Pause · Restore · Reconnect
Step away from the momentum of everyday life. Give yourself time to pause.
Living Aware offers a variety of meditation retreats in Sydney and beautiful rural settings.
Through meditation, gentle movement, silence and nature, our retreats invite you to slow down, rest and reconnect. Small groups and thoughtful guidance support you to explore at your own pace.
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The Gift of Retreat
A retreat gives you time to deepen your practice, away from the demands of daily life. With fewer distractions, there’s room for clarity and fresh perspective to emerge -and carry into everyday life.
Sydney Day Retreats
A Day of Stillness
Spend a day practising in Sydney’s beautiful bushland. An accessible introduction to retreat, the day also offers experienced meditators space to deepen their practice.
The gently paced program includes:
- sitting and lying-down meditation
- breath and body awareness
- mindful walking and gentle movement
- deep relaxation
- mindful eating, rest and time in nature
Most of the day is spent in silence, with my guidance throughout. A break from the demands of conversation gives you space to attend to your own experience. Sharing this quiet with others can bring an unexpected sense of ease and freedom.
We close with a gentle return to conversation and an invitation to reflect and share.
Retreat Details
Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location: Harbourside, Sydney
Cost: $110 per person
Previous MBSR students: $80 per person Please bring your own lunch to eat mindfully in silence.
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Rural Retreats
Space to Go Deeper
Our 3-day and 6-day residential retreats offer time to explore meditation and awareness more fully, supported by silence, nature and a quieter daily rhythm. Continuity of practice invites a deeper enquiry into how you meet your experience -and into awareness itself.
Days may include guided and silent meditation, embodied practices, mindful walking, gentle movement and time to rest. Teaching and guided enquiry draw on mindfulness-based practice, mind-body science and contemplative wisdom, with sensitivity to each group’s needs.
3-day retreats offer a supported introduction to residential retreat, with more time for practice, silence and rest.
6-day retreats allow a fuller immersion and a sustained exploration of awareness and your experience. Previous meditation experience is recommended.
3-day and 6-day rural retreats coming soon – Register you Interest
Support for Your Practice
Small groups allow space for personal guidance and flexibility. I bring extensive experience as a certified MBSR teacher, Senior Meditation Teacher, iRest® instructor and trauma-aware wellbeing educator.
There is no particular state to achieve or posture to aim for. Chairs and lying-down options are available and you’re encouraged to listen to your body and care for yourself throughout.
If you’re unsure which retreat would suit you, contact me here –
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Retreats for Organisations and Private Groups
Living Aware also offers tailored retreats for workplace teams, education staff, wellbeing practitioners, community organisations and private groups.
A retreat can centre on rest and renewal, meeting stress and change, strengthening connection, or exploring awareness.
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