Connected Minds
Retreats
Where Psychology Meets The Body.
Connected Minds Retreats are immersive, experiences designed to bring the work of therapy into the real world — through movement, mindfulness, and human connection. Each retreat follows the natural rhythm of the seasons and the body — guiding you from stillness to renewal, from reflection to aliveness. They’re not about escaping life, but about learning how to inhabit it more deeply.
Our Philosophy
The mind heals through awareness. The body heals through safety. Connection heals through being seen.
Our retreats weave these truths together. Every element — the setting, schedule, food, and facilitation — is designed to support nervous system regulation and emotional integration. You’ll be guided through a blend of evidence-based psychology, somatic practice, mindfulness, and embodied movement — grounded in trauma-informed care and delivered with warmth, humour, and compassion.
2026 Retreat Calendar
Inclusions
Every Connected Minds Retreat is designed to support both psychological insight and somatic integration — combining the depth of therapy with the grounding of embodied practice. Participants leave with ideas, tools, experiences, and a felt sense of safety they can carry into everyday life.
Mindfulness
Guided by psychologist Sarah Wills, bringing awareness, insight, and clarity.
Somatic Practices
Guided by Charlie Abra through movement, breath, and stillness, connect with your body’s natural rhythm.
Connection
Gentle walks offer space for reflection, grounding, and connection with Country.
The Somatic Seasons
Each retreat is part of the Connected Minds Seasonal Cycle — four distinct states of the body and mind that mirror nature’s rhythm.
Expansion & Energy
Summer holds the energy of aliveness — the culmination of the cycle. Embodiment is the integration of everything learned: the mind clear, the body open, the self expressed. This season invites joyful presence, shared experience, and the freedom that comes from safety within.
Grounding & Release
Autumn invites a soft descent — the exhale after seasons of movement. Descent is the art of slowing down and listening to what the body has been holding. Through grounded psychological practice and somatic awareness, we explore what it means to release gently and create space for clarity.
Deep Reset & Reflection
Winter teaches the wisdom of pause. Stillness is the retreat of the nervous system — the slow recalibration that allows healing to take hold. Through mindfulness-based psychology, restorative somatic practices, and connection in quiet community, this season offers rest and emotional regulation.
Rebirth & Renewal
Spring is the gentle rise — the moment energy begins to move again. Emergence is about awakening the body’s natural vitality without rush or demand. Through movement, breath, and values-based reflection, we reawaken curiosity, creativity, and self-trust.
T&Cs apply. See full details here.
Disclaimer
Our retreats are thoughtfully designed and facilitated by a registered psychologist to create a space for rest, reflection, learning, and personal growth. While psychological principles may inform the content and facilitation, these retreats are not psychological therapy and should not be considered a substitute for diagnosis, treatment, or mental health care. If you are currently experiencing mental health concerns or require therapeutic support, we recommend seeking assistance from a qualified health professional in accordance with AHPRA-regulated standards.
Participation in a retreat does not establish a therapeutic relationship. By attending, you acknowledge that the retreat experience is offered as an educational and coaching-based opportunity for wellbeing and self-development, distinct from the clinical services provided by a registered psychologist.