Winter Retreat

What happens at a Villo Retreat? Well, expect to leave the chaos of your life at home, and spend a day of rest and relaxation at a luxury venue, in the company of around 20 other mums who really GET you, and what you're going through.

We will have an agenda for the day which will include yoga, meditation, a wellness workshop, and a session in our wood-fired hot tub - but also we like to stress that our agenda is completely and utterly OPTIONAL, so if you decide to sneak off for a coffee with your book and find a comfy seat for a few hours then we totally get it. In fact, it makes us super happy to see people choosing what feels good for them, rather than what they feel like they should be doing.

- THE VENUE -

Our winter retreat will be held at The Benev in Beechworth. Built in 1963, this historic National Trust building that sits up on the hills of Beechworth was originally the Murray Ovens Benevolent Asylum. Since then, millions of dollars have been injected into renovating it into the world class spa that it is today; the perfect spot to spend a day away to relax and reset.

*New to our winter retreat - option to add on 2 nights accomodation at one of The Benev's four guestrooms. These double rooms are perfect for room sharing, with a wood fireplace, a deep soak stone bath and rain shower. Enjoy a day at Villo, but with time either side to explore Beechworth's extensive offerings; shopping, restaurants, walks + scenery.

Agenda

9am / Registration

Collect your goodie bag, grab a morning 'wellness drink' or coffee + your breakfast treat.

9:45am / Restorative Sound Healing Yoga

The beautiful Franki Jay never fails to lull even the most stressed out mum into a state of calm. Never done yoga before? No worries. This deeply restorative yin practice is basically a series of long stretches, with a bit of massage (yes!) and sound healing at the end - where Franki plays her sound instruments for a completely immersive experience.

11:15am / Wellness Workshop - TBC

Bear with us whilst we work out the fine details, but expect an engaging and inspiring interactive workshop that will be relevant for all mums.

12:15pm / Lunch

Enjoy a grazing table full with meats + fish, warm local sourdough and a range of salads. Meet like-minded mums and possibly even hold an uninterrupted conversation...

1pm / Free Time / Hot Tub Sessions

Free time to explore the beautiful gardens at The Benev, read, journal, book a spa treatment or even pop into Beechworth for a look in the shops.

This is also time to book a session in our wood-fired hot tub in the beautiful Benev gardens. With the option of silent or non-silent sessions you can choose what feels good for you - bring a book or chat to some other mums.