Wild Wonder Day Retreat, Terrey Hills

W I L D  W O N D E R

yoga - mindfulness - drawing - movement - Zenthai Shiatsu - nourishing food - community

This holistic and restorative day retreat will be set amongst the bushland of Ku-ring-gai-Chase National Park and include a rich variety of creative and embodied practices led by Artist Bianca Yrure and Senior Zenthai Therapist and Teacher Sonia Brown. Be inspired to return to your unique artistic expression as your guided in nature drawing, giving/receiving Zenthai Shiatsu and an exploration of nature's beauty. Guests will enjoy a nourishing vegetarian lunch crafted from organic produce, warming chai tea and delicious snacks throughout the day.

Come for a full or half day and learn to reconnect with nature, develop a new sensibility towards self and an awakened capacity for living a full and embodied life. 

Cultivate nature's inspiring energy and tap into your inner artist and rejuvenated self.

YOGA

Start the day with a Zenthai yoga flow under the trees with Sonia. Experience mindful movement to release stress, get grounded and enhance creativity. In this session you will restore balance and calm to your body, mind and spirit. 

ART + NATURE CONNECTION

Bianca will guide you to draw in your individual style over a 2 hour session, as you refine your observational eye and gain confidence in your artistic abilities, whilst recording impressions of the environment. Your natural approach to drawing will be enhanced as you drop into the body and out of the mind with a sensory bushwalking meditation. This drawing workshop is about getting curious, noticing and slowing down to find connection and belonging to our environment and selves. All materials will be provided.

ZENTHAI SHIATSU

The art of Zenthai Shiatsu will be led by Sonia in a 2 hour session that will leave you feeling deeply present with your body. The curated movement sequence in both giving and receiving will focus on releasing tension in the lower back and replenishing the kidneys. In line with the season of Autumn, we will be restoring and cleansing the systems that can otherwise stagnate with the dry and cool weather. Zenthai Shiatsu is a movement style inspired by Eastern philosophy, Qigong, yoga asana and Chinese medicine.

         ~ EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE until 4 May 11pm 2025 ~

The community of 20 attendees will leave with a felt connection to nature that will guide your intuition in creating, moving and being more freely after the event such as:

     • Reawakened Creativity and Individual Expression

     • New Drawing Techniques and Approaches

     • Enhanced Observation Skills

     • Zenthai Shiatsu Techniques

     • Mindfulness Practices

     • Ongoing Nature Connection 

     • Regulated Nervous System

     • Yoga Flow

     • Community Connection

Included in your full day ticket:

- outdoor yoga flow session
- sensory bushland meditation walk
- 2 hour Drawing session
- 2 hour Introduction to Zenthai Shiatsu session
- all art materials
- organic vegetarian lunch
- snacks
- chai tea
           

This retreat will be limited to an intimate group of 20 participants. Half day ticket options are available to attend either the Art or Zenthai portion of the day (lunch included).

Practical information to ensure your comfortability

Please bring:

- yoga mat
- 1L drink bottle (we will supply extra water to re fill as there is no potable water on this bushland property).
- enclosed shoes
- hat
- sunscreen
- comfortable attire (long sleeves encouraged as we will be outside most of the day).

Time: 10am - 4pm 
Location: 304 McCarrs Creek Rd, Terrey Hills NSW

Parking is limited onsite, please allow extra time to arrive early and find your way. Follow the signage onsite that leads you down and around the turning circle. Overflow parking is across the road at an empty lot by the Fire Brigade sign. This site is partially wheelchair accessible, speak to your hosts to find out more.

To book tickets via direct debit or to set up a payment plan please email Bianca at biancayrureartist@gmail.com. For all questions relating to the location, event schedule or more get in touch. For questions relating to Zenthai or yoga taking place at the event please email Sonia at soniazenthai@gmail.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to this very special retreat!

    ~ Read more about Sonia Brown and Zenthai Shiatsu on her website and instagram

    ~ Read more about Bianca Yrure and her arts practice on her website and instagram.

Disclaimer: Weather permitting this will be an outdoor retreat with an alternative indoor space onsite to be used in wet weather. In the case that the hosts choose to cancel the event due to severe weather all tickets will be fully refunded and the event postponed for a later date.