
Wild Heart Wild Soul Retreat
Wild Heart, Wild Soul Retreat
with Anahata Giri
28 December 2025 - 1 January 2026
Raven’s Nest in Venus Bay
This retreat is a deep dive immersion into practices designed to help you hear the wild calling of your deepest self. Through embodied, heart-based, nature-attuned, soul-centred practice, you will be supported to come home to your sovereign self and claim belonging, meaning, purpose and a soul-led life.
All practices can be adapted to suit whatever is emergent in your path. The retreat offers creative and evocative inner inquiry, held in the nourishing container of embodied practice, community and nature.
Our group will be a maximum of 16 participants, so book early.
The retreat includes:
Soul-based practice
Nature wandering and nature-based practice
Heart-based inquiry
Creative art practice
Meditation
Self-designed ceremonies
Stream of consciousness writing
Dream work
Embodiment practice & authentic movement
Heart circles, deep listening & mirroring practices
Co-creating a supportive community of like-minded pilgrims on the soul path
Delicious catering
Spare time to enjoy the land and waters
You will be given preparatory practices before the retreat and integration practices after the retreat, to help you make the most of this soul deep dive
“This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness. ”
Venue & Catering
Raven’s Nest is a magical and private sanctuary, with 14 acres of wild eucalyptus, ti tree and banksia bushland, a short walk to the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, Point Smythe National Park, 2.5km to the stunning Venus Bay beach and a few minutes walk to the beautiful Anderson Inlet. This is a nature wonderland with abundant birdlife and animal life, that will nourish and inspire your soul journey.
Accommodation is mostly camping, BYO tent. There are several private or communal camping locations. There are also limited shared rooms (sharing with one other person); one Queen Room and one glamping tent with a Queen bed. All campers have access to hot showers and bathrooms.
Our amazing chef Katie Ward cooks wonderful food that is:
Delicious, nutritious & abundant
Vegetarian & mostly organic
Able to be adapted to suit any dietary requirements
Always receiving rave reviews!
Arrival time for the retreat on the first day Sunday 28 December 2025 is 10.30am-12.00pm. We finish at 3.00pm on the last day.
Price
Wild Heart Wild Soul New Year’s Retreat 28 December 2025 - 1 January 2026:
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
This retreat is 4 nights, 5 days. Cost includes extensive practices each day, all meals, fruit & beverages, camping or your own room or shared room, campers can access hot showers and bathrooms, use of spa and sauna and a post-retreat package of practices for integration.
Camping BYO tent: $1550
Shared Room, two bunks, sharing with 1 other person: $1650 each
Private Room with Queen bed: $1850
Private Room with Queen bed & Ensuite: $1950
Bell Tent with Queen Bed: $1750
Wild Heart Wild Soul Easter Retreat 2-6 April 2026
BOOKINGS WILL OPEN later in 2025
This retreat is 4 nights, 5 days. Cost includes extensive practices each day, all meals, fruit & beverages, camping or your own room or shared room, campers can access hot showers and bathrooms, use of spa and sauna and a post-retreat package of practices for integration.
Camping BYO tent: $1250
Shared Room, two bunks, sharing with 1 other person: $1350 each
Private Room with Queen bed: $1550
Private Room with Queen bed & Ensuite: $1650
Bell Tent with Queen Bed: $1450
Refund Policy:
A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of $150 is required to secure your place. Full payment is due 16 days before the start of the retreat. Refunds are not available after 7 days before the retreat, except in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the organiser.
How to Book
This retreat is open to anyone wanting to dive into soul-based practice. If you have done soul-based work previously, you can book via my website. If you are new to soul work you are very welcome! If we have not met before, please email me your interest and to have a 30 minute zoom chat to see if this retreat is a good fit for you.
Note: This retreat is a deep-dive immersion in soul-evoking practices and sharing in community - it is not a wellbeing/rest retreat. If you feel you need rest and restoration, the more “empty practices” of yoga and meditation on the One Heart Silent Retreat could be a better fit.
Wild Heart Wild Soul
Retreat Schedule
7.000am Wake Up Bell
7.30-8.30am Nature-based & Soul-based practice
8.30am-10.00am Breakfast & Free Time
10.00am-1.00pm Nature-based & Soul-based practice
1.00-2.30pm Lunch & Free Time
2.30-5.30pm Nature-based & Soul-based practice
6.00-7.30pm Dinner & Free Time
7.30-9.00pm Soul-based practice & Integration
Image by Anahata Giri: When we follow the golden spiral of soul, it leads not only into the depths of our own soul-self, but also into the world. My soul spiral returns me to profound love for this precious green and blue planet.
There are words from Mary Oliver that guide us beautifully on the Wild Soul Retreats:
“There is only one question: how to love this world.”
I facilitate in a way that holds precious the sovereignty and wisdom of each participant. Together we co-create a deeply nourishing holding space so the tender edge of your life can show you your next steps of unfolding and your way to love this world.
♡ Anahata
What is the difference between the
Wild Heart, Wild Soul & One Heart Silent Retreats?
The One Heart Silent Retreat: has a focus on rest, regeneration and contemplation, with space for deep solitude and self-reflection on your life’s questions. The main practices are meditation, yoga and embodiment practices, held in the supportive container of silence and nature. This retreat offers deep nourishment for body, mind and spirit. All levels of yoga and meditation experience are welcome.
The Wild Heart, Wild Soul Retreat: has a focus on soul-based practice designed to help you connect with the inner wisdom, belonging and purpose of your own soul, nature and community. Practices include: nature wandering, movement, journalling, creative art practice, stream of consciousness writing, poetry, dream work, creative imagination, work in pairs, small groups, heart circles. (This is not a silent retreat). This retreat offers deep nourishment for heart and soul. It is for those who are ready for a deep soul dive.
Retreat Calendar 2024 & 2025
♡ 7-10 March 2025 Labour Day weekend - One Heart Yoga & Meditation Silent Retreat - Healesville, Victoria
♡ 25-28 September 2025 Grand Final weekend - One Heart Yoga & Meditation Silent Retreat - Healesville, Victoria
♡ 28 December 2025 - 1 January 2026 Wild Heart Wild Soul Retreat - Venus Bay, Victoria
♡ 2-6 April 2026 Easter Wild Heart Wild Soul Retreat - Venus Bay, Victoria