1:1 PRIVATE RETREATS – BYRON BAY HINTERLAND

A Sanctuary for Nervous System Reset and Self Realisation.

If you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or stretched thin by work, family, or the demands of life, Rise Temple offers a quiet place to pause.

This is a space to rest deeply.

· To breathe again.
· To soften your nervous system.
· To return to yourself.

This is a fully supported 1:1 retreat experience, designed not only for rest, but for gentle self-realisation.

Two nights. One private container. Space to rest, breathe, and gently rediscover who you are beneath the noise.

This is not simply a retreat for rest. It is a retreat of discovery.

The nervous system reset creates the safety. The breath creates the anchor. Self realisation unfolds from there.

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Is This Retreat for You?

You may be navigating burnout if:

• You feel constantly responsible for everyone and everything around you.
• You rarely make time for yourself without feeling guilty.
• You are successful on the outside but feel disconnected on the inside.
• Rest no longer feels restorative.
• You struggle to switch off, even when you have time to do so.
• Life feels busy, yet something important feels missing.
• You know something needs to change, but you're not sure where to begin.

This retreat is not about escaping your life.

It is about creating the space to reconnect with yourself so you can return to life with greater clarity, balance and perspective.

“Burnout is not a sign of weakness.
More often, it is the result of spending too long disconnected from your own needs while carrying the responsibilities of life, work, family and others.
Sometimes, what we need most is not to push harder, but to pause long enough to hear ourselves again.”
— Amanda Jane

WHAT THIS RETREAT TRULY OFFERS

At Rise Temple, breathwork is not the destination. It is the doorway.

Through guided breath journeys and visualisation, we gently explore what is present beneath the surface of your daily life patterns, beliefs, emotional imprints, and subtle narratives that may be shaping your experience without you even realising.

During your stay, we do not simply "have a session" and move on. We unpack the journey together.

We sit. We reflect. We look at what revealed itself.

Often what is seen is not dramatic but quietly profound. A pattern noticed. A story softened. A layer of illusion gently dissolving.

This is where self‑realisation begins.

The Power of Visualisation & Guided Journey

Each private breathwork journey includes carefully guided visualisation designed to reveal not impose.

You are not told what to think. You are not led toward a fixed outcome.

Each visualisation unfolds uniquely. It is responsive to you to what is present in your system, your life, and your inner landscape in that moment.

There is no script. No rigid structure is followed.

Rather than following a predefined pathway, the imagery and breath create a living space for your own insight to surface.

What emerges is often symbolic, subtle, and deeply personal revealing patterns, truths, or shifts that could not have been accessed through thinking alone. Together, we explore what it means.

The breath regulates the nervous system. The visualisation reveals what is ready to be seen. The conversation integrates it into your lived reality.

This is gentle work. And its impact unfolds quietly and in its own time.

  • A cozy bedroom with white bedding, decorative pillows, a rolled towel, and a green blanket on a bed. A side table with a lamp, a candle, and a potted plant. Large windows with white curtains reveal greenery outside.

  • Interior view of a room with white wooden walls, a large floral painting, a small side table with a plant and a lamp, and a doorway leading to a room with patterned carpeting and a table with a plant.

  • Living room with a blue sofa, floral pillows, a round table with a flower arrangement, a wall painting of blue flowers, white wooden walls, and a window with floral curtains.

  • Interior view of a cozy living room with a wooden front door, a blue sofa with floral pillows, a small table with a colorful flower vase, and framed artwork on the cream-colored wooden paneled wall.

  • A sunlit living room corner with a wooden window ledge holding a microwave, two toasters, a tea box, cups, bowls, potted plants, a lamp, and a candle. There's a gray armchair with a pink pillow, white curtains, and framed paintings on white wall paneling.

  • Bathroom with a large bathtub by a window showing lush green trees outside, with potted plants and framed pictures on the wall.

  • A small stream running through a dense, green forest with overhanging trees and shrubs.

  • Outdoor garden with a wooden picnic table and benches, potted plant in the center, and surrounded by lush green trees, bushes, and ground covered in moss, with a staircase visible on the left. Rise Temple Retreat courtyard.

  • Small wooden bridge with rope railing crosses a patch of dirt in a lush green forest. Dense foliage and plants surround the area.

  • Rise Temple house with beige siding, surrounded by lush green trees and plants, on a sunny day.

  • Rise Temple Retreat Centre grounds visible behind lush green trees and bushes by a pond with floating water lilies.

  • A peaceful backyard garden with a large, leaning tree, a wooden bench, lush greenery, and a pond in the distance under a blue sky. Rise Temple Wellness Retreat Centre Byron Bay Grounds.

  • Rise Temple with a lush green backyard garden next to a house with white siding and black window frames, surrounded by trees and various plants, with a small gravel pathway and a well-maintained grassy lawn.

A true Nervous System Reset in the Byron Bay Hinterland

Before discovery, there must be safety.

Through breath, stillness, sauna, and nature immersion, your nervous system is gently guided from fight‑or‑flight into regulation.

From this regulated state, clarity becomes accessible. Insight becomes possible. The essence of who you are begins to rise naturally to the surface.

The retreat is the container. Regulation is the foundation. Self‑realisation is the unfolding.

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THE STILL WATERS SANCTUARY

You will stay in the Queen Room with exclusive access to a semi self-contained space, including a private living area and kitchenette. The rest of the grounds are yours to explore. Please note that the shower in the luxury bathroom is shared with Amanda Jane who has her own toilet upstairs and is not en-suite.

From Burnout To Clarity. From Exhaustion To Peace

From Burnout To Clarity. From Exhaustion To Peace

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The Burnout Recovery Retreat

2 Nights
$2,333 AUD

This is the complete retreat container.

Designed for those who wish to be fully supported — physically, emotionally, and practically — throughout their stay.

You arrive. Everything else is taken care of.

What's Included

• Two nights private accommodation in the Byron Bay Hinterland

• Two personalised 1:1 breathwork and meditation journey

• Two morning grounding meditation sessions

• Two evening integration meditations

• Private infrared sauna access and natural dam plunge

• One 90-minute relaxation massage

• One private yoga session with Julia Wunder (complimentary for a limited time)

• Full nourishment package, including all meals freshly prepared in-house

• A selection of herbal teas and nourishing snacks throughout your stay

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A Space To Return To Yourself

This retreat is an invitation to step away from the demands of everyday life and reconnect with yourself.

Over three days and two nights, you will be gently guided through a personalised experience that combines meditation, breathwork, reflection, rest and nervous system support.

Everything has been thoughtfully designed to create space.

Space to breathe.

Space to reflect.

Space to hear yourself again.

Whether you spend time resting in nature, enjoying the infrared sauna, receiving a massage, journalling, meditating, or simply sitting quietly with a cup of tea, this retreat allows you to slow down without expectation or pressure.

There is nothing to achieve.

Nothing to fix.

Nothing to prove.

Only the opportunity to pause and reconnect with what truly matters.

Continued Support

As part of your retreat experience, you will receive complimentary access to the Rise Temple Retreat Guest Library.

Created exclusively for retreat guests, this private collection of guided meditations is designed to support your ongoing journey long after you return home.

The library includes nervous system regulation meditations, grounding practices, and self-exploration journeys that gently encourage deeper reflection, awareness and inner connection.

These recordings are there to help you revisit the calm, clarity and perspective experienced during your retreat, while supporting the integration of new insights into everyday life.

The retreat may come to an end, but the journey continues.

You will always have a place to return to.

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“The beauty of staying at Rise Temple, within the Still Waters Sanctuary, is the spaciousness. Aside from your guided breathwork and meditation, there is no fixed schedule — just time to rest, wander, journal, sauna, and move at your own gentle rhythm.”
— Amanda Jane

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“I had a wonderful solo retreat at Rise Temple Retreat. Amanda was a very welcoming and accomodating host. I had my own private sitting room, bedroom and central kitchenette area where I could also do yoga. It was very clean and comfortable. The property is stunning and I enjoyed taking a sauna every day and then a dip in the natural spring fed waterhole. I had a lovely 1-1 breathwork session with Amanda which led into a beautiful guided visualisation. The weekend was just what I needed for nervous system reset and recovery. Thank you Amanda.”
— Filippa A, Gold Coast
“I had a beautiful weekend retreat with Amanda! The Rise Temple is a beautiful space with stunning beauty. The gardens and property capture a real essence of tranquility and peace. Amanda was a wonderful host and guide and made my stay truly special. I felt very taken care of and spoiled all weekend! She has a real gift for making you feel safe and held throughout the experience. If you are looking to calm your nervous system and find a little quiet in this loud world, this is your place! Thank you again for everything Amanda!”
— Garnett R, New Zealand

This is your time…

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Our 1:1 Private Retreat is designed for those who need more than just a break. They are for those seeking true restoration.

These retreats are tailored to you, offering a gentle rhythm of rest, guided mindfulness, breathwork, personal guidance, and quiet integration. They are ideal for those experiencing:

• Burnout or chronic stress • Emotional or mental exhaustion • Overwhelm from work or caregiving • Life transitions • A desire to reconnect with themselves • A need to reset their nervous system

This is your time to be held, supported, and given permission to slow down.

Personal Guidance Through Mindfulness and Conversation

A Space to Be Heard

Alongside breathwork and meditation, your retreat includes intentional time for open, grounded conversation.

This is not clinical therapy and it is not structured life coaching. It is a calm, attentive space where you can speak honestly about what is unfolding in your life.

During your stay, we may gently explore patterns, beliefs, emotional responses, or recurring themes that surface through your breath journeys and visualisations.

We unpack what arises together.

Often the most meaningful shifts come not from force, but from seeing clearly.

This retreat is not only about resting your body. It is about understanding yourself more deeply and returning to the steadiness of who you truly are.

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Kind Words…

  • “Rise Temple is such a peaceful retreat nestled in nature, with birdsong mornings and lush landscaping. The space was cosy, light filled, and thoughtfully designed. The bathroom is heavenly, with a fantastic view of the acreage from the shower! Amanda Jane is a beautiful spirit, very welcoming and a delight to chat with. I joined in on a weekend breathwork session at the property - it was such a safe space to the experience the journey from breath and very well guided. Would love to return to Amanda Jane’s santuary.

    ~Zsari & Ash, Lennox Head, Northern Rivers

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  • “We had a great stay at Amanda’s, and were able to appreciate her kindness and hospitality. The house is comfortable and the surroundings so lush. In a word, it was like a home!

    Thank you Amanda

    ~ Frederic, Saint-Denis, France.

    Breathwork testimonials

  • “Amanda was soooo lovely. We had the best stay and felt right at home even though it was for 1 night. The sauna was such a great addition to the stay! Will definitely be back and would recommend anyone”

    ~ Taia, QLD Australia

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  • “Amanda is a wonderful host with a serene welcoming home. I felt right at ease from the moment I arrived. She was always helpful and kind whenever we needed assitance. We’re truly grateful to have stayed here”

    ~ Parul, Sydney, NSW Australia

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Couples Reconnection Retreats

For couples seeking a deeper, guided experience, Rise Temple offers a separate, dedicated Couples Reconnection Retreat.

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