Feel New: A RETREAT For NDIS CLIents
29 May-1June 2023
4 days, 3 nights
Are you looking for a new sense of wellbeing and inspiration in your everyday life? Then join us for a four day/three night luxury wellness escape filled with yoga, relaxation and inspiration.
*** FULLY BOOKED - TAKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR A JULY RETREAT *** Join Sue Fowles and Lisa Allwell for a few days of wellness, yoga, nature and fun! Our venue is Atlas Retreat Centre at Shoreham, just an hour and a bit from Melbourne. This winter retreat is a chance to recharge, reconnect with yourself, nature and others. It’s winter solstice, a time to go within. Expect a stunning venue, a warming magnesium spa, open fire and a group of like-minded souls. There’s plenty of spaces to cocoon so you can reemerge feeling refreshed. There’ll be all the things you expect -like yoga , plus some gorgeous other activities including art therapy, lunch at a local winery and a visit to the hot springs.
Our retreat package includes everything you need: boutique accommodation, delicious healthy meals, guided walks in a transformative environment. There will be nourishing yoga and meditation in a stunning studio with an emphasis on relaxation and a practice suitable for all levels of yoga experience, including none.
We will provide you with space to rejuvenate, relax, unwind, be pampered and share key skills to reduce your stress and live a happier, healthier life. You can do as much or as little as you want!
You will return home re-charged, refreshed, focused and well.
There are only 10 places available. Secure your spot today!
Bookings and information
To book, email us at hello@seedyogawellness.com.au and we’ll be in touch.
Wellness Program: Yoga, Meditation and Workshops
This retreat is suitable for all levels of yoga experience including beginners and those who might want to do meditation only/
There will be energising and uplifting morning yoga (not too early…you are on holidays!), designed to enliven you. The sunset yoga sessions will be restorative and gentle.
We’ll explore what it means to be truly well - body, mind and soul. This is an individual journey, but we’ll collectively look at what yoga, ayurveda, psychology and other integrative practices can teach us about creating a life that is vibrant and graceful. It’s finding your own steady ground. This retreat is lighthearted…expect to have fun.
As we watch the waves on the beach, we’ll watch the waves of our own breath, the ebb and flow of thought and of sensation; we’ll remember to gently trust in the flow of life.
You will leave Shoreham better equipped to manage the stressors of daily life.
Our Program:
Monday 29 May
Arrive at the retreat anytime from 3pm.
Settle in and explore your beautiful surroundings: Help yourself to fruit, herbal tea and meet your fellow retreaters. Choose whether to walk on the beach, jump in the spa or dive into a good book.
5.30pm: Opening Circle. We’ll land, set the scene for the retreat and get clear about why we are here and what we want to create. We’ll explore what the winter solstice has to teach us about shadow and light. There’ll be mindful movement, relaxation practices and opportunities to connect with each other.
7.00pm: Sunset watching followed by delicious dinner with sea views.
8.30pm: Yoga Nidra, guided meditation to prepare you for a magnificent night’s sleep.
Tuesday 30 May
8am: Morning yoga, breathing and meditation practice.
9.30am: Breakfast.
11am: A nature walk or special workshop . Expect to explore the rugged coastline and beautiful local surrounds *Weather depending.
2pm: Art therapy with Kerrie Jacob
6pm: Restorative yoga practice with myofacial release techniques using balls. It’s like a massage and you’ll love it!
7.00pm: Dinner and sunset watching.
8.30pm: Yoga Nidra, guided meditation to prepare you for a magnificent night’s sleep.
Wednesday 31 May
8am: Morning yoga practice followed by meditation.
9.30am: Breakfast
11am: Beach walk or a special workshop. Let’s see what the weather is like.
12.30pm: Lunch at a local winery
2.30pm: Visit to the hot springs to bath in warm water and emerge feeling new!.
7pm: Dinner and sunset watching
Thursday 1 June
8am: Morning yoga practice followed by meditation.
9.30am: Breakfast
10am: Beach walk
1.1am: Closing Circle.
Until 3.00pm: Beach, books, pool, cafes, conversations, nanna naps…it’s up to you. The only thing we are strict about is that we don’t want you to even think about packing your bag until 10 minutes before you leave. Once you’ve packed, you check out mentally and we want you to squeeze the most juice out of your retreat.
12noon: Retreat Ends.
Please note: all activities are optional. This is your retreat.
Inclusions
3 night/4 day luxury accommodation at Atlas, an ultra luxe retreat centre in Shoreham, Victoria.
Joyful daily yoga with classes adaptable to any level.
Meditation and deep relaxation classes.
Nature walks. (Weather permitting)
Fully catered: 2 x breakfast, 2 x lunches, 2x dinners. Unlimited supply of fruit, herbal tea and snacks.
Plenty of free time to relax by the pool, read, shop, retreat or snooze.
Lunch at a local winery
Visit to the hot springs
Check-out to 12noon on Thursday. (It’s only an hour and 15 minutes to drive back to Melbourne.)
Exclusions
Transfers - we can arrange transport for you if needed
Drinks/Wine at our winery lunch
There are just 10 places available.
All rooms are twin share with your own bathroom.
Can I bring a support worker?
Absolutely! Let us know if you need your SW to stay with you for the duration of the retreat.Do I have to attend all the activities?
No, this is YOUR retreat. It’s a time for you to relax and renew. You are free to do as little or as much as you like.Who is leading this retreat?
The retreat will be hosted by experienced yoga teacher Lisa Allwell and Sue Fowles n experienced mental health practitioner, NDIS recovery coach & support coordinator. You can read more about us belowWhat is the venue like?
Atlas Retreat is newly built boutique accommodation, just a few metres from Shoreham Beach. It has a purpose built yoga studio and deck. It is an ideal place to relax and unwind. The drive to Shoreham from Blackburn is approx 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The retreat has everything you could possibly wish for on a luxurious weekend away: Beautifully appointed ensuite bedrooms, a sparkling pool and spa an indoor and open air yoga space, and an abundance of comfortable undercover and outdoor spaces to lounge and enjoy.Will there be time to explore?
The retreat schedule allows for a balance of free time and structured activities. There is so much to do (or not do) in the local area. Red Hill and Flinders have gorgeous wineries, art galleries, cafes and shops. Expect beautiful beaches and lush nature at your doorstep.What about the food?
All meals are included in your stay, including a special lunch at a local winery.Food allergies and sensitivities?
The retreat will cater to most special dietary requirements. Please let us know when booking if you have particular dietary needs.
Lisa Allwell
Lisa is a yoga and meditation teacher who has a background in mental health and working with NDIS Clients. Her classes focus on cultivating well-being and mindfulness. Lisa has developed a strong following of students who are drawn to her creative, nurturing teaching style.
Lisa held senior roles at beyondblue:thenational depression initiative and Orygen Youth Mental Health before she started her yoga studio, Seed Yoga + Wellness in 2017.
In the sessions with Lisa, you’ll participate in a light-hearted contemporary practice to balance mind, body and spirit. Life is often serious and perplexing, so Lisa’s aim is to encourage you forget about your issues and challenges for the duration of each yoga class.
Her favourite yoga pose is the smile, and she aims to encourage her students to strive for lightness, vitality and balance, both on and off the yoga mat. Lisa sincerely try to meet each student at where they are at in their yoga, helping them to get the most from each pose, each practice, each breath. It’s Lisa’s clear intention that you leave this retreat feeling energised, peaceful and fabulous.
Sue Fowles
Sue is an experienced mental health practitioner, NDIS recovery coach & support coordinator. After an excess of 25 years working in Community Mental Health, Sue transitioned to working within the NDIS scheme.
Sue recognised that when COVID hit our shores there were many people struggling mentally. We all know that it has been a life changer and Sue supported many participants through the initial onset but also recognised that there needed to be more connection and self-nurturing for people. She decided to open up a service for NDIS participants that needed to be able to renourish themselves, ‘get away’ from the confines of their home/accommodation and be nurtured, amongst other things. As a result, Camp Recovery Respite was founded and provides all the things that a person would like to experience. Teaming up with like minded service providers such as art therapista, yoga therapists, occupational and speech therapists to name a few, participants are able to experience a very holistic recovery journey.