Awakening Centre Sacred Sweatlodge ceremonies are based on ancient Lakota rituals with added elements coming from a variety of Shamanic and meditation traditions. The lodge itself symbolises the womb. We enter in sacred silence and then experience the power of heated volcanic stones, blessed water, sacred herbs, guided meditations and group chants, before being re-born cleansed and purified.

Laurel and Andy co-facilitate lodge every month. Laurel is a Vision Quester and soon to Sundance, together they both honour the right and sacred way of the Lakota teachings of this most sacred purification ritual.

An overview for those new to lodge:

Arrival 3pm ~ meet by the fire, traditional tobacco gifting to facilitators 

Sharing circle and introduction to the purification lodge

Enter lodge at 4pm

Ceremony duration ~ 2hrs

Showers & final sharing circle

Feasting (fully catered, vegetarian, dairy and g/free)

Bookings essential, health check and preparation details will be sent & numbers are strictly limited

$75 (includes contribution to tobacco offering)

A 7-day transformational journey that includes a 3-day water fast in silence, whilst be supported in a peaceful & sacred forest sanctuary

Your host ~ Laurel Hefferon

Laurel has over 35-years in health & wellness, built on beginnings as a registered nurse in acute care and further enriched with over 16-years in natural medicine as an award winning herbalist, naturopath and founder of Awakening Centre Natural Health & Healing Retreat in the hinterland town of Maleny in the Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane.

On a personal path that includes North and South American ritual and tradition, Laurel adds her experience gained from 'dry' Vision Questing and years of facilitating live-in detox retreats that juice fasting retreats and herbal medicine to facilitate these transformative experiences.

Building her reputation as a successful naturopath and herbalist by supporting clients with complex Lyme disease & co-infections, persistent gut issues and autoimmune conditions to transform their health and take the first steps on the journey back to wellness, gaining traction with herbs and meditation and breathwork once internal detoxification is underway.

Overview:

• Pre retreat consultation on Zoom or in-person
• Private accommodation in secluded rainforest retreat centre, maximum of 3 guests at each retreat
• Workbook to support the process
• Retreat begins with 2-day organic juice fast
• Water fast for 3-days in silence and solitude from other guests
• Phase out of water fast onto juices and stepping up to whole foods before you leave the sanctuary
• Follow up support

Health resilience is needed now more than ever! 5 Elements Detox Retreat is a catalyst for deep healing whilst providing tools for maintenance that you take home with you

5 Elements Detox Retreat OCTOBER Valued at $3400, now just $2900 ($500 deposit via ticket)

4-nights and 5 full days at a serene, luxurious and private rain-forested sanctuary in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny, 1hr north of Brisbane. Private and shared accommodation, maximum of 5 guests per retreat.

Book your space via ticket or contact us for more information. Payment plans for balance available on request.

5 Elements harnesses the power of Earth, Air, Fire and Water and the catalyst for change, the 5th Element of Espiritu/Spirit and the power for transformation

What's included:

* Purification Sweatlodge Ceremony on arrival and on completion (these are 3-hr ceremonies)

* 4 full days of organic juice fasting at 2 levels of cleanse

* Herbal elixirs & cleansing teas

* 5 x 2hr group Breathwork sessions with Certified 400+hrs Clarity Breathwork practitioner

* 3 x colonic hydrotherapy treatments with certified colonic hydrotherapist

* 2 x Kahuna lomi lomi bodywork / massage (1.5hrs each) with certified Kahuna therapists

* 4 x Morning yoga sessions in the temple (1.5hrs each)

* 1 x evening Sound Healing Ceremony

* 1 x evening Cacao & Dance on final evening

* Celebration feast after final Sweatlodge ritual to transition from the cleanse

* Pre retreat naturopathic consultation and post retreat follow up consultation on Zoom with resident herbalist and naturopath

* Free time - approx. 2-3 hours per day (divided):

* Exercise: walking meditation/use of outdoor home gym/pool

* Self-directed Art therapy for emotional wellness