Reclaim rest and nourish yourself - both inside & out.

The yoga retreat includes:

• Three nights of accommodation (shared or private) at Wybalena Organic Farm

• Locally sourced, seasonal and organic vegetarian food prepared in-house with private chef Elaine Young from Yoke Kitchen

• Daily Yoga, movement & meditation with Yoga and Qigong Teacher Linda Lou Küster

• Pranayama (breath work) 

• Women’s wisdom circles

• Sound healing

• Art s therapy workshops with Hillary Wall from Cork and Chroma

• Bush walks, picnics, nature trails

• Free time to relax and enjoy the peaceful surrounds

• Gift on arrival

• Optional add-ons include: ZenThai Shiatsu Massage, Kinesiology and Reiki treatments.

ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

Location

Wybalena Organic Farm is a place of natural beauty with pristine air, water and luxurious accommodation options.

The farm features a magnesium pool, infrared sauna, architecturally designed yoga space, swimming hole and walking tracks through the lush green hills.

Bring your friend / sister / daughter / mother and enjoy a relaxing weekend away to restore and rejuvenate.

Main House

A beautifully decorated, architecturally designed farmhouse with four bedrooms, stylish shared spaces, wrap-around decks and gorgeous valley views.

Two of these bedrooms have king bed with ensuite and the other two with a double bed and shared bathroom.

$2,195 single occupancy with shared bathroom / $2,495 single occupancy in King bed with ensuite & bath

Banksia Rooms (Guest Wing)

Adjoining the main house, the Banksia Rooms offer shared accommodation options with creature comforts. Three bedroom share two modern bathrooms. All bedrooms are set up as twin share.

$1,695 twin share (shared bathroom)

Gumnut Cabins (self-Contained)

These stand-alone, twin-share Swedish-style cabins with timber finish, offer two bedrooms, a modern bathroom and kitchen/dining area, with a private balcony and views of the green hillside and beyond.

There are 4 individual cabins on the property. Cabin 1, 2 and 3 have two bedrooms and are also equipped with spacious bathroom, kitchen, dining and lounge with a private balcony. Cabin 4 is a 1 bedroom cabin set up as either single occupancy in king bed or twin share.

$2,195 per person (single occupancy in cabin 1, 2, 3 or 4) / $1,695 twin share (cabin 4 only)

The Garden Rooms

Located in a separate building close to the main house, these one-bedroom Garden Rooms are small and stylish with a private ensuite. The building contains 4 bedrooms each with a double bed and its own ensuite.

$2,395 single occupancy with ensuite

Please get in touch to customise your registration.

The Retreat runs for four days and three nights, from Thursday afternoon on September 19th to Sunday afternoon September 22nd.

Registration and check-in opens from 1pm until 2pm on the Thursday, June 22nd, and the retreat starts promptly afterwards. The whole retreat finishes at 1pm on Sunday, September 22nd, followed by farewell lunch.

THURSDAY

arrival by 3pm – check-in & registration

opening circle

yin yoga & sound healing with Linda & Caira

free time / rest / explore

welcome dinner

bonfire (optional)

FRIDAY

morning yoga flow with Linda

bushwalk to waterfall

free time / rest

vegan cookie workshop with Elaine

restorative yoga with Linda

sunset dinner

sound healing with Caira

SATURDAY

morning yoga and meditation with Linda

creative journaling with Hillary

free time / rest

Divine feminine workshop with Rachelle

restorative yoga with Zenthai Shiatsu assists with Linda

sunset dinner

spring equinox bonfire

SUNDAY

morning yoga & Qigong with Linda

closing circle

farewell breakfast / brunch

check out by 10am

*retreat schedule subject to change

Register your details for your upcoming retreat here

"Sonja’s authentic, warm, and generous spirit created a retreat space that was safe, welcoming, inclusive and supportive. I left the retreat feeling nurtured, rested, open hearted, connected and with renewed enthusiasm for the year to come. I'm looking forward to more of Sonja’s offerings." - Michelle Choma

Sonja’s retreat is the perfect ‘pause’ button: a moment where you allow yourself to sit in stillness, breathe and to be present. The retreat allowed me to focus on me, to tap into my creativity and to be surrounded by like-minded women in a safe and inclusive environment. This is a must for every woman. Give yourself permission to take care of YOU.” - Ilvana Damjanovic

“A physically relaxing and mentally rewarding experience – I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the yoga retreat and will definitely be attending the next one.” - Miriam Tane

Your investment

*July early bird special - save 10%*

$1,695 per person (twin-share) for a shared room with one other person, or $2,195 (single, subject to availability) for your very own room all to yourself (in shared cabin or homestead).

See accommodation section to choose your preferred cabin or room location (first in, best dressed).

After July 31st this amount increases to $2,395 per person, for shared accommodation and $2,595 per person for private cabin.

A deposit of $600 is required to hold your space. Full payment required by September 1st, 2024.

Prices are all inclusive and per person - covering all meals, refreshments, accommodation and yoga, workshops and activities. Prices do not include transport to and from Wybalena Organic Farm.

Cancellation policy is reasonable and fair.

Please get in touch for further information.

Attendee Cancellation Policy

The Winter Beach Retreat is a boutique retreat. To make your experience as tailored and personal as possible, the retreats are limited to a maximum of 20 women.

If you choose to cancel, having another woman replace your cancellation becomes less likely as we come closer to a retreat date. My cancellation policy reflects this.

COVID-19 - If the COVID situation in Australia warrants the cancellation of events due to restrictions imposed by government or the hosting resort, 100% of your tuition will be refunded, or you may transfer the full amount to a future event or retreat.

Sonja Mapleston Retreats do not offer full tuition refunds inside 3 months from the date of the retreat. However, part of your payment may be used as credit for another retreat or online course to be taken within two years of your original retreat date.

The cancellation schedule is below:

• Cancelling more than 90 days before your retreat start date, your payment/s will be refunded less a $200 admin fee, or the full amount can be applied to a future retreat.

• Cancelling 60 – 89 days before your retreat start date, 75% of your payment may be applied to another Retreat. You will forfeit 25% of the price of your retreat.

• Cancelling 15 – 59 days before your retreat start date, 40% of your payment may be applied to another Retreat. You will forfeit 60% of the price of your retreat.

• Cancelling 14 days or less before your retreat start date, you will forfeit your entire payment.

Credits are not offered for a participant arriving late or leaving early.

Sonja Mapleston Cancellation Policy

In the unlikely circumstance that Sonja Mapleston has no option but to cancel a retreat, you may transfer your full retreat payment to another retreat or online course, or request a refund of your tuition payment, constituting a full settlement.

Sonja Mapleston is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled retreat, such as airline tickets, loss of work, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip.

Please contact Sonja if you have any questions at hello@sonjamapleston.com or on +61 488 122 185.