DATE/TIME: 12 - 15 November 2024  | 3 nights

Check in at 2pm on Tuesday and Check out at 11.30am on Friday

VENUE: Continental House in healing Hepburn Springs (just out of Daylesford)

LIMITED NUMBERS: This retreat is limited in numbers to approximately 12 people

It has been a pretty wild ride over the last couple of years and our nervous systems need some rest. Our emotional bodies need attention. Our spirit is yearning for us to connect back with it.

“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.”

– Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

I am so so excited to be offering this Soul Nourishment SILENCE Retreat weekend in the magical and healing land of Hepburn Springs (just outside of Daylesford).

The Silent Retreats I have attended have been very basic and I wanted to offer a more luxurious silent retreat that will not only be nourishing and restorative for your soul and your mind but also for your body.

The Continental House has a very special and healing energy

Silencing the Mind - Let silence guide you to your inner peace

​I am putting out the invitation and trust that approximately 12 women, who this is calling for, will receive this energetic call to your souls for us to come together for this retreat.

​I know you will absolutely LOVE this retreat. I am already so DEEPLY in LOVE with the ENERGY that is being created in this container for this special time.

The moment you step through the magical hedge into the Continental House you will immediately feel relaxed.

DIGITAL DETOX

You will hand in your mobile phones/computers over for the entire retreat. We will be having a digital detox so your nervous system can calm down and be restored.

Before you come on retreat, you will be provided with a phone number for any family members to make contact if there is an emergency.

THIS SOUL NOURISHING RETREAT includes:

• 3 nights’ accommodation at the very special healing Continental House in Hepburn Springs with your own private ensuite in your own room. (There are different room options outlined below). You will have a delicious experience sleeping in luxury linen.

• Delicious nourishing snacks upon arrival.

• Nourishing healthy vegan/vegetarian meals will be lovingly prepared by our private chef, Isobel of Brassica Catering  www.isobelometto.com. Isobel has designed a menu plan specifically for this retreat. Isabel is also a yoga teacher and is very aware of what foods are the best for us when we are doing deep work, to support us fully for this weekend. Isobel can also cater for any specific dietary requirements. Isabel will be on site with us for the weekend as our personal chef. What a treat!

• The catering includes 3 x dinners, 3 x breakfasts, 2 x lunches and morning and afternoon teas and snacks and herbal teas and coffee and non-alcoholic drinks will also be provided.

• We will have a welcome ceremony Tuesday night and dinner before we go into silence for all day Wednesday and Thursday (including meals and sessions) and we come out of silence after breakfast on Friday

• We will have the following sessions in silence:

  • guided and non-guided meditation sessions

  • gentle morning Qi Gong (energy breathwork)

  • heart opening cacao ceremony

  • silent meditative walk

  • group energy healing

  • gentle movement session

  • restorative YOGA session

• NOTE: this will not be a retreat where you have to do big long stints of meditation.

• Spiritual Direction: available daily for each person (if required)

• Space: To rest, walk, journal, draw.

• A signed copy of the book, PURE ENERGY - The Busy Woman’s Energy Guide to THRIVE.

OPTIONAL PAMPERING ADD ONS

• PLUS - if you want to include a 1-hour Massage and/or facial provided on-site in the massage room at the Continental by experienced masseurs/therapists (you can add this in for $130). I have made this optional as perhaps not everyone wants this option. The therapist will be aware that you are in a silent retreat and that this will continue in your massage/facial.

• PLUS - if you want to include a Turkish Hamman steam bathing ritual (warm water poured on you and bubbles and a face mask and exfoliation) (you can add this in for $95 if we have at least 4 people who choose this). I have made this optional as perhaps not everyone wants this option. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The therapist will be aware that you are in a silent retreat and that this will continue in the hamman. This is a magical and once in a lifetime experience.

** These optional extras are subject to change depending on availability of the practitioners

EXAMPLE RETREAT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Tuesday, 12th November

Arrive from 2pm to some welcome nutritious snacks. You will settle into your room. You will be able to connect and chat with the other attendees and have free time to explore the surroundings and relax. You may choose to book in some pamperings for this first afternoon.

At 6pm, we will have a welcome circle before our delicious vegetarian dinner.

8.00pm - spiritual discourse and circle to cover all questions about going into silence

Wednesday, 13th November (all in silence)

7.30am - optional start the day breathwork followed by breakfast

9am - 12pm - group sessions with Alicia*

12.30pm - lunch

1.30pm - free time

6.00pm - pre dinner evening session*

6.30pm/7pm - dinner

8.00pm - post dinner evening session*

Thursday, 14th November (all in silence)

7.30am - Gentle Yoga followed by breakfast

9am - 12pm - group sessions with Alicia*

12.30pm - lunch

6.00pm - pre dinner evening session*

6.30pm/7pm - dinner

8.00pm - post dinner evening session*

Friday, 15th November (break the silence after breakfast)

8am - optional start the day breathwork followed by breakfast

9.30am - 11.30am - Closing circle

*The group sessions will be a mix of guided and silent mediations, channeled healings, channeled messages, spiritual teachings and silent walk.

INVESTMENT

ALL INCLUSIVE (includes 3 nights’ accommodation in private room, all meals and drinks and all sessions)

Private rooms:

• NOW AVAILABLE- 1 x King bedroom with claw footed ensuite/bath/shower (external room with doors and windows and with view of garden) - Room 1 - $1915

• SOLD - 1 x Queen bedroom with ensuite/bath and shower (internal room with window and with view of garden) - Room 12

• SOLD - 1 x Queen bedroom with ensuite/bath and shower (external room with doors and windows opening to outside space) - Room 6

• SOLD - 1 x Queen bedroom - with ensuite/shower (internal room with view of garden and window) - Room 11

• BOTH SOLD - 2 x Queen bedroom with ensuite/shower (external room with doors and windows opening to outside space) - Room 3 and Room 5

• SOLD - 1 x Queen bedroom with ensuite/bath and shower (internal room - no window to outside but with doors opening to inside space) - Room 7

• SOLD - 1 x Queen bedroom with ensuite/shower (internal room - no window to outside but with doors opening to inside space) - Room 10

• BOTH SOLD - 2 x Single bedroom with ensuite/shower (external room - with window and doors opening to outside space) - Room 2 and Room 4

• BOTH SOLD - 2 x Single bedroom with ensuite/shower (internal room - no window to outside but with doors opening to inside space which is light with windows) - Room 8 and Room 9

PAYMENTS

$500 deposit is required to secure your spot

Click on the Book Your Spot below (payment plans are also available for the deposit if needed - please reach out to me at connect@aliciatemmerman.com). The final payment will be required by end of Sept 2024.

CANCELLATION POLICY

The $500 deposit is non-refundable (unless you transfer it to someone who takes your spot).

Once the final payments are made (due end of September 2024), if the attendee can no longer attend, the ticket is transferrable to a friend/family member

COME AND JOIN US!