll also explore key reflexology points on the feet and hands that help activate the body’s innate healing responses.
Leave feeling rejuvenated, empowered, and equipped with simple tools to integrate into your daily wellness routine.
About Eva
In the early 1990, Eva began her studies in holistic healing modalities, eventually leaving her corporate career behind and earning her certification in Foot Reflexology in 2001. Thus commenced her new vocation! Soon afterward she earned several more certifications and began offering Hand Reflexology, Face Reflexology and Chair Massage. After two decades of study of many aspects of health and wellness, she became a Licensed Canadian Reflexology Teacher with the Reflexology Association of Canada and is now teaching professional-level foot reflexology, as well as offering workshops.
About Sima
Sima Grzywacz, a graduate of McGill University and the National Health Institute (NHC), is an experienced therapist (A.MP.Q) who integrates her teaching background to inspire clients in making massage a vital part of their fitness and wellness journey.
She specialized in various therapeutic techniques, including soft tissue and myofascial release, nuromuscular therapy, and joint mobilization. In Sima’s early career in 2002, working at Holistic Zen gave her the unique opportunity to explore and use acupressure points to relieve musculoskeletal injuries and help achieve balance in energy and blood flow. Now part of the highly skilled at Centre Holistique AmaraVie Holistic Centre, Sima is dedicated to collaborative, holistic care for optimal client outcomes.
1:45pm – 2:30pm
Chakradance™ with Nicola – $20.00
For registration: Nicolagrd@gmail.com
Chakradance™ is a healing movement practice. It’s a form of nourishment for your soul. Moving to music specifically created to resonate with each chakra, you are guided into your own inner dance of release and re-connection. It offers a kind of liberation, a return to your true self, connecting you to a life of more joy, love compassion and fulfilment.
It feels like coming home.
About Nicola
Nicola Goddard has been involved in holistic wellness for over 25 years, and has trained in a variety of different therapeutic modalities. Her journey with the EMF Balancing Technique® started in 2003. She is an accredited practitioner of Phases I – XIII, and a Supervisory Teacher of Phases I – IV. She became a certified facilitator of Chakradance™ in 2012, and after translating all the teaching materials into Spanish, went on to become the worldwide trainer of facilitators for Chakradance™ in Spanish from 2014-2017.
She is currently studying with the Gaja Collective to complete her training towards obtaining the Chopra Coaching Certification (ICF) in early 2026. For further information please visit:
https://nic-elelivewell.com/
2:45 – 3:45pm
Echoes of Peace: A Journey Within with Maria and Francyne – $20.00
For registration: francyne@sacredwisdom.ca
Sink into the stillness of your being as we begin with a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra, softening the body and opening the heart. From this tranquil space, allow yourself to be carried by a guided meditation for inner peace, woven with the ethereal sounds of crystal bowls.
Let sound and silence guide you home to the peaceful sanctuary that lives within you.
About Francyne
Francyne is a soulful guide devoted to helping others awaken to their true essence. With over 25 years of experience in the healing arts, she brings a deeply holistic approach to her work, integrating her professional trainings in Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness, Past Life Regression Therapy, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Sound Healing, and Life and Spiritual Coaching.
As well her studies in Psychology and Anthropology further deepen her understanding of the human journey, nurturing a compassionate and insightful approach to healing and transformation.
A passionate workshop facilitator and international practitioner, she inspires profound healing and empowered living, guiding others to live with intention, embrace their magnificence, and step into a life aligned with the truth of who they are. Learn more about Francyne at www.sacredwisdom.ca
About Maria
Maria is a dedicated yoga and meditation teacher whose approach blends contemplative practice with advanced yogic training.
Drawing inspiration from esteemed teachers such as Michael Stone, S.N. Goenka, Tara Brach, and Thich Nhat Hanh, she integrates mindfulness and meditation into her teachings, alongside specialized training in Yoga Nidra with Richard Miller, Restorative Yoga with Judith Lasater, and advanced practices from Rod Stryker.
With nearly two decades of teaching experience, Maria creates restorative, contemplative classes that cultivate trust, inner wisdom, and soulful healing. Her guidance invites students to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the deep transformative power of mindful practice.
Mini Sessions (with Sign Up Sheet)
The following are on a first come-first served basis with sign up sheets for each session offered at the door.
10:00 – 4pm Insightful Feng Shui Direction Analysis and Oracle Reading with Elsa – – Minimum donation $15 or $25 gift card
Choose between 2 readings. Elsa will uncover your most favourable directions based on your personal energy helping you align your space and actions for greater balance and success, or choose an oracle reading that will uncover the lessons your Soul is learning in this lifetime
About Elsa:
Elsa is a Master Feng Shui consultant, spiritual coach, and wellness lifestyle guide with over 15 years of experience harmonizing the energy of spaces and people. She helps clients align their home’s flow with their personal life force, fostering balance, abundance, and emotional clarity. Through her holistic approach combining Feng Shui, energy healing, and mindful living Elsa empowers individuals to restore harmony, elevate their vibration, and live with purpose and serenity.
10am – 4pm Chair Massage with Sima – $15 (see bio above)
10am – 4pm Reflexology with Eva – $15 (see bio above)
10am – 4pm Table Massage with Leonora – $20 Choose your (20 minutes) Focus (1) Back, Neck & Shoulder Release, (2) Leg and Foot Lymphatic Drainage, or (3) Head, Face & Neck Unwind
11am – 2pm Energy Healing with Francyne – $15
11am – 4pm Offering by Nancy Fuoco (≈ 20 minutes) – Minimum donation $20 or $25 gift card. Choose from these offerings:
— Tarot Reading Come enjoy a private short tarot reading from Nancy during your visit at the fundraiser. Come see what may be ahead for you on your path and gain clarity on the underlying currents or patterns that may be at play.
— Short Chakra Reading/Sound Cleansing Come enjoy a short energy cleansing and sound attunement with use of essences and tuning forks etc.
12pm – 4pm Tarot Reading with Agostino (Gus) Sorrini (15 minutes) – Minimum donation $20 or $25 gift card
Enjoy a private 15-minute reading from Agostino during your visit at the fundraiser. Learn what is on your path and reveal the mysteries that are awaiting to be discovered.
A sign up sheet will be available to register for your 15 minute session. **Note there is a 5 minute break between sessions
About Agostino (Gus) Sorrini
For 35 years, Agostino has soared the skies as a flight attendant, witnessing life as a soul observer. I practice metaphysical sciences, energy healing, and for over 20 years, he’s shared presence and healing through chair massage, offering comfort, connection, and a reminder of the oneness that unites us all. I am also a tarot reader, using the cards as a sacred pathway to explore inner landscapes, uncover insights, and guide others toward self-discovery and deeper understanding.
1pm – 4pm Energy Healing with Karen – $15
4:00 – 4:30pm
Raffles, Thank You and Closing.
Other Types of Acceptable Donations:
We will happily accept $25 gift certificates from the following: Winners, Pharmaprix, Jean Coutu, Canadian Tire and similar shops.
If you feel called to donate directly to WIWS, please click here.
Raffle for exciting prizes (see list below)
Ticket price :
1 for $5
3 for $10
5 for $20
List of Some of the Gifts and Gift Certificates available to WIN!
Eva Szasz: Reflexology with Eva: Gift certificate for a reflexology session – Value $90 (2 available)
Crystal Champagne: “Grab and Go Bouquet” from Fig Fleur in Point Claire Village – Value $50
Francyne Poirier: Session for Naturopath, Spiritual Counselling, Energy Healing Session – Value $130. Francyne is providing a variety of self-care baskets including hand cream, body lotion and other luxurious products.
Nicola Goddard: London Rose Gift Set (adult) – Value $125, London Rose Gift Set (Baby) – Value $75, EMF Balancing Technique Session – Value $125
Elsa Gomez: 2-hour Feng Shui Session – Value $150
Karen Mosuk: Transformational Healing Session – Value $140
Agostino (Gus) Sorrini: Online Tarot Session via email – Value $40 (2 available)
Sima Grzywacz: 30-Minute Chair Massage Session- Value $40 (2 available)
— Gift Certificates procured by Sima: Lafayette Restaurant (Ile Perrot) – Value $10.00 (3 available); Amir Restaurants – Value $20 (2 available); Jewelry Sets (earrings, bracelet) – Value $40 (2 available); Terrafolia Florist – Value $25 (2 available)
Leonora: 60-minute massage Session – Valued $80; Gift certificate for 1 Hollywood Carbon Laser Peel from Nouvelle Peau Medispa – Value of $250
Zeeta: Gift Certificate for a (15min) in-take and initial session (60min) for grief counselling – Value: 120.00$
About Zeeta: Zeeta Maharaj is a storyteller, speaker, and grief specialist dedicated to uplifting others through authenticity and compassion. Her journey began at 15 when she co-founded Vinyl, a Montreal-based music magazine that sparked her lifelong love of media, culture, and community. After losing both parents just four days apart, Zeeta discovered her true calling – helping others navigate grief with empathy and understanding. She founded The Lotus Grief Centre, where healing and connection bloom, and continues to inspire through her podcast, It’s About Time, exploring real stories of loss, resilience, and hope.
Pointe Claire Quilters have donated a lap quilt for the raffle measuring approximately 3 ft. (91.44 cm) x 4 ft. (121.92 cm). A lovely addition to your sofa lounging time while you read or watch the snow fall!! – Value $150
Heidi Krackenberger, RMT has donated a gift certificate for an Indian Head Massage session (80 minutes) – Value (approx) $125
Even if you don’t plan to join the activities, we’d still love to see you!
Come by, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, share some snacks, and connect with wonderful people all in support of a great cause. Your presence makes a difference.
Together, we can open our hearts, share our light, and uplift those finding their way toward healing and renewal. Let’s gather in community, compassion, and love; every smile, every moment shared adds a little more light to the world.
Food:
We will have coffee and teas ongoing throughout the day. We will set up in the lounge section a coffee and tea section along with some snacks.
If you wish to contribute some food item, we are grateful. We ask that you avoid anything that requires refrigeration like cheese, cold cuts, etc.
We can’t wait to welcome you all in our new space in the Spirit of giving and community.
Past Events
Summer Solstice Sound Healing and Energy Healing Journey
Thursday, June 19th | 7:00 PM-8:30
Revelations Holistic Center, Dorval
$40 | Limited Spots | Zero Gravity Chairs
Step into a sacred evening of deep restoration and inner illumination as we prepare to welcome the radiant energy of the Summer Solstice.
Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, you will recline in a zero-gravity chair and be bathed in the healing vibrations of crystal bowls and other powerful instruments.
Each participant will receive energy healing.
This unique experience weaves together sound healing, guided meditation, and gentle energy healing to awaken your inner light and bring your body, mind, and spirit into harmonious balance.
As the tones of the bowls resonate through every cell, your nervous system is soothed, your energy realigned, and your heart gently opened.
The Summer Solstice
The longest day of the year marks a potent time of expansion, vitality, and abundance. Spiritually, it is a celebration of light, clarity, and the fullness of life’s potential. Energetically, it is a powerful portal to align with purpose, recharge your spirit, and ignite the fire of transformation within. This gathering offers a sacred container to honor this celestial turning point with intention and presence.
Spaces are limited to preserve the intimacy and depth of the experience. Let the light guide you home.
To register: francyne@sacredwisdom.ca
November 23rd 2024: 3rd Annual Fundraiser to benefit the West Island Women’s Shelter
A Hand Up to Women and Their Children in a Time of Need
Revelations Holistic Center is proud to host our Third Annual Fundraiser for the West Island Women’s Shelter on November 23rd.
This special day is dedicated to bringing hope, comfort, and support to women and families who need it most. Join us in creating brighter futures and strengthening our community. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing hardship, spreading warmth and resilience and hope.
Our Team Members and other practitioners from our community are lined up to offer yoga, meditation, reflexology, energy healing, chair massage, oracle reading, and more.
To donate directly to the Shelter: https://wiws.ca/
The schedule is as follows: (The only reservation required is for the yin yoga. The rest will be first on a first-come first-served basis)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
YIN YOGA with Crystal Champagne
Join Crystal for a calming and restorative yin yoga class, where we will focus on grounding poses and hip openers designed to release tension and promote inner peace. This special session is dedicated to raising funds for the West Island Women’s Shelter (WIWS), providing essential support and resources for those in need in our community.
As we embrace the fall season and close out the year with our November practice, we’ll focus on hip openers, recognizing that our hips serve as foundational points for how our bodies move forward. Just as trees shed their leaves, allowing for renewal and growth, we can also let go of what no longer serves us. The expression “issues in your tissues” reminds us that different emotions can manifest in various areas of the body, with fear of the unknown and the future often finding a home in our hips. Throughout the practice, I will repeat affirmations that support each pose. Feel free to repeat them internally if they resonate with you.
Let’s connect not only with ourselves but also with the spirit of giving. Your participation will help provide safe spaces and vital services for women and children facing challenges. Together, we can create positive change while nourishing our bodies and minds.
Bring your mat, an open heart, and a willingness to contribute to a worthy cause. Together, we’ll practice compassion on and off the mat.
Space is limited. Please register at Crystalchampagne@royallepage.ca
Crystalchampagne@royallepage.ca
Cost: Minimum donation $20.00
All proceeds go to the West Island Women’s Shelter
About Crystal
Crystal Champagne is a dedicated yin yoga and meditation teacher with over nine years of experience and a busy career as a real estate broker. A former two-time Lululemon ambassador, Crystal is passionate about using yoga to bring balance to our action-focused world. She emphasizes the importance of simply “being” and values stillness as a source of mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Her teaching reflects a deep commitment to helping others embrace mindfulness amid life’s chaos.
12:45 pm to 1:45 pm
From Head to Toe: A Complete Self-Massage Journey
Join Sima for a rejuvenating Self-Massage Workshop designed to empower you with practical, easy-to-use techniques to support self-care every day.
This hands-on session will focus on relieving tension and promoting relaxation across key areas like the neck, head, shoulders, stomach, arms, legs, and feet. We’ll dive into common areas of strain from daily activities and sports, with special attention on supporting areas prone to stress and fatigue.
Plus, learn the transformative 7 Hands Technique for effective self-massage that you can incorporate into your routine to reduce discomfort, improve flexibility, and nurture well-being from head to toe.
Cost: Minimum donation of $15.00
All proceeds go to the West Island Women’s Shelter
About Sima
Sima Grzywacz, a graduate of McGill University and the National Health Institute (NHC), is an experienced therapist (A.MP.Q) who integrates her teaching background to inspire clients in making massage a vital part of their fitness and wellness journey.
She specializes in various therapeutic techniques, including soft tissue and myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, and joint mobilization. Her experience in acupuncture clinics has provided her the unique opportunity to work with high-level competitive athletes. Now part of the skilled team at Revelations Holistic Centre, Sima is dedicated to collaborative, holistic care for optimal client outcomes.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
GUIDED MEDITATION with Francyne Poirier and Lucy Toppetta
The Heart’s Embrace: A Transformative Journey of Guided Meditation, Crystal Bowl Resonance, and Reiki-Infused Healing Song®
Join Francyne and Lucy for a transformative journey to your heart through a guided meditation that will open the way for receiving love at its deepest level.As you’re gently guided inward with Francyne’s hypnotic voice, the resonant vibrations of crystal bowls will create powerful openings within, clearing the channels that connect you to the energy of love. This heart-centered journey is enriched by Lucy’s angelic voice, which will transport you into a deep, healing trance, allowing you to release blocks and open to profound self-compassion.
Through this experience, you will feel the palpable power of love in the room. This powerful energy will radiate peace, connection, and renewal. When the heart opens, true healing begins, not only for you but also for all those you hold dear.
So join Francyne and Lucy in the spirit of giving to those in need the light of love.
This is a journey of meditation and of sound and song, to help you reconnect with the pure, life-giving force of love.
Cost: Minimum donation of $15.00
All proceeds go to the West Island Women’s Shelter
About Francyne
With 25 years of experience in the healing arts, Francyne is a dedicated and soulful healer who guides others on journeys of self-discovery and growth. As a life and spiritual guide, hypnotherapist, mindfulness coach, and naturopath, Francyne brings a rich, holistic approach to transformation. With a deep love for people and their boundless potential, Francyne creates inspiring workshops and immersive sound healing journeys that foster connection, inner peace, and profound healing. Learn more about Francyne at http://www.sacredwisdom.ca
About Lucy
As a stage performer, Lucy captivated thousands over 12 years, sharing her voice at private events. After the birth of her son, she recorded over 300 children’s songs and stories in English, French, and Spanish and continued to inspire and uplift. As a Reiki Grandmaster since 2015, Lucy was inspired to create a transformative healing modality that harmonizes mind, body, and spirit. Thus, Healing Song Meditation® was born, blending her lifelong passion for singing with the powerful energy of Reiki. Lucy’s voice holds a rare, transcendent quality that fills any space with warmth and healing energy, offering profound calm and connection. Learn more about Lucy and her inspirational blogs and books at http://www.lucytoppetta.com
ONGOING EVENTS
12:00pm to 4:00 pm
Enjoy mini sessions of Reflexology, Chair Massage, Hands on Energy Healing or on Healing Mat, Oracle and Tarot Readings. All proceeds will go towards the fundraising.
Although there is no charge for these activities, cash donations are at your discretion or we would always appreciate a donation from the list below
This year, we are looking to collect the following items for our gift bags (Items must be NEW).
1. 100 new purses
2. 100 sets of scarves and gloves/mittens
3. 100 agendas for the upcoming year
4. 100 scented candles
5. 100 gift cards of $50 denomination
To donate directly to the Shelter and receive a receipt please use this link: https://wiws.ca/
SHOP OUR ZEN BOUTIQUE
10% – 20% of sales from our zen boutique will be donated to the cause. Come and do your Christmas shopping
RAFFLE / TIRAGE
Raffle tickets will be sold at 1 for $5 or 4 for $15
Every donation gives participants 1 raffle ticket.
100% from raffle sales go towards the fundraiser
Several gift baskets and gift certificates to be won.
Coffee and snacks will be served all day.
In Closing
This is an opportunity to be part of a community initiative to help the less fortunate and bring a light of hope in their lives. Your participation and donations are what make this event successful. Thank you!
October 19th 2024: Mystic Tea and Library Event.
Join us for a magical afternoon at Revelations for our “Mystic Tea and Library,” event where we will blend the mystical with the nurturing.
Indulge in a mini soothing chair massage and mini reflexology session to relax and rejuvenate. Enjoy a calming seasonal tea of warm spices.Follow it up with a mini energy session to balance you centers and end it with an oracle card reading.
Peruse our library while you sip your tea and find the book that calls your Soul.
This event offers a unique opportunity to explore self-discovery and relaxation in a serene, supportive environment.
Embrace the magic, and let the afternoon unfold with enchantment.
There will be door Prizes and trick or treat goodies.
Cost: The cost is free, but we appreciate donations at your discretion.
Location: Revelations Holistic Center, 2350 Herron Rd Dorval.
Time 12:30 – 4:30
*Please note that there will be registration sheets at the door. Although we will try and accommodate everyone you may not be able to do all the activities. Please make sure you sign up upon arrival.
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