What if this season wasn't about arriving somewhere new, but about choosing, quietly, what you want to grow?
Spring has its own wisdom. It asks us to soften after winter's stillness, to notice what wants to wake up, and to set an intention with real care instead of rushing to start fresh. This is your invitation to slow down long enough to actually choose. To breathe, to reflect, to walk among art and nature, and to close the day by planting something, literally, as a symbol of what you're carrying forward.
Come as you are. Leave with something planted, in the earth and in yourself.
How the Day Unfolds
9:45 AM Arrival & Welcome Settle in, find your spot on the lawn, nestled among the trees, wrapped by nature.
Movement & Breathwork, with Sheryl Gentle movement to wake up the body, followed by breathwork to quiet the nervous system and notice what's asking to grow this season.
Mindful Garden Walk, with Margit Margit, custodian of Phoenix Sculpture Gardens, leads you through the gardens she and Graham created over 30 years, sharing the stories behind key sculptures.
Nourishing Lunch Break Rest, eat, wander. BYO lunch and snacks to suit your own dietary needs.
Solo Time, Creative Writing & Quiet Contemplation Wander at your own pace, write, sit quietly, or notice what's around you. Optional short walk with Ben in search of the garden's hidden fungi, moss and other overlooked life forms.
Sowing the Seed Ceremony & Meditation, with Sheryl A closing meditation and sowing ceremony, planting a seed as a symbol of what you're choosing to nurture through the season ahead.
Closing Sharing Circle We gather one last time to reflect and share, before carrying the day home with you.
3:00 PM Close & Farewell Carry what you planted home with you.
Who You'll Be With
Sheryl, Your Retreat Host & Guide
The heart behind Arya Yoga & Wellness. Sheryl guides the inner journey, breathwork, meditation, and the closing planting ceremony, holding space with warmth and care.
Margit, Custodian, Phoenix Sculpture Gardens
Margit and her late husband Graham created this sanctuary of art and nature over three decades. She personally leads you through the gardens and the stories they hold.
Ben, Your Guide to the Garden's Hidden Heroes
A long time creative photographer with a sharp eye for what's easy to miss. During solo time, Ben leads a short optional walk in search of the garden's fungi, moss and other quiet, overlooked life.
What to Bring
● Comfortable, warm layered clothing, spring will be cooler on the mountain, think beanie, socks, shawls, jumpers
● Yoga mat (mat hire available on-site for $5 AUD, must be pre-booked)
● Cushion, blanket or shawl for the practices
● Sun hat and sunscreen
● Journal and pen for your reflection time
● Camera for the garden walk (optional)
● Water bottle, and BYO lunch and snacks to suit your own dietary needs
What's Included
● Tea and coffee throughout the day
● Cake and fruit
● All guided practices, breathwork, meditation, seed sowing ceremony
● Margit's personal garden tour
● Ben's hidden heroes walk (optional)
● Full facilitation by Sheryl
● A small pot to sow your seed in and take home with you
Detail
Info
Date
Saturday 26 September 2026
Time
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (arrive by 9:45 AM)
Location
Phoenix Sculpture Gardens, 59 Fahey Road, Mount Glorious QLD 4520
Price
$59 AUD + booking fee, per person
Places
Limited to 10 participants
Getting there
Approx. 1 hour from Brisbane CBD, parking available
Weather & Cancellation
Weather: all practices move undercover if needed. The day continues beautifully regardless.
Cancellation: full refund arranged in the unlikely event of severe weather cancellation.
Is This for Me?
This retreat is for you if:
● You've been wanting to mindfully unwind, even just for a day
● You're drawn to turning inward this spring, not retreating from life, but retreating into yourself
● You want to experience what lies beyond the ordinary, busy mind
● You're a returning participant ready to go deeper
● You're someone brand new who felt called by these words
You don't need experience. You don't need flexibility. You just need to be willing to show up for yourself. The gardens, the breath, and this day will do the rest.
This retreat welcomes everyone, men and women, young and old, experienced practitioners and complete beginners. If something in you said yes when you read this page, that's enough.
The Setting
Phoenix Sculpture Gardens - For over 30 years, Graham and Margit created this rainforest sculpture garden as a sanctuary where the beauty of nature and art meet. The garden holds Graham's life work of over 150 marble, onyx and bronze sculptures, a legacy lovingly continued by Margit, who personally guides you through key works on this day.
With Warmth and Gratitude,
Sheryl
