embracing the ebb and flow
a residential retreat in lutruwita (Tasmania)
Friday 19 September 5pm – Sunday 21 September 1pm, 2025
This spring equinox Circle of Trust retreat invites you to pause, to deeply listen to your self, to others, and to country, and to enquire into the dynamic balance of inner and outer care. In a world of change and challenge, inhabiting an ever changing body, the relationship of caring for your self and caring for others and the world can be experienced as a rhythm of ebb and flow.
Times of contemplation and reflection can be rare in our lives, and yet hold immense value, allowing access to our inner knowing, a knowing connected to a vast interconnected web of life. In safe and trustworthy community we have the opportunity to ‘hear ourselves into speech’, to remember and to follow this wisdom as we embrace the ebb and flow, the grief and the joy, the seasons, of our human lives. Our hope is that this reterat will support you in welcoming all of it and when you emerge from the retreat to have a clearer sense of what you offer in service personal and planetary health.
In our time together we will utilise ‘third things’ such as poems, stories, creative and embodied activities and reflective and contemplative practices as we explore aspects of the ebb and flow. You will learn (or deepen your understanding and practice of) how to offer open and honest questions and have the opportunity to participate in a Clearness Triad. We’ll offer optional morning meditatons, have some silent and restful time after lunch on Saturday, share nourishing food, and co-create this precious time together.
listening
Listen deeply to self, others, and country
sensing
Come into your senses as a pathway to presence
connecting
Create trustworthy spaces to enable connections
caring
Discover your expression of care in the world



Clare Raffety is a Courage & Renewal Faciliatator and is qualified in various body-mind-heart integrative practices. Clare has developed and facilitated numerous workshops, retreats, and trainings over the last 35 years, is a Lecturer at the University of Tasmania in Health and Human Services Leadership, co-facilitator of trainings with Adventure Works Australia and consults with organisations in wellness and team development. Clare has trained in Non-Violent Communication, is a certified Map of Meaning practitioner Clare’s passion is to hold safe and trustworthy space for individuals, groups, and teams inviting connection with the ground of being and the guidance, joy, and nourishment such connection makes accessible.
Anita Pryor Anita helped establish Bush Adventure Therapy in Australia (AABAT https://aabat.org.au/), the International Adventure Therapy network now spanning 40 nations (IAT https://internationaladventuretherapy.org/) and recently, Outdoor Health Australia (OHA https://outdoorhealth.org.au/). Her career started in outdoor education and adventure guiding before finding her ‘professional home’ in the field of outdoor adventure therapy. In 2008 she completed a PhD on Australian outdoor adventure interventions, and in 2013, co-founded Adventure Works Australia to support Outdoor Health practices. She is motivated by the transformational power of outdoor experiences for learning, education, recreation and therapy, and their potential to help heal people and planet.


Cost:
Residential retreat includes two nights stay in either single occupancy or twin share room (both with ensuite), nourishing food and all materials.
A deposit of $100 is payable upon registration.
Early Bird
- Twin Share: $850 payable by 1 July 2025
- Single Occupancy Room: $1100 payable by 1 July 2025
Full fee
- Twin Share: $1050 payable by 15 August 2025
- Single Occupancy: $1250 payable by 15 August 2025
Feel welcome to inquire about payment plans.
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that life challenges emerge and changes happen. You will receive a refund less the $100 non-refundable deposit when you notify us in writing at least 3 weeks before the program begins. No refund will be given if we receive your cancellation less than two weeks before the program start date. If you need to cancel due to testing positive to COVID-19, you will receive a full refund. If the program is cancelled due to low enrolment or other circumstances, you will receive a full refund. Please note travel costs are solely the responsibility of participant.
