A Wellness Retreat defined by You
With so much to do on our weekend retreats - your job is listening to what your body needs. Do as much as you feel on any given day. Everything is optional.
Feel like a sleep in? Dream away. Not into mini goats? That’s ok. Craving coffee and a biscuit? We’ve got you covered. Intermittent fasting? Breakfast is on till 12pm. Want a weekend full of new experiences? We can provide that!
We’ve gathered all the best yoga, wellness and relaxation retreat experiences in the one place so you get to choose the retreat schedule you need most.
Wellness Retreat Inclusions
Reformer Pilates Workshops
Aerial Yin and Aerial Flow Yoga
Hot Yoga Stretch & Massage (myofascial work)
Mini Goat Happy Hour
Wellness Treatments including
Floatation Therapy
Red Light Therapy
Unlimited infrared sauna use
Unlimited hydrotherapy spa use
State of the art Massage Chair
Self Defence Workshop,
Bike tour of Lake Benalla
Paddle Board Yoga (Nov-April)
Wildlife Rescue Talk
All levels and experience welcome
Wellness Treatments & Facilities
Red light therapy treatment,
Infrared Sauna Sessions,
Floatation therapy
State of the art Massage Chair
Mineral hydrotherapy spa
Magnesium salt pool (outdoor),
Hand reared therapy animals,
Bicycle hire including helmets
Station Pick up & Drop off
Meals & Accommodation
Eco friendly cabins for singles, couples, twin share or 3ppl with all meals provided. All rooms feature private ensuite & netflix.
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian catering all available by request.
Fair trade coffee, selection of naturopathic teas and fire side cacao/chai/ mulled wine served nightly.
Yoga Retreat Itinerary
Get a feel for your typical day on a Little Farm of Calm yoga & pilates retreat
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Sample Spring Retreat Itinerary
Day 1: Check in any time from 3pm
*Room induction upon arrival
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 4pm-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 4pm-10pm
16:00 - Aerial Yoga Flow (Gentle )
*18:00 Dinner
19:45 Aerial Yin & meditation (90 min)
*22:00 Fire pit & guest kitchen close
Day 2: As much or as little as you like
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
*08:30 Joey feeding - please let us know if you would like to assist
09:00 Pilates Reformer (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour: please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed shoes.
11:00 Guided bike tour of Lake Benalla
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Wildlife Rescue Talk
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
14:30 Myofascial Release Workshop (90 min)
16:30 Joey feeding - please let us know if you would like to assist
18:00 Dinner
19:15 Self Defence Workshop (participate as much as you choose)
21:00 Mulled Wine & Chocolate
22:00 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 3: Late checkout and plenty of time to take things slow
*07:00 Breakfast & coffee in guest kitchen till 12pm
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-12
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool (~12-15 degrees) open 7am-12pm
9:30 Aerial Yoga Flow
10:00 Goat Happy Hour
11:00 Chai Tea & Ginger Biscuits
*12:00 Checkout.
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Day 1: Check in any time from 3pm
*Room induction upon arrival
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 4pm-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 4pm-10pm
16:00 - Paddle board Yoga (60 mins)
16:30 Joey feeding time - let us know if you would like to assist
*18:00 Dinner
19:30 Aerial Yin & meditation (90 min)
*22:00 Fire pit & guest kitchen close
Day 2: Do as much / as little as you like
*Red light therapy, floatation tank, massage & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
08:00 Joey feeding time - let us know if you would like to assist
09:00 Pilates Reformer (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour: please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed shoes.
11:00 Guided bike tour of Lake Benalla
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Wildlife Rescue Talk
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
15:00 Myofascial Release Workshop (90 min)
16:30 Joey feeding time - let us know if you would like to assist
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Self Defence Workshop (participate as much as you choose)
21:00 Mulled Wine & Chocolate
22:00 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 3: Late checkout and plenty of time to take things slow
*07:00 Breakfast/Brunch 12pm
*Red light therapy, floatation tank, Massage & infrared sauna 7am-12
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool (25-30 degrees) 7am-12pm
9:30 Aerial Yoga Flow
10:30 Goat Happy Hour
11:30 Chai Tea & Ginger Biscuits
*12:00 Checkout. description
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Sample Itinerary for our 6 Day- Feel Good, Do Good Retreat in November
Tue 19th Nov: Get here and get to know us
Check in from 3pm
Pool, Spa & Sauna area open 3pm - 10pm
Red Light, Floatation, Massage Chair Bookings 4pm - 9pm
3-5:30pm Arrivals, Room & Retreat Orientation
4::00 Paddleboard Yoga
5:00 Wildlife feeds - Let us know if you would like to assist
6:15pm Dinner
7:30pm Aerial Yin
10pm Guest Kitchen & Outdoor areas close - out door silence requested
Wed 20th Nov: Chill out or get stuck in. The choice is yours ...
Breakfast - Brunch 7-12
8am, 12pm, 5pm - Wildlife feeding, exercise & laundry changes - let us know if you would like to assist
Pool, Sauna & Spa areas open from 7am - 10pm
Wellness Treatments open for bookings 8am - 9pm
9:30am -12:30 pm: Wombat enclosure build Pt 1 (Tasks inc digging, placement, gathering of logs/ planting - get an idea of what we're building here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg98maM2HDU )
12:30 pm Lunch
12:30-4:30pm Free time to enjoy wellness treatments, explore region, have a nap or read a book ... you do you :)
3pm Daily Goat Happy hour
6pm: Group Dinner
7:30pm Reformer Pilates (Option 1)
Thu 21st Nov:
7:30am Reformer Pilates (Option 2)
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments as per previous
9:30am -12:30 pm: Wombat enclosure build Pt 2 (Tasks inc digging, placement, gathering of logs/ planting - get an idea of what we're building here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg98maM2HDU )
12:30 pm Lunch
2:30-4pm Hot Yoga Massage (Myofascial release Workshop)
4pm Daily Goat Happy hour
6:00: Group Dinner
7:30pm Self Defence Workshop
Fri 22nd Nov
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments as per previous
9:-12:30pm Native Garden Planting (food for future generations!)
12:30pm Lunch
Daily Goat Happy Hour 3pm
4pm Paddleboard Yoga
6:00: Group Dinner
7:30pm Aerial Yin
Sat 23rd Nov
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments as per previous
7:30am Pilates Reformer
9:30-12 Possum/ Glider box making Workshop
12:30 Lunch
Daily Goat Happy Hour 2pm
3pm Hot Yoga Stretch & Relaxation
6pm Final Night - Group Dinner & Celebration
8pm Stargazing, spiced Caco & Dessert around firepit
Sun 24th Nov - Retreat Close
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments - 12pm
9:30am Energetic Aerial Flow
12pm Checkout
Wellness that works
Floatation therapy
Your wellness retreat includes a 50 minute private session in our magnesium salt floatation and sensory deprivation tank. Designed to switch off your senses , provide complete rest for your nervous system and alleviate muscle tension.
From just 1-2 sessions across the weekend, you may feel more relaxed, and sleep more deeply. Regular float therapy has been linked to reductions in stress levels, anxiety, blood pressure, chronic pain and sleep disorders. An optional float therapy session is included in all our wellness & yoga retreats. Learn more about float therapy on our Victorian yoga retreats.
Red Light therapy
Retreat packages include medical grade whole body red light therapy. Often associated with Dermatologists and skin treatments, red light therapy penetrates the skin to target cellular health. It has been used as a treatment for mood and sleep disorders, wound healing & joint pain, muscle recovery and even by NASA to reduce unwanted symptoms of radiation therapy.
From your first session you might feel relaxed, glowing and a little restored. Every person is different - if you can, jump in more than once. Included in all our wellness & yoga retreats, learn more about red light therapy here.
Animal Therapy: Goat Happy Hour
Time spent with animals and in nature has been shown through several studies to replicate similar effects on our brain waves as deep meditation. Perhaps this is because they demand us to be fully present and temporarily disable our internal chatter.
We provide all levels of access to our hand reared therapy animals - whether you would prefer to feed or observe only from behind a fence, or jump in and immerse yourself in goat antics and love. Plus, we’re probably the only wellness retreat in Victoria to have goats on the program.
Infrared Sauna Sessions
Improved cardiac health, reductions in chronic pain, muscle recovery, deeper REM sleep, lowered cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugars, boosted metabolism and protection against the degenerative effects of ageing. These are all benefits of infrared sauna use as demonstrated by clinical studies - so the question is, why wouldn’t you?
Yes it’s hot, but stepping out of the sauna you’ll feel invigorated and recharged. And because we have two, you should do it again tomorrow! Learn more about infrared sauna use on our Victorian wellness retreats.
Mineral Soak & Hydrotherapy Spa; Magnesium Salt Pool
Take your relaxation to the next level in our 6 person hydrotherapy spa. It comes complete with medical grade massage jets and mineral salts to dissolve tension and send you into a state of bliss.
And if you get too hot, you can always take the plunge in our 75m2 magnesium salt pool for the ultimate in winter invigoration. Or of course you can just stay in the spa ….
Evidence based yoga, pilates & myofascial release
We use evidence based techniques to relieve aches and pains, relax tight muscles and target common niggles - you might find yourself capable of more than you thought.
Intensity wise, our yoga, wellness and pilates retreat schedule caters from low to moderate intensity sessions; using the power of movement to improve how you feel in both your mind and body. Our teachers come from health care backgrounds including physiotherapy, exercise physiology, rehabilitation programming and elite coaching - offering the highest levels of instruction and in class care.
