2012 Traditional Healthcare Easter Wellness Retreat
- Date and location
- Group classes and workshops
- One-on-one consults
- Practitioner profiles
- Food and accommodation
- Cost
- What to bring
- Registration
- Accessibility
- Contact
Date and location
Date: Friday 6 April 2012 (after 2pm) – Monday 9 April 2012 (12pm)
Location:
Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre
Corner Ross St and Pacific Parade
Lennox Head NSW 2478
- Directions to Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Lakes Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre map (PDF, 187KB)
Join us for an incredible weekend at this stunning location with a lake, beach, and trees – all within a moments walk!
The sun and the surf are up, so you won’t have a problem getting up and active at Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre (‘The Centre’). Nestled between Byron Bay and Ballina, this easily accessible centre boasts an unrivalled beachside experience.
The Centre enjoys a magnificent natural location on the North Coast of New South Wales. On 244 acres of beach front, the Centre also backs directly on to the freshwater tea tree lake of Lake Ainsworth. It’s a two hours drive from Brisbane, nine hours from Sydney, and seven hours from Newcastle.
All proceeds go to will help us finish the construction of a sustainable healthcare centre in rural India and start a center in Alice Springs Australia. We aim to provide health, resources, education and opportunities to these communities.
Take control of your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing – this weekend offers you the freedom to shape your experience with a range of group sessions and one-on-one consults available.
Meet some amazing like-minded people, try something new (or build on what you know), and eat delicious food, all in a peaceful setting for a cause that makes a real difference.
Group classes and workshops
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Tai qi
- Ba gua
- Numerology workshops
- Surfing lessons (2 per day depending on weather. Surf hire available.)
- Sound healing
- Dance classes
- Talks on social, environmental, spiritual, and physical well-being.
Photo: Calming qigong session. Credit: Cynthia Tham.
One-on-one consults
These will be available in the following modalities (for an additional fee/donation):
- Massage
- Iridology
- Kinesioliogy
- Naturopathy
- Tarot and numerology readings
- Acupuncture
- Chinese medicine
- Live blood analysis
There will be music for your entertainment at various stages throughout the weekend.
If you have any suggestions for something you would love to experience or think we should include please let us know!
Practitioner profiles
Hugh Adamson
Surfer and Traditional Healthcare’s Project Director and Health Clinic Designer
Hugh has been chasing the same indescribable feeling he discovered 24 years ago when he made it to his feet for the first time riding his Rabbit B. single fin at the Pambula river mouth. Read more about Hugh.
Photo: Hugh Adamson - Surfer and Project Director of Traditional Healthcare. Supplied by: Hugh.
Rebecca Andrews
Acupunturist and Traditional Healthcare volunteer
Rebecca is an internationally sought out therapist. She holds a degree in Health Science (Acup.) from Australian College of Natural Medicine and an Ad. Dip in Tui Na. Read more about Rebecca.
Chris Bellanger
Capoeria teacher and Traditional Healthcare volunteer
Chris has been playing the Afro-Brazilian Dance-FightGame CAPOEIRA since ’97′ & been teaching & performing since 2001. Read more about Chris.
Photo: Chris Bellanger - Capoeira teacher. Supplied by: Chris.
Tom Connor
Acupunturist and Traditional Healthcare co-founder
Tom began his studies in 2003 in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Australian Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine under Professor Wong in Northcote, Victoria. He currently practices from Fitzroy, Victoria in the Traditional Healthcare clinic. Read more about Tom.
Photo: Tom Connor - Acupuncturist and Co-Founder Traditional Healthcare. Supplied by: Tom.
Dr Casey Conroy
Holistic Dietitian, Yoga Teacher and Traditional Healthcare volunteer
Casey is a holistic dietitian and yoga teacher based on the Gold Coast. Her Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science and Masters in Human Nutrition has provided her with a deep understanding of food and its interaction with human and animal body systems. Read more about Casey.
Photo: Casey demonstrating the uplifting power of yoga. Supplied by: Casey.
Michelle Giordmaina
Yoga teacher and Traditional Healthcare volunteer
Michelle began practising yoga in 2001 primarily at the Dance of Life Yoga Studio in Melbourne. In search of a holistic and traditional approach to yoga, Michelle completed her teacher training at the Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, India in 2008. Read more about Michelle.
Photo: Michelle Giordmania. Supplied by: Michelle.
Stephan Kahlert
Meditation practitioner and Teacher
Stephan Kahlert (sw pujan), has over twenty five years’ experience as a meditation practitioner and teacher in the Soto Zen, Vipassana, Vedanta and yoga traditions. He has taught overseas on many occasions in his capacity as a meditation teacher. Read more about Stephan.
Paul McIntyre
Martial artist and Traditional Healthcare volunteer
Paul has more than 12 years experience in Traditional Martial Arts. He has studied martial arts and meditation in Australia, Thailand, India and Japan. Read more about Paul.
Photo: Paul McIntyre - Martial artist. Supplied by: Paul.
Natalie Smith
Tarot Reader and Traditional Healthcare volunteer
Natalie is a certified energy healer and tarot reader who has been practising for 6 years. Natalie’s reading consist of a combination of tarot, playing cards, godess and animal totem oracles, numerology, astrology, kabbalah, runes, pendulum, crystals, clairaudience and clairsentience. Read more about Natalie.
Photo: Natalie Smith - Tarot reader. Supplied by: Natalie.
Natasja Sproat
Yoga teacher and Traditional Healthcare co-founder
Natasja’s enjoyment of yoga began as a child, and has been teaching for over 6 years. She believes in the integration of yoga into everyday life and teaches a playful, strong and dynamic class with a focus on breath awareness and mindfulness. She tailors asana and pranayam classes to balance organ, meridian and endocrine disharmonies. You can find her teaching regularly at Breathe Wellbeing in Melbourne. Read more about Natasja.
Photo: Natasja demonstrates a yoga pose. Credit: Becky Andrews
Joshua Wood
Remedial massage therapist (aka Trigger Point Assassin) and Traditional Healthcare Director
Josh is a remedial massage therapist coming from a martial arts background and bringing his passion for movement to the table to promote optimum health and vitality. More about Joshua.
Photo: Joshua Wood - Masseur. Supplied by: Joshua.
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Food and accommodation
- Vegetarian meals are provided from Friday dinner to Monday breakfast.
- Accommodation is in dormitories of 5-6 double bunks, including en-suite and kitchenette with a small fridge, and kettle. All rooms are air-conditioned (if needed).
- We can also take group bookings if you would like to organise a whole dorm for your crew.
Cost
- $420
- $210 kids aged 5 – 17 years old
- $100 kids aged 2 – 4 years old (children’s activities also available)
What to bring
- Bedding
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Sunscreen
- Reading material
- Swimmers
- Refillable water bottle: Drinking water available
- Clothes for stretching in
- Yoga mat
- Belt or yoga strap
- Torch
- Ear plugs just in case there is a snorer ;p
- Special teas – can make tea and coffee at leisure
- Extra fruit or snacks – can store in your fridge next to individual dorm rooms.
- Beach towel or something similar that will double as a yoga blanket.
- Washing machines and dryers are available for your use. BYO pegs.
- Bedding – pillow, fitted and flat sheet, and a sleeping bag or doona (or there is an $8 linen cover which includes pillow, pillow case, 2 x flat sheets, blanket and towel all weekend).
- Parents need to bring a porta cort if their bringing a baby who needs one.
- Surf board and wet suit (if you would like to surf. Note if you’re using a wetsuit, it should be pretty warm that time of year).
Surf board hire: Let us know on your registration form and we can organise it. Surf boards hire is an additional cost: board hire for 2 hours -$10; boogie boards 2 hours – from $5.
What not to bring
Rubbish – this is an environmentally sound event!
Registration
- Download and fill in the Retreat registration form (DOC, 40KB)
- Download and fill in the Lake Ainsworth information pack including compulsory medical forms (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Arrange payment by one of the methods listed in the registration form or online via Moshtix
- Send attached forms to: info@th.org.au or Traditional Healthcare – Ross House Building, 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000
- Confirmation of your registration will be emailed to you.
Accessibility
The Centre has disabled facilities. If you are unsure of the suitability of this weekend or have any special requirements, please contact us before you book your place.
Contact
Email: info@th.org.au