Windsor, Melbourne
A half-day retreat
Spring Energy Cleanse
Your reminder to give yourself permission to slow down.
Three and a half hours to calm the nervous system, ease anxiety, and release what is no longer serving you, so you step into spring lighter.
Sunday 4 October2pm to 5.30pm
19 spaces only. Early bird pricing ends soon.
Welcome in spring
An afternoon built entirely around letting go
We open with a palo santo cleanse and a cord cutting, letting go of anything you do not want to carry into the new season. Then gentle movement, a calming yin practice, and Reiki and sound bowl massage, with the bowls placed directly on the body so you receive their frequencies rather than only hear them.
We close with a gratitude practice, intentions set for spring, and a sound bath. There will be a few extra surprises along the way.
The full Sound of Soma team, Ange, Jack and Charlie, are all on hand for the whole three and a half hours. Held at our own studio in Windsor, so it is an easy one to get to. Come as you are, on your own or with a friend.
Why a half day
What three and a half hours does that an hour cannot
You already know what an hour in our room feels like. This is a different thing, and it is worth being clear about why.
How the afternoon runs
Three and a half hours, nothing rushed
Palo santo and cord cutting
We start by clearing. Letting go of whatever you do not want to bring into the new season.
Cacao and gentle movement
An opening cacao ceremony, then easing the body out of the week.
Yin and bowls on the body
A calming yin practice with Tibetan bowls placed directly on the body, and Reiki alongside.
Gratitude, intentions and a sound bath
Setting what you want for spring, then lying back for the sound to do the rest.
The details
Where and when
4 October, 2pm to 5.30pm
Three and a half hours at the Sound of Soma studio, 5/1A Windsor Place, Windsor VIC 3181. Close to Windsor station and just off Chapel Street. Arrive from 1.45pm so we can start together.
Early bird $155
Full price $188. You save $33 by booking before the early bird closes.
Nineteen places only, because that is what the room holds comfortably when everyone is lying down.
Early bird has sold out. All early bird spots have been allocated, so the remaining places are at full price.
What is included
Everything in the afternoon
- Opening cacao ceremony
- Palo santo cleanse
- Calming yin yoga practice
- Tibetan sound bowls placed on the body
- Sound bath
- Gratitude practice and intention setting for spring
- Nourishing snacks and herbal tea
- Time for connection
- A few extra surprises
Afterwards
What we hope you leave with
- Intentions set for spring.
- Tools for calming your own nervous system.
- A calmer mind.
- Tension released from the body.
- A sense of lightness, having put down what is no longer serving you.
- Connection with other people who came to slow down too.
- And some surprises on us.
If the world has felt like it is moving too fast lately, take this as the sign. We will greet you, hold the space, and guide you gently through every part of it.
Nineteen spaces only. Early bird pricing ends soon.
Who is holding the room
Your facilitators
All three of us are there for the whole afternoon, rather than one person running everything.
Ange
Ange spent years chronically ill and undiagnosed before sound got him back on his feet. He built this studio so the next person would not have to search as long. He leads the sound and the frequency work.
Jack
Jack works with fascia and Reiki and trained with Human Garage. He is the one you want when the tension has been sitting in your body for months rather than days.
Charlie
Charlie teaches the yin and came to this from a demanding corporate career, so she knows exactly how hard it is to put the day down.
From the studio
What people say
"I have attended 3 different group sessions at Sound of Soma and each one of the sessions have been incredible. The space is beautiful and safe, a perfect set up to let the healing happen."
Lisa EminiRead on Google →"It was my first time here. Ange has very good energy, very kind and warm welcoming, and he provides the hot tea after class too."
Cherine KhattiyaRead on Google →"The session was well guided, the sound was powerful without being overwhelming, and the effects stayed with me long after. You can feel the care and integrity behind the work."
Temple of the DivineRead on Google →"The most beautiful experience, community, safe space and energy. Ange and Jack both genuinely put love into the space. I have been going for nearly two years and will always plan on continuing."
Jess ThomasRead on Google →Before you book
The questions everyone asks
Do I need any experience with yoga, meditation or sound healing?
None. You don't need to be flexible, spiritual or good at meditating. Everything is guided and there is nothing to get right.
I have never done cacao or a palo santo cleanse before. Is that okay?
Completely okay. We walk you through each part as we go. You don't need to understand it beforehand to receive it.
What if I fall asleep during the sound bath?
That is normal and welcome. There is no correct way to experience it, so if your body wants to rest, let it. If you start snoring we will give you a gentle tap.
What should I wear?
Comfortable, loose clothing you can move and lie down in. Layers are a good idea, because your temperature shifts as you settle.
What should I bring?
Just yourself. Mats, blankets and props are provided, along with snacks and herbal tea. If you have a journal you like, bring it for the intention setting.
Is this suitable if I am feeling anxious or overwhelmed right now?
Yes, it is designed with exactly that in mind. The pace is slow and nothing is required of you. Rest, take part as much or as little as feels right, and let the space hold you.
Can I come on my own?
Absolutely. Plenty of people come solo, and it is a good way to get uninterrupted time for yourself. You are also welcome to bring a friend.
How do I get to the studio?
Sound of Soma, 5/1A Windsor Place, Windsor VIC 3181. Close to Windsor station and just off Chapel Street. Use Google Maps rather than Apple Maps, which sends people to the wrong place. Windsor Place is a small lane off McIlwrick Street.
Is there parking nearby?
Yes. Park on Chapel Street or a nearby side street and come in via 32 Chapel Street. Give yourself ten minutes more than you think you need the first time, because the lane catches people out.
What if I cannot make it any more?
Retreat bookings are final. We do not offer refunds, cancellations or reschedules, because the room is capped at nineteen and a late drop-out is a seat nobody else could take. You are very welcome to transfer your place to someone else. Just text us on 0489 089 049 with their name before the day.
What are the terms?
Nineteen places. Bookings are final: no refunds, no cancellations, no reschedules. Transferable to another person with notice. Early bird is a limited number of the nineteen places, not a date. Once all early bird spots are allocated it sells out and the full price applies, which can happen well before any cut-off date.
Step into spring lighter
Half a day, three practitioners, and an afternoon built around putting things down. Come as you are, on your own or with a friend.
4 October · 2pm to 5.30pm · from $155. Nineteen spaces only.
Questions? Text 0489 089 049
5/1A Windsor Place
Windsor, Melbourne VIC 3181
info@soundofsoma.com.au0489 089 049
Text only. We cannot receive phone calls, so send a message and we will respond as soon as we can.
Use Google Maps, not Apple Maps. Windsor Place is a small lane off Chapel Street, enter via 32 Chapel Street.
Class times change week to week, so check the live timetable before you come.
Sound of Soma acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
A half-day retreat
Spring Energy Cleanse
Sunday 4 October2pm to 5.30pm
Cacao, a palo santo cleanse, yin, Tibetan bowls resting on the body and a sound bath. Three and a half hours to put down what you do not want to carry into the new season.
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