What to expect
During this 3 day residential fully catered retreat at Evolve Sanctuary, you will not only experience many different breathing modalities, you will also come away with a deep understanding of the physiology and of why the breath can be so transformational and powerful.
This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, take time out for yourself, meet like minded people and enjoy hand crafted, locally sourced food from the award winning chef Pete Evans.
You will not only leave feeling invigorated and energised; you will have many new tools to apply in your day to day life to more effectively flow with life’s inevitable challenges.
What is The Complete Breath Retreat
Experiential
- You will be guided by 2 highly experienced breathing educators, through multiple modalities during your stay.
- Relax, receive and restore.
Educational
- So many people attend breathing workshops and want to know more about how it works and where it comes from.
- Satisfy your curiosity during our fun educational sessions.
Pragmatic tools
- Wisdom comes from experience and knowledge is power.
- Leave with the confidence to implement your new found wisdom into your daily life.
Meet your facilitators
Dr Dan Hanson
Dan has been a Buteyko Institute breathing educator for over 10 years and is inventor of the SleepYstrip anti-snoring nasal breathing tape.
He completed advanced training with the Wim Hof Academy in Los Angeles in 2020 and in his capacity as a sleep dentist lectures to professional medical and dental audiences about functional breathing, snoring and sleep apnoea at medical conferences globally.
He is also the founder of breathehealthretreats.com and thecommunitysolution.com.au
Sal Howe
She has a BSc Hons Health and Community Studies, a Graduate Diploma in Public Relations. She has over 20 years experience in youth and community development and health promotion. She is a qualified Apnea Survival Instructor, Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor, Surfing Australia Progression Surf Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach L1, Neuro-Energetic Kinesiology, Habit Change Practitioner and ASTA Swim Coach.
Sal is the owner/operator of flowstatembm.com.au based in Coolangatta and Tweed. She offers holistic therapy, surf coaching, functional breath retraining and runs Oxygen Advantage and Apnea Survival workshops.
Offerings
Workshops
- Personalised breathing assessment
- Breath control
- Pool based apnea training
- Buteyko breathing method
- Superventialation a.k.a Wim Hof
- Cold Water Exposure
- Contrast therapy
- Habit change techniques
Facilities
During your down time, enjoy Evolve Sanctuary.
- Infrared sauna
- Magnesium pool
- Float tank
- Spa pool
- Odin ice bath
- Natural swimming hole
- Walking trails
- Yoga & meditation studio
- Outdoor firepit
Food
Share the delights of the thoughtfully locally grown, nutrient-dense organic produce; hand crafted by resident chef Pete Evans.
We seek to align the breath with the fuel we put into your body.
All dietary requirements can be catered for.
Accommodation
Enjoy a private cabin and wake up to the sound of bird song, while overlooking a spectacular rainforest.
Each cabin sanctuary features a spring-fed shower, bathroom, queen bed and natural eco-linen.
Accommodation options
6 x 1-Bedroom Cabins
Evolve Sanctuary offers six, newly-renovated cabins perched among the lush rainforest trees. Enjoy deep, restful sleep in the most nourishing and eco-friendly bedding from The Natural Bedding Company.
Features:
- 1 Queen-size bed
- Spring-fed water shower
- Eco-linens
1 x Double Cabin
Enjoy deep, restful sleep in the most nourishing and eco-friendly bedding from The Natural Bedding Company.
Features:
- 2 rooms
- 2 x Queen-size beds
- Spring-fed water shower
- Eco-linens
