Weekend Retreat: Solitude Craft Therapy Amidst Nature

Restore & Rejuvenate with this comprehensive retreat that includes DIY crafts, meditations, meals & accommodation.


Little Joys of Life
Little Joys of Life
4.9 (96)

3 x 24 hours Experience size 1 to 3 guests

$600 - $1,100 ($1,100 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $750/guest for 2 guests, $600/guest for 3 guests)

Sydney
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Experiences
Discover a transformative retreat experience where you will indulge in soothing craft activities, mindful walks, and gratitude meditations in the serene beauty of nature. Throughout this retreat, you will experience how to create scented candles, make your own home fragrance, create beeswax food wraps to preserve your favourite food longer, and explore herbal tea tasting, all while staying in a beautiful Boho Caravan named Joe and enjoying healthy vegetarian meals provided by us throughout your retreat. You will also have the opportunity to take home the candles, home fragrances, beeswax food wraps, and herbal tea blends that you create during the retreat.
Should you wish to spend your me-time in solitude, or together with your partner, or a handful of best friends, we will set you up for a Perfect Private Retreat amidst nature albeit not so far away from Sydney. Immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings of the Australian wilderness as you unwind and rejuvenate during this private retreat. Let the gentle activities guide you towards relaxation and inner peace, allowing you to connect with yourself and your surroundings. Relax, rejuvenate, and restore yourself with this comprehensive retreat which includes various DIY craft experiences, healthy vegetarian meals, mindful meditations, and 2 nights' accommodation in our beautiful Boho Caravan (as seen in pics here).
HOW IT WORKS?
Based on availability, we will set you up at one of the camping sites within 150 km or 1-2 hours' drive from Sydney. Our beautiful Retro Caravan will be ready there, already hooked up to the power and water, and with everything you would need to relax and rejuvenate. We call her Joe.
Joe is a little bit Retro, a little bit Boho, totally adorable, and fully functional. She comes with a retractable awning to make it private and comfy for you outdoors as well where you will be doing your meditations and most of the craft activities. You will be welcomed with your Craft Kits readily available right there in Joe with all the required craft supplies, tools, and printed easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. You will be provided pre-recorded audios/videos as well where appropriate. For meditations too, there will be printed instructions as well as audio recordings. The healthy vegetarian pre-cooked meals low in carb and high in protein (sourced from "My Muscle Chef") will be stacked in Joe's fridge for all the participants to last throughout the retreat. This is your time, and as much as the support will be made available via printed instructions and audio/video recordings or over the phone or via messages, we won't be there hovering over your heads to cause any interruption to your solitude.
Here’s a glimpse of what to expect during your private weekend retreat:
Day 1 @ Fri
  • Check-in anytime after 4pm
  • DIY Herbal Tea Tasting experience (Craft Kit and pre-recorded video provided)
  • Dinner (Vegetarian Meal from "My Muscle Chef" provided)
Day 2 @ Sat
  • Cook your own Brekkie (Breakfast supplies provided)
  • DIY Manifestation Candle Making experience in a Coconut Bowl (Craft Kit and pre-recorded video provided)
  • AUM Chanting Meditation (Audio commentary provided)
  • Lunch (Vegetarian Meal from "My Muscle Chef" provided)
  • Mindful Walk
  • DIY Home Fragrance Making experience (Craft Kit and pre-recorded video provided)
  • Dinner (Vegetarian Meal from "My Muscle Chef" provided)
Day 3 @ Sun
  • Cook your own Brekkie (Breakfast supplies provided)
  • DIY Beeswax Food Wraps Making experience (Craft Kit and pre-recorded video provided)
  • Gratitude Meditation (Audio commentary provided)
  • Checkouts by 12 noon
Should you wish to read an outline of how each of the DIY experiences look like, please see Vishakha's relevant individual craft listings for the same. You take home the candle, home fragrance, beeswax food wraps, and the herbal tea blend that you would have made.
You will be living in Joe for 2 nights over a weekend to fully experience this retreat in your preferred way - either by yourself or with your partner or a set of best friends (max 3 people). Joe comes with a double-size bed to comfortably sleep two adults, 4-seat dining table inside it, a full-size wardrobe, a lounge which also acts as a full-length 3rd bed, a fan and a portable aircon, and a kitchen with a sink, fridge, microwave, induction cooktop, and a whole load of cooking appliances like an electric kettle, toaster, sandwich maker, rice cooker, soup maker, etc. Joe comes with lots of windows and a sunroof to allow for fresh air, sunlight, and that perfect view you'll be adoring over a restful weekend.
In case you need to leave early, you are free to take the craft kits along and enjoy the crafts home; however, we recommend you indulge in them while you're living in Joe so as to have the best experience. At the end of the retreat, you simply leave and let us know. We'll drive back to the camping site, pack up everything, unhook Joe, and bring her home.
Experience the uplifting vibrations that nature and craft activities can bring to your well-being. Treat yourself with this retreat to take some time off, or gift it away to your partner or a friend. At the end of your retreat, you will leave feeling refreshed and restored, with your crafted creations as a reminder of the peaceful moments you enjoyed in the heart of nature.
PLEASE NOTE:
  • This experience is suitable for individuals, couples, or groups of up to three people.
  • Common campsite bathroom facilities with hot showers will be used during your stay.
  • Given the nature of the experience, it is not suitable to bring kids below 8. Kids must be accompanying by their guardians if they are participating in the activities.
  • The cost does not include the campsite booking fees: we can help facilitate it for you if required, and you will need to reimburse as per the actuals on the invoice.


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Add-ons available for this class
  • White Wooden Lounge Chair with Head-rest ($40)
  • Outdoor Movie Setup (Projector and 100 in screen) ($60)
You can add these when you book (optional).
 
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly.
You will be living on your own in our cozy Caravan setup that we would have organized for you at a Campsite, and performing the easy-to-follow DIY Craft activities by yourself with no in-person supervision, so it is essential that you're physically and mentally fit with no medical conditions.
What you'll get
Day 1 @ Fri
  • Welcome pamper pack for each guest (handmade essential oil bath soaps, dental kit, shampoo, conditioner, sanitizer, facial wipes, and a personalised towel printed with each guest's name on it)
  • DIY Herbal Tea Tasting Kit for each guest (8 to 10 loose leaf herbs to taste, printed instructions with properties/benefits of each herb, 6 x herbal blends recipes, tea infuser, a jar of "Immunity" blend to take home)
Day 2 @ Sat
  • DIY Scented Candle Making Kit for each guest (100% natural organic soy 464 wax, coconut bowl, wicks, wick stickums, candle fragrance oils, wick holder, wooden pegs, bamboo stirrer, mercury thermometer, printed instructions, pre-recorded video, and decorations like dried lemon wedge, petals, calendula flowers etc)
  • DIY Reed Diffuser Making Kit for each guest (fragrance oil, base, wooden stirrer, glass jar, diffuser sticks, packaging box, labels)
Day 3 @ Sun
  • DIY Beeswax Food Wrap Making Kit (100% cotton cloths cut in the right size with zig-zag edges, beeswax, strings and packaging boxes)
  • You're taking home all your craftwork i.e. the candles, home fragrances, beeswax wraps and tea blends you created during your retreat.
You'll be provided 2 nights' comfortable accommodation in Joe.
You'll be provided healthy pre-cooked vegetarian meals low in carb and high in protein sourced from "My Muscle Chef" for lunches and dinners. You will also be provided supplies to make your breakfast every day (eggs, bread, butter, cereal, oats etc). Besides, you're welcome to use anything from a fully stocked pantry in Joe and cook a meal of your choice if you like.
You'll be able to use Joe's fully equipped kitchen to cook your breakfast during your stay. The kitchen comes with a fridge, microwave, induction cooktop, kettle, toaster, sandwich maker, rice cooker, soup maker, spatulas, pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls, glasses, quite everything required for light cooking.
You'll be provided a full-size outdoor rug, picnic mat, table, fire pit and basic camping chairs as a default outdoor setup (should you wish to have wooden lounge chairs with headrest for each guest, they are available as add-ons).
You'll be able to take home the personalised towel with your name that you would have enjoyed during your stay with Joe, as a parting "thank you" gift.
What to bring
  • Personal clothes and belongings as required for a 2-night stay over the weekend.
  • A mobile phone and headphones will be good as you will be using "audios" provided by us for meditations.
  • BYO meals or supplies to cook your meals in case if you're not comfortable with vegetarian meals and have dietary preferences (also there will be cafes and restaurants nearby).
Session repeats

This experience series runs over 3 consecutive days.

Location

Camp Site near Sydney based on Availability - Sydney NSW

Based on the Availability, we'll set you up at a nearby Camp Site within the distance of maximum 150 kms from Sydney (1-2 hours' drive from Sydney).

Your host can also travel within 150 kms of Sydney, to a venue of your choice for a private experience

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Your host

Little Joys of Life
Little Joys of Life

4.9 (96)
female Women-owned

I have always had that intuitive urge to 'create' something with a purpose: a new vegetarian recipe, a cake that would still be calorie-friendly, a soap that would nourish my skin with essential oils, a paining that would tell a story of my childhood, a candle that would smell divine?
By day, I'm fully immersed in the world of ICT (Information & Communications Technology), helping product teams develop outstanding software applications that enhance user experiences. On occasional weekends or during my moonlight hours, I find immense joy in hosting craft workshop experiences at my charming apartment in Sydney or setting up a retreat for you to connect with yourselves or your loved ones over a craft therapy with my cutie vintage retro caravan somewhere in the Kangaroo Valley or Blue Mountains :)
It's my way of pursuing my passions (thank God I found a way), do what I love (or else no point yea), exercise my entrepreneurial skills (or at least I would think so), stay emotionally healthy (this one is real), meet new people (when Sydney reportedly is world's 3rd worst city to forge new friendships), and do my bit of raising funds for Dementia and promoting mental health. For I believe the new luxuries are truly the experiences, freedom and health.
In my journey of hosting these unique experiences in Sydney together with my partner Bob, we have come across a range of creative people, many of whom discovered things to be a fun hobby and some who have taken it further and started selling stuff online.
Our pursuit of the little joys of life continues as we eagerly anticipate sharing these experiences with you!

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