Byron Bay, Australia
10-14 March
Join us in Byron Bay for a Retreat this March. This time, we are extending the retreat a little longer since it’s such a stunning destination. We are collaborating with a local chef to prepare our nutritious and delicious food, and a local massage therapist to enhance relaxation. In a society where the mind is often cluttered, emotions are put aside, relationships are rushed, and our bodies and surroundings are taken for granted, we offer a place of rest. Indulge your taste buds in our carefully-crafted, plant-based meals. Stretch the mind as you flow with your body in vinyasa and yin yoga sessions. Build resilience and compassion as you walk through nature’s forest. Express your creativity and let go of the idea of perfectionism in an empowering creative workshop. Whether you are new to the wellness world, or have been in it for years, this retreat is for you.
-Charlotte, Emily, and Nicola
Retreat Includes
4 NIGHTS LODGING
FOOD + DRINK
INTENTIONAL MEETING SESSIONS
YOGA
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
COOKING CLASSES BY CADE McConnell
NATURE WALKS
BEACH RELAXING OR LOCAL SURF RENTALS
Additional Cost: MASSAGE and spa treatments
The Space
Intentional Activities
Retreat Schedule
TUESDAY
grazing platter upon arrival by 7pm + kombucha
welcome gathering + intention setting
WEDNESDAY
sunrise walk + hot drinks (optional)
breakfast
free time
yoga
silent hour
lunch
free time
nature walk, relax on the beach, or surf
clay earring making workshop
dinner
sunset + dessert
restorative candlelit yoga + essential oils + yoga massages
THURSDAY
sunrise walk to Cape Byron light house + hot drinks (optional)
breakfast
free time
yoga
silent hour
lunch
free time
nature walk, relax on the beach, or surf
cooking classes by Cade McConnell
dinner
sunset + dessert
restorative candlelit yoga + essential oils + yoga massages
FRIDAY
sunrise walk + hot drinks (optional)
breakfast
free time
yoga activate and flow
silent hour
lunch
free time
nature walk, relax on the beach, or surf
water color workshop
dinner
sunset + beach walk
restorative candlelit yoga + essential oils + yoga massages
dessert, tea and group gathering + reflection
SATURDAY
sunrise walk + hot drinks (optional)
breakfast + closing circle
guests depart at 10am
Nourishing Food
We aim to provide food that maintains your current health choices, or provides a first step to a clean eating lifestyle. What we eat affects how we feel, and how we feel affects so many aspects of our lives. All our food is dairy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, and vegan options available. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions and we’ll be glad to accommodate.
Lunches & Dinners by Guest Chef: Cade McConnell
Our lunches and dinner will be prepared by Cade McConnell, a local chef to Bryon Bay.
Cade Mcconnell is a plant-based cook with a philosophy of ‘consciousness over convenience’, a concept of going back to the roots, where food is ritual, preparation takes time and is created with love. using organic ingredients and seasonal produce, dishes are made from scratch and inspired by his travels to the eastern world. Cade’s daily practices of mindfulness, yoga and meditation infiltrate his food. He understands cooking is an energy exchange and his mindset & intention is consumed by the eaters too. He is passionate about serving others and cultivating community through creatively nourishing and ethical foods.
Images, bio, and more information about Cade can be found here.
Full Menu
Tuesday Evening
vegan grazing platter
kombucha
Wednesday
Breakfast
berry coconut chia pudding
fresh fruit
selection of organic teas + coffee
Lunch
auyrvedic kitchari
w/ greens, coconut chutney, dukkah & coriander
Dinner
Assortment of the following:
satay pumpkin
sri lankan dahl
seasonal greens
fennel + rose pilau
fig, almond & ginger chutney
almond + rose pepper dukkah
Dessert
aquafaba chocolate mousse
w/ coconut whipped cream / raspberries with grated cacao chocolate
Thursday
Breakfast
acai bowl
w/ acai blend, fresh fruits, homemade granola,
coconut yogurt, nut butter
Lunch
sprouted moong dahl
wattleseed roasted cauliflower
beetroot thoran
cinnamon & orange peel rice
peanut, coconut & kaffir lime noodle salad
Dinner
tomato & eggplant stew w/ sourdough
mixed sprout & tuscan kale
rocket & macadamia feta salad
field mushrooms
orange roasted fennel
Dessert
chocolate-dipped fruit
w/ seasonal fruit / homemade raw chocolate
Friday
Breakfast
raspberry oatmeal bake
Lunch
vegetable curry
south indian cabbage thoran
sri lankan bean curry
mint chutney
caramelised pineapple
steamed rice
Dinner
green tea & sesame crumbed tofu
satay greens
blackbean noodle
mushrooms
furikake rice
Dessert
raw chai-infused cheesecake
w/ coconut caramel sauce / coconut whipped cream
SATURDAY
seeded toast with assorted toppings
homemade nut butter + raspberry chia jelly / avocado w/ dukkah / free-range eggs
Available throughout weekend
Snacks: raspberry chia oat slice. rosemary+maple nut mix, hummus+vegetables, fresh fruit, bliss balls
Drinks: kombucha, coffee, herbal teas
Creative Workshops
Earring Making Workshop
Painted Clay EarringS
This session is a curated to stimulate the release of dopamine whilst giving you a stunning handmade gift to walk away with. Studies indicate that creating things with your hands sends neurotransmitters increasing the feel-good hormone. We are about the process over the final product and creativity over perfectionism. This is a safe, restorative, fun and rejuvenating workshop aimed towards boosting your mood and reconnecting you to your playful side.
Cooking Class
with Cade McConnel
Cade offers vegan friendly interactive cooking workshops, sharing traditional techniques gathered along his travels and life journey. Following the concept of ‘consciousness > convenience’, you’ll learn to create wholesome & nourishing foods from the ground up. Cade wishes to guide you to minimal waste cooking, using whole ingredients free from packaging.
Watercolor Workshop
Landscape Expressions
This workshop connects us to our surroundings through watercolor expression. View the beautiful Byron Bay area with fresh eyes as you learn to replicate the shapes and colors of the earth. The workshop will include a demonstration of technique, and then allotted time for watercolor landscape painting indoors, or outside (plein air).