Bali Mindfulness Retreat

Bali Mindfulness Retreat

With Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness and Gentle Yoga

with Kate Duncan and Lisa Brown

at Mount Batukaru, Bali 

Managing and preventing stress and burnout is an ongoing journey requiring courage and a commitment to develop skills and tools for managing life’s challenges.

Our retreats incorporate trauma-sensitive scientific insights from Western Psychology and the evidence-based Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion programs. 

Develop valuable and life changing practices for managing symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, illness, insomnia, chronic pain, trauma, and grief. 

Lisa and Kate together adapted and created Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Trauma Recovery for Frontline Workers (MBSR-tr) which over four years has consistently shown significant reductions in symptoms of PTSD, Depression and Anxiety as well as increases in a sense of Wellbeing. Both Lisa and Kate are both qualified, experienced facilitators in the fields of Psychology, Trauma Recovery, Mindfulness and Compassion Meditation and Trauma Sensitive Yoga. 

Why do we need a retreat?

A retreat provides a safe container to understand more deeply our mind-body connection so we can make wise choices and cultivate greater states of health and wellbeing. 

To take time out from increasing stress in the world to replenish energy and build resilience. 

To learn new ways to connect with our innate capacity for stillness and inner calm so we can live with greater compassion and care.  

Who can participate?

This retreat is open to anyone interested in developing trauma sensitive mindfulness and yoga practices to integrate in daily life. This retreat is suitable for therapists and people working in health, education and in frontline roles.

About the Venue

Our retreat is located on beautiful Mount Batukaru. The area is quiet, surrounded by rainforest, bird life, and waterfalls- the perfect location to find restoration and serenity. The centre is a blend of traditional Balinese & contemporary Asian styles, ranging from well appointed rooms in a handcrafted teak house to comfortable bungalows. Expect beauty, simplicity and a deep connection to nature. 

The weather in June at Mt Batukaru is cooler than you may expect- mild, mid 20’s - low 30’s during the day and cool in the evening. The rooms have been newly appointed with AC, though this is not usually needed at this time of year. 

All-inclusive Retreat Prices:

You can secure your place right now with a $500 deposit. 

- Single Room with ensuite - $ 2950.00

- Shared Room with ensuite - $ 2500.00

- Shared Room with outside (nearby) bathroom - $2400.00

Remainder can be paid in instalments if required. Please contact Lisa to organise your payment plan 0400491477 or lisa@mindful-wellbeing.com 

PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

5 Night Retreat Inclusions:    

• 5 nights beautiful accommodation overlooking the surrounding rainforest. 
• Transfers to and from the airport or from your accommodation.   
• Local, vegan and vegetarian cuisine (you can order meat at an additional cost from the menu)
• One complimentary massage or healing treatment

• Daily instruction in Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness and Compassion Meditation Practices 
• Daily gentle Mindful Movement (Trauma Sensitive Yoga)
• Trekking to a local Temple.
• Balinese Welcome Ceremony with a Hindu Priest
• Traditional Balinese dancing
• Individual Meetings with Kate and Lisa

Enquiries: phone: Lisa - 0400491477 or Kate - 0475771918
Email: Kate@kateduncanyoga.com or  lisa@mindful-wellbeing.com

Kate Duncan 

Kate is an Insight Dharma Teacher, a Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction teacher, and an E-RYT 500 Yoga Instructor. Kate facilitates silent meditation retreats, women’s retreats and leads mindfulness-based trauma recovery programs for frontline workers. She has been a practitioner of meditation for 15 years and has sat (and facilitated) over 40 retreats in the Western Insight tradition of up to 30 days in length.

As a former Firefighter Paramedic and Intensive Care Paramedic, Kate deeply understands the stress, anxiety, burn out and post traumatic stress that can accompany a frontline workers life. She is most interested in exploring how frontline workers can return to a place of safety, ease and wellbeing in the world, regardless of what they have experienced.  As a guest lecturer of Mindfulness to Paramedic students at Flinders University, she also enjoys teaching about trauma prevention. 

Kate has been deeply influenced by the role of mindfulness of the body, yoga and breath in her own recovery journey and is deeply passionate about sharing these body based practices.

You can find out more about Kate at her website www.KateDuncanYoga.com

Lisa Brown is a Registered Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, Certified Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Teacher (Brown University, USA), Mindful Self-Compassion Facilitator and Insight Dharma Teacher. She is dedicated to helping people connect with their innate capacity for healing and wellbeing through practices which integrate ancient wisdom and modern science for trauma recovery.

As an Adjunct Lecturer at Charles Sturt University, Lisa taught mindfulness and retreats for post-graduate students and has a deep interest in the conjunction of western science, Buddhadharma and earth-based wisdom traditions in health, healing and trauma recovery. Lisa has 20 years experience as a psychologist and currently works in private practice in Coffs Harbour NSW. She has experience working with the NSW Sexual Assault Service, Child Protection, Family Therapy, Aboriginal Health and Diabetes. Her training as a Yoga Teacher provides an integration of somatic healing practices with mindfulness and wellbeing to support trauma recovery. For more information about Lisa, please see www.mindfulnesspsychologywellb...

“I feel a strong purpose to contribute to the resilience and development of our inner resources in meeting the challenges we face to find balance collectively on the planet. When we remember our potential as human beings and our interconnectedness with all things, we allow for the healing of relationship with ourselves, each other and the rivers, oceans, land and sky.”