island Spirit
Retreat
Sacred. Wild. somatic.
Tjerrangee - north STRADBROKE ISLAND
A pristine sanctuary for the soul
This is where you re-discover yourself. A deep reset, grounded, supported, Hearts and souls come together for real connection, healing and magical, life transforming experiences.
return to your true Nature.
One of the most profound healing experiences is to be in union with nature. Some call it eco therapy we call it island life.
By the fire, feet in the sand and heart to the sky.
The pure cleansing waters of ocean and billabong.
Join us for this unique raw and authentic retreat style offering on sacred lands of the Quandamooka first nations. You will be held here in a serene and supportive space with highly experienced facilitators and local guides with you on your journey to your true nature.
We hold sacred space here on an ongoing basis.
Packages range from 3N/4D to weeklong immersions.
Contact Kat to chat about what your needs are.
Offering.
Immerse in pure ocean waters, sacred song and stories by the fire and heart led healing movement and breath practices. Our highly experienced facilitators hold an exceptionally safe and sacred space to for you to receive, express, integrate and discover your bliss. This offering is a nourishing balance of soma flow yoga, heart breath meditation, ecstatic dance on the beach, fire ceremony, organic plant-based food, delicious desserts and more!
Set on secluded sovereign Quandamooka land amongst casuarina and pandanus trees. You can hear the waves at nights from your pillow and wake up with a swim at the most magnificent white sandy beaches with pure azure waters. Wildlife abounds, including kangaroos, koalas, dolphins, whales and manta rays. Theres even a freshwater billabong by the camp to cool off and play!
This is a sanctuary to return to natural living, reset your nervous system, restore health and rediscover yourself.
Nourish.
All meals and desserts are included and will be seasonal high vibrational, plant-based, Ayurvedically inspired, whole food, gluten, and dairy-free, raw and cooked options and the highest percentage organic possible. All made with love and the purest wholefood ingredients.
Feast on tropical fruits, chia puddings, quinoa porridge, loaded with super foods, enjoy sumptuous salads with quality plant protein for lunch and nutrient packed dressings. Amazing cacao truffles and slices all day and evening Jackfruit curries, Satay noodles and Italian Stews. A dash of bush tucker added for a true taste of the island.
Looking forward to sharing high vibrational meals with you around the campfire!. There’s a camp kitchen for endless hot cacao or herbal teas and conscious conversations and an all-weather lotus lounge for insect free relaxing and workshops.
Dates & Prices
Discover peace and serenity in lotus belle tent surrounded by pure wild nature just steps away from the ocean.
2026 AUG 20 to 23/ SEPT 3 to 6 / OCT 15 to 18/ OCT 29 to NOV 1/ Dec 10 to 13
2027 JAN 22 to 26 (bonus extra night!)/ FEB 11 to 14/ MARCH 26 to 29/ APRIL 23 to 26/ APRIL 30 to May 3
All inclusive 3N/4D package:
Private tent $777
Twin share $555
Communal tent (max 4p) $444
Extra night $111
*Please note this is an authentic eco camp experience immersed in the elements. We have a tea tree lake for bathing and eco composting toilets on site. Starlink is available.
Inclusions
Glamping tent in a pristine eco camp. Camp in a serene sanctuary steps from the Ocean
Transport in a 4WD from passenger ferry to eco camp with our local guide
Soma flow yoga on the beach
Ecstatic dance under the stars!
Fire ceremony
Heart breath & somatic movement meditation
Whales and dolphins out front of camp, Goannas, Wallabies and more!
Plant-based meals and desserts plus Plant based nutrition coaching
Herbal teas and spring water and cacao in the camp kitchen
Our Team
Kat Ford
Kat is a heart led yoga therapist, ecstatic dance and breath work facilitator with over 20 years’ experience developing and teaching a unique therapeutic style of Elemental vinyasa yoga. Somatic movement is the fundamental ‘medicine within Kats teachings. She specialises in pelvic health, hormonal balance, nervous system regulation, migraine relief and healing and support for the grief process.
Kat is also the founder of Samadhi Island Yoga and Tantra Retreats, located on stunning North Stradbroke Island.
A session with Kat is very grounded, yet playful and fluid like the waves of the Ocean, exploring the elements of our true nature and a deep dive into the core of our being. Kat's teachings are profoundly healing, energetically, emotionally and physically and include therapeutic practices for the back, neck and spine, heart awakening, activation of shakti and conscious expansion. Her classes are an organic infusion of movement, breath, meditation and sound, held in a safe and sacred space.
Email kat@samadhiflowyoga.com
Somatic Yoga therapist
ARA MU
Ara Mu provides Glamping-Reset experiences in the Remote Paradise location on North Stradbroke Island, on First Nations country. She has been deeply involved in pioneering Human Potential initiatives for over 20 years in large organisations, community and eco-villages. Finding one’s inner true nature, through nature is a theme she uses with hosting, facilitating meditation-breath-activation, listening, and supporting people to find what they need.
Her strong Maori-Mu as well as Celtic lineage gives her unique insights to Natures Wisdom and Cycles in practical ways including raising her family off-grid and experienced eco-villages in many countries. She knows that as people get away from the outer world and immerse in nature, the answers come and the wellbeing is restored. Experience her soft facilitation of whatever you need, tailored to each person as a ‘Whaea’, mother-aunty able to help you feel loved, held and seen. 1-3 days in the Space of Love she has created will truly restore you.
You can connect with Ara Mu at New Earth Dreaming
Guide/ HealerPROGRAM.
Day 1
2pm Catch Stradbroke Flyer from Cleveland, Brisbane and arrive on North Stradbroke Island. Connecting bus then brings you to Point Lookout where we meet you at the bus stop.
Please note if you have selected the Island Spirit Glamping option, you can arrive on the 12:45pm Flyer and will be picked up directly from the jetty island side. We all meet at the main retreat house around 3pm.
3:30pm Refreshments and Opening circle
5pm Restorative Soma Flow Yoga
6:30pm Organic Dinner and dessert
7:30pm Heart Breath Meditation
Finish for the Evening 8pm
Day 2
7:30am Soma Flow Yoga
9am Beautiful breakfast
10am Massage or Gorge walk/ Whale watching
12:30pm Somatic Healing for women
1pm Luscious lunch
2pm Healing massage or rest and reset
5pm Agni flow, Breathwork and Fire Ceremony
7pm Divine dinner
Finish for the Evening 8pm
Day 3
7:30am Soma flow yoga
9am Breakfast
10am Massage or nature walk
12:30pm Heart breath meditation
1pm Luscious lunch
2pm Massage or rest and rejuvenate
5pm Ecstatic Dance in wild nature
7pm Divine dinner
Finish for the Evening 8pm
Day 4
7:30am Yin flow on the beach
9am Bountiful breakfast and contact sharing - Let’s keep connected!
10am Circle of gratitude and Closing ceremony
11:10am Depart retreat house
12pm Catch Stradbroke Flyer to Cleveland
*All times and locations for activities pending weather and group dynamics.
** Meet at main retreat house 15mins before the scheduled session time