Winter Soul Deepening & Nurturing Retreat
Friday 17 – Sunday 19 July 2026
A return to the ground beneath your life, resting in the heart of Self
Winter is the heart of the feminine seasons of self-care. It is the season of the art of letting go, a natural inward pull that invites us to release the noise, slow our pace and rest into deeper layers of our being. As daylight shortens and the nights grow longer, nature draws inward to replenish its strength. Our bodies and hearts respond in the same rhythmic way.
Winter draws us inside our homes to enjoy the comfort of log fires, warm food, a book, inner quiet and to heal and restore the tired places inside us. The watery element of this Yin season can heighten emotions, drawing to the surface what we hold in the busyness of external demands and schedules. Here you can lay down your melancholy, tiredness or quiet vulnerability, ease into stillness and simply be. When met with compassion, these emotional movements become gateways into deeper understanding.
This retreat is created as a spacious sanctuary where you can sit in nature until the inner noise empties and breathe in the presence of silence. What you experience here renews your essence, steadies your inner life and guides you to maintain that authenticity as you return to daily living.
A Retreat for Those Ready to Rest More Deeply into Self
This retreat is for those who have already begun their healing or spiritual journey and now feel ready to rest more deeply into themselves. It is not a light weekend away. It is a distilling sanctuary for people who sense a quiet inner calling to pause, ease back into their inner life, and listen at a deeper level.
We welcome those who are tired, stretched thin, quietly overwhelmed, or aware that something inside is changing and needs space to be honoured. Many who come have cared for others for a long time and recognise it is time to tend to their own spirit again. Others come to centre into their own self giving allowing their heart to nurture and self-care without guilt or shame.
Gathering with others who value sincerity, depth and presence creates a safe, grounded field of support in togetherness. There is space to breathe, to feel, and to as you are.
The Retreat Experience
The weekend unfolds in a mindful warm, peaceful heart-centred flow of being. There is time for deep rest, gentle practices, quiet companionship and spacious reflection. Winter holds everything with softness, creating a supportive environment for personal replenishment.
You will experience
• meditations that calm and deepen awareness
• reflective sharing sessions exploring depths of self and inner renewal
• Soul Heart Art Play grounding, expression and emotional release
• nature walks that connects you with Winter’s stillness and clarity
• nourishing meals cooked with care
• warm intervals for rest, silence or journalling
• simple self-care practices to nurture and sustain inner balance
This retreat supports you to restore what has been stretched thin, to ease what has felt tight, and to return to yourself with warmth and clarity.
What’s Included
- Two nights accommodation at Moondyne Lodge
- All meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch
- Morning and afternoon teas
- Guided meditation and reflection sessions
- Mindful walking and nature-based practices
- Soul Heart Nature Art Play materials
- Quiet time for rest, journalling or personal reflection
- A self-care pack to continue your practice at home
- Access to all lodge facilities and walking trails Everything is included so you can relax fully into the experience.
Winter Soul deepening & Nurturing Retreat – Program Overview
Friday 17 July – Arrival and Soft Landing
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 4.00 – 4.45 pm | Arrival & Check-In Reception | Check into reception in front of the carpark. You will be given direction to your room Settle into your room, unpack, and ease gently into stillness. Enjoy your surroundings. |
| 4.45 – 5.15 pm | Welcome & Orientation In the Convention Room | Bring your yoga mat, cushion, throw rug and whatever you need to leave in the Convention room for activities. Warm introduction, retreat overview, and grounding into the space. |
| 5.30 – 6.15 pm | Grounding & Letting Go Meditation | A nurturing guided meditation to release the outer and arrive fully into your nature home for the weekend. |
| 6.30 – 8.00 pm | Dinner | Warm relaxing evening meal shared in quiet companionship. |
| 8.15 – 9.00 pm | Evening Reflection Circle | Regroup in the garden room Gentle sharing, ease into stillness, and preparing for rest. |
Saturday 18 July – Deepening into Winter’s Quiet
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 7.15 – 8.00 am | Morning Meditation or Gentle Movement | Convention Room Warming the body and inviting presence. If the weather is clear a mindful walk to ground into the day |
| 8.00 – 9.00 am | Breakfast | Nourishing meal overlooking the valley. |
| 9.15 – 10.15 am | Healing Heart Meditation | Heart healing and attuning Meditation integrating fragments of self |
| 10.15 – 10.45 am | Morning Tea | Rest and quiet companionship. |
| 11.00 – 12.15 pm | Soul Reflection Session | Exploring steadiness, renewal, and emotional restoration. |
| 12.30 – 1.30 pm | Lunch | Wholesome meal shared in warmth. |
| 1.45 – 3.45 pm | Soul Heart Art Play | Meditative creative process supporting grounding and emotional expression. Group Healing Heart Nature Art Circle. |
| 3.45 – 4.15 pm | Afternoon Tea | Pause and settle. |
| 4.15 – 5.30 pm | Quiet Time | Rest, journalling, walking, contemplation. |
| 6.00 – 8.00 pm | Dinner | Shared meal near the warmth of the fire. |
| 8.15 – 9.00 pm | Evening Inner Still Meditation | Soft release into stillness before bedtime. |
Sunday 19 July – Integration and Gentle Return
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 7.30 – 8.15 am | Morning Meditation | Welcoming clarity and inner calm. |
| 8.15 – 9.00 am | Breakfast | Warm nourishing start to the day. |
| 9.15 – 10.45 am | Reflection Circle | Gathering insights, steadying inner renewal. |
| 10.45 – 11.15 am | Morning Tea | Quiet pause. |
| 11.15 – 12.15 pm | Nature Walk or Personal Quiet Time | Gentle movement or restorative stillness. |
| 12.30 – 1.30 pm | Lunch | Final shared meal. |
| 1.45 – 2.30 pm | Integration Session | Bringing Winter’s gifts into everyday life. |
| 2.30 – 3.00 pm | Closing Circle | Warm farewell and grounding transition. |
| 3.00 pm | Departure | Returning home nourished and renewed. |
Your Facilitators – Iva and Neil Parker-Puie
Co-founders of the Monad Centre of Balance
We bring more than forty-five years of lived spiritual practice, emotional healing, intuitive development and community retreat facilitation. Our work grows from our own life journeys shaped by trauma, awakening, resilience, ancestral memory and deep soul exploration. Together, we have guided Seasonal Retreats for more than a decade, offering spaces where people arrive tired or uncertain. They leave feeling lighter, clearer, more connected to themselves, discover or deeper awareness of their life path, renewal zest for life, renewed connectivity to loved ones, others and life.
Moondyne Lodge – A Place That Nurtures You on Every Level
Moondyne sits high on a ridge overlooking the Avon River. Surrounded by bushland and wide skies, it is a natural sanctuary for Winter rest. Walking tracks invite slow wandering. Kangaroos graze. Emus roam the grounds. Nights open into deep star-filled quiet.
Inside, the chalets are warm and comfortable with ensuites. Fresh meals are prepared from local produce, with dietary needs easily met. Meals are shared on the deck overlooking a panoramic view of the hills and bushland of the Avon National Park or indoors in the comforts of a log fire.
Retreat Pricing
Payment plans available on request.
If you have questions you can book a Discovery Call and we will help you choose what feels right.
| Room Type | Pricing | Details |
| Private Room | $1,150 – Standard | Two nights in a private ensuite chalet. All meals, sessions and materials included. |
| $980 – Early Bird end 31 March 2026 (save $170) | Discounted rate for early bookings. Limited spaces available. | |
| Twin Share Room | $980 – Standard | Two nights in shared chalet with ensuite with one other participant. All meals and sessions included. |
| $860 – Early Bird end 31 March 2026 (save $120) | Reduced rate for early confirmation. | |
| Payment Options | Payment Plans Available | Contact us to tailor a plan for you. |
Retreat Onboarding Information
Once you book, you will receive a Retreat Onboarding Pack with everything you need to feel prepared, supported, and at ease for the weekend. This will be emailed with your confirmation and will include:
- Retreat Onboarding Pack
- Retreat Community Guidelines
- Cancellation, Refund and Privacy Policy
- Terms of Reference
The purpose of this pack is to ensure your arrival is relaxed, communication is clear, and you feel gently held from the moment you say yes.
Got a question? Book a Discovery Call
Important Notice
Please read our Policies and Terms of Reference before attending.