Facilities, Facilitators, Food, Accomodation, Location of Natural Attitudes Health Retreat

Natural Attitudes Health Retreat is the perfect place to get back to nature and be enveloped by the healing atmosphere of serenity and calmness. It is truely a special experience to be the only guest, enjoying the facilicities and health retreat experience in a relaxed and nurturing environment within Crystal Waters Eco-Village.

IZABELLA SIODMAK

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry/ Biological Sciences), Adv.Diploma Naturopathy, Diploma Nutrition, Diploma Herbal Medicine, Certified Life Coach, NLP practitioner, cert. Hypnotherapist.

With an extensive background in various therapies incorporating both body (naturopathy) and mind (life coaching, psychotherapy, NLP) aspects and a biochemistry degree, Izabella is the main practitioner who will facilitate your programme. Let Izabella share her knowledge with you, as well as her radiant enthusiam and vitality.

Your programme is designed and predominantly facilitated by founder and principal practitioner Izabella Siodmak.

"Everything was great, very professional yet relaxed and peaceful. The food in particular rates an extra mention because it was unbelievably delicious; fresh, flavoursome and well presented...One of the best experiences in my life and I will recommend it to others. "
Kate Tallis - NSW

GIYA SIMPSON

Ka Huna Massage Therapist, Vegetarian Wholefoods Chef, Movement sessions Facilitator.

Giya supports your body with mouth-watering organic gourmet cuisine, prepared and presented with wholesome love. Giya also soothes and caresses neglected body parts with his nurturing and healing hands. He helps awaken the body and spirit with his flowing Morning Movement sessions, guaranteed to have you connecting deeply to yourself. Giya also facilitates some of the workshops associated with Conscious Living, Intimacy, Communication and Relationships.

Food All meals contain NO dairy (cow cheese, milk, cream), meat, fish, wheat, added-sugar. Most of the cuisine is organic and from our garden where possible/ in season. We utilise fresh living raw foods which are a key healing component of your programme. A specific regimen will be tailored to your health status and objectives upon arrival.

Accommodation Enjoy the lovely space of your eco-cabin room and ensuite made from local sustainable cypress. With a huge deck extending from your room, you can admire the mountain views while watching kangaroos and wallabies grazing on the lawn.

Stroll over to the clinic for your workshops, massages, therapies and use of the far-infra red sauna, an important part of detoxification programmes. Dine on your deck and then snuggle in for an inspirational DVD, read a book or relflect upon your workshop insights and processes. Awaken to the beautiful sounds of the bellbirds and other unique bird calls.

Getting to the Retreat Crystal Waters is located 1.5hrs north-west of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and is part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It iis in close proximity to Maleny and within reach of various Sunshine Coast beaches, the Glasshouse Mountains, waterfalls, Lake Baroon, national parks, art, music and craft attractions, local weekend markets, cafes and restaurants.

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BY CAR From Brisbane or from the north travel along the Bruce Highway and turn-off toward Landsborough/ Maleny. Go straight through Landsborough and continue along Landsborough-Maleny Road to Maleny (about 10-15minutes). Continue through Maleny along Maleny-Kenilworth Rd. Stay on this road for about 30minutes as you go up the mountain range and then down on the other side. Turn into Aherns Road on the left, which also has a Crystal Waters sign (on the right you will see a Polonia tree plantation). Continue along this road for about 10minutes, when you come to a slight fork in the road stay to the right. Eventually you will come to the Crystal Waters entrance on the right of this road, where you will turn right into Kilcoy Lane. Proceed to Lot 51.

BY TRAIN INTERNATIONAL and INTERSTATE GUESTS

We can organise pick-up/ drop off from three areas, if required:

Sunshine Coast airport - 1hr one way - $100 return trip
Brisbane airport - 1.5 hr one way - $200 return trip
Landsborough train if you wish to commute via train from Brisbane airport 45min one way - $80 return trip

Further directions: Departing from Brisbane airport catch the airport train toward the city. The first stop is for Eagle Junction where you will get off the train. At Eagle Junction, change trains for the north-bound train going to Gympie. In approximatley 1hr 15minutes you should arrive at Landsborough station.

LOCAL From Brisbane catch the north-bound train (using the Nambour train) from Roma Street or Central Station to Landsborough.

Coming down from the north - on a Central/ Brisbane-bound train, you will need to get off at Landsborough station. From here we can pick you up by prior arrangement.

Tell me more about Crystal Waters: You will be staying at Crystal Waters - the world's first organic permaculture community, approved in 1986. It encompasses 640 acres of land (14% divided into 85 one acre lots, 80% left as common land with lakes, agricultural, forestry plots and for fauna and flora and 6% for other community uses.) Crystal Waters boasts a World Habitat Award and continues to serve as a prime example of sustainable living for vistors who come from all around the world to witness how people and nature co-exist in harmony within this community http://www.crystalwaters.org.au >>

What do I need to bring with me? Notepad, bushwalking shoes, light shoes/ sandals, slippers, personal toiletries, hat, comfortable loose clothes (warm clothes in winter), swimming togs for spa, water bottle, relevant medical test results. You do not need to bring towels, pillows, bed linen or food. Alcohol, cigarettes, recreational drugs, junk food, pets and children are prohibited.

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