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This Mother’s Day, Come Back to You: why a Fleurieu Retreat is the gift you not only deserve, but truly need.
For many women, life is a whirlwind of work, parenting, emotional labor, and keeping it all together. You’re constantly showing up for others, but when was the last time you showed up for yourself? If you’re feeling burnt out, stretched thin, and unsure of who you are beneath all the roles you play, you’re not alone. If the mother of the household is not feeling her best and unable to be her best self - we all know how much impact this (unfortunately) has on the entire family!

Wilpena Bush Medicine you can enjoy from Home
Always wanted to enjoy the Adnyamathanha and Wilpena healing energies from the comfort of your own home? Active Rest now offers Bush Teas - inspired by the land and steeped in culture and tradition. We've partnered with Adnyamathanha family from ‘Wadna’, to create a small-batch collaborative tea exclusively for our community.

How to choose a retreat with Active Rest Retreats
Key similarities, differences and icons of the different retreats with Active Rest. Choose your own adventure…Desert vs Ocean, Glamping vs Private house, Restaurant catering vs Home cooked…

Gentle reminders for your tired Soul 🫶
…That’s what capitalism and productivity culture has us believe. That we need to earn our rest. We need to deserve happiness and joy. Our worthiness for self-care or ‘selfish’ time is based on our level of burn out from serving others first. Rest is an expensive day spa weekend or a bottle of wine after a hard day…am I right, or am I right?!