Seasonal Wellness Day Retreat
Spring Renew
Sunday, 15th September 2024, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Private Bush Retreat in Mount Colah
The land awakens and signs of new life are everywhere. Spring is the time of renewal and growth, making it an ideal time to reset the body systems after winter. Nourish yourself with a day of yoga, relaxation and nutritious food whilst learning how to support your natural detoxification processes and manage seasonal allergies.
Reset your mind & body
Throughout our time together, you will be guided through a range of nurturing yoga practices to support you during spring - the season of rebirth and renewal.
We will begin the morning with meditation and breath work, followed by a gentle flow yoga practice, designed to awaken the body and bring you into the present moment.
Later in the day, we will finish with a beautiful restorative yoga practice, designed to soothe the nervous system and release any stored tension from the body and mind, followed by
a Yoga Nidra practice - a form of guided relaxation that promotes deep rest and relaxation.
Learn how to support your health naturally
Over two interactive workshop sessions, we will discuss practical tips for undertaking a seasonal cleanse and learn how to manage seasonal allergies.
A spring detox can be a revitalising way to align with the natural rhythms of the season, promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
By incorporating seasonal wholefoods, supportive herbal practices, and mindful self-care routines, we will learn how to help the body eliminate toxins, boost energy, and prepare for summer.
In spring, trees, grasses, and flowers release more pollen into the air which can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive people. Warmer weather can also lead to increased dust and mould. We will discover how to incorporate natural remedies to help alleviate allergy symptoms.
What's included
A carefully curated day of mindful movement, learning, self reflection and relaxation to set you up for the season ahead. The retreat is held in a serene bush setting surrounded by nature and includes two yoga classes (gentle flow & restorative), guided relaxation, meditation and breath work as well as two practical nutrition workshops. You will also be given a wholesome seasonal lunch to enjoy, with healthy snacks and drinks provided throughout the day.
Seasonal wellness goodies to take home including:
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Cleansing tea for supporting natural detoxification
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Spring menu plan with recipes
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At home self-care ritual
Meet your hosts Andrea & Lauren
Andrea is an experienced Nutritionist and Naturopath who has a special interest in uncovering the root causes of your health problems and using food as medicine. Lauren (The Botanical Yogi) is an experienced yoga teacher with a passion for sharing gentle and supportive seasonal yogic practices that aim to nurture, nourish, rest and restore.
Together, we have created The Naturally Better Living Seasonal Wellness Day Retreats to help busy people manage their health and wellbeing. Consciously choosing the right seasonally appropriate foods and lifestyle practices to nourish your body and support your health, not only restores your sense of vitality but can reduce the need for both additional supplements and some medications.
"I really do believe in the concept of using food as medicine. Having studied Human Nutrition for 8 years, completing a ‘mainstream’ applied science degree as well as the holistic nutrition and naturopathy side, I have developed a thorough and balanced awareness of the importance of our food and lifestyle choices. As an experienced and passionate teacher and practitioner, I have been teaching the theory of nutrition subjects since 2012 as well as running a private practice clinic in Sydney’s North shore since 2010.
My students often ask me how to ‘practically’ implement the theory and my clients often ask me for detailed menu plans and recipes. These seasonal workshops provide all the answers, the practical knowledge of how to make sensible and healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle to improve your health and vitality. Not just ‘what to change’, but ‘how to change’ those bad habits and why it is so important for preventing future chronic disease.
Small changes make a huge difference over time, the tips, and tricks you learn during these workshops will become lifestyle changes that will set you up for a happy and healthy future."
Andrea Gilbert