A reconnection to natures healing and calling.
Natures Medicine Coastal Retreat
Murrah Dream Retreat, just south of Bermagui
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3pm Friday Sep 20 to 3pm Sunday Sep 22 Spring 2024
Early bird savings until March 1.
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Do you long for more healing time in nature?
As our climate rapidly changes and with that, so do we, we can feel easily overwhelmed and long for a simple reconnection to natures healing rhythms.
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Is this your invitation to slow down and reconnect?
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Is it your turn to receive and deeply listen in?
We understand how stressful and demanding life has become. It's easy to lose touch with your Self.
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Sometimes you have to disconnect to reconnect.
Yoga philosophy has proven over time to be one of the most efficient self reflective and empowering tools.
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We are here to share some simple yet empowering self care tools with you.
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Does your nervous system feel wired and tired?
Time to explore your connection to nature.
A trauma aware space is a safe space
We value sharing the power with you so you feel safe and clear about your needs on a retreat.
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You'll feel a huge shift in your body and mind if your choices are supported and you are free to choose how you wish to participate in the program offered.
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You'll be nurtured by our
sacred southern coastal land
You will immediately feel the healing serenity and peace emanating from Murrah Dream Retreat.
You'll feel rejuvenated, inspired and connected to mother natures offerings at every angle of your stay.
Join a morning Trauma
Sensitive Yoga practice
Enliven your body and mind with accessible, mindful movement, breath and meditation.
Learn simple daily yoga practices that you can take home and continue.
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Watch your energy shift ...
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Our retreat rhythms are designed to reset your biorhythms
The trauma sensitive approach helped me feel comfortable and calm which helped clear my mind. Retreating from the everyday was a real bonus with time to reflect, to think and be still. Heartspace Retreat participant
Morning
Meditations
You can choose to join us at the lilypond for meditation at 7am, or catch up on some sleep.
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Your senses will be grounding into the surrounding pristine nature with the sounds of birds, frogs and the silence hum of the distance waves.
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Perfect.
You are free to choose your own rhythms
Local, seasonal. wholefood, that's organic and delicious.
You will be nurtured and nourished by Amanda from Wild Earth Collective's.
All meals are gluten free, refined sugar free, made in house with
no GM products are used and all products and produce are locally sourced, spray free/organic.
She'll cater for all your needs, including gluten free, Fodmap.
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The simply act of eating well loved food is so healing.
Enjoy some much needed personal space
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The menu of activities we create, help renew a nourishing relationship with Self in embodied ways, influenced by the philosophy of yoga and ayurvedic medicine. You can honour your mind and body's natural biorhythms and are free to choose which activities feel useful for you. From reading a book to learning the 10 steps of iRest meditation, it's your time to enjoy.
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You'll be totally taken care of.
I came back more reintegrated as we are already integrated beings as Mohan says ... we just get stuck in our heads more than our bodies.
Being a highly sensitive person I take in a lot of energy from
Others in my work and personal life
This gave me a chance to reintegrate my body and mind through the breath and movement
And then there's the magic of reconnecting with others
Sharing, listening and caring.
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We are naturally social animals. Yet we understand how our nervous systems need to feel safe before they want to engage with others.
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Find it hard to let go and deeply rest?
Each afternoon you'll rest and digest with iRest meditation
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Learning the 10 steps of iRest meditation is easy.
It's your time to be enjoy meditation.
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Be guided into an hour long deep restorative integration that is used by the US Military for PTSD treatment, and now part of veterans Whole Health approach to recovering vitality and life purpose.
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One hour of iRest is equivalent to four hours of sleep!
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Do you appreciate natures wild embrace?
Our private Bunga Beach to expand you mind
If space is what heals you. Then it's all here ready for you.
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It's often the wild ever changing wilderness that helps us feel into an unchanging essential nature within us all.
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This essential nature, we call
HOME.
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Welcome to Yuin Country with Michelle
Michelle Heaton a proud Gamilaraay woman will be inviting us to into Wayapa to connect, yarn together and pay respect to Yuin Country.
Wayapa Wuurrk®, which means “Connect to the Earth” in the language of the Maara & GunaiKurnai Peoples respectively.
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Wayapa was created to change thinking around how we view the idea of what it means to be well with a focus on Indigenous thinking that includes learning how to develop a relationship with our environment through the concept of ancient earth mindfulness.
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Your Retreat Inclusions
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2 nights accommodation at the stunning, relaxed and comfortable Murrah Dream Retreat, commencing Friday 3pm September 20 to 3pm Sunday , 2024
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Choice of luxury shared rooms in the retreat home, or luxury Glamping Domes.
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7 delicious meals in house organic, gluten and dairy free, vegetarian breakfast, lunch, dinner, & afternoon tea, catered by Amanda from Wild Earth Kitchen.
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2 optional mindful, trauma sensitive yoga classes per day, catered to all levels, including daily iRest Yoga Nidra meditation.
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Wayapa Wuurrk® and acknowledgement to country with Michelle Heaton, proud Kamiliroi Woman living on Yuin Country.
Saturday afternoon Sound Journey in the exceptional Sound Dome by Heartsound, partnership of husband-and-wife musical duo, Vanessa Forbes and Steven Mazabow.
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Opportunity to practice Mouna – a period where you are in quiet non-speaking (after dinner to end of breakfast). Please let Kendra know if you decide to practice Mouna so accommodation can be planned.
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Relax & swim in the freshwater fresh ionized water infinity pool, share stories around the fire pit, meditate and swim in the pristine lilypond, or nature bathe in the grassy bush path to Bunga Lagoon and secluded Bunga beach.
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Welcome bag full of goodies
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Loads of free time to do what feels good for you.
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Your home away from home
Room Types and Prices
Book early to receive the early bird discount until March 1.
Monthly payment plans available - make your own.
$300 deposit to secure your place today.
Prices include GST.
Twin share
$1300 pp
early bird $1100
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Bring a colleague to share this delightfully quiet room away from the living space.
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You'll enjoy luxury fresh bed linen, pillows and bath towel provided.
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Air co and heating unit.
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Room is next door to bathroom with views overlooking Murrah Lagoon with beautiful sea breeze.
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Twin share ensuite
$1300 pp
early bird $1100
The Blue room shares direct access to adjoining bathroom with a bath and shower. Perfect for overnight toilet visits.
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You'll enjoy luxury fresh bed linen, pillows and bath towel provided.
Air co and heating unit.
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This room enjoys views overlooking Murrah Lagoon and has a beautiful sea breeze.
Share this with your colleague who loves the beach.
Twin share
private ensuite
$1300 pp
early bird $1100
Tucked away, with access to both the pool and atrium, this twin ensuite room boasts its own walk-in robe, bathroom and windows that open onto the frog pond.
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You'll enjoy luxury fresh bed linen, pillows and bath towel provided.
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Air co and heating unit.
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See yourself resting here in the afternoons after a swim.
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Triple share
$1200 pp
early bird $1000
NOT AVAILABLE
Bring your colleagues along to share this delightfully peaceful room directly adjacent to the toilet and bathroom. .
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You'll enjoy luxury fresh bed linen, pillows and bath towel provided.
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Air co and heating unit.
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Fall asleep to the frog calls and fresh Murrah air.
Quad Share
$1250 pp
early bird $1050
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Bring your colleagues along to share this delightfully pink, cosy room thats not far from the share toilet and bathroom. .
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You'll enjoy luxury fresh bed linen, pillows and bath towel provided.
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Air co and heating unit.
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Fall asleep to the frog calls and fresh Murrah air.
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Glamping Domes
$1450pp twin share
early bird $1300
$1800 private
early bird $1600
Watch the stars from your bed and enjoy the wonderful nature surrounding you.
Domes have their own share separate outdoor bathrooms and composting toilets to the house.
Each dome can be made as twin beds or a luxury king bed.
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Bathrooms
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You'll access 3 bathrooms and 4 toilets in the house with an additional 2 outdoor composting toilets and 2 outdoor showers at the Domes.
Glamping bathrooms
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Domes have their own separate outdoor bathrooms and composting toilets to the house.
This retreat journey is totally for you if
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You love spending time in nature.
You like exploring an active yet choice laden retreat in a stunning location close to the sea.
You value supporting local businesses, and prefer eco conscious 'low mile' retreats.
You are inspired to explore a beautiful destination with a group of like-minded humans.
You appreciate a trauma sensitive space that encourages choice making and empowerment.
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This retreat journey is not for you if
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You dislike being in nature.
You are uncomfortable being in lots of outdoor spaces with new people.
You prefer a silent retreat where no one talks.
You prefer more private spaces and non share accommodation
You can't walk 50 metres to the Sound Dome facility
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About Kendra your retreat leader
Yoga, particularly meditation, has offered me a continuous, sustainable pathway towards self awakening, compassion and wellbeing. As a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Therapist, I am aware of the mental health crisis we are in, and offer retreats as a way of immersing ourselves in the 'inner calling and connection' quite often left behind in the busyness of the world.
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I acknowledge and am grateful for my trauma aware teachers; Dr Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, Dr Gabor Mate, Sarah Ball, Dave Emerson, Jenn Turner, Thomas Hubel and Kathy Kain.
I invite you to let go of your everyday rhythms, to receive, renew your self confidence and be nurtured in the peaceful haven of the Murrah Dream Retreat.
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Do you love exploring sound and music?
Sound dome journey
Imagine the evocative sound of the didgeridoo interwoven with Mayan temple flute and pure angelic vocals that float like a summer breeze over the top of the deep cosmic tone of the gongs.
Be lulled into a place of deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
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Murrah Dream Retreat/HeartSound is a partnership of husband and wife musical duo Vanessa Forbes and Steven Mazabow
An experience beyond words.
You’ll go home with
the feeling inner vitality and a deeper connection to nature
more energy to give to your family, friends and clients
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new connections and sense of community
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ways nutritional meals can improve your mood and energy
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ways to practice daily yoga for a healthy nervous system
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Retreating with Kendra is a beautiful experience. You feel completely looked after, including emotionally and spiritually, and you have the time and space to connect with yourself and your yoga practice. Lily Iervasi
