REALISE Retreat — Winter Wellness in Wonder-land
A gentle 3‑day 2-night journey into grounding, energy awareness and resilience.
Winter at Sherwood Loves Tasmania has a way of softening the edges of life. The air is crisp, the hills quieten, and something inside you finally has space to breathe. REALISE is an invitation to step into that stillness — to reconnect with yourself, your energy, and the deeper layers of your wellbeing.
What You'll Experience
Across the weekend, you’ll be held in a rhythm that feels spacious, nurturing and quietly transformative. Expect:
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A sound bath and yin yoga session to welcome you.
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Cacao & Chai conversations exploring the ideas around the subtle energy bodies in a relaxed, accessible way.
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Daily movement practices - yoga or qigong - to help you ground and reconnect with your physical form.
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Breathwork and meditation to settle the mind and open the heart.
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A labyrinth walk for reflection and clarity.
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Stargazing with toasted marshmallows - because winter magic deserves a little playfulness.
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Time in nature to wander, rest, read or simply be
And yes - we have oodies you can borrow for extra winter cosiness. Sherwood believes that “Playfulness is Next to Godliness”, and who doesn’t love an oodie?
What You'll Take Home
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A clearer understanding of your energy bodies
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Tools for grounding and emotional regulation
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Practices you can use daily
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A calmer nervous system
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A renewed sense of clarity and direction
Optional 1:1 Sessions
For those who feel called, you can book personalised sessions with our wellness practitioners, including:
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Eastern medicine (TCM/TKM)
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Personalised yoga or qigong
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Reiki healing
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Intuitive readings
What's Included
Your retreat experience includes:
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2 nights accommodation at Sherwood
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All meals, snacks and drinks
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All group sessions and practices
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Access to the grounds, library and quiet nooks
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Use of mats, blocks, meditation seats
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Use of yoga blankets and winter oodies
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Electric blankets in bed, heaters in room
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A small‑group environment with personalised attention
Everything is designed to help you feel safe, held and deeply nourished.
Sleeping Arrangements
Sherwood has 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Rooms are warm, comfortable and winter‑ready with heaters and electric blankets. You can choose multiple‑share, twin‑share or single occupancy depending on your preference.
Who this Retreat is For
REALISE is perfect for you if you’re:
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wanting to reconnect with yourself
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curious about the energy bodies
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seeking tools for grounding and resilience
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craving rest, nature and gentle structure
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open to learning in a warm, playful, non‑judgemental space
No prior experience with yoga, meditation or energy work is needed. Just bring an open heart and a willingness to explore.
Pricing
Your retreat fee includes accommodation, all meals, all group sessions and the full Sherwood experience.
$650 pp multiple share
$750 pp share with one other
$950 pp single occupancy
$1500 per 2 people twin share
Payments & Refunds
$300 deposit on booking. Remainder due at 30 days prior.
Full refund applies for cancellation up to 30 days before start date.
Note: each retreat needs at least 5 people to run. If this number isn't reached a full refund applies.
Meet your Facilitators
Philamae
Phil brings warmth, clarity and a grounded approach to helping guests understand concepts around our energy bodies and spirituality. She shares her knowledge and insights of this space and is able to provide intuitive guidance on living life.
Stephen
Host and chief cat-herder! Stephen ensures the retreat flows with ease, comfort and care, holding the physical and emotional container of the weekend. All is well and better with Stephen running the retreats!
Jeremy
TCM/TKM doctor and expert, Jeremy brings qi gong, breathwork and meditation to SLT. Jeremy offers gentle, embodied practices that help guests settle into their bodies and find presence. Jeremy offers 1:1 consultation during and after the retreat.
Tamsyn
Tamsyn, a well-loved yoga teacher, brings sound bathing, movement via yoga, breathwork and meditation to SLT. Tamsyn creates calming and immersive sound experiences for guests. Tamsyn offers 1:1 consultation.
A Place that Holds & Heals You
Sherwood Loves isn’t just a venue — it’s part of the experience.
The land has a quiet magic that helps people soften, open and reconnect. Guests often describe feeling “held” by the space itself.
Why? Because Sherwood Loves was built on an energetic ley-line; humans have meridians/nadis and chakras, so has planet earth! The energy at Sherwood Loves is palpable – many who have stayed have felt its magic.
This retreat is an opportunity to let the energy of the land hold and heal you if you intend.
2026: REALISE Retreat #4
A gentle 3 day journey into grounding, energy awareness and resilience — held in the quiet magic of Sherwood Loves. Cacao chats, daily movement, breath and meditation, sound baths, labyrinth walks, stargazing and space to simply be
Time & Location
Jul 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 PM
Sherwood Loves Tasmania, Sally Peak Rd, Buckland TAS 7190, Australia
About the Event
Winter invites us to slow down, soften and listen. It’s a season for going inward — for tending to the parts of ourselves that are often overlooked when life moves quickly. REALISE is a 3‑day, 2‑night retreat designed to help you ground, regulate and reconnect with your subtle energy bodies so you can meet the world with steadiness and clarity.
At Sherwood, we hold space for you to “switch off” externally and “tune in” internally. Through gentle practices, nourishing conversations and time in nature, you’ll explore how your emotional, energetic and physical layers interact — and how understanding them can support your wellbeing in everyday life.
Across the weekend, you’ll experience morning movement practices (yoga and or qigong), breathwork, meditation, sound baths, a labyrinth walk, and our signature “Happy Hour Chats Over Cacao & Chai,” where we explore the concept of our subtle energy bodies in a relaxed,…
Schedule
2 hoursArrive & Settle
Dining
2 hoursHappy Hour Over Cacao “Our Subtle Bodies & Wellness”
Pavilion