RETREATS
Finding The Pieces
These intensive full day workshops will progressively explore mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, as well as strategies for healing, self-care, personal emotional growth and self-awareness.
Or simply come along to experience a journey of self-discovery and enjoy the company of others, using creative art materials and activities.
Please note– these are group workshops.
A comment from a participant at the recent 3 day retreat in Aril 2024:
” This has been greater healing than any other therapy I have done”
Sara
Dates
NEW DATES
Friday 27th, Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th September 2024
Costs
Series of 3 day workshops – total $480.00
Accommodation, travel and food required is the additional responsibility of workshop participants. See below for more information on accommodation.
Age suitability
18 years of age and over
Participant numbers
minimum 2, maximum 5
LOCATION
Mirboo North
Where
Held in the extraordinarily beautiful Gippsland town of Mirboo North, Victoria. This friendly town has a wonderful ancient energy, fascinating history, quaint shops and cafes, and the most glorious walks through forests of trees and ferns.
For more information on Mirboo North, visit https://www.mirboonorth.com
Venue
TBC
program schedule
Daily Session Program
Day 1
9.00am – Registration & Arrival
– Activity: Meditation
9:30am – Activity
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Activity
3:00pm – Reflection
3:30pm – Conclusion
Day 2
10:00am – Arrival ( later start due to the Mirboo North market day)
10:15am – Activity
1:00pm – Lunch
1:45pm – Activity
3:00pm – Reflection
3:30pm – Conclusion
Day 3
8:30am – Registration & Arrival
9:00am – Activity: Meditation
9:30am – Activity
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Activity
3:00pm – Reflection
3:30pm – Conclusion
NOTE:
It is important for you to arrive on time because of the nature of the sessions.
This also gives you time to prepare mentally for the morning’s activities, reducing any stress you may have experienced before your arrival. The initial part of each session will consist of an introduction and discussion to experience as preparation for each of the activities.
Meals
Morning and afternoon tea will be provided for you each day. (Please list other dietary requirements on your registration form if required).
Ongoing tea and coffee are provided throughout the day.
Please bring your own water bottle to rehydrate throughout the day. (80% of the brain is made up of water so we need to rehydrate the brain as well as the body).
Please bring your own lunch each day although there will be cafes open nearby.
You are to provide your own breakfast and dinner if staying overnight. See places to eat on the www.mirboonorth.com website.
Accommodation
If you are traveling a long distance to Mirboo North, you may wish to stay overnight.
Please visit https://www.mirboonorth.com/ for all details of available accommodation in the town. Or why not combine the workshops with a relaxing retreat week/weekend in a stunningly beautiful part of Victoria, with many other interesting surrounding places to visit.
Wellbeing during the sessions
The discovery and healing of self through art therapy can be very enjoyable, empowering and a positive journey of reflection through using the various forms of art mediums. But at times emotions can arise which may be a little confronting or take you by surprise. There are always trained facilitators to support you and there is a separate quiet room at the venue as a place to reflect if needs be. There are also beautiful walks next to the venue that you may wish to do to give yourself some quiet reflection time.
Each session provides a safe, respectful, inclusive, supportive place to explore aspects of self.
Materials
Course Provides:
- Journal
- All art materials
You Provide:
- Old shirt, smock or apron to protect your clothes (optional)
- Pen
- Black fine liner pen
- Own favourite paints, pens, pencils etc (optional)
- Plus… a smile and an open mind!
What to next?
Group sessions
You may wish to continue your own personal journey through the ongoing group workshops titled “CONTINUING THE JOURNEY”. These half day group workshops explore a variety of art mediums and wellbeing topics.
Individual sessions
If you wish to explore an individual one on one art therapy session, please contact Robyn for further details.
This allows you the privacy to unblock patterns, triggers and reactive behaviour that may be affecting your life and relationships, in more depth. All sessions are private, inclusive, respectful and strictly confidential.