Devan Rylee

Rainy evening + a drive-in movie = such a fun combo!

WinSport hosted its very first Drive-In Movie night, and they chose Cool Runnings.. which honestly made the night even more special!

The movie was inspired by the Jamaican bobsled team from the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, and it was actually filmed right here at Canada Olympic Park!

Watching it from the comfort of our car, while the rain was coming down outside, made the whole experience feel extra cozy. 🍿☔️

It was definitely not your typical movie night, but that’s what made it so much fun! Such a unique summer experience, and I really hope WinSport brings more nights like this. ❤️

I got a reminder about this video yesterday; it was 15 years ago when I filmed this (where had the time gone?!) 🫣

When I posted this on my story yesterday, it and had such funny reactions that I decided it deserved a spot on my feed, and a story attached (I’ll never know why they allowed me to filmed in heels on the elliptical 🤣😭)

Before owning my business of running Women’s Wellness Retreats, dabbling in being a content creator plus my Full-Time job, I was studying Radio & Television Arts in post secondary and taking every side gig opportunity to get experience on camera and some extra cash (ask me about the 1-800 commercial I did, while not knowing it was a 1-800 commercial). 😅

Some people find success overnight, and I think it’s important to share that that’s not what happens for everyone. I don’t have a fancy story, I’ve just worked really, really hard.

No secret to accomplishing what I knew I wanted in life, it was sacrifice, late nights, wondering why we only have 24 hours in a day, and pushing through when everyone else had given up (plus one nervous breakdown, but I’d recommend you skip that part). 👀

It may have taken me a decade and a half, but that version of me in that video would be blown away with who I am today.

And that, is a pretty cool feeling. ✨

I dunno what happens once we leave this earth, but we may only get one life, so just.. chase after those crazy dreams, ok? 🤍

I finally made it to Brewkada and now I totally get the hype! 🤭

They’re doing a pop-up at Edmonton Wedding Venue and they’ve got these super fun summer matcha + coffee flights that let you try THREE different drinks for $18.

For the matcha lovers 🍵💚:
✨ Coconut Pandan
✨ Kinako Dango
✨ Mango Float

And for the coffee fans ☕️🤎:
✨ Mont Blanc
✨ Double Espresso Honeycomb
✨ Dot Cake

My personal faaaavs? Mango Matcha Float for matcha and Mont Blanc/Double Espresso Honeycomb for coffee! The flavours are definitely not your typical café lineup, which makes the whole experience so fun.

📍 They rotate locations + don’t operate every day, so definitely check on Instagram for their latest hours and schedule before you go!

Limited-time pop-up = don’t sleep on it! 💚

8 years ago I had a clinically diagnosed severe nervous breakdown that erased over a year of my life and almost took my life.

One day I went to bed and the next morning I stopped being able to form full sentences. I couldn’t walk more than a few minutes. I started getting panic attacks about every 30 minutes; from the moment I woke up, until I went to bed. Some days I would get from my bed to my bathroom floor and just lay there and scream. I’d lay there for hours. I started blacking out during my panic attacks. I couldn’t drive anymore.

I remember fighting like hell against medication. I didn’t even have anything against it.. but I was scared, and my anxiety was telling me lies. I tried everything I thought I was “supposed” to do first..the green drinks, supplements, the endless step counts, red light therapy, reiki, float tanks, acupuncture, massage… the list goes on.

But none of that works once your nervous system has completely crashed out. It was too late. I was too sick. And I just kept getting sicker the more I kept pushing.

I truly believe that without medication, I wouldn’t be here writing this. It’s okay if medication isn’t for you, but it’s also okay if it is. 💛

I remember for the first two weeks of the first medication I tried (it took SEVEN different kinds to find one that didn’t give me the most insane and barely ever heard of side effects..an actual year from hell) my mom would drive me to the hospital parking lot and sit there with me and read her book for an hour while I took my pill because I was convinced I was going to have an allergic reaction to it and d!e (anxiety and the internet tells us wild things).

My body had been warning me for a long time… I just didn’t know how to listen until I couldn’t ignore it anymore.

So this, is my why.

Why I started Women’s Wellness Retreats: not for aesthetics, not for “wellness culture.”

But because I don’t want anyone to neglect themselves for so long that you get to a point that’s really, really hard to come back from.

I wouldn’t wish that version of it on anyone.

Please, don’t wait until your body is screaming at you, hoping to be heard. 💛

✨ GIVEAWAY ✨

I host wellness retreats for women who are burnt out and need a reset or are just looking for likeminded new gal pals! I’m all about slow mornings, cozy vibes, connection, and finally taking a breath 💛 So partnering with Skyridge Glamping for this dreamy escape felt so aligned 🌿🏕️

Enter to win your own little one night weekday reset (valued at approx $900) ✨

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Winner will be drawn June 6, 2026; the winner will be contacted from this account ONLY. Beware of scam accounts, we will never ask for any sort of payment or to click a link.  Must be booked for a stay before 12/17/26, between Sunday-Thursday.

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the sound bowl said relax and i obeyed ✨

just a girl and her emotional support frequencies ✨