Seasonal Wellness Day Retreat
Autumn Reset
Sunday, 5th May 2024, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Private Bush Retreat in Mount Colah
As the days begin to shorten, it is time to think about preparing your immune system for the coming winter. Nourish yourself with a day of yoga, relaxation and nutritious food whilst learning all about the importance of gut health, including practical ways to improve the integrity of your gut lining and the balance of your micro biome to maximise your immunity.
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Reset your mind & body
Throughout our time together, you will be guided through a range of nurturing yogic practices to support you during Autumn - the season of finding balance and letting go.
We will begin the morning with meditation and breath work, followed by a gentle flow yoga practice, designed to awaken the body and bring you into the present moment.
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After lunch, you will be treated to a Yoga Nidra practice - a form of guided relaxation that promotes deep rest and relaxation.
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And later in the day, we will finish with a beautiful restorative yoga practice, designed to soothe the nervous system and release any stored tension from the body and mind.
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Learn how to support your health naturally
Over two interactive workshop sessions, we will discuss the benefits of eating locally grown, whole foods in season and demonstrate how to weave the Autumn fruits & vegetables into your meal plans with practical demonstrations as well as time management tips for busy people!
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The healthy function of our digestive system impacts all other body systems including our mood and our immunity. Practices for optimising digestion and healing the gut lining in general will be covered as well as tips for improving specific digestive issues.
The bacteria in our digestive system is called the microbiome. A healthy balance of microbes is essential for good health. You will learn how to feed your microbes and increase the diversity of your beneficial bacteria to improve your immunity.
What's included
A carefully curated day of mindful movement, learning, self reflection and relaxation to set you up for the season ahead. The retreat is held in a serene bush setting surrounded by nature and includes two yoga classes (gentle flow & restorative), guided relaxation, meditation and breath work as well as two practical nutrition workshops. You will also be given a wholesome seasonal lunch to enjoy, with healthy snacks and drinks provided throughout the day.
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Seasonal wellness goodies to take home including:
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Autumn tea for improving digestion
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Autumn menu plan with recipes
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At home self-care ritual
Meet your hosts Andrea & Lauren
Andrea is an experienced Nutritionist and Naturopath who has a special interest in uncovering the root causes of your health problems and using food as medicine. Lauren (The Botanical Yogi) is an experienced yoga teacher with a passion for sharing gentle and supportive seasonal yogic practices that aim to nurture, nourish, rest and restore.
Together, we have created The Naturally Better Living Seasonal Wellness Day Retreats to help busy people manage their health and wellbeing. Consciously choosing the right seasonally appropriate foods and lifestyle practices to nourish your body and support your health, not only restores your sense of vitality but can reduce the need for both additional supplements and some medications.
"I really do believe in the concept of using food as medicine. Having studied Human Nutrition for 8 years, completing a ‘mainstream’ applied science degree as well as the holistic nutrition and naturopathy side, I have developed a thorough and balanced awareness of the importance of our food and lifestyle choices. As an experienced and passionate teacher and practitioner, I have been teaching the theory of nutrition subjects since 2012 as well as running a private practice clinic in Sydney’s North shore since 2010.
My students often ask me how to ‘practically’ implement the theory and my clients often ask me for detailed menu plans and recipes. These seasonal workshops provide all the answers, the practical knowledge of how to make sensible and healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle to improve your health and vitality. Not just ‘what to change’, but ‘how to change’ those bad habits and why it is so important for preventing future chronic disease.
Small changes make a huge difference over time, the tips, and tricks you learn during these workshops will become lifestyle changes that will set you up for a happy and healthy future."
Andrea Gilbert
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