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Late Summer
Deep Rest, Reading & Ritual Retreat

Friday 28 March – Monday 31 March 2025
Brass Moon, Wooditjup / Margaret River

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When was the last time you felt deeply rested?

Slow mornings. Uninterrupted reading time. Hugs in cups. Sleep ins. Nature soaks. Nourishing food. Beach swims. Shaded nooks. Cooling forest air. Luxe comfort. Starry nights. Silence in ceremony. Starting and finishing a book. Beauty beyond belief. Quiet time with yourself. Alone time with others. Space to rest your bones. And truly exhale. 

Join us for a late summer deep rest, reading and ritual retreat in a magical location nestled in WA’s South West region from 28 to 31 March 2025. 

The end of summer is the start of toning down the yang energy and settling into the yin seasons ahead. A time for reconnection and making space for renewal. The promise of cooler days excites the introvert within us. It’s nature’s time to make a shift – and yours.

This is your permission slip to do nothing. No rules, no rush.

Anyone can be busy; the challenge is to be well rested.

Do you desire to be deeply rested at the end of summer?

Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

THE EXPERIENCE

You will be deeply rested and deeply nourished.

We will soak in the lush surrounds of Forest Grove National Park, immerse in rituals and ceremony, relish getting lost in a good book for a whole afternoon, eat delicious local and seasonal foods, cool your skin in the ocean, explore all elements of your inner life, and bond with good humans in an exquisitely curated weekend for you.

We designed the retreat that we’ve always wanted to go on.

Expansive days and restful nights. Spacious ease. Togetherness when you want it. The solitude you’ve been waiting for. Timeless time. Finishing that book you can’t put down. Endless cups of tea. Food bursting with life. Barefoot grass walks. A scheduless schedule. The untold joy of having every meal cooked for you. Lush bedding. Naps under a shady tree. Weaving baskets with women. Forest air that breathes you. Gentle live music while you read. New perspectives you find when you slow down. The cool breeze and warm sunlight on skin. Afternoon ocean dips. Trees. Trees. Trees.

Every element has been taken care of.

You can do it all or nothing at all.

Soak in the end of summer and the magic it beholds.

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DEEP REST

We will be resting together with intentional pockets of time for resting alone.

Burnout is borrowing energy that you do not have. Rest is how you get it back. Rest is recalibration. Rest is how we repair and recover our spark.

We will be in full devotion to that ‘no time’ feeling. Normalising rest. Getting curious about who we are when we are not always doing. Fatigue and exhaustion are no fun. Learning to rest at a bone-deep level is one of the biggest gifts you can give yourself.

Let us make it easeful for you.

Time for solitude, napping, and wandering. Digital detachment. Being nurtured by nature and each other. The nourishing food you are lovingly made. The words and literary worlds that envelop you. The fresh forest air that breaths you. The rituals you experience. And the person that you truly are when you let yourself just ‘be’.

Adequate rest promotes stress release, encourages creativity, and strengthens your overall mental health and wellness.

Come rest with us.

In a beautiful world that has come to hooray the hustle, I find my sweet-loving soul rebelliously dancing to the contrary. For this season, busy has no place. Busy cannot lasso my time – it is down by the river, sunbathing on silky rocks. – Tess Guinery

READING

A book is a portal into another world. Getting lost in beautiful words by a big window with forest views and a mug of homemade chai. That’s where you’ll be.

Whether you’re in a reading rut or an avid reader, this is your chance to indulge in continuous reading over a weekend. Tea on tap included.

Reading is for retreating into yourself, and this retreat is for reading.

The quiet contentment of falling in love with characters, being engrossed by an unputdownable story (yes, that is a word), and the grief of a book ending. This retreat is for book lovers and book lovers to be.

One good book can change your life. This retreat will show you how.

Come read with us.

You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. — Paul Sweeney

RITUAL

Rituals remind us of sacredness and true rest in our lives.

Rituals make the invisible visible with reverence.

Rituals are simple and profound.

You will experience rituals and practices that will enhance and bring awe to your everyday existence.

We will guide you in learning the game-changing rituals that have supported and transformed our lives, and you will be empowered to create your own.

This retreat offers invitations to receive the gift of hawthorn tea in stillness, tea ceremony, a ritual immersion into our sensory selves, tarot, divination practices, Irish blessings, the art of poetry, beautiful questions, basket weaving, star gazing, and community meal gathering to explore the magic of intention and your most rested self.

Come ritual with us.

Tea is ceremonious because we make it sacred: we uplift it. And if tea, why not life? — Wu De

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THE SPACE

You will gasp on arrival at the Brass Moon.

This magical venue is located 15 minutes south of Wooditjup (Margaret River) and is our retreat cocoon featuring bespoke furnishings, plush couches, fireplaces, lots of natural light, evergreen gardens, and stunning views of the Marri forest. The Brass Moon is a fully off-grid venue and is committed to living in reciprocity with the earth and all its creatures.

The Row is equally as spectacular.

A calming abode that feels like an exhale. Your slow stay awaits.

Four handbuilt stone cottages next door to the Brass Moon and accessible by a 5-minute walk down a beautiful bush path connecting the two properties. The Row is your ideal late summer rest cocoon featuring soft and comfortable bed linen, antique furnishings and art, shaded trees, homely touches and towering forests at your back door.

We are seriously obsessed with these beds – and can’t wait for you to join our sleep appreciation club.

Wow, wow. Wowwwww. Okay, WOW. WooooooAHHH. Wow. — Andjelka 

Hooly Dooly. — Tiff

THE FOOD

Lovingly made wholefood meals by foodies for foodies.

We will celebrate the bounty of summer with local produce in its prime and global flavours from Asia, Japan, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Australia. Nostalgia is our food currency.

Jess and Zina from Sunny Peach Kitchen create incredibly nourishing and fresh foods bursting with flavour and seasonal aliveness. The menu will include locally sourced protein supporting local regenerative farming that gives back to the earth and soil, and caters for all dietary needs.

In short: you will be VERY WELL FED.

All meals are provided and premium reading snacks (because: life) are included.

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. — Virginia Woolf

Well said, Virginia.

THE DETAILS

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WHEN

Friday 28 March to Monday 31 March 2025

Arrive from 2.30 pm and the retreat begins 4.30 pm sharp on Friday.

Revel in three nights and four days of deep rest.

Retreat ends at midday on Monday.

WHAT’S INCLUDED 

The first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness. — Mary Oliver

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WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

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HOW A DAY WILL FLOW

Silent morning time

​​Morning rest | reflection, journaling, nature soak

Enlivening summer breakfast

Tea ceremony ritual with Andjelka

Nourishing lunch

Reading afternoon with surprise music experience

Time to read, rest, swim, wander, and just be

Wisdom transmission session with Andjelka & Tiff

Wholesome community dinner

Deep rest time

Optional: Stargazing session

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A weekend to close down all your brain tabs…

Sleep is the symbol of re-birth. In creation myths, souls go to sleep while a transformation of some duration takes place, for in sleep, we are re-created, renewed. — Clarissa Pinkola Estés  

ROOM OPTIONS

The Brass Moon will be our retreat cocoon offering spacious and inspiring rooms to rest, read, ritual and dine together.

The majority of the accommodation is at The Row – a 5-minute beautiful forest walk from the Brass Moon. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, dining and living space on the ground floor, shared bathroom and shower, wood burning stove, a private veranda looking into pristine bushland, and outdoor sitting space that backs onto the forest.

We have a variety of rooms available from a stunning fully private Rose Room, to king double bedrooms with a private toilet and king single bed shared rooms in The Row cottages.

King Double Bed in Private Room: Located in The Row cottages — an elegant main bedroom with its own private toilet, antique furnishings, soft and comfortable bed linen and towels, and thoughtful touches. A cozy hideaway. Sleeps 1 guest. LIMITED AVAILABILITY. 

King Single Bed In Shared Room: Located in The Row cottages — a charming mezzanine with privacy curtains, antique furnishings, soft and comfortable bed linen and towels, and thoughtful touches. Sleeps 2 guests total — a shared room with two king single beds. Can be shared with a friend or will be allocated with another retreat guest.

Luxe Rose Room: Located in the gardens of the Brass Moon — a majestic cabin dome with timber floors, high ceilings, bespoke furnishings, lush bed linens and towels, and an ensuite with your own bathtub. Sleeps 2 guests — a shared space with two king single beds (perfect for friends or family) or can be set up as a king double bed (for lovers or a solo indulgence). SOLD OUT. 

If you would like to share a room with your partner or a specific friend, please inform us in your Welcome Form so we can do our best to accommodate. 

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PRICING

King Double Bed In Private Room: $2,220 per person

King Single Bed In Shared Room: $1,880  per person

Luxe Rose Room: $1,990 per person (two friends or a couple) – SOLD OUT 

Please complete the Welcome Form and specify your preferred room option to book your deep rest.

To secure your place, we kindly ask for a non-refundable $500 deposit or paid in full.

The second payment of the remaining 50% is by 28 January 2025 and the final payment is due by 28 February 2025.

Please note that upon paying, you accept this is a non-refundable booking. No refunds will be given on any bookings, however you are welcome to find someone to take your place and we will transfer your spot. Read the FAQs including Booking & Cancellation Policy.

Payment plans available. Prices are in Australian dollars.

Spaces are limited for a more personable, intimate experience.

Please get in touch with any questions.

Watch the Retreat Live Q&A where we answered questions on the retreat!

Let’s deeply rest together

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I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding. — John O’Donohue

WORDS FROM OUR MID WINTER RETREAT GUESTS

“I felt rested when I awoke in the morning, without an alarm, to the sights, sounds and smells of nature on our doorstep. I felt rested having the space before breakfast to do my morning practice and then wander over to the shala at my own wonderfully slow pace. And I felt most rested, curled up on the couch by the fire reading, with 10 other women doing the same, in sweet, contented silence.”– Romany

“The retreat was better than I could have ever imagined. It was a weekend of nurturing rest and indulgence all bundled into one. Andjelka and Tiffany put together the perfect balance of rituals and rest. Reading with the rain falling outside, listening to a live pianist and eating home made sweet treats was pure bliss.” – Louise

“This retreat was the best retreat I’ve ever been on. Andjelka and Tiff created such a safe, magical and intentional space. Everything about the weekend was an 11/10, the food, the women on retreat, the live music, the tea ceremony, the teachings, the retreat space, the accommodation were all absolutely incredible. I feel as though I learnt so much about myself and have taken so much with me that I will implement into my life. I left the retreat feeling so rich, taken care of and rested.”– Sarah

“Deep rest retreat was an amazing experience that I’ll never forget. The location was magical. I loved that everything had been organised at a very relaxed pace but the attention to detail was incredible thanks to the wonderful hosts Tiff & Andjelka who made it so special. The most delicious food was served to us and there was plenty! It was also great to meet new people to share all the wonderful experiences with.”– Liz

“The Deep Rest Retreat was the most magical experience. The serene environment and nurturing atmosphere rejuvenated my mind, body, and soul. I left feeling deeply rested, inspired, and connected. Highly recommend this retreat for anyone seeking profound relaxation and inner peace.”– Sarah

“A feast of deep rest and connection with the self and others. Now I understand we need to treat ourselves by retreating, and that we must return to treat ourselves again and again. After experiencing this wonderful four-day feast for the soul, I extend my gratitude to two deeply magnificent humans, who have helped me to find a more real, healthy, and nourished part of myself. The rituals introduced were thoughtful and profound, enhancing our collective experience and deepening our connections with ourselves and each other. To anyone feeling the pull to reconnect with themselves, Andjelka and Tiff’s Deep Rest, Reading and Ritual Retreat is not just a recommendation— it’s a call to experience something truly transformative.”– Jen

YOUR REST GUIDES

Andjelka & Tiff

We are overflowing with excitement to share the invaluable practices and ways of being that are our souls!

Rituals are who we are.

Tiff is a natural nurturer who is happiest when tending to those around her. Her life is guided by the seasons and dedicated to ritual. Tiff basks in reverence and is the ultimate noticer – of the tiny and quiet, the mighty and profound. Tiff’s deets: Vedic meditator, a 4/6 Mani-Gen, Taurus sun, Virgo moon and Pisces rising. She will fill your cup to the point of overflowing with care, delight, and bringing you things before you even know you need them. Tiff offers ritual facials and beauty experiences in Fremantle and soon to be Margaret River. 

Andjelka is a writer and tea lover who is 50% Irish moss at this point. A creator of sacred experiences, she serves tea in ceremony and marries people as a celebrant. Andjelka is part of a Cha Dao lineage and sits with tea as a daily meditation practice to cultivate true presence and profound downloads about Outlander. Andjelka’s deets: a 1/3 Projector, Vatta dosha, Virgo sun, Capricorn moon, Libra rising (ALTHOUGH MAY BE SCORPIO), and lived a double Saturn Return to tell the tale. She is writing her first book about pilgrimaging, and her pages always have food stains. Read her letters on Substack about The Magic of What Happens.

Collectively, we have 42 baskets between us and our love of hot chips is not on the elemental chart.

Our late summer retreat is an invitation to meet your most rested self – who does exist – so you can blossom and flourish like nature naturally knows how to do, to replenish yourself. 

With love until we retreat,

Andjelka & Tiff

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Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. — Arundhati Roy

CONTACT US

To book your place, please complete the Welcome Form.

We will be in touch with all the details. 

Email deeprestplease@gmail.com with any questions about this retreat.

Read the FAQs and the Booking & Cancellation Policy for further insights.

Underneath deep rest is a different person waiting. Touching a place of rest inside is hugely important. — David Whyte 

Love to our dear friend Romany Rose Pope for some of the incredible captures.