Australian Meditation Retreats
Silent, fully immersive retreats in some of Australia’s most beautiful places. Guided by two of Australasia’s most experienced meditation teachers.
“It was like a balm for the soul.” — Carmel Brock
Step out of everyday life and come home to yourself
We offer fully immersive meditation retreats across Australia, from a single afternoon online to six and seven days of deep silence. Meals and schedule are taken care of, so all you need to do is be.
- Silent retreats
- Half day retreats
- One day retreats
- Weekend retreats
- Luxury retreats
Choose your retreat
Four ways to practise with us. Each one is shaped around silence, stillness and a gentle, supportive rhythm.
Byron Bay
The Essence of Self-Love. Six days of silent practice at Sangsurya, a sanctuary in the Byron hinterland with ocean views and meals by chef Todd Stream Cameron.
Healesville
Six and seven day silent retreats in the Yarra Valley, focused on mindfulness, self-compassion and deep rest in a supportive setting.
Noosa
The Ease of Being. A three day luxury retreat on Noosa North Shore, blending meditation with comfort, nature and time to simply unwind.
Online Half Day Retreat
Being Love. A half day retreat you can join from home. The perfect first taste of retreat practice, or a way to reconnect between retreats.
I loved the silence, the meditative rhythm of the day and the beautiful food. A perfect environment to go deeply within and touch the universal energy of love while doing important inner work.
Lisa Shortridge, retreat participant
The Inner Journey
Retreat teachers Stephen and Karl come from a background of formal Buddhist mindfulness training. Over many years of teaching, in workplaces, healthcare settings and on residential retreats, they have shaped an approach that feels grounded and accessible to a broad range of people.
Our retreats are structured around silence and stillness, with sitting and walking meditation at the core. We encourage you to stay mindful through the whole day, not only in formal sessions. Simple, non-religious and trauma-informed.
Settle
In the first days we practise closely together, with guided meditations and instruction. Practices that calm the body and focus the mind help you settle, especially if you’re newer to meditation.
Open
Once that foundation is in place, we invite you to let go of technique and simply listen inwardly. This spacious awareness welcomes whatever arises with kindness, curiosity and care.
Unfold
As the retreat matures, you’re given more freedom to follow your own practice. Many people discover a natural unfolding of spiritual intuition and a deeper connection with their own values.
Steady, not intense
The day moves at a gentle rhythm, with generous breaks after lunch and supper so the retreat feels sustainable and restorative.
- 6:45 am Morning sitting meditation
- 7:30 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am Sitting & walking meditation, guidance
- 12:00 pm Lunch and free time
- 2:15 pm Sitting & walking meditation
- 5:00 pm Supper and free time
- 6:45 pm Evening sitting, talk & reflections
- 9:00 pm Day ends in rest
Nothing within you is an enemy
The attitude we encourage is one of loving-kindness and self-acceptance. Every part of our body-mind can be met in relationship, and transformation tends to emerge naturally from that meeting. People often find themselves calmer, more grounded and more present, while also more open to their own inner life.
We draw on the wisdom of the great traditions, all of which affirm that the heart’s essence is intrinsically pure. Our role is not to impose a path, but to walk alongside you, practising ourselves as part of the retreat and trusting in the innate goodness and intelligence of human experience.
Meet Stephen and Karl
Stephen Archer
One of New Zealand’s foremost meditation teachers. A former Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest tradition, Stephen has over 40 years of practice and has led more than one hundred retreats.
Karl Baker
Founder of Mindfulness Works, the largest mindfulness training organisation in Australia and New Zealand. Karl brings over 22 years of practice and a warm, heartfelt teaching style.
“Stephen and Karl’s teaching style is humourous, accepting, humble and ‘real’. There’s no dogma or major rules to follow which is a breath of fresh air. I had coaching sessions with both men, and their wisdom was helpful to me with what I had going on at that time. I would highly recommend this Retreat to you.”
Michelle Ryan
“I loved the retreat, the silence was great… I found the whole experience very humbling, calming, restful, informative and soul fulfilling.”
Belinda Dubojski
“The facilitators’ way of giving their guidance…was simple, direct without ego. They listened to their heart before speaking.”
Nicky Nikita
“I found Stephen and Karl to be authentic. Their reflections and gentle approach to mindfulness supported me in this retreat of noble silence.”
Kim Billington
Ready to begin your inner journey?
Find the retreat that suits you, or get in touch and we’ll help you choose.
Questions? Call or text Karl on 0424 995 028