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- 3 days | 2 nights (from Fri 3pm to Sun 2pm)
- Runs 4 times yearly
- 2020 Dates: coming soon – to register your interest, please call 1300 651 211 or submit an online enquiry below.
- Develop a simple yet profound mindfulness meditation practice
- Take time out from the busyness of life
- De-stress, rest and restore your body and mind
- Enjoy plant-based wholefoods and time in nature
- Increase self-awareness and happiness
Weekend Meditation Retreat Overview
Modern life is fast paced and full of distractions. This weekend meditation retreat in the beautiful Yarra Valley, Victoria, is the perfect opportunity to experience deep relaxation and connect to the stillness within you.
Paul and Maia Bedson will help you to learn and practise techniques that will deepen your experience of mindfulness meditation, and provide you with long-term support through stress and uncertainty.
The program is structured to gently lead you into the heart and essence of meditation. There will be a series of detailed teachings on how to meditate, accompanied by a sequence of meditation practise sessions. This mindfulness training retreat is well suited for both beginners and experienced meditators wishing to deepen their meditation.
Participants can expect to:
- Learn a range of effective tools for dealing with stress and anxiety
- Understand the nature of the thinking mind – its strengths and limitations
- Understand how ‘excessive thinking’ leads to stress and how stress affects your health and wellbeing
- Learn to relax physically, unwind emotionally and calm a busy mind
- Acquire skills for dealing with anger and frustration, becoming less emotionally reactive and therefore more tolerant
- Develop self-esteem and compassion as you connect with your true, spiritual nature.

Pricing
Our 2020 pricing for the two-night Weekend Meditation Retreat starts from $685 per person (including GST), and includes educational sessions and materials, 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 transport options and information
$650 pp ** | Multi-Share room (same-sex dorm) |
$795 pp ** | Twin/Double room |
$960 pp ** | Single room – subject to availability |
** Multi-Share, Twin/Double and Single room pricing may be subject to change in 2020
A $220 holding deposit is required at the time of booking to reserve your place, and the remaining balance may be paid in instalments.
Financial members of our Foundation receive 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 $220 deposit online, or CALL 1300 651 211 to finalise your booking with one of our friendly team members (credit card or direct deposit accepted). 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 $220 deposit is covered by our full refund policy.
Weekend Meditation Retreat Enquiry
To find out more or to register for our next Weekend Meditation Retreat in Victoria’s Yarra Valley (a short drive from Melbourne), contact us here, call 1300 651 211, or send an email to: clientservices@gawler.org. Alternatively, submit your booking enquiry/request via the form below and one of our friendly client services team members will be in contact within 2 business hours.
Enquiry
Call 1300 651 211 or email clientservices@gawler.org to enquire/book. Alternatively, submit your the enquiry form below and we will be in touch within 2 business hours.