- 5 days | 4 nights
- 16-20 August 2021
- Starts Monday 3pm, finishes Friday 2pm
- Facilitated by Dr Michelle Woolhouse, Caroline Hales, Paul Hales and Will Salter
- Explore meditation, yoga, and experiential questioning as powerful tools for personal growth
- Gain a renewed perspective on life and commitment to living your truth
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Being Me
Retreat Overview
In the healthy and natural environment of the Yarra Valley, specialist facilitators, Dr Michelle Woolhouse, Caroline Hales, Paul Hales and Will Salter, will take you on a journey of authenticity, personal reconnection and deep empowerment as you explore the past patterning and connect to the future possibilities.
In this 4-night/5-day immersion, you will feel the support and encouragement of like-minded people, as you:
- Learn to broaden your understanding of yourself and others
- Develop authentic communication skills
- Look at the origins and values of your emotions
- Recognise your values and celebrate what makes you unique
- Connect to your innate body wisdom
- Explore meditation, yoga, and experiential questioning as powerful tools for personal growth
- Take charge of your life choices and experience
You will leave with:
- A greater sense of who you are and what you stand for
- A renewed perspective on life and commitment to living your truth
- A sense of exploration of the lived experience
- Practical tips to support your health and well-being
- An understanding of the nuances and subtleties of life
- The courage to be your true self
Be further supported by the calming and conducive natural forest environment, purpose-built retreat facilities, contemplative spaces, and deeply nourishing plant-based wholefoods at the Yarra Valley Living Centre. Everything is taken care of here, so you can truly immerse yourself in this process, and re-emerge feeling empowered to live your very best life.

The Facilitators
Michelle and Caroline are two women with different styles and life experiences but who have a shared passion for empowering women. They have worked together on many different levels for 8 years; and between them they blend and offer the wisdom of Western & Eastern healing philosophies, many years of professional expertise, and extensive spiritual and personal development work.
They are kindred souls who share a love of people, and who are passionate about a life well lived and are continually amazed by human resilience, human spirit and human inspiration.
In this special retreat offering, their partners Paul Hales and Will Salter will be co-facilitating.

Dr Michelle Woolhouse
(MBBS, FRACGP, FACNEM, FASLM, GradDip MBMed/NutMed, Dip. HT, Dip. Viet Acu)
Dr Michelle Woolhouse is a General Practitioner, who has worked in clinical practice for nearly 20 years. She is passionate about helping people find their own style of health and healing. She has post graduate qualifications in mind-body medicine, meditation, sound healing, and nutritional and environmental medicine. She loves teaching people about the interconnections of being a woman and how by embracing these scientific understandings, you can find the inspiration to transform, say “Yes” to life and be the best you can be.

Caroline Hales
(Hd SPHE, Dip. BrennanHealingSci, Dip. KiMassage)
Caroline Hales is an intuitive therapist and a graduate from the “Barbara Brennan School of Healing”. In her work, she combines energy healing and integrative counselling. She began her journey in meditation, mindfulness & healing in 1982 and has since studied and practiced a variety of natural therapies, meditation and personal development. Her other qualifications include Diploma of Ki Massage, Reiki, Art & Creative Expression, Higher Diploma in Arts, Social, Personal & Health Education. Caroline is passionate about supporting people to find their sense of self, and values the wisdom of their lived life. She has a full time healing and personal development practice within “Mornington Healing & Wellbeing Centre” and facilitates women’s circles and meditation groups. www.morningtonhealingcentre.com.au
Pricing
The pricing as outlined below covers all elements of the program, including educational sessions and materials, accommodation, delicious plant-based wholefood meals, snacks, and healthy beverages. Optional extras include transport, massage therapies, counselling and purchases from our resource centre. Click here for further information on transport.
$1,775 pp* | Multi-Share room (same-sex dorm) |
$2,185 pp* | Twin/Double room |
$3,398 pp* | Single room – subject to availability |
A $550 holding deposit per person is required at the time of booking to reserve your place, and the remaining balance may be paid in instalments.
*Financial members receive significant discounts on retreat bookings. To review full member benefits and to sign up today please click here.
To secure your place in this transformative retreat program, you can CLICK HERE to pay your deposit online, or CALL 1300 651 211 to finalise your booking with one of our friendly team members (credit card or direct deposit accepted). By paying your deposit, you acknowledge your acceptance of our Cancellation & Transfer Policy. Alternatively, you can submit the enquiry form below and one of our team members will be in touch.
Please note: If paying your deposit online, we will be in touch by phone to finalise your room allocation. Until this room allocation has occurred, your deposit is covered by our full refund policy.
Being Me Enquiry Form
To find out more or to register for our next retreat, call 1300 651 211 or email clientservices@gawler.org. Alternatively you can submit your booking request/enquiry using the form below and one of our friendly client services team members will be in touch within 2 business hours.
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