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Absolutely! Here's the fully updated 7-day Saturday-to-Saturday Early Childhood Educators Retreat in Launceston—now with specific session times, additional morning sessions, a Saturday cocktail connection, and evening discussions to foster reflection and professional connection. The flow balances wellness, education, and natural beauty with Tasmanian hospitality.

🌿 Launceston Early Childhood Educators’ Wellness & Nature Retreat“Nurturing Ourselves to Nurture Others”📍 Launceston, Tasmania | 🗓️ Saturday to Saturday

📅 Day 1 – Saturday: Arrival & Cocktail Connection
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Check-in & Welcome at nature-inspired accommodation (e.g. Red Feather Inn or eco-lodge in Tamar Valley)
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Opening Circle – Intention Setting & Introductions
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Welcome Dinner featuring local Tasmanian produce
  • 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: 🍸 Cocktail Connection – Local wines, Tasmanian gin, mocktails + canapés
  • 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM: Evening Discussion – “Why We’re Here: Rediscovering Purpose Through Connection”

🌞 Day 2 – Sunday: Rest & Personal Reflection
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Breakfast Buffet
  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Optional Nature Walk – Cataract Gorge or Tamar Island Wetlands
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Light Lunch on-site
  • Afternoon: Free Time – spa, reading, journaling, exploring Launceston
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Nourishing Dinner
  • 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Evening Discussion – “Stillness & Silence: The Educator's Inner Landscape”

📚 Day 3 – Monday: Trauma-Informed Education Training
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Session 1 – “Understanding Trauma in Early Childhood”
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 2 – “Creating Safe, Supportive Learning Environments”
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Session 3 – Case Studies & Practical Tools
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Guided Group Reflection – “Our Role in Healing Spaces”
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner
  • 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Evening Discussion – “Holding Space for Children and Ourselves”

🧘 Day 4 – Tuesday: Educator Wellness & Reflective Practice
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Session 1 – “Mindfulness in the Classroom & Staffroom”
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 2 – “Nervous System Care: Burnout & Recovery”
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Session 3 – “Reflective Practice Circles”
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Gentle Movement or Sound Healing (optional)
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner
  • 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Evening Discussion – “What Fills Your Cup?”

🍇 Day 5 – Wednesday: Tamar Valley Wine & Culture Tour
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Full-Day Tamar Valley Wine Tour
    • Includes tastings at 4–6 vineyards
    • Gourmet winery lunch
    • Scenic stops for nature photos and heritage insights
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Light Dinner Back at Retreat
  • 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Evening Discussion – “Savouring Slow Moments in Fast Work”

🥾 Day 6 – Thursday: Hiking & Nature Immersion
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Guided Hike – Trevallyn Nature Reserve or Ben Lomond National Park
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Outdoor Picnic Lunch
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Nature Journaling – “Listening to the Landscape”
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Forest Bathing / Silent Reflection (optional)
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner
  • 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Evening Discussion – “Nature as a Co-Educator”

📖 Day 7 – Friday: Integration & Visioning
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM: Session 1 – “The Power of Nature-Based Learning”
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Session 2 – Action Planning: Translating Learning Into Practice
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Final Workshop – “Creating Healing Classrooms”
  • 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Reflection Circle & Intentions Ceremony
  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Closing Celebration Dinner
  • 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Final Discussion – “Carrying the Light Forward”

✨ Day 8 – Saturday: Farewell & Departure
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Farewell Breakfast
  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Optional Closing Walk or Group Photos
  • 11:00 AM: Check-Out & Departures

🍽️ Meals Included
  • Daily breakfasts, lunches, dinners
  • Tea/coffee/snacks during workshops
  • Wine pairings (Wednesday + Saturday), optional cocktails/mocktails
  • Special dietary needs accommodated with notice

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  • Home
  • Support Groups
    • Guiding Children’s Behaviour in Early Childhood
    • Educational Leader
    • Critical Reflection
    • Supporting Children's Additional Needs
    • Supporting Educator's Wellbeing
    • Nature Play and Children's Wellbeing
  • Online Courses
    • Guiding Children's Behaviour
    • The ECE Foundations Series
    • 8 x 10-minute courses
    • 10 x 10-minute courses
    • Children's Learning Experiences
    • Being an Area Manager
    • 1200 Phonic Digital Cards
  • Assessment and Rating Preparation
    • National Quality Framework - Overview
    • Assessment and Rating Checklist
    • 5-day in service visit
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating and Exceeding Conference
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating Mock Review
    • Zoom/In-person Support
    • VIP Membership
    • Meeting and Exceeding the National Quality Framework - 1 day Course
  • Menus
  • VIP Membership - OOSH/OSHC
  • Our Conferences
    • Australian Conferences xo In-Person >
      • October Conference xo >
        • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Sydney
        • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Melbourne
        • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Brisbane
  • Early Childhood Educator Events xo
  • Early Childhood Excellence
    • Early Childhood Educators >
      • Igniting Passionate Educators >
        • Igniting Passionate Educators!
        • ​Ignite, Inspire, Reflect, Connect: A Day of Learning for Passionate ECE Professionals
    • Leading with Impact - Courses >
      • ​Leading with Impact - 2-Day In-person Conference Melbourne
      • Leading with Impact: A Professional Development Course for Centre Managers - 2-Day Course
      • Leading with Impact: A Professional Development Course for Centre Managers - 12-week Sessions
    • Educational Leadership >
      • Nurturing Educational Leadership: Linking Program, Practice, and Quality in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Retreats xo
    • Nature and Wellbeing >
      • Gold Coast Hinterland
      • Yarra Valley, VIC xo
      • Blue Mountains ,
    • Sunshine Coast - Wine, Wellness, and Relaxation Retreat
    • Bali >
      • Bali Leadership Retreat
      • Bali Educator Fun in the Sun
      • Bali Educational Retreat
    • Tassie Treats - Growing Minds Retreat: Nurturing Educators
    • Queenstown - Igniting Passionate Educators
    • Mexico - Early Childhood Educators’ Retreat: Nurture, Lead and Ignite
    • Phuket, Thailand - Igniting Passionate Early Childhood Educators
    • Airlie Beach - Wine, Wellness, and Winter Warmer Weekend
    • Vietnam - Play, Creativity, and Children's Development Retreat
    • Thailand - Igniting Passionate Educators
    • Denver and New York City
    • Whistler, Canada
    • Italy - Rome, and Tuscany Theorists, and Play
    • Spain
    • Thailand - ​Leadership and Management
    • Fiji xo - Play, Pause, & Reflect: An Educator’s Retreat
  • Contact
  • Terms and conditions
  • Family Support
    • Supporting Your Child with Guidance, Routine, and Structure
    • Development and Learning Course for Families with Children in Early Childhood
  • Health and Wellness
    • Wellness Courses xo >
      • Wednesday Wine & Wellness xo
      • Winter Wellbeing for Early Childhood Educators
      • Mindful Moments: A 2-Hour Journey to Wellbeing
      • Holistic Nature and Wellbeing Course
      • Eradicating Loneliness xo
  • 12 Months of Early Childhood Educator Meetings
  • 12-months of Early Childhood Digital Magazine
  • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™ - 2 hour course
  • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™
    • Australia >
      • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 1-Day Course
      • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 2 Hour Course
  • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • New Page