A 4-day retreat for deep rest, clarity and nervous system reset
The Byron Bay Retreat 3 – 6 August 2026
You’ve been holding it together for everyone else. Work, family, responsibilities, endless decisions.
What would it feel like to completely switch off for four days?
To sleep deeply, release months (or years) of accumulated stress, reconnect with yourself and return home feeling clear, energised and deeply rested?
That’s what awaits you at The Byron Bay Vedic Meditation Retreat 3-6 August 2026. A powerful reset.
Join us on at Wybalena Organic Farm, a beautiful organic farm in the Byron Bay hinterland, away from the demands of life, for deep rest and expansion.
Over 4 days in the Byron Bay Hinterland we’ll gently unlock the deep stressors stored in your mind and body through Vedic meditation, breathwork, yoga asana, rounding, Ayurvedic massage and Ayurvedic chef prepared meals.
We will be nestled away on 170 acres of green rolling hills, with walking tracks, infra-red sauna, magnesium pool and swimming holes to enjoy, on a purpose built property for you to rejuvenate in absolute comfort.
Enjoy being fed delicious, organic, local produce by our Ayurvedic Chefs, and receiving a personalised Ayurvedic oil massage, designed to assist to physically remove the tension you’ve been holding in your body and mind, and deeply nurture you.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.
Many participants come seeking relief from stress, exhaustion and burnout, and a way to sleep more deeply and rest more fully. Others are looking for greater clarity, a calmer mind, and an opportunity to step out of overwhelm and reconnect with themselves. This retreat offers a rare space for profound rest, allowing the nervous system to settle, balance to be restored and a deeper sense of wellbeing to emerge.
This is a retreat for deep nervous system rest.
Why Retreat With Kate?
For over 13 years, Kate has led meditation retreats across Australia and internationally, guiding thousands of people through transformative experiences designed to reduce stress, improve wellbeing and reconnect them with their full potential.
As both an experienced Vedic Meditation teacher and former lawyer, Kate understands the pressures of modern professional life and offers practical, time-tested techniques that create lasting change.
Her retreats are known for their warmth, depth, authenticity and the safe, supportive environment she creates for participants to rest, restore and grow.
Having experienced significant health challenges and chronic pain, Kate understands what it is like when life feels hard and your body is asking for something different. This retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from daily responsibilities, experience profound rest and reconnect with the innate intelligence that supports healing, balance and wellbeing.
13+ Years
Leading transformational retreats
1000s
Of meditation students taught
170 Acres
Of private Byron Bay hinterland
4 Days
To deeply rest and reset
The Retreat Program
Over 4 long, relaxing and rejuvenating days you will enjoy Vedic meditation, yoga, breathwork, gentle walks, knowledge sessions, infrared saunas, time in the magnesium pool.
This retreat is the retreat experience your mind and body have been waiting for – you’ll feel the stress melt away.
This carefully designed program allows you to step away from the demands of daily life, release accumulated stress and fatigue, and return home with greater energy, vitality and clarity.
Gain access to a deeper understanding of yourself, your habits and mental conditioning, in a supportive environment where you can let these go, so that you can re-enter daily life with a better understanding of who you truly are and what you truly want in life.
This is not just a retreat, this is foundational work, knowledge and tools to serve you ongoing throughout your life, so that you can really live at your optimum.
You will deeply reset your nervous system, recharge yourself, allow your physical body to regenerate at a cellular level, and re-enter the world from that state – with energy, clarity, focus, and a renewed sense of you.
You won’t want to leave! But when you do you’ll be feeling absolutely incredible! This is more than a holiday, it’s a complete reset for your nervous system.
The Retreat Experience
You’ll enjoy daily group meditation, rounding (gentle yoga asana), breathwork and health and wellbeing knowledge sessions. To aid you in your detoxification process, you’ll have unlimited access to the infrared sauna, and magnesium pool, which also aid in muscle relaxation and stress relief.
Build healthy habits that will serve you going forward in life – this retreat experience will continue to serve you long after you’ve left. Not only will you leave feeling deeply rested, but you will head home from the retreat armed with elevated skills and knowledge you can apply long after the retreat is over.
Set yourself up for the second part of the year feeling, lighter, fresher, clearer thinking, and with more direction for how you’d like the rest of the year to unfold.
Eat great food with us. Enjoy deep immersion time in nature and in sacred practice. Enjoy time to yourself on the hiking trails or making the most of all the wellness facilities. Meet great people and have restful nights sleep in beautiful bedding.
What They Say
Last month, I attended my fourth meditation retreat with teacher (and, for her sins, a former lawyer) Kate Cliff in the beautiful Byron Bay hinterland. I’ve maintained a regular meditation practice for several years now having learnt with Kate. As lawyers, we value sharp minds. We prize clarity of thought. We operate in high-performance environments. Meditation is a structured, deliberate practice that improves mental clarity. It’s well-documented as a tool for managing stress and supporting mental health. In many ways, it does for the mind what exercise and nutrition do for the body. I now see my practice as foundational to how I perform at work ~ Kate Minogue
I arrived completely burnt out and left feeling rested, nourished, and equipped with new skills to make sure I never get that depleted again. Every detail was thoughtfully planned; nothing was overlooked, and everything felt like an act of care. A truly nourishing experience — and I’m leaving with a new way of moving through the world. Thank you, Kate! ~ Melanie Rao
Who Is This Retreat For?
This retreat is for you if:
✓ You feel mentally or physically exhausted and need genuine rest
✓ You struggle to switch off from work, responsibilities or constant thinking
✓ You want practical tools to manage stress and improve wellbeing
✓ You are navigating a period of change, transition or uncertainty
✓ You are curious about meditation and personal growth
✓ You want to spend four days immersed in nature, nourishing practices and meaningful connection
No prior meditation or yoga experience is required.
It is for those of you that would like to learn Vedic Meditation with Kate Cliff on retreat and those that have already learnt.
If you have learnt Vedic Meditation prior to the retreat, we will go through the process of rounding on retreat. This addition to practice of gentle yoga asanas and breathing techniques will take your practice to new depths. These techniques are designed to unlock and release deep stresses and fatigue from the nervous system which is a profoundly restorative process. This is a technique that once learnt can then be added into daily practice at home.
If you have already learnt to round, this is your opportunity to deeply immerse in your practice.
A safe space like this retreat environment, combined with powerful ancient techniques, allows negative energy and emotions that accumulate throughout life to be processed, and let go, freeing you up to live a more expanded experience of life.
Time to connect deeply, release stress, understand its impact on you and its sources, and rejuvenate, while also having a lot of fun together, this retreat is transformative.
This retreat attracts professionals from a wide range of industries, including lawyers, barristers, executives, health professionals and business owners seeking a meaningful way to rest, recharge and strengthen their professional capacity.
CPD For Lawyers, Barristers and Professionals
This retreat is eligible for CPD for Lawyers and Barristers in Australia (excluding WA). Participants from other professions are welcome to enquire to discuss eligibility for their professional development requirements.
The retreat is particularly relevant for professionals seeking to strengthen focus, manage stress more effectively, and maintain long-term professional capacity.
Read more about CPD eligibility here.
The Retreat Venue
Our retreat centre in the Byron Bay hinterland, has been purpose built by Vedic Meditators to provide the most enhancing experience. Nestled into 170 acres of green rolling hills, surrounded by the lush green hinterland with beautiful bush walks and plenty of space for you to truly unwind and enjoy the tranquility of the entire property.
The retreat is empowering and an opportunity for you to understand yourself more deeply, create space for your mind to rest, your body to regenerate, and live life from a more connected experience of yourself.
Hear what others have to say about attending the retreat here.
Your Retreat Includes
✓ 4 days / 3 nights accommodation
✓ Daily Vedic Meditation
✓ Daily rounding and yoga
✓ Breathwork sessions
✓ Ayurvedic massage
✓ Organic Ayurvedic meals
✓ Unlimited infrared sauna access
✓ Magnesium pool access
✓ Vedic and Ayurvedic knowledge sessions
✓ Walking trails and nature immersion
✓ Techniques and knowledge to take home
Ready to join us?
Four days to rest deeply, reconnect with yourself and return home feeling clear, energised and renewed.
Places are limited to ensure an intimate retreat experience.
Retreat Fees
All retreat packages include accommodation, meals, daily meditation, breathwork, Ayurvedic massage, sauna access and all retreat activities. Simply choose the room option that best suits you.
Shared room with two double beds and shared bathroom
Already learnt Vedic Meditation:
Single: $2150
Couple: $3550 (1 Bed)
Learn Vedic Meditation on Retreat:
Single: $3150
Couple: $4550 (1 Bed)
Double bed with own bathroom or Queen bed room with shared bathroom
Already learnt Vedic Meditation:
Single: $2550
Couple: $4150
Learn Vedic Meditation on Retreat:
Single: $3550
Couple: $5150
Two Bedroom Cabin with shared internal bathroom
Already learnt Vedic Meditation:
Single: $2800
Couple: $4400 (1 Bedroom)
Learn Vedic Meditation on Retreat:
Single: $3800
Couple: $5400 (1 Bedroom)
King bed with own bathroom
Already learnt Vedic Meditation:
Single: $3300
Couple: $5200
Learn Vedic Meditation on Retreat:
Single: $4300
Couple: $6200
“Kate, where do I begin…Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you. The Retreat in Byron Bay in March 2024 is the best thing I’ve ever done. Kate you hold space like no other. It was powerful and life changing and I can’t wait to take it out into the world. I’m so grateful for what you have brought into my life through meditation. You inspire me to be my authentic self so thank-you. Thank-you for the space you hold for me and all those around you, it’s truely magnificent. I’m feeling good about going back into the world with all this wisdom. So much love always, love Sara xx “
The above cost includes:
- Onsite Accomodation in one of the properties architecturally designed rooms.
- Daily meals.
- Daily infra-red saunas.
- Daily meditation.
- Daily yoga.
- Daily breathwork.
- Ayurvedic knowledge sessions.
- Vedic knowledge sessions.
The above cost excludes:
- Transport to Byron Bay.
- Learning Vedic Meditation – it is a prerequisite that you have already sat the learn to meditate course unless you select the learn on retreat option.
Bookings
To book your place now or to register for further information please email.
Please note that in order to secure your place on this retreat a non-refundable deposit of $1200 per person is required at the time of booking. Full payment for the retreat will be required by 31 July.
As all payments are non-refundable it is advisable to take out travel insurance at the time of booking.
Please note that there are two nearby airports at Ballina (45 minutes south) and Coolangatta on the Gold Coast (40mins north). The Retreat will commence at 3pm on Monday 3 August 2026 and will end a 10am on Thursday 6 August 2026.
About Kate
Kate Cliff is an integrated transformation practitioner, Vedic Meditation teacher and retreat facilitator who has guided thousands of people through meditation, coaching, retreats and mind-body practices throughout Australia and internationally for more than 13 years.
Drawing on her background in Vedic Meditation, Ayurveda, Breathwork, Yoga, Health Coaching, Mindset Coaching and her former career as a corporate lawyer, Kate specialises in helping people move from stress and striving to clarity, vitality and flow. Her work supports the regulation of the nervous system, the restoration of physical and mental wellbeing, and the cultivation of greater capacity, presence and fulfilment in everyday life.
Kate’s retreats are designed as immersive experiences for deep rest, renewal and transformation. Integrating ancient wisdom with modern understandings of human performance, behaviour and wellbeing, they provide the space to reset, reconnect and return home with practical tools for lasting change.