Our Story
Tiny Secrets is a family-run nature retreat created by a Canadian-Brazilian family with backgrounds in engineering, nutrition, biology, the arts, and business. While our paths have been different, we've always shared a love for thoughtful design, creativity, and the natural world.
Nearly a decade ago, this property was little more than a family home tucked away in the forest. What began as a quiet piece of land has slowly evolved, season by season, into the nature retreat it is today.
Rather than building everything at once, we've taken the long road. Over the past ten years, we've shaped the property by hand, paving the winding road, building the cabins, creating trails, clearing gathering spaces, and slowly adding each new element with care. Every project has been a labour of patience, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the landscape that was already here.
As we learned more about permaculture, the land began to transform alongside us. The orchard and gardens slowly came to life, becoming vibrant, productive spaces that continue to grow and evolve with each passing season. Working with nature, rather than against it, has become one of the guiding philosophies behind the retreat.
Over the years, we've also been fortunate to welcome volunteers from around the world, each leaving a small piece of themselves here. Their creativity can still be found throughout the property in the wood-fired pizza oven, the artwork tucked between the trees, handcrafted details, new pathways, and countless thoughtful touches that have become part of Tiny Secrets' story. While the retreat is now entirely family-run, we're grateful for everyone who helped shape it along the way.
Today, every corner of the property has been designed with intention. Every picnic area, firepit, hammock, lookout, and quiet bench has been thoughtfully placed to create moments of connection, reflection, and wonder. Whether you're sharing stories around the fire, enjoying a slow morning coffee beneath the trees, or simply sitting in silence as the forest comes alive around you, we hope the space invites you to be fully present.
We believe nature has a remarkable way of helping us return to ourselves. In a world that constantly asks us to move faster, Tiny Secrets was created as a place to slow down. To exchange busy schedules for unhurried mornings, meaningful conversations, and time spent outdoors. We hope your stay leaves you feeling rested, inspired, and more connected to nature, to the people around you, and to yourself.
Thank you for becoming part of the story of this special place.
