RETREAT: The Art of Being – Winter Solstice Retreat

## RETREAT: The Art of Being – Winter Solstice Retreat

June 19 – June 21 | Heartland Meadows Retreat, Chatsworth (1 hour from Noosa)

On the Winter Solstice weekend, Kean Buckley is running an Art of Being retreat in Gympie. This retreat is designed as a step back from everyday life to reflect, reset direction, build awareness, and return home clearer, calmer and more aligned.

The Art of Being retreat focuses on the journey from Awakening to Embodiment, moving beyond ideas and concepts into how we actually live our lives day to day. The course follows a simple framework:
Connection → Flow → Being

The core reflection question explored throughout the retreat is:
“Where am I not living what I say I know?”

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## Retreat Program Overview

Friday – Arrival & Setting Direction
– Arrive from 3pm – Free time to explore, walk, swim or relax
– Welcome Circle
– Dinner
– Intentions, Life Direction and Purpose Session
Saturday – The Art of Being
– Morning meditation and breathwork
– Workshops and personal development sessions
– Vision Quest journey and process work
– Dinner
– Fire Ceremony in the evening
Sunday – Becoming You
– Stretch and gentle movement
– Building intuition session
– Integration and final circle
– Finish mid-afternoon
The weekend is a mix of workshops, meditation, breathwork, reflection time, conversations, nature and good food.

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## Course Structure – The Art of Being

From Awakening to Embodiment
The retreat is structured into 3 Levels, with Modules within each level.

### Level 1 – Connection (Seeing Clearly)

This level is about awareness, identity and seeing clearly where we are actually living from.
Module 1 – The Illusion of Arrival
– Why people think they’re “there”
– Awareness vs embodiment
– Identifying spiritual bypassing
Module 2 – Conditioning & Identity
– Roles, labels and inherited patterns
– Family imprinting and early environment
– Where you’re still operating unconsciously
Module 3 – Emotional Truth
– Avoidance vs feeling
– Triggers as gateways
– Owning your internal world
Outcome: Participants begin to see clearly where they are actually living from, not where they think they are.

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### Level 2 – Flow (Clearing & Aligning)

This level focuses on responsibility, alignment, authenticity and relationships.
Module 4 – Radical Responsibility
– Moving beyond blame
– Projection and ownership
– Reclaiming personal power
Module 5 – Integrity & Authenticity
– Where you are out of alignment
– People pleasing, performance and distortion
– Living truth when it’s uncomfortable
Module 6 – Relational Mastery
– Healing parents and key relationships
– Communication without defence
– Seeing others beyond roles
Outcome: Participants begin to live differently, not just think differently.

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### Level 3 – The Art of Being (Embodiment)

This level is about integration and living what you know in real life.
Module 7 – Living Oneness
– Beyond concept into action
– Money, work and ethics through unity
– Where you still separate
Module 8 – The Generosity Shift
– Scarcity vs abundance lived
– Giving as a consciousness practice
– Receiving without distortion
Module 9 – Presence in Real Time
– Consciousness in conflict
– Staying open under pressure
– Living awareness in everyday life
Module 10 – Integration – Becoming It
– No more seeking
– Identity shift into being
– Living as the space for others to awaken
Outcome: Participants move from knowing → being → embodying.

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## Food

All meals are included from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. Catering is by Nina Wenzel from Fehu Living, who creates nourishing seasonal vegetarian meals designed specifically for retreats. The Winter Solstice menu focuses on warming, grounding and nourishing foods, shared meals and seasonal ingredients, with soups, shared platters, wholesome breakfasts and hearty winter dinners. Meals are designed to support a weekend of reflection, learning and rest, and shared meals are an important part of the retreat experience.

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## Location – Heartland Meadows Retreat, Chatsworth

The retreat is held at Heartland Meadows Retreat in Chatsworth, just past Gympie, approximately 1 hour from Noosa. The retreat is set on a beautiful 80-acre rural property surrounded by hills, open space and nature. It’s a quiet, peaceful setting ideal for retreats, workshops, walking, relaxing and time away from everyday life.

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## Accommodation

Accommodation is retreat-style accommodation at Heartland Meadows, with a mix of shared and private rooms across cabins and lodge rooms on the property. The retreat centre includes workshop spaces, dining areas, outdoor areas and walking space, creating a relaxed environment for rest, reflection and workshops across the weekend. Limited private rooms may be available at additional cost – please contact Kean to discuss room options.

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## Cost

$995 for the full weekend retreat
Includes:
– 2 nights accommodation
– All meals
– All workshops and sessions
– Fire ceremony
– Before and after conversations to support your progress
– Free massage for the first 5 bookings

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## About the Facilitators

Kean Buckley is the founder of Be Yourself Retreats and has been running personal development workshops, retreats and transformational programs for many years. His work focuses on helping people gain clarity about life direction, purpose, relationships, confidence and decision making, combining practical life strategy, group process work and personal development with spiritual concepts in a grounded and practical way.

Craig Harmer is a long-time yogi, meditation practitioner and workshop facilitator who teaches breathwork, meditation, intuition and practical spirituality. His work focuses on calming the mind, developing awareness, building intuition and helping people become more grounded, centred and present in their everyday lives.

### Bookings & Enquiries

Please contact Kean Buckley for details and bookings.
Mobile: 0431 778 788
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Beyourself.com.au
Event link: www.facebook.com/events/1593168411935008
You can also message Kean via Facebook Messenger.

### Final Note

This retreat is for people who feel ready for change, clarity, direction or a reset. Winter Solstice is traditionally a time of reflection, letting go and setting a new path forward, which makes it a powerful time for this work. If you feel like you need a weekend to step back, reset and get clear about the next chapter, this retreat may be for you.