Nature Reset Retreat Byron

No future retreats are currently scheduled.

Byron Retreat 2020

Connect. Clarify. Calm.

“This retreat was nothing short of excellent. Empowering and an opportunity for personal change.”

– Stephen Penman Executive Director Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine

Reconnect with what’s natural.

Freshen up. Revitalise and rejuvenated with traditional cleansing practices in a stunning natural setting.

Perfect if you need to…

  • Calm your mind in a relaxing, natural setting
  • Eat better and sleep deeper
  • Drop some weight; safely, sustainably and wisely
  • Focus on your health. Reduce pain. Improve illnesses, like arthritis, pre-diabetes, digestive issues etc
  • Be educated and professionally supported through fasting (5-day fasting)
  • Change bad habits and reset ones that regenerate your body and mind
  • Relax in good company (maximum 14 people per retreat)

Feeling a “YES”?

Places are limited

Learn more about facilitators, insights into the retreats schedules and overall process at the Sparkle Well website

Restore & rejuvenate your body & mind.

“Blissful, compassionate, supportive, generous, warm, open. It was the most beautifully supported and nurturing detox I have ever been on and I would recommend it 100% to my friends, and will do so!”

– Carolyn Tate

“Worth every moment and not just for the detox. Great people, brilliant facilitation from Sally, lots of extras” – Paul Murphy

Access your inner wisdom and healing capacity.

For insight into WATER FASTING preparations, grab a cuppa and read Sally’s  blog on “fasting and feasting in Bali”

What people say…

“One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Nurturing, nutritional, loving, relaxing” – Bianca

“Uplifting. Mind and life changing.” – Penny

“A beautiful, supportive, empowering, cleansing experience provided in a beautiful environment by experienced people who are greatly gifted in their healing modalities and so generous in their giving” – Gabrielle

“A must do! This has turned things around for me – We ALL need to do it!” – Judy

“Deeply rewarding. One of the best things I have ever done. So much more than a fasting detox weekend”

“A fantastic opportunity to nuture and pamper yourself and make real inroads into living a cleaner, more vital life” – Jorja

“I wish I hadn’t waited 30 years to try this. Learning fasting was one of the most empowering things of my life, and it was certainly the best thing I did last year to improve myself in some way. It was so much easier than I expected because of the supportive environment.” – Stephen

Previous Sparkle Well Retreats

2019 Bali Healing Retreat, East Bali – A 7-day/6-night tropical paradise retreat, in a villa perched on a cliff overlooking the Bali Sea. The delightful, wise naturopath Lalya Metcalfe co-facilitated, bringing additional naturopathic insights, plus Sufi wisdom and morning walks through the local villages to watch the simple life, as our bodies and minds restored. The talented Georgia MacNevin provided richness with her array of skills in psychology, yoga and kindness. Deep Ecology processes, yoga, sun bathing and meditation, all supported by delightful local healers Pak Sunaria, Madu & Wayan and chefs Wayan Yanti and Eka. This retreat included 24-73 hours of water fasting, and other liquid fasting processes.

2016 Continental House Hepburn Springs, Victoria – Two separate 3 nights/4 days retreats. February retreat featured the knowledgeable Alexis Pitsoplous walking us through the “weeds” of Continental House, and Elinari Webb sharing with us in the kitchen. September retreat had guest practitioner Grant Smith provide a Sound Healing yin yoga session, as well as some Laughter Yoga, and the acclaimed vegan chef Ricky “Raw” Gopinath gave us awesome insights in the kitchen.

2015 Sangsurya Byron Bay, New South Wales – A 6 day/5 night liquid fasting retreat for deep nourishment at the beautiful Zen-inspired rainforest retreat overlooking the ocean. Facilitated by Naturopath Sally Mathrick and friends, including voice coach and Speech Pathologist Carmelle Moore, international musician and sound healer Aviashai Barnatan, movement facilitator Liat Lev Sokal and chef and grand heart Elyjah McLeod.

2015 Continental House Hepburn Springs, Victoria – This 3 day/2 night retreat was set at Continental House and was facilitated by Sally along with Rose Moylan offering Mindfulness, Alexis Pitsoplous providing insight into local flora, vegan chef Elintari Webb and master masseur, Michael Cauce. A stellar team delivering exceptional healing.

2014 Continental House Hepburn Springs, Victoria – 2 x weekend retreats focused on increasing vitality and energy in life. Included soaking in the Hepburn Bath house spa, internationally renown constitutional hydrotherapy with the talented Kelly Galvin, meditation instruction from wonderful heart Jess Huon, naturopathic workshops and yoga with Sally Mathrick.

2013 “Lochinver Country Homestead” Maryborough, Central Victoria – Imagine yourself laying peacefully by a meandering river, lined with magnificent river gums, soaking up the sun, fresh air and calm, feeling centered and grounded from a balanced yoga session, a profound massage or deep restorative sleep or sauna, visualising a successful and joyous life. Held at the heritage homestead by the red river gums and playing platypus.

2011 “The Gums” homestead, Daylesford, Central Victoria–  Raw food, nourishing broths and juicing fasting retreat. Unlimited use of solocarbon far-infra-red saunas, ionic filtered spa, restful yoga, meditation, massage, shiatsu, beauty treatments, big log fires, silence, meaningful conversations and a beautiful forest.

nourish

  • Cleanse your body with optimal nutrition. Sparkle retreats nourish you with water, organic vegetable juices, mineral broths, herbal teas, soups and elixirs
  • Practice rejuvenating yoga
  • Infra red saunas (specific retreats)
  • Hydrotherapy and massage
  • Detox course with supportive tool & supplements
  • Take deep rest

nourish

  • Quieten with ‘Noble silence’ practice each day
  • Be guided to relax & meditate
  • Breathing practices that enhance detoxification
  • Emotional medicines via Australian bush flower therapy
  • Free time for rest, nature walks, self care and fun things
  • Be inspired with some fresh thinking, drawn from effective methodologies

learnandshare

  • How to enhance elimination workshop with trained naturopath
  • Preparation process with Sparkle Detox Online course
  • Pre- and post naturopathic consultations
  • Lots of conversations with health experts during the retreat