15 Day Winter Silent Retreat

July 2026

This retreat is held in the South West of Western Australia at Inn The Tuarts, set on nine secluded acres just outside Busselton. Surrounded by native forest and mature Tuart trees, the environment is quiet, spacious and undisturbed.

You arrive with the pace of daily life still active. Over the days, that begins to slow. With sustained silence and a simple structure, the system settles. Attention returns inward. What has been held beneath constant movement becomes clearer, and the body begins to release what it has been holding.

Fifteen days allows this process to move further. Not just settling, but allowing deeper feelings to emerge, be felt and complete before you leave.

With enough time, the effects are obvious. Situations that used to trigger you no longer take over. The body releases tension, and behaviour begins to change with it.

Through this approach, I’ve resolved ‘self-esteem’ issues, body confidence issues, fear of success and feelings of inadequacy, worthlessness and hopelessness. And a lot more. I’ve resolved major disassociations caused by early-life trauma. I don’t feel so disconnected anymore, in fact I am more aware of my connectedness with others

I can see and respond to situations much more freely now than I was able to before because I’m less clogged up with baggage and perceptions and opinions.

6:30am – Wake up. The day begins when you’re awoken by a bell. You’ll have time to shower and fully wake up before the first meditation session.

7 – 10am – Meditation Session. here is usually a group interaction during each session where Matthew addresses an array of core life issues that we all face in our daily lives. During this time you’ll also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

10:00am – 10:30am – Brunch. Outside of the group interactions, silence between others resumes. This gives you the opportunity to be left totally alone, without any form of distraction or perceived expectation, all the while receptive to support from everyone and everything around you.

10:30am – 1:00pm – Rest break. After brunch, you’ll have time to rest, sleep, go for a slow walk in solitude or, if you need to, speak privately with Matthew.

1 – 4pm – Meditation Session. After the break, a bell will call you back to the meditation room for another meditation session, and another group interaction.

4 – 4:30pm – Dinner

4:30 – 6:00pm – Rest period. Another break before the night-time period.

6:00 – 9:00pm – Meditation Session. Usually we meditate until around 9pm. After that you’re then free to go to bed or relax in the quiet as you please.

Every day consists of this same structured routine designed to support your process. During breaks, tea, juice, fruit, and healthy snacks are made available to everyone at all times.

A typical day on retreat

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