Meditation Retreat ~ Living with Peace, Joy & Compassion
Friday 11 – Sunday 13 October | Bicton
Rediscover why connecting with your heart is essential for your wellbeing and transformation.
We each have the potential to live with wisdom, love and joy, beyond the limitations of a busy mind.
This non-residential retreat weekend facilitated by Natalie Snooke is a beautiful opportunity to dedicate time-out to nourish and cultivate the pure power of your heart.
Learn skills and practices to strengthen the inner peace, joy and compassion within yourself and to release the obstacles that get in the way with greater ease. Uplift your spirits in like-minded company. And positively transform the circumstances and relationships in your everyday life.
Is this meditation retreat for you?
So much of our stress and dissatisfaction in modern life arises because we live in increasingly disconnected, fearful and reactive ways. If you feel any of this, you are not alone.
By becoming skilfully present with the heart, you make a profound shift. Responsiveness replaces reactivity. Your actions at home and at work have greater impact. You tend to attract love and opportunities. Life becomes more of a flow than a struggle – and you awaken to your true Self.
This retreat is open to men and women (aged 18+) and is beginner-friendly! Complete beginners to meditation as well as those with prior meditation/yoga experience or other spiritual practice, are welcome. The only prerequisite is a willingness to learn and to be present.
If this resonates, then we’d love to have you along.
What to Expect
We will explore guided and silent meditation and mindfulness practices that stabilise the mind and heart, supported by reflective (and fun!) group activities that allow for practical learning and integration into daily life.
There will be a balance of formal guided practice, self-enquiry and quiet time in nature. The retreat also includes a delicious, nutritious supper, buffet lunches, chai and afternoon snacks – homemade and prepared with love! Dietary restrictions are catered for.
Benefits, Learning & Gifts
You will be gently encouraged and supported to honour yourself, and to participate as fully as you can:
- Explore the Brahma Viharas, the ‘Four Faces of the Heart,’ and their immediate benefits – loving kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity;
- Clarify and embody the difference between reaction and response, closing and opening, fear and love;
- Practice authentic guided meditations and mindful movement, both with instructions and in silence;
- Learn from the presence and guidance of an experienced teacher with a passion for meditation;
- Begin or refresh a personal meditation practice with session recordings to take home;
- Feel a sense of deeper connection and acceptance towards yourself; and
- Receive a retreat gift pack with eye pillow and journal.
Our venue is the quiet ambience of St Christopher’s Memorial Hall, its tranquil gardens and the nearby bushland at Point Walter in Bicton. The hall has lovely light and offers warm, comfortable, spacious facilities. Chairs, sitting bolsters and other supports are all provided – you are welcome to bring your own meditation cushion or stool if you prefer.
There is easy street access and plenty of free onsite carparking.
Meditation Retreat Schedule
The retreat starts Friday at 6pm, recommences at 12noon each Saturday and Sunday (so you have the mornings to yourself) and concludes on Sunday at 4pm.
The program is designed to offer cumulative benefits when all sessions are attended over the three days, however there are flexible attendance options for those unable to attend the full weekend.
Friday 11 October: 6.00 – 8.00pm includes supper
Saturday 12 October: 12noon – 5.00pm includes lunch and afternoon tea
Sunday 13 October: 12noon – 4.00pm includes lunch and afternoon tea
Booking Details
Places are limited – required is a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 people. There is a $30 discount when booking with a friend or partner for the full weekend. Couples often attend my retreats.
Please contact us if you have any questions. I look forward to welcoming you!
Dates: Friday 11 – Sunday 13 October 2024
Costs: Full Weekend Fri-Sun | $250 or $470 double booking with a friend or partner
Friday night + Saturday or Sunday | $180
Saturday or Sunday Day Attendance | $160
Venue: St Christopher’s Memorial Hall, 120 Waddell Rd, Bicton, Western Australia. Click here to see a map.
Registration: To register your place complete the online Retreat Registration Form that includes any dietary restrictions and the Retreat Refund Policy terms and conditions, and make your payment by selecting the ticket option below. A payment receipt will be emailed to confirm your place. Then a couple of days before the retreat, you will be emailed with everything you need to know.
