photo credit: Randy Bullerwell
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
This Mindful Photography and Meditation Retreat is for you, regardless of your present mindfulness, meditation, and photography experience. It will be a time to escape, learn, play, be curious, laugh, and meet like-minded people, all to reinforce or develop the skills for coping with the potential daily stresses.
Key elements of this Mindful Photography & Meditation Retreat:
Mindful Photography – Randy Bullerwell
Being fully present in the moment, slowing down to use all your senses, and observing, without judgment, to notice details and beauty in simplicity.
The practice emphasizes the intentional experience of photography over the final outcome, using the camera as a tool to enhance awareness rather than seeking perfection or a technically perfect shot.
Mindful Photography allows you to take some time out and begin to nurture awareness in yourself and your surroundings.
Embrace the process of seeing and experiencing, recognizing that the conscious experience is more important than the final photograph.
Engage in the process by focusing on subjects or styles that bring you joy and make photography a pleasure, not a chore.
Meditation – Ed Wohlmuth
Cultivate presence through simple, guided practices that calm the nervous system and restore balance.
Explore mindfulness of breath, body, and heart to develop greater awareness and self-compassion.
Learn how to respond to stress with intention rather than react out of habit.
Experience stillness and renewal in community, strengthening resilience and inner peace.
Carry home practical techniques to integrate mindfulness into everyday life.
Leadership
Randy Bullerwell was born and raised in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, now living between his homes in Pentz, NS and Aruba. He has been creating photography for over 20 years with the past 9 years exploring and practicing Therapeutic / Mindful Photography.
Randy is inspired by local photographers including Margot Metcalfe, Catherine Mooney, Freeman Patterson, and Maurice Henri. As for a literary influence, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s “The Little Prince” plays a major role in his photography - With age, comes a renewed and revived life purpose that penetrates his artistic choices and expression.
With plans to continue developing and facilitating photography workshops and retreats, Randy has an ongoing commitment to learning as a photographer and to advocate for mental wellness.
Randy continues his photographic exploration and the conducting of “Photovoice” in Nova Scotia and abroad. To date, he has developed and facilitated “Photovoice” workshops in Nova Scotia with Elders (2024, 2025), Aruba with Children (2015, 2022, 2023) and in The Gambia, West Africa, with Youth (2017).
Ed Wohlmuth is a Registered Counselling Therapist with over two decades of experience, specializing in stress resilience and mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral therapy. With a background in both correctional services and private practice, Ed brings a grounded, real-world perspective to his wellness and resilience training. At this retreat, he’ll be guiding sessions on cultivating mindfulness and building practical strategies for everyday resilience.
Refund Policy for Program Attendees
Up to 1 month prior to the program start:
Full refund
Up to 2 weeks prior to the program start:
50% refund, or a 50% credit for future programs
Under 2 weeks prior to the program start:
No refund