THE MINDFUL HEALING RETREAT
3 nights & 4 days | Bowral, NSW
Designed for individuals with chronic illness and pain, our Mindful Healing retreat delivers our signature program in an intensive 4 day experience, with a program balancing informative seminars with restorative activities and time for rest.
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THE EXPERIENCE
In a world where conventional medicine struggles to provide answers for those with chronic pain and health conditions, we offer a whole-health approach to your wellbeing, with a mindfully curated retreat that will help you create a new prescription for healing.
Take refuge from your everyday demands and responsibilities in a luxury estate surrounded by peaceful gardens and fresh air. Enjoy a much-needed sleep in or opt for a morning yoga flow or nature walk. Stretch your mind with guided Mind Training sessions and informative seminars. Cultivate new mindful habits and nurture your creativity with inspiring workshops. Nourish your body from the inside out with nutritious, farm-to-table meals prepared by our in-house chef. Indulge in some self care with an optional organic massage. Connect with likeminded people, and delight as strangers becoming life-long friends.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
three nights luxury accomodation at Bibury Estate, Bowral
an exclusive gift basket filled with luxury treats and goodies
a welcome grazing platter with mindful mocktails
nutritious farm-to-table meals catered by our in-house chef
mindful movement sessions including yoga classes or guided nature walks
morning guided meditation sessions
engaging seminars delivering all the content from our signature Mindful Healing Program
hardcopy version of The Mindful Healing program including all content covered in the face-to-face sessions
program workbook with exercises and activities for each module
guided Mind Training sessions with Muse meditation headbands
creative workshops to cultivate mindful and sustainable living
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There will also be plenty of time to rest, relax and enjoy free time. All retreat offerings (including seminars, workshops and activities) are optional and you are ​more than welcome to take part in as much or as little as you like.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
arrive and check in to room from 2pm
welcome grazing platter and mindful mocktails
farm-to-table dinner prepared by our in-house chef
tea & dessert
SATURDAY
mindful movement (yoga flow / nature walk) or sleep in
breakfast
morning group meditation
seminar: introduction to mindful healing
morning tea break
seminar: fit minds
workshop: mind training with muse
free time
farm-to-table dinner prepared by our in-house chef
tea & dessert
SUNDAY
mindful movement (yoga flow / nature walk) or sleep in
breakfast
morning group meditation
seminar: opt-out of the stress effect
morning tea break
seminar: the compassion cure and mindful communication
lunch
workshop: mindful journalling
free time
farm-to-table dinner prepared by our in-house chef
tea & dessert
MONDAY
mindful movement (yoga flow / nature walk) or sleep in
breakfast
morning group meditation
seminar: upsize the mind body connection
morning tea break
seminar: designing your mindful life
lunch
workshop: low-tox living
check out & depart by 4pm
In your free time, you are more than welcome to rest in your room, relax in the gardens, go on a nature walk or explore Bowral. Extra treatments and activities such as a massage or 1:1 Mind Training session with Sara can be arranged for an additional cost.
FEATUREDÂ WORKSHOPS
MIND TRAINING WITH MUSE
In this workshop, meditation and mindfulness instructor Sara provides an introduction to the power of Mind Training for healing using Muse, a device that translates your brain activity during meditation into guiding sounds to help you stay calm and focused. Using your own personalised Muse headband, learn how to re-train your mind to switch off the body's stress and inflammatory responses and switch on self-healing mechanisms.
MINDFUL JOURNALLING
Mindful journalling has been shown to have many positive benefits, including reduced depressive symptoms and anxiety, as well improved immune function. This workshop will introduce you to the practice of journalling for self-compassion and gratitude to help you cultivate a sense of inner calm.
LOW-TOX LIVING
Extensive research has shown that toxic chemicals can interfere with the immune system at the cellular level, leading to autoimmune diseases and making existing symptoms worse. In this workshop, our Sustainability Expert, Dani, will teach you how to reduce your toxic load by ditching the nasties (bye, plastic!) and creating some conscious habits in your everyday (hello, home grown veg!)
NOURISHING FOOD
All food provided during the retreat is reflective of our sustainable and mindful living ethos.
A buffet style continental breakfast ​includes fresh, seasonal fruit and an assortment of locally sourced muesli, granola, yoghurts, breads and bakery items. Organic eggs are also made to your liking. Breakfast is served with cold-pressed juice, tea and organic coffee, with an assortment of milks to choose from.
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Lunch and dinner are prepared by our in-house Chef who focuses on organic and locally sourced ingredients that nourish you from the inside out. All meals can be made dairy free and gluten free, with vegetarian and vegan options available.
ACCOMODATION OPTIONS
Bibury offers 5 bedroom suites featuring:
king single, queen or king beds,
quality furnishings
luxury linen
private en-suites with heated floors and towel rails, and
expansive views of the estate.
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All rooms suit single and double occupancy. We welcome solo travellers as well as groups of friends and family!
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To create an intimate environment allowing for individual attention, there are a maximum of 10 guests at this retreat.