Please phone Michelle on 0438 915 830 or michelle@cultivatingacalmmind.com - I'm more than happy to answer any questions about whether this retreat is suitable for you.

Packages start from $3,050

There are options to suit everyone:

• Drive and stay in your own campervan
• Drive your own car and stay in safari tents/cabins
• Hire a campervan to yourself or share with someone 

Yes I will be booking powered sites at each campground.

Yes there are shared facilities at each campground.

In most locations there are cafes nearby but not in Moogerah or Carnarvon - you need to have your own food in these places. We will be able to stock up on supplies in several locations along the way.

• 14 nights accommodation - powered site, safari tent or cabin (depending on package you choose)
• Visits to lavender farm and cheese factory
• Hiking - Moogerah, Carnarvon, Girraween, 1770
• Wallaroo eco tour 
• Roma Big Rig Show and botanic gardens tour 
• Winery tour
• Drum making workshop 
• Labyrinth walk  
• 5 x Mindfulness/meditation sessions 
• Self care workshop & massage 
• Cultivating a Calm Mind membership - all copies of the book, online courses, meditation library 

Food, petrol, linen in some of the safari tents, cooking utensils, Lady Musgrave Island tour.

I can help you hire one! Have a look on camplify to get an idea. I have a relationship with a couple of van hirers who will offer 10% discount. 

The majority of my retreat participants are in their 60s. 

No sorry, this is a women only retreat and we will be visiting national parks. 

Please read the full terms and conditions here:  https://www.cultivatingacalmmind.com/bush-to-beach-retreat-terms 

Mindfulness is the practise of paying attention to what you are doing. Meditation is one way to practise being mindful.

It's a myth that meditation is about not thinking! It's impossible! The idea is to become aware of your thoughts and when you become distracted by them, gently bring your attention back to what you were doing.

Mindfulness meditation can be done anywhere, anytime and is simple. You don't have to sit on a pillow for 20 minutes in the lotus position. I have included lots of different exercises and meditations you can try to see what works for you.

You don't have to sit on a cushion for 30 minutes to practise mindfulness and meditation. The book includes dozens of tips and exercises you can do anywhere, anytime so you can slot them into your busy schedule or incorporate them into an activity you are already doing.

Please consult your doctor before practising any of these exercises or listening to the meditations.

Practising mindful awareness and meditation can help you view pain with a different perspective and as a sensation rather than the label of pain. Please consult your doctor if you have persistent ongoing pain.

Unless you are meditating for the purpose of trying to go to sleep at night, try sitting rather than laying down and meditate somewhere other than your bedroom. Also avoid drugs, alcohol and eating too much before you meditate.

Just like physical exercise the longer you do it the more you benefit you will feel. Consistency is key to build up a bank of resilience. Aim for between 5 and 20 minutes per day rather than one longer session a week.

That is a personal choice based on your objectives and lifestyle. First thing in the morning is ideal before you get distracted by the day. Or last thing at night if you suffer from insomnia. You can practise mindfulness at any time of the day or night – simply pay attention to whatever is it you are doing in any given moment and nothing else.