Elemental Alchemy: A 4-Day Immersive Breathwork & Embodiment Retreat

Exploring the Elements of Earth, Fire, Water & Air as Portals to Transformation and Self Discovery

Join us for a powerful and nourishing 4-day, 3-night retreat where we journey through the elemental forces of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air as metaphors for our emotions and the human experience. Guided by three highly experienced Breathwork facilitators and therapists with over a decade of practice each, this retreat offers a deeply held space for transformation, connection, and renewal.

Set a the beautiful Bamarang Bush Retreat, surrounded by the inspiring and nourishing bush landscapes of Yuin Country near Nowra.

We will explore our own relationship with each element through:

Conscious Connected Breathwork Journeys,
somatically focused tools
conscious dance practices
guided meditations
nature connection
psychotherapeutic approaches
deep realtionally focused listening circles
ceremony
guided movement experiences,
play, and laughter, and connection.

Whether you are navigating personal change, seeking deeper self-awareness, or simply longing to reconnect with your essential nature and community, this retreat offers a sanctuary for reflection, release, and reconnection.

"I attended the Elemental Alchemy retreat with Joshua and Amber, and it was one of the most significant and life changing experiences of my life… Joshua and Amber created such a safe and authentic environment for us and really brought their whole selves to the experience, which in turn encouraged us to be vulnerable and reach deep within to plant new seeds of being and unveil true realisations about ourselves. I am incredibly grateful for the experience and for the wonderful community I was surrounded by. Thank you, truly, Joshua and Amber." – Nicole

What’s Included:

4 days / 3 nights of transformational retreat programming
All accommodations in a beautiful natural setting (private or shared)
Nourishing, homemade, nutritious, gluten free, vegetarian meals and teas (BYO breakfast)
Heart opening cacao ceremony
All retreat materials and resources
Pre- and post-retreat group support to integrate your experience and individual support available (fee included).
A supportive community and expert guidance throughout

This retreat is for those ready to dive deep, reconnect to the wisdom of the body, and awaken to the beauty and power of the elements within.

Spaces are limited — come as you are and leave more fully yourself.

"Amber and Joshua built the most beautiful safe space for us, where vulnerability was honoured, making me feel comfortable and supported. I also loved that everything we did was an invitation, so if you were struggling it was ok to just sit and be present. The support throughout the 4 days was amazing and constant.” – Judi

Retreat information:

Dates: 11-14 Sept 2026 3 nights/4 days
Bamarang Bush Retreat: Norwa

You will be supported throughout this retreat by experienced ABA endorsed breathwork practitioners and holistic psychotherapists, Amber and Joshua, the creators of Transmute Breathwork. You’ll also be supported by Dannielle Kurr, a Clinical Psychologist and breathwork practitioner.

You will need:

A journal for reflections
Eye mask (optional)
Curiousity
BYO Breakfast and personal coffee (only instant provided)

"Amber, Joshua are both brilliant practitioners and when they get together as a team they are sublime. With compassion and care they create a safe spaces for healing, growth and greater self awareness. With a calm yet dynamic enthusiasm they are able the encourage a playful curiousity, courage and commitment to get the most out of every process and activity they facilitate. I can’t recommend them highly enough.” – Andrew

This retreat is beginner-friendly. Beginners are also welcome to come try a group or one-on-one breathwork session prior to coming to the retreat to get a feel for it.

We welcome all genders, sexualities and expressions of identity (20+). The only criterion is that you are committed to empowering, healing and inspiring your own inner unfolding. Please contact us with any accessibility needs.

This experience is drug and alcohol-free.

“What an incredibly powerful experience. I’ve never experienced anything like it” – Transmute Breathwork participant

“Absolutely AMAZING experience, if hard to describe. If you’re on the meditation/self awareness journey, you’ll get so much from this. Looking forward to the next…” – Transmute Breathwork participant

Early Bird Exchange till 1 August (save $200)

Semi-private double room: Early Bird $1,250 (full fee $1,450)
Dorm room: Early Bird $950 (full fee $1,150)
Triple share room: Early Bird $950 (full fee $1,150)
Sofa couch or personal van: Early Bird $850 (full fee $1,050)
10% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellation up to 30 days before retreat, full refund (excluding deposit)
Cancellation up to 15 days before retreat, 70% refund (excluding deposit)
Cancellation 15 days or less before retreat, no refund unless replacement is found.

Facilitators

Amber ,Joshua and Dannielle are highly qualified one-on-one and group breathwork practitioners. In addition, Ambe and Joshua are both Holistic Psychotherapists and Counsellors and Dannielle is a Clinical Psychologist. They are all registered practitioners with the Australian Breathwork Association and the International Breathwork Foundation. They are all committed to safe, ethical and inclusive offerings and are trauma trained. They have offered Transmute Breathwork in Canberra since 2018.

About Amber from Body Being:

Amber Nomchong is one of Canberra's most experienced Breathwork faciltators with over a decade of experience working with individuals and groups as well a over two decades expereince working with the body through smoatic practices and holsitic movement.

Amber's passion is using Breathwork to support people to connect with their inner nature, to come home to themselves, digest the pain of the past, reclaim their sense of belonging and find space to live a self-loving, vital, conscious and whole life. Amber has spent years unlocking the deep wisdom of Breathwork and conscious dance modalities like 5 Rhythyms and has developed a unique method to support moving and breathing from the inside out.

Amber offers a heart centred practice bringing warmth, gentleness with power and passion to support people to navigate their inner terrain. Further information available at www.bodybeing.com.au

About Joshua from Transition Breath:

Joshua is a transpersonal breathwork practitioner and holistic psychotherapist, offering individual and group sessions. His approach supports participants to explore and integrate all aspects of their being, including the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. Joshua has travelled extensively to broaden his understanding of breathwork and other altered-state practices. He draws inspiration from a variety of modalities, including: rebirthing breathwork; Holotropic breathwork; Vipassana meditation; bioenergetics; nature-based shamanic processes such as Vision Quests and plant medicine ceremonies.

As a proud member of the LGBTIQA+ community, Joshua is passionate about serving individuals from diverse backgrounds. Further information available at: http://www.transitionbreath.com

About Dannielle from Affective Psychology and Breath:

After completing her Masters in Clinical Psychology, Dannielle was curious to explore and get to know her own inner landscape, which led her to the transformative practice of breathwork. With a deep desire to understand and heal the human mind and spirit, Dannielle was drawn to Breathwork because of its ability to unlock emotional, mental, and spiritual blockages, allowing individuals to access their true essence and achieve profound healing

Dannielle’s approach is infused with a sense of playfulness and adventure. She understands the importance of fostering a safe and nurturing space where her people can fully embrace their authentic selves. By creating an atmosphere of trust and compassion, Dannielle encourages her people to explore their inner landscapes, confront their fears, and reclaim their joy.

What is transpersonal breathwork?

Transpersonal breathwork uses an advanced breathing technique called 'conscious connected breathing' combined with deep body listening and gentle faciltation. This technique bypasses the thinking mind and activates subconscious memories, thoughts, sensations, energy, feelings and emotions held in the body.

These experiences are explored, released, repaired for deep embodied integration. Breathwork is a down-up and experiential therapeutic practice that is guided by sensations and experiences within the body, rather than the mind.

Group Breathwork is a useful practice for:

working with unhelpful, held or stuck emotional material;
unlocking your life force and sense of vitality;
discharging stress, tension, anxiety, depression or stuck energy;
accessing and digesting unprocessed distressing experiences from the past;
understanding and repatterning limiting behaviours or thought processes;
using group energy to go deeper into your own process;
addressing relational material and experiencing being supported in a group setting;
working with and releasing ancestral, family systems and transpersonal wounds;
exploring consciousness and life questions; and
improving general well-being.

Retreat Accomodation

Bamarang bush retreat, is a family-owned and operated business, set on 120 acres of ancient bushland in a prehistoric river valley with handmade accommodation, offering privacy and seclusion amongst the towering gumtrees only 2.5 hours from Sydney and Canberra.

Nestled into a beautiful slice of that Yuin Nation, alongside the shoalhaven river. The retreat accommodates environmentally conscious groups seeking to get back to nature in an unique, creative space.

The retreat centre offers three separate houses with a blend of private, semi-private, triple share and domatery style bedrooms.

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