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Multi-Day 'Yatra' Nature Immersions

 

Embark on a Journey of Renewal and Reverence:  3-Day or 5-Day Yatra in the Heart of the Hinterland.

Are you longing to connect more deeply - with yourself, with the land and with ancient wisdom? Join us on a powerful 3-day or 5-day yatra in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, guided by the spirit of renewal, self-discovery and change. This journey is held on the sacred lands of the Jinibara and Gubbi Gubbi people, the traditional custodians whose stories, wisdom and culture are woven into the land. We walk respectfully, with gratitude for their ongoing connection to country and the privilege of learning from these sacred lands.

What is a Yatra?

In Sanskrit, “yatra” means “journey” or “pilgrimage” - a purposeful, sacred journey toward inner transformation. Traditionally, a yatra is taken to places of spiritual significance, allowing travelers to step away from everyday life and tune into something deeper within themselves and the world around them. On these 3-day and 5-day Yatras, we’ll journey into the heart of nature using a combination of trauma informed yoga, guided therapeutic touch, silent walking, journalling and somatic expressive eco-psychotherapy practices to find renewal, using the power of symbolism, imagery and the wisdom of the land to invite healing, balance and reconnection.

Awaken Through Embodiment and Symbolism, Embrace Change

In the stillness of the hinterland, we’ll use somatic awareness, symbolism and imagery to open pathways of inner transformation, drawing on the landscape as our guide. Each step, tree, rock, creature, river bend and sky above holds a message, a symbol waiting to deepen your journey. This is a time to honour your inner landscape alongside the natural world, to let go and to reconnect with the parts of you longing for renewal and belonging.

What to Expect on Your Journey:

   •  Guided 'Silent' Walks in Sacred Landscapes: Walk intentionally through the lush forests of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, honouring the land of the Jinibara and Gubbi Gubbi people. These paths are sacred and with each mindful step, we invite a reconnection to the land, to ancient stories and to the deeper layers within ourselves.

   •  Embodied Symbolism and Imagery: The land speaks through symbols - whether in the bending trees, flowing water or star-strewn skies. Through somatic awareness practices, reflective imagery and open minded curiosity, you'll begin to transform the divide between earth, mind and body, reshape old narratives and uncover personal insights.  This powerful and embodied connection with symbols from nature can bring forth the change you seek, moving you toward wholeness and personal sovereignty. 

  •  Evening Circle and Firelight Ritual: As the sun dips below the horizon, gather around the fire in sisterhood and silence. Together, we’ll reflect on our day's journey and honour the stories, symbols and moments of connection with the land, nature and with each other. This ritual space is designed for transformation, a time to let go of what no longer serves and embrace what’s ready to unfold. 

  •  Nourishing Meals and Restful Sleep in Nature: Share nourishing, simple food and rest in the quiet of the hinterland, letting the land cradle and renew you. You’ll experience simple comfort, held by the beauty and healing power of nature.

Who This Journey is For:

These 'Yatra' Nature Immersions are for womxn who feel the call to reconnect, guided by the power of nature, symbolism and the wisdom of the land itself. If you’re a giver, a healer, a teacher, a space holder, a seeker - this space is designed to nurture and support you - to bring forth the change you long for, within a safe and respectful circle.

Take the First Step...

We invite you to journey with us on either our 3-day Autumn Yatra or 5-day Spring Yatra, to reconnect with yourself, honour the land of the Jinibara and Gubbi Gubbi people and find renewal in the beauty of nature.  Places are limited and sell out quickly, so join us and let this powerful experience awaken your inner voice and your path forward.

Autumn 3-Day YATRA:  "YIELD"

Wednesday 7th - Friday 9th May, 2025

$400


Giving way | offer oneself to the earth | soften into support | give weight into the ground | trust in the support beneath you | rest into receptivity | natural energy emergence | fluid exchange between stillness & action | receptive of others without collapse or resistance | balance independence & interdependence | foster safety & trust within your body and with others

 

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Spring 5-Day YATRA:  "ENCHANTMENT"

Monday 15th - Friday 19th September, 2025


Enchantment | reconnect with nature and the world around you | rekindle awe | awaken wonder | magical moments | ground in joy | slow down | become present to the mystery in everyday life | simple moments of beauty | connect to something larger than yourself | seek moments of stillness | nourishment for the soul | attune to the rhythms of life | nature as a source of constant beauty and wonder | observe profound interconnectedness | relate with reverence

 

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Seasonal 1-Day Embodiment Retreats

Because you're ready to rest.  Collectively, life is speeding up. Exhaustion is a common thread. Connection on screens trumps real life warmth, joy, community and present moment attunement.  Individually, it's time to slow down and tend to the quiet voice inside that is calling you home.

Our one-day Embodiment Retreats are an invitation to deepen the relationship between the earth, your mind and your body.  This is your invitation to gather together seasonally in circle in the rainforest studio, creating a safe container to come home inside your body.  Each retreat will focus on a seasonal theme and will include trauma informed yoga, journaling and somatic expressive eco-therapy practices to gently guide you back into earth, mind, body unity.

Autumn 1-Day Retreat:  "YIELD"

Sunday, 23rd March, 2025

10.00am - 3.00pm


Giving way | offer oneself to the earth | soften into support | give weight into the ground | trust in the support beneath you | rest into receptivity | natural energy emergence | fluid exchange between stillness & action | receptive of others without collapse or resistance | balance independence & interdependence | foster safety & trust within your body and with others

 

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Winter Solstice 1-Day Retreat:  "NURTURE"

Sunday, 22nd June, 2025

10.00am - 3.00pm


Physical embodied experience | listen to your body's needs | respond with compassion | nurture your body's internal experience | fuller presence | shape emotional development | offer to others | allow secure connections | natural emergence | relational practice | listen to your body's inherent wisdom | natural ability to heal | warmth, touch and tenderness

 

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Spring 1-Day Retreat:  "ENCHANTMENT"

Sunday, 21st September, 2025

10.00am - 3.00pm AEST


Enchantment | reconnect with nature and the world around you | rekindle awe | awaken wonder | magical moments | ground in joy | slow down | become present to the mystery in everyday life | simple moments of beauty | connect to something larger than yourself | seek moments of stillness | nourishment for the soul | attune to the rhythms of life | nature as a source of constant beauty and wonder | observe profound interconnectedness | relate with reverence

 

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Summer Solstice 1-Day Retreat:  "RADIANCE"

Sunday, 21st December, 2025

10.00am - 3.00pm AEST


Cultivate attention & stillness | become fully alive | connected to Self | stay vulerable and open | luminosity connects us | allow yourself to be seen | find beauty and meaning in the everyday | mindfulness and appreciation | inner light shine brightly | perceive life poetically | living in alignment | embrace creativity | true to our nature | connect to the natural world | landscapes of nature mirror our inner selves | web of life | emerge from darkness

 

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Testimonials.

Let Others Inspire You.

"I really enjoy Monique's way of facilitating. There's a sacredness in her offerings. Her warmth, care and patient wisdom provides room for everyone's journey.  Everyone is welcome and respected, all are held and supported, no one is left out."

 
Kelly Ermer

"This workshop was nurturing with space to explore and learn. There was a good balance of wisdom and practice. I absolutely love learning from Monique. Her compassion and depth of presence makes me feel safe, understood and curious."

 
Kirilly Dawn

SAFE-T® Yoga For Trauma

 

Somatic Attachment Focused Expressive Therapy® (SAFE-T) Yoga is a unique, transformational journey that invites you to explore and understand the core experiences that shaped your sense of belonging in the world. Through somatic and expressive practices, we’ll create space to offer yourself the care and nurturing that may have been missing in your earlier years, while opening new possibilities for how you relate to yourself and others.

Each season, we offer our specialized SAFE-T® Yoga for Trauma 4-week series. These classes, which are 90 minutes long, provide a safe, gentle container for healing through movement, expression and creativity. No prior yoga, art-making experience or flexibility is necessary.

In these classes, we use verbal invitations and physical props to guide you in expressing on the outside what is happening on the inside. Through gentle, invitational movement, symbol selection and mandala expression, you’ll deepen your interoceptive awareness and connect more fully with your body’s wisdom.

The series is facilitated with four guiding principles in mind: yield, nurture, enchantment and radiance—principles that support you in reconnecting with your inherent capacity for healing, growth and authentic self-expression.

This process is an invitation to heal past wounds, expand your capacity for emotional and relational freedom and rewrite the story of your life in a way that honours your worth and strengthens your sense of belonging.

SAFE-T® Yoga for Trauma Autumn Series

"YIELD"

An in-person, 4 x Class Specialised Yoga Series for Womxn.

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SAFE-T® Yoga for Trauma Winter Series 

"NURTURE"

An in-person, 4 x Class Specialised Yoga Series for Womxn.

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SAFE-T® Yoga for Trauma Spring Series 

"ENCHANTMENT"

An in-person, 4 x Class Specialised Yoga Series for Womxn.

Coming Soon

SAFE-T® Yoga for Trauma Summer Series 

"RADIANCE"

An in-person, 4 x Class Specialised Yoga Series for Womxn.

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