For over 30 years, The Gawler Cancer Foundation – its people, and retreat programs – have helped cancer patients in Australia find a better quality of life after a cancer diagnosis.
The lifestyle practices we teach at our cancer retreats have helped people find hope (backed by action), empowerment and inner peace… we’ve seen prognoses challenged and lives transformed…
In line with The Gawler Cancer Foundation principles, our retreats take a complete mind-body approach to health, healing and wellness for people with all forms of cancer including breast cancer, bowel cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer etc.
The way you live your life day today and the choices you make can have a positive or negative impact on your state of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing; and the lifestyle practices we promote are all research-based practices widely recognised for their health and wellbeing benefits.
During our cancer retreats you will be immersed in these practices, also known as our 7 Essential Elements to promote healing, boost immunity, reduce stress and create clarity of mind at a time when it’s needed most.
You will have the opportunity to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences with others on a similar journey and make an active plan for today and the future.
Working from the roots up, you’ll have the time and space to explore your own emotional wellbeing, your deeper purpose and meaning in life, your support networks and your relationships with others.
Our gentle and compassionate team are highly qualified and experienced to support you from diagnosis to developing a lifestyle action plan and putting what you learn at The Gawler Cancer Foundation into practice for realistic physical, mental and emotional results.
At our cancer retreats in the Yarra Valley (just 1 hour and 20 mins drive from Melbourne, Victoria) you will be immersed in tailored mind-body practices, also known as our 7 Essential Elements to promote healing, boost immunity, reduce stress and create clarity of mind at a time when it’s needed most.
Click here for a detailed explanation of these evidence-based mind-body practices.
We offer three cancer retreat programs at our retreat centre.
Our most comprehensive cancer retreat is called Life and Living. Over ten nights, this indepth retreat provides ample time to develop a regular mindfulness meditation practice, and explore the benefits and application of a wide range of self-help lifestyle practices.
If you’re looking for a shorter experience, our midweek Cancer Fundamentals retreat runs for four nights and concentrates on the key principles of our ten night Life and Living retreat to help manage and overcome the challenges of cancer.
For those who have already attended a cancer retreat at our centre, we invite you to consider our series of Cancer and Beyond follow-up retreats to reaffirm your intentions, depend your practices and return home refreshed and revitalised.
Whichever retreat appeals to you, a life-enriching experience awaits…
Do you have any questions about our cancer retreats? Please feel free to call us on 1300 651 211 or email info@gawler.org. Alternatively you can use the contact form below and one of our friendly client services team members will be in touch within 24 hours.
