Need a break?
Maybe you’re exhausted.
Not sleeping well.
Always switched on,
scrolling through your phone,
never really switching off.

SAVE YOUR SPOT

Blue Mountains, NSW
14–16 November 2025

Beginner-friendly event, no artistic experience required. 

Here is a simple invitation:

Three days to rest, breathe,
and reconnect with yourself through art. In nature.
No rush. No pressure.

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A Straight Talk Welcome


It’s for people who just know they need some time out - to slow down, to reset, and to remember what it feels like to actually be present. 

We’ll spend three days exploring three simple but powerful pillars:

  • A young man and an older woman sit outdoors, holding hands, with mountains in the background during daytime.

    PRESENCE

    Learning how to actually be here, with your body and mind in the same place.

  • A man with a buzz cut and beard, wearing a blue fleece jacket, is kneeling and looking down at a person lying on the floor. The setting appears to be a yoga or meditation class in a bright, wooden-walled room with large windows showing greenery outside.

    CONTEMPLATION

    Slowing down, reflecting, and finding clarity.

  • Person creating collage art on a table with various magazine cutouts, scissors, paintbrush, and drinks in glasses.

    ART

    Using creativity as a way to heal and reconnect, guided by exercises from the Art to Heal book and methodology.

Nothing complicated.
Just honest practices you can bring back into your everyday life.

What the Three Days Look Like

The agenda was crafted to give yourself mental space. Over three days, you’ll experience:

  • Mindful walks around the property

  • Conscious eating and exploring food as presence

  • Gentle bodywork, cacao ceremony and breathwork

  • Creative sessions to reconnect with your ego, inner child, purpose, and vision

  • Space for both group sharing and personal time


The goal is simple: You’ll go home lighter, more rested, and with new creative tools to handle life with more ease.

Who’s Holding the Space

A smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a black t-shirt and a silver necklace, standing in a dimly-lit indoor space.

  • Collage Artist | Author | Holistic Practitioner


    Fabio is a Brazilian visual artist blending storytelling, collage, and healing arts. Founder of Art2Heal, he leads creative workshops that combine breathwork, meditation, and symbolic imagery to support emotional healing and self-discovery.

A woman standing outdoors in a garden, wearing a black tank top and a long, colorful, layered skirt with ruffles in purple, red, black floral, silver, and green sections, and holding the edge of her skirt with her left hand, smiling at the camera.

  • Body & Nature Awareness Facilitator

    Louise has a passion for nature conservation and well-being backed by her Doctorate in wildlife conservation.

    ​Through guided retreats and thoughtful design, Louise's commitment to preserving the landscape resonates in every corner of the Bowen Mountain Retreat.

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  • Architect of Taste & Presence

Each of us brings a different perspective on presence. Together, we’ll hold the space for you to slow down and reconnect.

Perfect for:

  • Couples seeking a deeper way to connect and create together

  • Best friends ready to explore new dimensions of their bond

  • Creative partners wanting to discover what emerges when they create side by side

  • Kindred spirits who understand that the most profound experiences are shared ones

What makes this experience unique:

This retreat emerges from the #Art2Heal BOOK - a rare fusion of contemplative practices, artistic expression, and therapeutic presence.

  • A two-story house with a brick exterior, white balcony railings, and a sloped roof, surrounded by greenery including trees and orange trees, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Bowen Mountain Retreat

  • A bedroom with a bed covered in white striped bedding, decorative pillows including a leopard face pillow, a painting of a cheetah hanging above the bed, a large window with gray curtains showing greenery outside.

    Leopard (Private room)

  • A bedroom with a bed covered in patterned sheets and pillows, next to a large window showing an outdoor garden with greenery and a palm tree, a white lamp on a bedside table, and a painting of a cat on a tree branch on the wall.

    Possum (Private Room)

  • Snow Goose Room

    Snow Goose Room

  • Bedroom with two beds, one with a white wooden frame, beige and striped bedding, and pillows, next to a white side table; another bed partially visible in the foreground; brick and white walls, large window with white curtains, view of greenery outside; hanging ceiling lights; framed artwork above bed.

    Owl Room

  • Two beds with beige bedding and patterned pillows, a wooden nightstand with books, cups, and decorative items, against a plain white wall with a wall-mounted light switch and a modern floor lamp.

    Lorikeet Room

  • A bedroom with brick walls, two twin beds with patterned bedding, a window showing greenery outside, and decorative pillows with bird prints. There are two small side tables with lamps between the beds and framed artwork on the walls.

    Cockatoo Room

  • An outdoor balcony with patio furniture, including a table covered with a patterned tablecloth and four chairs. The balcony has a white railing and is partially covered, with trees and blue sky visible in the background.

    Terrace

  • A blooming tree with white flowers on a sunny day in a grassy park.

    Plum Tree

  • Practice Room

  • Pool

  • Outdoor area

  • Sunrise

  • Sunset

The Practical Bits
(No Fluff)

Where? Bowen Mountain Retreat – Blue Mountains (about 1.5 hours from Sydney)
When? 14–16 November 2025
Small group – maximum 10 people
All included – accommodation, seasonal meals, materials, and practices

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SAVE YOUR SPOT