Steam, Sound & Stillness: A Reconnect Within Retreat
Thoughtfully curated mindful movement, restorative rituals & stillness
Modern life rarely gives us a pause. Between work, family, responsibilities and the constant pace of everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself. And by November, most of us are running on empty.
Maybe you’ve been craving a break before the year swallows you whole. A local escape that feels effortless. Movement that energises your body. Breath and sound that quiet the stories in your mind. The warmth of a multisensory sauna ritual you’ll wonder how you ever lived without, and the slow, unhurried pleasure of bathing with nowhere else to be.
This one-day twilight retreat has been thoughtfully curated around exactly those desires.
Throughout the day you’ll experience mindful movement, breathwork, sound healing, restorative sauna rituals, warm bathing with cooler temperatured spas for muscle recovery. One of Victoria's most desired two-course meals and long moments of stillness. This is all designed to calm your nervous system and create space to simply be.
Join us for the final retreat of 2026 and a celebration of our time together in the wellness space this year. Step away from the noise, reconnect with yourself, and close out the year feeling calmer, clearer and deeply restored.
What You Will Experience
We begin our journey at Studio Paradise, a beautiful wood-fired studio nestled beside St Andrews Beach. Spend the afternoon immersed in mindful movement, meaningful connection and restorative practices before escaping just five minutes down the road to Alba Hot Springs for guided sauna rituals, geothermal bathing and dinner under the stars.
Over 8 incredible hours we have curated a series of wellness practices designed to support deep restoration.
These include:
• Two-Course Dinner + A Glass of Wine included. Curated by award winning chef Karen Martini!
• Mat Pilates with Amanda Berger to move with intention, reconnect with your body and discover how small, consistent practices can create meaningful changes in your wellbeing.
• Breathwork & Sound Healing session to fall into deep relaxation with Amanda Berger
• A Sauna Guided Session with Aromatherapy, Breathwork, Steam & Music in a traditional sauna
• A grounding coastal walk to reconnect with nature, breathe deeply and restore (Optional)
• Access to Alba Hot Springs with 25 contemporary geothermal pools, sauna and steam room
• A Complimentary Class Pass to return to Studio Paradise (valued at $30)
• A Gift Boxed Alba Candle (valued at $25)
Optional Extras
Accommodation – Want to stay longer? We have a list of onsite and local accomodation designed for rest. Please contact Amanda to discuss options.
Alba Spa - Indulge in holistic facial and massage treatments.
What You Will Leave With
Our goal as your facilitators and support throughout the retreat is to ensure you leave feeling:
• Physically relaxed and restored
• Mentally clearer and calmer
• More connected to yourself and your priorities
• Deeply rested, often after the best sleep you have had in a long time
Sometimes what we need most is a moment to step away from the noise, quiet the mind and reconnect within.
Meet Your Retreat Host & Facilitator
Amanda Berger (Retreat Host, Wellness Facilitator)
With nearly two decades of experience in movement, health, and human connection, Amanda has supported hundreds of people on their personal wellness journeys. In 2023, she pivoted from fitness to wellness, embarking on a personal mission to visit 100 saunas around the world. It was sauna number 32, in New York, that changed everything. Sitting in a packed 50-person sauna, Amanda experienced her first guided sauna ritual and immediately recognised the power of this collective practice knowing she had to bring it to Australia. She later travelled to London to train under Aufguss championship judge and Director of the British Sauna Society, Deborah Carr. Blending this training with her background in movement and holistic well-being, Amanda is emerging as a pioneer in Australia’s growing bathhouse culture. Amanda co-founded Bathhouse Studio, a brand dedicated to creating immersive bathhouse rituals and experiences. Amanda leads sessions as an Aufguss (Sauna) Master, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, Breathwork Facilitator, and Sound Healer. Her Bathhouse Rituals combine deep knowledge with grounded intuition, inviting people to slow down, reconnect, and leave feeling deeply restored.
Carefully Designed Retreat Pillars
This retreat experience has been thoughtfully designed around four pillars that support your mind, body and wellbeing. Each element works together to help you slow down, reconnect within and return to life feeling calmer, clearer and more restored.
🌿 Nervous System Reset
In a world that keeps asking us to move faster, this retreat creates space to pause, breathe and restore.
Through breathwork, sound therapy and restorative practices, you’ll support your body in moving from “always on” into a state of calm, balance and renewal.
🧘 Mindful Movement
Pilates is a mindful movement practice designed to lengthen, strengthen and restore your body through controlled, intentional movement.
This session is designed to reconnect you with your body, awaken your energy and release the endorphins that help you feel your best—leaving you feeling stronger, more balanced and deeply present.
🔥 Restorative Rituals
Experience the powerful reset that comes from contrast therapy and heat experiences.
Sauna, bathing and guided Aufguss rituals support circulation, relaxation and nervous system recovery while offering moments of quiet presence.
🥗 Nourishment
Deep rest is nourished through beautiful surroundings, delicious food and meaningful moments shared with others. The Mornington Peninsula provides the perfect backdrop to slow down, savour thoughtfully prepared meals and connect with a community who share your desire for wellbeing.
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