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
🌞 Day 2 – Sunday: Rest & Personal Reflection
📚 Day 3 – Monday: Trauma-Informed Education Training
🧘 Day 4 – Tuesday: Educator Wellness & Reflective Practice
🍇 Day 5 – Wednesday: Tamar Valley Wine & Culture Tour
🥾 Day 6 – Thursday: Hiking & Nature Immersion
📖 Day 7 – Friday: Integration & Visioning
✨ Day 8 – Saturday: Farewell & Departure
🍽️ Meals Included
Would you like me to turn this into a printable brochure or proposal format for sharing with others or potential venues?
🌿 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
- Includes tastings at 4–6 vineyards
- 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
Would you like me to turn this into a printable brochure or proposal format for sharing with others or potential venues?