The Sound of Silence

A Silent Meditation and Movement Retreat

A guide has entered this life in silence. His message is only heard in silence…

Rumi

Hosted by Em Cruickshank,  this silent retreat is intentionally designed to bring clarity, awareness and insight to your inner life, in the beautiful surrounds of Cedar Springs in Kiama.

Our Venue

Located just 90 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Sydney, Cedar Springs is your one stop shop for the perfect wellness escape.

Set on the picturesque New South Wales South Coast, you’ll find us bound into the ancient history of Saddleback Mountain where green rolling hills pour into Pacific Ocean views as far as the eye can see.

Surrounded by 100 acre’s of nature’s finest, bursting with colour and filled with wildlife, it’s the ultimate spot for a soul restoring retreat, a place to call home for a while.

Cedar Springs delights in a gorgeous  balance of luxurious accommodation as inviting as the land itself. This special space gives you the opportunity to take a pause, reconnect to the elements and rediscover you. What better place to get grounded, than halfway up a mountain, hey?

The Unscheduled Schedule

Why unscheduled schedule? 

I want you to unplug from the restraints of time, of having to “be somewhere” and instead “just be”. I know that you already have enough constraints and pressure placed on your time, and so it is here that I intentionally release you from those restraints.

For the Body

We move each day, in a combination of breath practices, chi flows, and yin yoga - in harmony with the natural rhythms of the day.

Taking chi flows in the early morning, waking up with the sun and the earth - these are quiet energy cultivation practices bringing the body into a sense of balance.

Along with gentle ambles throughout the expansive grounds of Cedar Springs, we will immerse ourselves in mother nature - for she is truly nurture. 

We serve the body with incredible high-chi food catered to your specific needs through the loving hands local producers and on our site chef Rhamie. Intentionally designed to support your inner contemplation.

For the Heart

Our program is specifically designed to allow for a simplified experience of life, allowing for precious languid time to return to you.

We return to the heart with guided breath practices and frequent meditation and journaling sessions. 

Within the container of silence, you find energy returning to you, of a spirit of contentment and joy. When we remove the constraints of time and outside stimulus, we naturally settle towards the heart space.

Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as the “Emperor's Seat” it is from here that you hear the Self speak.

For the Mind

Our meditation coupled with our dharma program allows you to observe the mechanics and habits of the mind.

In observation we can clearly see how we create the experiences from which we navigate our lives. When we are willing to observe without judgment or reaction we can begin to gather a sense of freedom and contentment from within - and glimpse the pathway to a gentle sense of happiness.

The Details

Arriving on Friday check in begins at 2:30pm. Our program begins at 3:30pm

Departing on Sunday- our closing circle completes at 12pm

Accomodation & Pricing

Boasting opulent amenities and an indoor space as tranquil and inviting as its surroundings. Every room has a view of the mountains, the ocean, or both. All with the finishing touches that takes your stay from comfortable to luxe.

Twin Share Room* - $1115 per person all inclusive

Only 2 rooms left

Single Occupancy Room* - $1455 per person all inclusive

SOLD OUT

Master Suite with Private Bathroom - $1655 per person all inclusive

SOLD OUT

*luxurious queen beds in all rooms

All inclusive:

• 3 day/ 2 night accommodation

• All meals and drinks

• Guided movement practices

• Guided Journaling Practices

• Guided Meditation Practices

• Guided Breath Practices

• A Personal check in with Em

How to Book?
A $500 non refundable deposit per person is required to secure your spot. I have intentionally kept this retreat small and intimate - so of course spaces are limited to maximum of 7 people.