https://www.sonjamapleston.com/about daily 1.0 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/94dcc47e-21fc-4fcf-9a1d-ae6db191d768/PandoraPhotography_Portraits_008ZOOM.jpg About - Hello, I’m Sonja Mapleston. I create spaces for women to slow down, listen inward, and lead with steadiness. I work with women who carry responsibility—at work, at home, and within their communities—who are ready to step out of constant output and return to a more sustainable, cyclical way of living and leading. Through circles, retreats, and seasonal practices, I support women to settle their nervous systems, clarify what matters, and move forward with a greater sense of ease and direction. So decisions feel clearer. Energy is restored, rather than managed. And life begins to move at a pace—and in a rhythm—that feels like their own. My work is shaped by fifteen years across leadership, education, and wellbeing spaces, and by my own lived experience as a mother of three, alongside a long practice in yoga, ritual, and embodiment. This is work that is practical, grounded, and quietly transformative. → Explore upcoming circles → Work with me https://www.sonjamapleston.com/teaching daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/638b5b7d-aa9a-49aa-93b9-6978f6942cd2/Circle+Silk+Laundry+Instore+2.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/56205955-0ff1-46c9-b079-5b56da26c01e/Spring_Retreat_12.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/1c3881a3-9c66-4d02-bed5-037b0a2e6ce2/Sonja+Retreat+%2892%29.jpg Events https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/9e6354e2-5bd4-4855-8fd9-4ab6a12d74ac/9w8z-Ryg.jpeg Events - A space to pause, and begin again Modern life asks women to move quickly, to hold everything, and to keep going—often at the expense of their own rhythm. Here, you can set some of that down. I create quiet, nourishing spaces where women can slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what feels true. Work that supports steadiness, clarity, and a more sustainable way of living and leading. You’re welcome to enter this work in a way that feels right for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/a4c28202-21b6-4415-8aa7-509dfa74732f/Circle+Silk+Laundry+instore+cushions.jpg Events - Ways to work together Women’s Circles Regular gatherings to pause, reflect, and be in shared space with other women. A place for conversation, gentle practice, and returning to yourself. Seasonal Workshops Workshops aligned with the rhythms of the year—offering space to reset, reflect, and move forward with intention. Retreats Immersive days or weekends to step away from daily life, restore your energy, and reconnect more deeply with yourself. A different pace This is not fast transformation or high-performance work. It’s a quieter approach—one that honours your capacity, your season of life, and the reality of what you’re holding. Over time, things begin to shift: the nervous system settles decisions feel clearer energy returns and life starts to move at a pace that feels more like your own Join an upcoming gathering You can explore upcoming circles, workshops, and retreats below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/982a9397-205d-445d-851c-b666e966beec/2A_I9Ajw.jpg Events There is a wisdom in slowing down: to listen to the body, feel the mind, and return to the rhythms that sustain us. https://www.sonjamapleston.com/connect daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/1645322334648-PGPC63ZBP9BZPIQM6KIJ/coffee-scanfinal-1920x1147.jpeg Connect - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sonjamapleston.com/retreats daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/8607b734-2906-4305-8163-93e888b63c73/Screen+Shot+2026-01-19+at+12.23.32+pm.png Retreats - WOVEN - Autumn Retreat May 15-17, 2026 | The Tamborine Boutique Hotel, Mount Tamborine This Autumn, step away from the noise and enter a serene, mountain-top sanctuary. Across three days, this somatic residency blends restorative movement, sacred geometry, and embodied writing, offering a rare space to settle the nervous system and investigate the architecture of your inner stories. Within the steam of a three-hour private SOL Bathhouse immersion and the clarity of mountain air, we trade performance for presence, allowing your most honest sentences to emerge as you notice what is finally ready to be released. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/1770951755900-7O4QRNTG34GB6AHJHDI2/unsplash-image-sx7O8Jjz8EM.jpg Retreats - Release - Day Retreat - COMPLETED Sunday March 22nd, 2026 | Temple Retreat, Pullenvale At the turning of the Autumn Equinox, Release offers a single day to pause and recalibrate. This one-day somatic retreat is designed to steady the nervous system and gently clear what has been quietly accumulating. Through grounded movement, a hands-on botanical ritual, and crystal bowl sound healing, the day unfolds at a calm, considered pace. A seasonal shared lunch and simple refreshments support the rhythm of the day. There is space for quiet reflection or easy conversation, without expectation or performance. You return home feeling lighter, clearer, and more settled in yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/6fe5a1a0-6397-4563-96df-fae17d88cd83/FarmOutdoorSession.jpg Retreats - Byron Spring Retreat - COMPLETED September 19–22, 2024 | Wybalena Organic Farm Slow down and soak up the natural beauty of the Byron Bay Hinterland at our annual women’s retreat this Spring. We will be staying at Wybalena Organic Farm, a soulful sanctuary surrounded by 170 acres of private bushland. This 3-night / 4-day retreat offers a flexible and spacious program of daily yoga classes, art therapy sessions to connect with your intuition, nature trails, sharing circles, divine feminine meditations and so much more. As always, delicious, nourishing food will be made in-house by our very own chef (hello sunrise chai & hazelnut cookies). Return home rejuvenated and nourished from the inside out - one of our regular guests calls it her ‘reset’ retreat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/5c6810d1-afd2-43ab-a7a8-277b140a082a/IMG_5087.jpg Retreats - Italy Retreat - Eat Paint Love! COMPLETED June 8-14, 2024 | Antico Borgo di Tignano, Tuscany Join Sonja and Cork & Chroma founder and art therapist Hillary Wall, as we explore the art of living ‘La Dolce Vita’ at this very special Art & Yoga Retreat in Tuscany, held over 6 nights / 7 days. Ignite your senses and love of life, as we spend the week immersed in the stunning Tuscan countryside. This retreat is mindfully designed to awaken your appetite, inner artist and sense of aliveness, as you will be surrounded by picturesque views, farm-to-table produce, and our own studio (think: yoga and art in the mornings, lazy afternoons by the pool). You'll find camaraderie, connections, and above all, inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/41cac543-7f4a-4489-96cc-64c4db648663/a.+spring+tali-khrab-.jpg Retreats - Spring Equinox Day Retreat - COMPLETED September 24, 2023 | Temple Retreat, Pullenvale Celebrate the arrival of Spring and let the sunshine in by renewing your mind, body and soul in this nurturing day-long women’s retreat. Held in the private, natural oasis of Temple Retreat, just 20km from Brisbane, this retreat is designed with your creative wellbeing in mind, featuring: mindful movement (hatha + restorative yoga), meditation, sharing circles, Spring rituals, arts and crafts and a women’s health workshop to help us better tune into our menstrual cycles. Connect with likeminded souls, create a little take-home art piece and practice the art of self-care by nurturing your ‘inner mother.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/990bf4ab-7ae0-4f03-89fe-b4cad278c172/PandoraPhotography_Yoga_001.jpg Retreats - Maleny Winter Retreat - COMPLETED June 22-25, 2023 | The Ridge, Maleny hinterland This Winter, reclaim your rest, clear your mind and connect with your heart’s purpose in a special 4-day/3-night luxury retreat, held in the mountainside surrounds of Maleny on the Sunshine Coast. Combining gentle movement (yin + restorative yoga), meditation, ritual, arts and crafts and sound healing, this retreat is designed to heal, ground and nourish your mind, body and spirit. Participate in a fire ceremony for Winter Solstice, to help dissolve your blocks and release what no longer serves you. 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Join us on Sunday afternoons throughout the year at Soulitude Sanctuary, Milton to honour the moon, as we slow down, reconnect and integrate together. Experience the benefits of meditation within a cosy, supportive circle of women. Each gathering hosts a different theme aligned to the full or new moon, featuring guided meditation, sharing, rituals and more. Ceremonial grade cacao and nourishing snacks provided. ___ Upcoming Session: Sunday, April 19th Themes: Sovereignty and Courage - New Moon in Aries Location: Soulitude Sanctuary - 7/44 Douglas St, Milton ___ 2026 New Moon Circle Dates Sundays @ Soulitude Sanctuary January 18th February 15th April 19th May 17th June 14th July 12th August 9th September 6th October 11th November 8th December 6th https://www.sonjamapleston.com/workshops daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/f8b43106-3ebe-45cc-815f-527eb1a57ca0/PandoraPhotography_Yoga2_078.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/9237f70f-c309-49b1-b168-a9910284d0c3/PandoraPhotography_Yoga_072.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/a4d799c2-dff7-4db5-ba33-878292e812dc/PandoraPhotography_Yoga2_065.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/788d307b-d943-42d1-85dd-844a464f6637/PandoraPhotography_Yoga2_003.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/babc9c56-ba1a-461b-b6c5-e1f4a8abfa91/PandoraPhotography_Yoga2_014.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/7592911b-b863-4549-ac72-c9fa1d2f2ee6/PandoraPhotography_Yoga_046.jpg Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/a7d941ee-084c-47d4-b9f1-ff478e1f4703/Image-4-8.jpeg Workshops - The Seasonal Salon A series of quiet gatherings at Silk Laundry Brisbane. Held in rhythm with the natural world, the Seasonal Salon is a curated space for rest, reflection, and gentle renewal. In partnership with Silk Laundry, these bi-monthly gatherings are designed for the woman who seeks a deeper connection to her own internal landscape. Moving away from the "doing" of daily responsibility, we enter a sanctuary of silk and stillness—blending somatic meditation, minimalist ritual, and creative inquiry. Whether you join us for a single afternoon or traverse the full year-long cycle, the Salon offers a sacred pause; a moment to remember your own rhythm. The 2026 Calendar SUMMER | Planning with Presence 11 January • 4–6 PM A curated moment to set the year’s tone with steady, mindful intention. We move beyond traditional goal-setting, utilizing somatic inquiry to anchor your vision in clarity and presence. [Reserve Your Place] EARLY AUTUMN | Smoke & Stillness 8 March • 4–6 PM As the light shifts, we explore the ancient ethnobotany of smudging. Working with sustainably foraged native herbs and sacred resins, we clear the air and ground the system for the season of harvest. [Reserve Your Place] LATE AUTUMN | High Tea & Tarot 10 May • 4–6 PM This Mother’s Day, step into a space of beauty, rest, and quiet connection — where nothing is required of you, and everything is designed to help you soften. We begin with a seasonal high tea, followed by gentle reflection, tarot readings, and a grounding hand massage ritual. [Reserve Your Place] MID-WINTER | Sound & Silk 5 July • 4–6 PM In the depth of winter, we turn toward stillness. A deeply restorative immersion using sound, silk, and gentle sensory practices to support the nervous system to soften and settle. This is a space for rest without expectation — where the body can release, recalibrate, and be held in quiet. [Reserve Your Place] SPRING | Crafting a Floral Mandala 6 September • 4–6 PM A celebration of emergence. Working with local flora and sacred geometry to create ephemeral art—a meditative practice of beauty, presence, and the grace of letting go. [Reserve Your Place] LATE SPRING | Botanical Scent-Mapping 15 November • 4–6 PM Using raw botanical oils to map the season's energy within the body. This sensory exploration culminates in the creation of a personal scent profile to carry you through the year's end. 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Sunday 22 March | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Temple Retreat, Pullenvale Investment: $360 $330 early rate until 5 March 2026 The Autumn Equinox marks a natural point of balance — a moment to pause before the year continues to unfold. Release is a one-day retreat in Brisbane designed to help women slow down, settle, and gently release what has been quietly accumulating. This women’s day retreat provides a well-held container to rest the nervous system, restore ease, and reconnect with yourself. The day includes: Gentle somatic movement and grounding practices to support nervous system regulation A naturopathic workshop with Mikaela Duffy, creating a botanical body scrub — a simple, tactile ritual of release Crystal bowl sound healing with Naomi Pham Seasonal nourishment, including a shared vegan lunch by Yoke Kitchen, with refreshments throughout the day. The pace is unhurried. The setting is quiet. The structure is clear and spacious. There is no pressure to share. Nothing to achieve. Only space to reset your internal rhythm. How You Might Feel After Most women leave feeling: More settled Refreshed Lighter Clearer about what they no longer need to carry Is This For You? This day may be a good fit if you’re: Tired, but not ready for a full retreat Curious about gentle, seasonal practices Wanting a beautiful, low-demand day of care Ready to mark the season without making it a project Release can be experienced on its own, or as a gentle anchor before WOVEN, the three-day Autumn Somatic Residency in May. Limited Places Release is intentionally small and simply held. If you have been looking for a contained and steady moment to pause, this Pullenvale retreat is an invitation to step in — all that’s required is your presence. https://www.sonjamapleston.com/spring-retreat daily 0.75 2023-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/c862fa10-7ba1-4358-989a-cdcd5230c5e7/PandoraPhotography_Yoga2_063.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/798136a4-47e1-4102-8998-839c7c0f1530/Temple%2BRetreat%2BPullenvale%2B27.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/de6b1d78-fa6c-4f1f-a864-21d6a14031f5/Sonja+Retreat+%2892%29.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/48b583bd-a3d2-46c0-98f5-e71568fa6b87/Temple%2BRetreat%2BPullenvale%2B16.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/3b0fdd8c-9316-43c1-827d-fc07962097db/PandoraPhotography_Yoga_070.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/bce79d14-fb5c-4ed9-a19d-2c58ad77ef12/Ash+2.png Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/3de951f8-0de8-4f11-b9b7-1751d3b003ad/Temple%2BRetreat%2BPullenvale%2B9.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/d569d684-4d08-4067-a7e6-b0774ab5907b/Naturopath.png Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/5191b939-1c13-48da-9ae5-29a5f194200f/PandoraPhotography_Yoga_022.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/f3b01ebc-4310-45a2-8d3b-2a4b1690cc53/PandoraPhotography_Yoga2_014.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/cf7290d7-ea00-4022-822b-b786285c7556/Sonja+Retreat+%289%29.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/701f04b9-011b-4a48-86f2-8d4bb74af6a8/Ash+1.png Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/ddbc856c-27aa-4153-b4fc-dc271ee9ebdf/Sonja+Mapleston.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/9c13c281-811d-47c7-bb67-6424b2b1b976/Sonja+Retreat+%2830%29.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/2dc14293-f19f-4569-aa29-2ffb7ca50e38/Sonja+Retreat+%2879%29.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/eb4bea0a-03d3-4b8b-bfd8-2c37e45a8387/PandoraPhotography_Portraits_028.jpg Spring Retreat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61a80d1b71b81142c0e42a73/352666dd-4728-4625-a4f0-001bce04f790/PandoraPhotography_Yoga2_062.jpg Spring Retreat - Spring Equinox Retreat - September 24th, 2023 Celebrate the arrival of Spring and renew your body, mind and soul in this day-long, nurturing retreat held at a luxury hideaway. Spring represents new life, light, new beginnings and growth. We are excited to offer this nourishing retreat, held during the Spring Equinox - a powerful point of stillness to gather, recharge and set intentions for the warmer months ahead. Take time out to mother yourself amongst a group of like-minded women, engage in ancient practices of awareness and ignite your creative spark. Yoga, meditation & ceremonial offerings will provide opportunities to replenish and connect deeply with ourselves. 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This Winter, reclaim your rest, clear your mind and connect with your heart’s purpose in a special 4-day/3-night luxury retreat, held in the mountainside surrounds of Maleny on the Sunshine Coast. Our winter retreat is designed with your healing in mind, featuring organic, seasonal vegetarian food cooked by our very own private chef - Elaine Young from Yoke Kitchen, art, yoga (yin + restorative), meditation, ritual, arts and crafts, sound healing, connection to nature and each other and so much more. Your retreat hosts will be senior yoga teachers Sonja Mapleston and Jaimee Shillitoe (I AM Yoga Centre), featuring a range of talented facilitators: Cork and Chroma co-founder and art therapist Hillary Wall, fibre artist René Bahloo and sound therapist Caira Lavelle-Clack. The retreat will take place in light-filled, Scandinavian inspired mountain villas and cabins, perched high on the ridge with breath-taking views across the valley. There will be time built-into each day to do as you please - from bush walks, swimming in the Mary River, and reading, to simply being idle and enjoying the serenity. 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Hosted by yoga & meditation teacher Sonja Mapleston, and Cork & Chroma founder & art therapist Hillary Wall. Ignite your senses and love for life as we spend a week immersed in the stunning Tuscan countryside. We'll be staying at Antico Borgo di Tignano - the ancient hamlet of Tignano, in a colourfully restored, family-run agriturismo (or farm stay), located between Siena and Florence and close to the medieval hilltop town of Volterra. This retreat is mindfully designed to awaken your appetite, inner artist and sense of aliveness, as you will be surrounded by picturesque views, farm-to-table produce, and our own studio (think: yoga in the mornings, creative workshops in the afternoons). The accommodation is perfectly situated for art-making with views of the surrounding vineyards, farms, and hilltop towns, castles and villas. You'll find camaraderie, connections, and above all, inspiration by experiencing the art of living, Italian-style. Enjoy everything the heart of Tuscany has to offer: painting lessons, cooking class, exploring Medieval villages, a wine tasting evening, and lazing by the pool. Wander to the nearest village to shop, curl up under an oak tree and read. Be free to opt in and out of as much as you please. We'll be practicing yoga daily in the gorgeous ‘peace hall’ practice space, outfitted with all the props and mats and centred amongst the flowering gardens. Our retreat will be intimate and capped at up to 14 students. Suitable for yogis and artists of all levels and all media. Non-retreat partners are welcome too. All food, breakfast, lunches and dinners, yoga and art materials, activities and accommodations are included. We absolutely cannot wait to host you! Your investment - starting from $4,975 AUD per person (double room, in a 2-bedroom apartment). Single apartments limited and available on request. 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Byron Spring Retreat - September 19-22, 2024 Restore your wellbeing and re-connect with the feminine in this nourishing 4-day / 3-night retreat, set amongst the beautiful rolling hills of the Byron Hinterland. Spring represents the season of new beginnings, growth and sunshine. Welcome to your ultimate Spring clean - a delightful immersion into conscious expansion and creativity, ancient knowledge and practices, and nourishing food and rituals. We will be staying at Wybalena Organic Farm, a soulful sanctuary surrounded by 170 acres of private bushland. The charming farm-style accommodations offer space and simplicity in nature, to help you relax your nervous system and deeply unwind. Your retreat guides include art therapist Hillary Wall (Cork and Chroma), kinesiologist Rachelle Hickson, and special guests. The retreat features a flexible program of yoga, meditation, arts therapy sessions, sound healing, nature trails, and so much more. Seasonal rituals and ceremonies will help re-connect you to your instinctual senses. 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Autumn Somatic Residency May 15–17, 2026 | Mount Tamborine For the woman seeking stillness, clarity, and a return to her own rhythm. This Autumn, step away from the noise and enter a mountain-top sanctuary designed for rest, reflection, and quiet re-orientation. Across three days and two nights, WOVEN is an intentional somatic residency blending restorative movement, sacred art, and embodied writing. Here, we trade performance for presence. We soften the nervous system, listen closely, and allow what is no longer needed to gently loosen — making space for what is ready to emerge. The Residency The property blends 1980s Hacienda-inspired architecture with contemporary luxury — earthy textures, raw timber, bespoke ceramics, plush king beds, and private balconies designed for quiet mornings and long exhalations. Communal spaces invite gentle connection, while fire pits, a mineral pool, and spa facilities support deep rest. The rhythm of the days is intentionally unhurried. Guided practice is balanced with spaciousness — time for walking, swimming, reading, or simply being. This is not a retreat of achievement, but one of sovereignty, safety, and calm. Your Hosts WOVEN is held by Sonja Mapleston, senior yoga teacher, alongside Alexandra Payne (Embodied Writing) and Hillary Wall (Art Therapy). Together, they hold a small circle with care, presence, and discernment — offering grounded guidance across somatic practice, writing, and art within a carefully tended container. The Three Pillars of WOVEN The Unweaving — Somatic Inquiry Through gentle daily movement, meditation, journaling, and embodied writing, we begin to soften habitual patterns and trace the threads of the stories we carry. Inspired by somatic inquiry and reflective practices, this pillar invites a quiet loosening — noticing what can be released, and what wishes to remain. The Weaving — Sacred Art Guided by Hillary Wall, sacred geometry and art-making become a way to ground emotion, restore rhythm, and translate insight into form. This process offers a tangible, visual map of what has been integrated — a meeting point between body, intuition, and meaning. The Stillness — Elemental Ritual One evening is devoted to a private, after-hours immersion at SOL Bathhouse. Across ninety minutes, you’ll move through thermal pools, cedar stone sauna, botanical steam room, Himalayan salt sanctuary, and alfresco fire pit. This elemental ritual is designed to support deep settling — a somatic homecoming for the body and senses. What Is Included Luxury accommodation in a private or shared guest rooms, with king beds and private balconies Guidance from three senior facilitators across somatic movement, writing, and art therapy Daily yoga, meditation, and gentle movement practices Embodied writing, journaling, and reflective inquiry Private, after-hours access to SOL Bathhouse Local, seasonal meals and curated drinks designed for nourishment and pleasure Deliberate spaciousness for rest, solitude, and unstructured time A small, intimate circle of women, allowing for depth, safety, and meaningful connection Investment Shared room: $2,240 AUD Private room: $2,760 AUD (Payment plans available) Everything is held for you. 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