Are you a current serving or former FIRST RESPONDER or ADF member? If so, we have an incredible opportunity awaiting you!

We are excited to announce an all-inclusive one day retreat specifically for frontline personnel, guided by experienced facilitators (Peta, Monique and Kate) who each have a service background. This means we KNOW what your stressors are like, and most importantly, we have the tools you NEED to deeply restore in mind, body and soul! (See facilitator bios below).

Together, we warmly invite you to taste test a wide variety of holistic practices to nurture your mind, body and soul. Our combined program will recalibrate your nervous system, help you find mental clarity and fill up your cup! The nourishing tranquil forest setting at Banks Creek Retreat (via Fernvale) South East Queensland is restricted only to frontline personnel, so you will be amongst friends and like-minded people.

Gosh! Don’t we all need this right now… Especially at this time of year!

But wait…this event is proudly sponsored by Kingsley Lawson Lawyers honouring frontline service personnel and mental health week. Therefore, you won’t need to pay the original $199 ticket price. Be the first to snap up one of the limited yet extremely valuable tickets.

What’s included:

You will be guided to experience a mindful Forest therapy walk by a certified nature therapist and mindfulness educator. This internationally renowned evidence-based therapeutic practice will dissolve mental and physical stress and connect you back to finding peace and stillness in the present moment. Here you will reconnect back to your true nature and discover the wisdom within through nature journaling (Peta Jay).

You will be introduced to the practice of yoga, by Level 2 Yoga teacher and current serving PT instructor (Monique). Her expert teachings will deeply nourish your body and mind, and cater for all ability levels with modifications. She will leave you feeling physically and mentally rejuvenated.

You will be guided on the latest scientifically backed breath-work techniques for stress management and healing, as well as be introduced to soul-led holistic practices such as guided meditation, essential oils and sound healing to completely relax and restore your whole being (Kate).

On top of that, the retreat is fully catered, nourishing you with healthy snacks, lunch and refreshments, and you won't leave empty handed, taking with you a gift bag of goodies, extending the wellness effects to home or work.

An opportunity like this could be a game changer in your health and well-being, providing practical tools and techniques that you can immediately integrate into your daily life in order to manage stress and prevent burnout. We are all so grateful for your service.

You deserve this. We hope to see you there!

Facilitator Profiles:

Mind - Peta Jay is a former police officer whose 17-year career was cut-short due to an accumulation of stress and trauma. Her studies in nature therapy and meditation have led to her own healing and becoming a certified nature-based therapist registered with International Institute for Complementary Therapists, and a lifetime registered mindfulness teacher with the International Meditation Teachers & Therapists Association. In her business ‘Into the Wild nature therapy’ she now helps people and workplaces manage stress and prevent burnout with simple and effective tools for self-care, healing and growth such as mindful nature experiences, retreats and corporate well-being workshops.

Body - Monique, currently serving 20 years in the Royal Australian Air Force is a Physical Training Instructor, Yoga Alliance 'My Health Yoga' Lvl 2 Teacher and Resilience and Wellbeing Coach. Through adversity Monique became the founder and creator of ‘True Balance Mind Body’ identifying the undeniable importance of Holistic health and well-being. Monique teaches to groups and individuals, empowering all who cross her path to master the art of mind, body and breath connection. In her presence you’ll find comfort in stillness, space to breath and freedom of movement, drawing you into pure alignment.

Soul - Kate Chisholm currently serves 21 years in the Australian Army, combination of full and part time service. As the founder of ‘The Power Within’ Kate is now working as a chakra & breathwork guide, creator of conscious communities & podcaster. Through her work, she aims to ignite your curiosity in what life can offer in its fullest expression. Kate is deeply passionate about guiding you to feel and understand the energy within your body, developing awareness so you can be fully present with your emotions, thoughts, and state of being. When you learn to be present within the rich experience of life, you will meet and understand yourself with ease, clarity, and grace.

Location - Banks Creek Retreat. Est. July 2017, is owned and operated by Nicole and Grant as a not-for-profit charity. They established it to create a community of support for current and ex-serving Emergency Service (ES) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and their families. Since 2006, Nicole has served in the Queensland Police Service and Grant, a former Queensland Police Officer, now works in the Corrective Services. Banks Creek Retreat is a 100 Acre property on the border of the D’Aguilar National Park in South-east Queensland. The vision of Banks Creek Retreat is to provide a safe place of relaxation and recovery for ES and ADF personnel. http://bankscreekretreat.org.au/index.php/directions/

Sponsor - This event is kindly sponsored by Kingsley Lawson Lawyers, Philippe Paquet & Viktoria Teed who are passionate about supporting frontline personnel. The Kingsley team provides tailored legal services and manage small, large & complex cases of workplace injury and other compensation law. For more information, go to website https://kingsleylawson.com.au

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

* As this one-of-a-kind retreat is a special event generously sponsored by Kingsley Lawson Lawyers and catered for a maximum of 30 participants, we ask that you commit to attending by investing $30 as a non-refundable donation directly to Banks Creek Retreat at the time of registration to secure your position.

* Attendees must be 18 years or above to attend (Children cannot attend this event). Service dogs are welcome. This event is strictly for former or current first responders & ADF personnel.

* I am fully aware of the risks involved in participating in a wellness retreat including exercise classes and acknowledge that participation involves risk of personal injury. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and regarding my participation in this workshop. I represent and warrant that I am physically fit and have no medical conditions that would prevent me from participation in this wellness workshop. I assume full responsibility for any injuries or damages, known or unknown, which I might incur because of participating in this wellness workshop.