📍Island Awakening: Discover Your Wellbeing with Stradbroke's Wisdom Keepers!

From 10 am To 4 pm

Nourish your soul, nurture your mental health and share some emotional wellbeing by connecting with our one day retreat at the jewel of Stradbroke Island, Point Lookout Hall backing onto Home Beach.

Nourish your body with vegan cuisine onsite, whilst we nourish your soul with our wellbeing program of workshops; movement and meditation, sound and ceremony, healing workshops and wellbeing activities.

Meditation Lounge 10.30 am to 2.30 pm - join the conversation about posture, breathe, visualisation, pranayam, chakras and more.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Island residents or visitors, you are welcome here!

Maybe you have never been to the island before or come to the island regularly. With North Stradbroke Island being so close to Brisbane, your opportunity to nourish your soul, nurture your mental health and share some emotional wellbeing is just a boat ride away.

Whether you have a regular wellbeing practice or are just beginning this is an opportunity to indulge in what you might not have had time to explore, but are interested in experiencing.

Clara Durbidge, Jo fay Duncan, Kat Ford & Moira Moodley

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

We are island residents, artisans, meditation, yoga teachers, healers and friends. In addition to the wellbeing activities on offer, we also give you the opportunity to indulge in a buffet lunch of vegetarian cuisine. Real food! Gluten and dairy-free food is our specialty.

We have brought together a very special program of wellbeing activities and an healing arts market.

We offer both young people and adults young at heart an opportunity to gather on island with like minded people.

Renata Buziak, Nathan Boyd Lowe and Lisa Iselin

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING TO THIS EVENT:

Explore a range of meditation practices such as mantra, visualisation and pranayam
Experience a choice of movement based practices such as yoga, qigong & pilates
Welcome healing into your life with ceremony, sound & group work
Activate and ignite your creative capacity to heal your own life by connecting with nature spirits
Amp up your relationship with the island wildlife & community here.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Jo Fay Duncan: A skilled practitioner across various healing modalities, Jo Fay Duncan seeks to heal both people and the planet emotionally and spiritually. Drawing inspiration from the Lines in the Sand nature art festivals (2009-14), Duncan orchestrates a unique series of One Day Retreats throughout 2025, embracing each season from late summer to summer.

Nathan Boyd Lowe: Co-facilitating with Jo Fay Duncan, Nathan Boyd Lowe elevates life experiences through high-definition living and meditation techniques. Renowned as both an island culinary expert and a vibrational sound meditation practitioner.

Moira Moodley: Introducing a global palette of flavors and seasonal tastes, Moira Moodley enhances our island well-being retreats with her belief in permaculture and nature's innate guidance.

Josephine Ellis: With over two decades of collaboration with Jo Fay Duncan and contributions to island festivals like Island Vibe, Josephine Ellis weaves magic into our team, uniting exceptional island-based healing and well-being practitioners.

Clara Durbidge: Clara is a visionary in the realms of sound, known as a song catcher, frequency weaver, and avant-garde sound artist.

Lisa Iselin: Specialist in therapeutic movement, Lisa Iselin blends shiatsu, Thai massage, and osteopathic techniques with yoga, Pilates, myofascial release, and functional range conditioning to enhance physical mobility and mental well-being. She also leads partner massage workshops aimed at soothing the nervous system and releasing bodily tension.

Kat Ford: Founder of the enchanting Samadhi Island Yoga and Tantra Retreats on North Stradbroke Island, Kat Ford offers grounded yet playful sessions that navigate the essence of our beings through movement, breath, meditation, and sound in a nurturing environment.

Renata Buziak: Merge with nature through the lens of art and science with Renata Buziak as she unveils the transformative power of plants with her biochrome art during the retreat. Then on Sunday you can engage in her cyanotype workshop to craft your own nature-inspired artwork, embodying the retreat's essence.

Renata is offering this workshop Sunday February 23 at Point Lookout as well as Sunday April 13. Book in by visiting her website renatabuziak.com

HOW TO GET THERE:

If travelling by car from Brisbane, it is just 45 minutes to Toondah Harbour, in Cleveland and 45 minutes by vehicle ferry to our island.

By public transport, train will bring you from Brisbane to Cleveland and connecting bus to the water taxi which takes 25 minutes to get to the island. Island bus service will meet you on the other side and drop you direct to the Point Lookout Hall. Easy!

We offer an opportunity to retreat for the day. Let us look after you for the day. Scheduled to start at 10am you'll have time to visit the beach if you come early. Yummy vegan cuisine is on the schedule for lunch. Coffee available across the road.

REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EVENTS:

Jo Fay Duncan “...holds the space with generosity and wisdom that is rare in this time of shadows. She addresses the physical, psychological and spiritual. Highly recommended by me!” Andrea Crosser, Melbourne AU

“Nathan’s voice in and of itself is so cleansing. He holds the room with ceremony and gentle instruction that is truly transfixing.” Student

“It was truly transformative. The serene, nature-filled location provided the perfect backdrop for relaxation and creativity. Jo’s blend of knowledge in relation to both physical and spiritual well-being was incredible. Her passion and genuine care made the retreat unforgettable. I left feeling much better and inspired. Highly recommend this retreat for anyone seeking self-discovery, healing and creative expression” Antonella Riverina, traveller and world citizen.

"Stradbroke Island is such a magical place. It was great to meet locals & share some magic." Regular island visitor.

WHAT TO BRING:

Journaling is a wonderful practice to foster- for taking notes, drawing, jotting down any ideas, visions or perceptions that come.

Bring a yoga mat, cushion, eye mask and warm covering for the meditation content of the day, at your discretion. Plenty of chairs and tables provided.

Bring water bottle and food for any special dietary requirements you may have.

A NOTE ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY

We are an event friendly to all genders, generations and cultures. The venue is accessible to those of differing abilities and mobilities.

THE ISLAND

The ancient sand and waters of North Stradbroke Island, is known as Minjerribah or Terrangeri to the Quandamooka Peoples. It is surrounded by the salt waters of the Coral Sea; fresh waters lakes and ecosystems within the island; wet and wild bush land throughout its interior; surrounded by surf beaches and mangroves on the bay side. The island is dense with animals, birds and sea creatures who make themselves known to us in surprising ways.