CALM & CONNECT
RETREAT
A yin, restorative, yoga nidra and sound healing meditation retreat created with love to support
you to open into more of what you are. This retreat features a range of offerings and includes
yoga nidra, yin, south bath healing, meditation, and more.
This Retreat Is Perfect For ....
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If you want to experience deep relaxation and mindful rest if you are feeling frazzled and need more energy, especially if your life is full and your mind over-stimulated.
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All the practices are crafted to boost the body's natural ability to heal, while sound healing will help restore the optimum vibratory frequencies of the cells in your body.
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A day of healing and rejuvenation, with the opportunity to embrace and embody more of the real true inner you.
Let's start with some Nidra
Yoga Nidra unlike what the name might suggest, is practiced lying down with your eyes closed to create the opportunity to access a conscious state of deep relaxation.
Yoga Nidra is the state of dynamic sleep, which induces physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.
You are guided to the space between sleep and wakefulness where the contact between the subconscious and unconscious dimensions occurs spontaneously. When sleep and external awareness are separated from consciousness, we have the opportunity to increase memory, increase creativity, and knowledge, and most importantly access our true nature. This is achieved when we access higher states of concentration.
A single hour of Yoga Nidra is as effective as four hours of conventional sleep as it provides effective and efficient physical and physiological rest. In addition, through this practice, you get to restructure and reform your entire personality from within making it more reliable and permanent than other systems that work on an external basis. The key to transformation is the release of tension, relaxation, and peace of mind!
And then some.....Yin & Restorative
It is while in the parasympathetic mode that we get to rejuvenate and replenish our bodies, allowing our overworked organs an opportunity to heal and repair, as the flow of nutrients and energy is improved through the application of mild stress to the joints.
Yin yoga teaches us to be free of expectations and of what each pose will bring, engendering an acceptance and act of surrender that can be taken off the mat into our lives, making us more resilient.
Once your mind and body are still from the yin practice we gently shift into the more nourishing restorative postures. Where your body, mind, and soul will transport you to a place of inner peace and stillness. Your body will be fully supported in nurturing restorative postures, facilitating access to deep states of relaxation.
And Finish Off With A Sound Bath Healing
As we move into the time of the day, when our body is busy absorbing and digesting nutrients, and we feel sleepy, step into a realm of tranquility with Saida’s sound bath meditation. This soothing, vibrational experience invites you to release stress, restore balance, and reconnect with your inner stillness through the power of sound healing.
Guided by Saida, an experienced Sound Healer, Celestial Heart Activator, and Light Code Specialist, this immersive sound journey bathes you in therapeutic frequencies designed to:
*Induce deep relaxation and calm the nervous system
*Dissolve energetic blockages and restore inner harmony
*Elevate your vibrational frequency for greater clarity and peace
*Create space for self-discovery and spiritual alignment
Saida works intuitively with a variety of sound healing techniques, including crystal bowls, gongs, Tibetan bowls, Sansula, shurti box, rain drum, tuning forks, shamanic drum, bells and chimes. As the resonant tones wash over you, they gently guide your body and mind into a state of deep rest, renewal, and energetic alignment.
Sound healing is a timeless practice that bridges ancient wisdom and modern energy medicine, helping you:
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Surrender to the present moment
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Release stored tension and emotional weight
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Reconnect with your natural state of peace and well-being
Let the calm, grounding vibrations of Saida’s sound bath meditation support your journey toward relaxation, clarity, and deep healing.
Meet The Facilitators
Karen Pattie
Karen is a seasoned yoga and meditation teacher with over thirty years of personal practice and sixteen years of teaching experience. She holds a certification as a Hatha Yoga Teacher and has a deep-rooted passion for guiding others on their journeys to physical and mental well-being. Her practice is grounded in the principles of Hatha Yoga, complemented by her long-standing dedication to Transcendental Meditation (TM).
Karen’s approach to teaching is holistic, integrating her extensive knowledge of the body and mind with her certifications in Reiki and Seichim, Spiritual Iridology, and Reflexology. This multifaceted expertise allows her to offer a unique and enriching experience in her classes, where students can explore not only the physical postures of yoga but also the deeper aspects of meditation and energy work.
Tess Heyns
Tess has been teaching yoga for over 10 years both in Australia & overseas and has been a student of yoga for almost 20 years. She has studied Hatha Yoga, Japanese Okido Yoga & Yin Yoga. While she has studied & practiced many styles of yoga, she is particularly passionate about teaching Yin Yoga and taking people on a journey through the more subtle practices.
She teaches with a grounding strength and grace which invites you to move deeper into your practice. Tess wholeheartedly believes that there is a practice for everyBODY and endeavours to help you find your practice rather than fitting you into a box.
Saida - Sound Healer, Celestial Heart Activator & Light Code Specialist
For over 25 years, Saida has been guiding individuals from all walks of life on their journey of awakening, transformation, and self-discovery. With a Diploma in Sound Healing/Therapy, she integrates powerful vibrational techniques to help realign energy, release emotional blockages, and restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit.
Saida is more than a sound therapist—she is a Celestial Heart Activator, light code specialist, and natural-born healer. With her intuitive and clairvoyant abilities, she taps into higher frequencies to activate deep healing, energetic shifts, and spiritual expansion. As a dedicated grid worker, she works with the Earth's energy fields to anchor higher vibrations, creating profound energetic alignments for both individuals and the planet.
Having spent 19 years in Canada and traveling across North America, Saida has shared her gifts with people from diverse backgrounds, helping them connect with their true essence and step into a life of peace, love, and authenticity. Now back on the Gold Coast, she is continuing her mission—spreading healing, light, and higher consciousness to those who are ready to awaken their inner power.
Through her deeply intuitive approach, Saida offers sound therapy, energy activations, and vibrational healing that leave clients feeling lighter, realigned, and deeply connected to their inner selves. Whether you seek emotional healing, spiritual awakening, or energetic recalibration, a session with Saida will support you on your path.