Wellbeing Retreat
Wellness retreats are suitable for:
Those looking for something different from a standard yoga or meditation retreat & want to undergo something more transformative and lasting than unwinding at a day spa
Boosting self-worth and self-confidence as you step back to reflect on your achievements and strengths
People wanting to dig deep and let go of emotional pain, resentment, grief or stuckness
Those seeking a sanctuary for rest and rejuvenation, as well as developing strategies to prevent burnout
People wanting to reconnect with themselves, reflect on their life, make wise decisions and undergo personal transformation
Those who enjoy an experiential approach to wellbeing and wish to experience a holistic approach to healing through a variety of modalities
Reboot and Reorient
Wellness Retreat NSW
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The Surrounds
Work inside or take time outside in the elements to soak in birdsong and nature
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The Space
A tranquil, restful space with bushland views and access to starry skies
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Local Walks
Chase waterfalls after dark on a local spectacular floodlit night walk in Katoomba
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Local Waterfalls
Our retreat centre is within walking distance of healing Mini Ha Ha waterfall
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Testimonials
I’ve been to many retreats over the years and this one is like no other! You usually go on retreats and learn about other topics, but on this retreat I focused solely on learning about myself, who I am and why I am the way I am. It was confronting but it was an eye opener. Marcus & Ginny have such a great energy and created a safe space for me to unpack all of my childhood trauma, realise my blockages, self abandonment tendencies, attachment styles and the resources provided gave me practical insights to heal.
I’m excited about my journey and growth and can’t thank them enough. A month on and I’ve noticed a huge difference in myself, my friends and family have also made positive comments. I’m a lot more aware and most importantly kinder to myself. I highly recommend this retreat if you are looking at making a radical shift in your life!
- Julia Murray
I was blown away with both Ginny and Marcus during my 2 day retreat, whom were very welcoming into their home and to the retreat. Both were very knowledgeable in all the different sessions and explained the findings in a clear and concise way. I had never tried breathwork before, but Ginny took me through the session and I felt amazing after it! I loved it that much that I also have had a few follow up sessions since. Huge thanks!
- Krisha P
Totally unique in its approach… you get their one on one attention, time and expertise and you feel nurtured and cared for. It’s far different from anything I’ve ever experienced in my life. They’ve both worked their magic. The yin and the yang have come together and it’s something I’ve never experienced before. This is unique. This is a diamond amongst a load of pebbles.
- Michelle Southan
Program Outline
Day One
Morning Sessions 9:30am - 12:30pm
The program begins with looking at self-care and the insights of indigenous wisdom around living balanced, integrated and aligned lives.
Mid Morning Session
In the second session, you’ll define your deepest passions and contemplate how your career is helping or impeding your full expression.
Lunch 12:30pm
Afternoon Sessions 1:00pm - 4:00pm
This session will be an intuitive tarot reading to examine what is most pressing in your life, allowing you to connect with your subconscious self and the collective unconscious.
Mid Afternoon Session
Choose between the following options:
a) Creative expression. Explore journaling exercises to help you put into words your feelings or the ushering of your soul. You can also explore sacred geometry and spend some time drawing and colouring to better connect with your body.
b) Breathwork is a valuable tool that helps to bypass the rational mind and work through blockages and outworn beliefs or trauma stored in the body. For those who have not explored this modality before you’ll be guided through the process in a gentle and supportive manner.
c) Explore your soul blueprint through either an astrology reading or a numerology reading.
Waterfall Walk (Optional) 4:00 - 6:00pm
Should the weather and your energy levels be accomodating, you can use this time to take in a nearby bushwalk to our local waterfall.
Alternatively, you might indulge in some art activities or enjoy one of the more physical activities we host (mountain biking / stand up paddleboarding).
Dinner 6:30 - 7:30pm
Enjoy a home cooked, organic meal or travel out to try one of Katoomba’s local dining facilities.
Evening (Optional) 7:30pm onwards
There are a range of optional evening activities for you to enjoy, such as listening to or reading poetry, life stories, or enjoying a thought-provoking film or inspiring documentary. Other options include self-guided meditation and yoga.
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Day Two
Breakfast 8:30am
Enjoy a homemade breakfast, tea or coffee on the verandah whilst the kookaburras and other local birds sing.
Morning Sessions 9:30am - 12:30pm
In this first session, you’ll explore relationships. Whether you’re in a partnership or single, the activities are designed to help you strip away areas holding you back in relationships, while offering ideas on how to cultivate greater self-love and healthier attitudes and beliefs around love.
Mid Morning Session
Just as a builder draws upon a blueprint, or architectural drawing in order to build something great, we each have a soul blueprint which can help us find clarity on our life purpose. The sister sciences of astrology and numerology illuminate this for us. Understanding your makeup and the themes you’ve chosen to work on in this lifetime provide greater focus as well as self-acceptance.
Lunch 12:30pm
Afternoon Sessions 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Having moved into a strongly achievement-oriented and intellectual culture, many of us have learned to lock down into rigid responses to our emotions. Either we feel overwhelmed by the heaviness of our feelings or we bottle them up and suppress them.
Choose between Breathwork or Creative expression during this session.
Mid Afternoon Session
The final session involves goal setting and planning in order to realise your vision or help you progress with those areas of your life which have become stagnant, confused or out of alignment.
Depending on what you feel you need, this session may involve some holistic counselling or energetic healing.
Cost: $590 for 2 day wellbeing retreats. $50 off for a weekday program. $850 for a 3 day program.
Inclusions: Our retreats include accommodation, meals, workbooks, counselling and activities.
Optional session of bibliotherapy. Learn more about our bibliotherapy service.
Location: Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW.
Your Facilitators
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Ginny’s training in guiding and supporting others began with her hairdressing career where she informally coached, listened and offered support to the thousands of clients she came to know both in Australia and abroad.
After navigating a crisis period where she had to take control of her life and steer it in a healthier direction she found her calling to work with people who were also ready to reclaim their life.
In addition to following Buddhist practices and doing extensive studies in self-development, she complemented her self-education with formal studies in Youth Work, Community Services and a Bachelor of Social Work.
Finding Breathwork to be a transformative form of healing she has done much training in it and continues to deepen her practice. Ginny is also trained in Theta healing.
Taking an intuitive approach, Ginny found a gift for interpreting the messages offered by tarot cards, working as a spiritual healer and being a clear vessel for the collective unconscious to work through.
Counselling is something that Ginny both enjoys and has a natural affinity for.After you undertake our wellness retreats, Ginny is available to offer ongoing counselling if you’d like to build upon the work completed during the retreat.
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Marcus studied social work and education at university, grounding that knowledge by working in a diverse range of roles as an adult educator and caseworker.
Through his time at Rudolf Steiner College, he realised the importance of holistic education and the need to focus on the whole person in contrast to the compartmentalised approach of institutions.
Deepening his knowledge by studying humanistic psychologists such as Abraham Maslow and Carl Jung and spending time in the Jungian community, he gained further insights into the value of depth psychology.
After running a variety of workshops in Australia and overseas he launched his initiative known as Writes of Passage Retreats, in the belief that contemplation, nature, carefully curated ideas and guidance is the ideal means for people to look at life with greater possibility and unearth their own dormant potentiality.
Through his retreat programs and individual counselling work, he has worked with a large number of individuals to help them find greater purpose, healing and enthusiasm for their future.
Holistic Health
Aligning Body, Mind and Soul
The Blue Mountains is the perfect backdrop for sojourners looking to rest their bodies, expand their spirit and slow down their minds to find greater inner peace.
More than just a break from everyday life, this retreat program is designed to deliver lasting impact. You’ll discover new experiences and perspectives while engaging in self-care and personal growth.
Our treatments and learning programs are designed so that you will leave inspired, emotionally connected and mentally focused.
Try some yoga, meditation and contemplation activities. Receive guidance through tarot, counselling, astrology or numerology readings. Experience energetic healing and breathwork. Take in a nearby waterfall walk. Explore personal development programs. Reconnect with your creativity through writing and art. Find clarity during moments of reflection.
Enjoy a flexible schedule where you can do as much or as little as you feel called to and rediscover what is truly important to you.
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”
― Joseph Campbell
Blue Mountains Retreats
“Great things are done when people and mountains meet;
this is not done by jostling in the street.”
- William Blake
Take in a local stargazing tour at night
Rejuvenate in the Blue Mountains natural wonders
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