Wildhaven
A Nature-Based Mindfulness &
Holistic Retreat in The Otways, Victoria.

Date:

Friday 24th- Monday 27th October, 2025

Time:

Starts at 5pm Friday & Finishes Monday 12pm

Location:

Pennyroyal, Otways.

Cost:

Share Room: $1150

Private Room $1500

Camping $750

Registration Form

Step away from the demands of daily life and into a transformative four-day retreat on the sacred lands of the Wadawurrung people, nestled in the heart of the Surf Coast Shire, Victoria. Surrounded by the rugged beauty of coastal and bush landscapes, this is your invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the natural world. Let us nourish you with delicious plant based food, wellness practices, guided nature walks, meditation and yoga and creative and holistic personal development processes.

Do you feel the quiet pull of something deeper, something beyond the ordinary rhythms of life? Perhaps you sense the need for a shift but can’t quite name it, or a part of you wonders if there’s more to this world than what you’ve been living. This retreat isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level change. It’s about stepping into a timeless rhythm—a space where nature, soul work, creativity, and mindfulness converge to guide transformation from within. These are the practices that humans have turned to for centuries to reconnect, realign, and awaken to the fullness of life.

Through a thoughtfully designed experience of mindfulness, nature-based practices, creative expression, and meaningful community connection, this retreat offers the rare gift of time and space to realign your mind, body, and spirit. Together, we’ll embrace the restorative power of the natural world, tap into embodied wisdom, and reignite your sense of creativity, self-leadership and belonging to something larger than self. This journey will leave you feeling balanced, inspired, and renewed—carrying the impact far beyond these four days.

Retreat Overview

Theme: Regenerative, Soul-Centred, Creative Nature and Community Connection.
Audience: Practitioners, leaders, parents and creatives looking to recharge, connect with nature, and spark inspiration.
Location: King Parrot Retreat, The Otways.
Duration: 24th October - 27th October, 2025

Wildhaven Retreat Highlights:

Mindfulness Meditation Retreat: Led by experienced facilitators from Eastern and Western wisdom traditions, you’ll be guided though mindful breathing, walking meditation, and relaxation techniques and mindful movement to cultivate inner calm.
Nature Connection: Explore and immerse yourself in the beauty of the local bush wilderness and coast, engage in nature-connection and ecology practices, circles and ritual, and learn how to deepen your relationship with the wild natural world.
Affordable Wellness Retreats: Enjoy wellness and wellbeing practices without the luxury price tag. Restore your mind, body, and spirit with yoga, mindfulness, massage and pool dips.
Wholesome, Nourishing Meals: Relish locally sourced, organic vegetarian meals prepared with care to support your wellbeing, health and energy throughout the retreat.
Spiritual Retreat: Soul-centred practitioners will guide you toward the sacred exploration, belonging and connection with an expansive sense of self, community and nature to foster purpose.
Creative Arts Practice: Discover the transformative power of creativity and nature, where our mindful arts practices blend self-expression, reflection, and connection to the natural world.
Community Connection: Experience the power of village mindedness and meaningful conversations with a like-minded community in a nurturing circle and natural environment.

The Location: King Parrot Retreat, The Otways

Set on a 200 acre bush property bordering the Great Otway national forest, our retreat offers a sanctuary of towering gum trees, waterfalls, rolling hills and valley and relaxing pool. You’ll be immersed in a serene environment that invites deep relaxation and nature connection, far from the noise of modern life. The cottage accomodations have a mixture of private and shared rooms with ensuite and an off-grid camp ground.

There's many communal areas including creative space, indoor meditation hall, dining room, campfire, outdoor dining and secluded nature trails. Spend three night and four days with three experienced nature-based facilitators with coaching and counselling backgrounds spanning 35 plus years. All meals and full retreat schedule included. as well as optional massage, sauna and ice bath ad ons.

Who is this retreat ideal for?

Given the speed of time and the increasing complexity of life the retreat experience is needed more than ever before. The Wildhaven Retreat is for female and male professionals, practitioners, creatives, leaders, parents or anyone in the community seeking personal development and a chance to reset! You want a relaxing enjoyable experience to slow down, tune into nature and connect with a welcoming community.

Wellbeing: Provide practices to enhance physical, emotional, and mental balance.
Creativity: Offer tools and experiences to unlock creative flow.
Nature Connection: Deepen soul-centred and caring connection to the natural world.
Community: Foster meaningful connections among like-minded individuals.
Self-Leadership: Invest in your personal development and transformation.

What's Included?

3 nights of eco-accommodation in a peaceful coastal/bush retreat setting
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) made with vegetarian local ingredients
Daily mindfulness meditation and yoga for deepening into your inner world
Nurturing wellbeing and self care activities to help you renew and reset
Soul-centred coaching for transformative personal development
Community living for meaningful connections; experience the power of village
Bush craft, nature rituals and soul-centred discoveries
Nature-based creative arts activities for authentic self expression
Guided bush walks through the breathtaking bushland
A Night hike and spectacular stargazing experience
Campfires, music, dance, pool dips and creative play and fun
One on one private sessions available on request
Massages, sauna or ice bath optional extras

2025 Wildhaven Retreat Dates:

The retreat officially starts Friday 24/10/2025 @ 5pm. Guests are welcome to arrive from 2pm - Finishes Monday 27/10/2025 leave location @ 1pm after lunch.

Schedule:
Day 1: Friday 24/10/2025 – Arrival starts from 2pm and dinner at 6pm. Evening program starts at 5pm.

Day 2: Saturday 25/10/2025 – Day and evening program – extended hours
Day 3: Sunday 26/10/2025 – Day and evening program – extended hours
Day 4: Monday – Day program, ends with lunch and leave by 1pm. Optional ocean swim afterwards.

Your Accomodation

At Wildhaven Holistic Retreat, guests will stay in the uniquely beautiful rooms of King Parrot Cottages, spread across several charming houses. Each space is thoughtfully designed using locally sourced brick and wood, originally harvested from the property and handcrafted by its original owner, creating a warm, inviting, and naturally harmonious atmosphere.

Each room is fully equipped with its own private amenities, including a bathroom, kitchen, and living area, as well as a cozy wood fire heater, a fridge, and local tea and coffee provisions to ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can also enjoy a secluded outdoor nook, perfect for moments of quiet reflection.

The main lodge serves as the heart of the retreat, with a welcoming dining room and lounge always open, and with views across the sweeping valley and fostering connection and a sense of community living throughout your stay.

Your Room Options

Single Bed/Shared Room

A shared room with in one of the shared cottages on the KPC property. These beds are in a room with 2-4 other people. Based on intake forms we'll do our best to match you with like-minded retreat buddies. Beds are made up with crisp white sheets, warm bedding and towels provided.

All rooms include:

- Shared kitchen within the house.

- Shared Bathroom

- Split system heating/cooling.

- Wood fire heater

- Private outdoors pavilion with BBQ

- Full use of the shared ammenities in the main house

$1150

Private Room

A private room in a shared cottage all to yourself on the KPC property. This option has a limited availability so booking early is essential.

Beds are made up with crisp white sheets, warm bedding and towels provided.

Your cabin includes:

- Shared kitchen

- Shared Bathroom

- Split system heating/cooling.

- Wood fire heater

- Private outdoors pavilion with BBQ

- Full use of the shared ammenities in the main house

$1500

Camping

BYO your own tent or share a canvas cabin with solid roof and combination of double bed and two sets of bunks. Access to shared shower and toilet block, undercover bbq area, hammock and more. 4WD and AWD access only, staff can assist. Unpowered site and linen not included.

Camping option includes:

• BYO Tent if want privacy

• BYO sleeping bag and pillow

$750

Meet The Facilitators

Arian Young - Facilitator

Arian Young, an Asian-Australian first-generation Naarm settler of Toi San and Sun Wui heritage, has spent 65 years navigating a rich and evolving life shaped by curiosity and resilience. A former Tibetan Buddhist nun, with over 25 years in Oriental healing arts, counselling, and meditation training. Following the death of her last parent, a surprising DNA discovery ignited a transformative journey of grief and self-reclamation, honoring her ancestors while embracing life’s impermanence. Arian’s teachers include prominent Buddhist and mindfulness practitioners, and she is currently performing in WAKE, a theatre piece by The Rabble exploring women and aging. Driven by her commitment to the planet, she is studying Sustainable Living at the University of Tasmania while cultivating food and caring for Country on unceded Bunurong and Woiwurrung lands in the Dandenong Ranges/Yarra Valley.

Marion Miller - Facilitator

Marion Miller, a Tasmanian-born woman with German and Victorian farming heritage, was introduced to meditation at age 20 by her late mother. Deeply connected to nature, she has long been a seeker inspired by its beauty and troubled by its degradation. Marion holds a Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) from ACAP, a Diploma in Coaching, and mindfulness certifications. She has extensive Vipassana retreat experience and has begun Dharma teacher training with senior Insight teachers in Australia. An environmentalist and artist, Marion engages in local climate action and Ecotherapy practitioner PD while exploring eco-feminism through painting and sculpture in her Glen Iris studio. At home, she and her husband embrace sustainable living, raising four teenagers and aspiring to establish an eco retreat for regenerative leadership and land care.

Jeff Wilde - Facilitator

Jeff Wilde is a passionate practitioner of Deep Nature Connection and Ecopsychology, striving to restore Soul to psychology and Nature to society, enabling humans to reclaim authenticity and wholeness within Earth’s web of life. With Master’s degrees in Environment & Sustainability and Community Education, and 20 years of teaching experience, Jeff is trained in Forest & Nature Therapy, Deep Ecology, and Permaculture. His work spans environmental education, sustainability advocacy, community development, permaculture gardening, and mental health. As a facilitator and advocate, he fosters social connection and meaningful Nature-based activities, while his role with the Victorian National Parks Association’s Nature Stewards program connects people to their local ecological communities through citizen science and land care. Jeff champions wild places and creatures, exploring how wonder, awe, and imagination expand consciousness, deepen self-discovery, and nurture reciprocal relationships with the Natural World.

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Communal Spaces

With community making and nature at the heart of Wildhaven retreat, we’ll spend plenty of time together in the main lodge and out in nature. The lodge features a spacious lounge, dining area, wrap-around balcony, kitchen, and meditation hall, the Lodge and Hall provide the perfect space for gathering with views out to the sweeping Pennyroyal valley. Imagine starting your day with gentle movement, followed by meditation and a nourishing breakfast shared with like-minded souls. Your time here will unfold in a balanced rhythm—engaging activities intertwined with moments of quiet reflection, nature adventure, creativity and holistic wellness.

Why Choose Our Nature Mindfulness-Based Holistic Retreats?

Transformation: Discover a profound sense of belonging, mindfulness, and wonder that can change your life.
Expert Guidance: Our experienced and passionate Mindfulness teachers and Ecotherapist Marion Miller and Arian Young who will lead you on this inspiring journey, providing guidance, support, and a wealth of knowledge.
Community: Connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for nature, self-discovery, and sustainable living.
Practical Skills: Gain practical skills to nurture your connection to the natural world and your own sense of wellbeing and place.
Personal Growth: Unearth your true self, explore your ancestral roots, and craft a vision for a more purposeful future.

Bookings and Registration Terms and Conditions
We need your completed registration form and full payment to secure your booking. Early registration and payment is suggested as places are limited. If you need to cancel your ticket, a full refund will be offered up to 1 month before the retreat. If the cancellation is less than 3 weeks before the retreat, you will receive a 50% refund. If the cancellation is less than 1 week before the retreat, you will receive a 30% refund.
If you are feeling unwell and have any flu/cold or COVID like symptoms, please do a RAT test 48 hours prior to the retreat. If you do test positive or you are still feeling unwell, you will receive a 50% refund.

Please note, there will be no refunds issued for cancellations on the first day of the retreat. For inquiries please contact Marion. Email: marion@marionmiller.com.au gmail.com Mobile: 0423 703 960

Interested in joining us?

Don't miss this opportunity to embark on this beautiful retreat in 2025. Register your interest now and we'll contact you soon with more information about the dates and location. Limited spots available, first preference will be given to those on the waiting list.

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