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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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    • Contact >
      • Terms and Conditions >
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        • Terms and Conditions xo Retreats
  • Resources
    • Centre Manager Toolkit
    • Philsophy Guide
    • Quality Improvement Plan Guide
    • The Family Toolkit
    • The Educators Toolkit
  • ECE
    • Quality Improvement App - Meet and Exceed
    • Connect. Calm. Guided Classroom >
      • Connect.Calm. Guide - 1-Day Course
      • Connect. Calm. Guide. 2-Hour Session
      • Connect. Calm. Guide - 12-Week Program
    • The Exceptional Early Childhood Educator
    • Exceeding the National Quality Framework - 1-Day Course
    • Early Childhood Connection - AUS
    • 12 Months to Exceeding
    • The Early Childhood Essentials >
      • The Early Childhood Essentials Collection - Workbook
      • The Early Childhood Essentials Collection - Online Course - AUS
    • Early Childhood Educators Toolkit
    • Forest School Bush Kindy Foundations - AUS >
      • Forest School - Busy Kindy Foundations - 2HR Course
      • Forest School - Busy Kindy Foundations - 1-DAY Course
    • Foundations of Exceptional Early Childhood Practice - Masterclass AUS >
      • Foundations of Exceptional Early Childhood Practice - ONLINE AUS
      • Foundations of Exceptional Early Childhood Practice 2-Hour Masterclass - AUS
      • Foundations of Exceptional Early Childhood Practice 1-Day Course AUS
    • 12-Month Professional Development Program - AUS
    • Foundations of High Quality Early Childhood Practice - AUS
    • The Regulated Child >
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    • The Secure and Resilient Child >
      • The Secure and Resilient Child - AUS
    • Belonging, Voice, and Everyday Practice in Early Childhood >
      • Belonging, Voice, and Everyday Practice in Early Childhood - AUS
    • Provocations, Environments, and Behaviour Guidance >
      • Provacations, Environments, and Behaviour Guidance - AUS
    • The Calm and Confident Classroom >
      • The Calm and Confident Classroom - Australia
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      • The Connected Child, The Confident Educator - Australia >
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    • Provocations In Play >
      • Provocations in Play - Aus
    • The Six Pillars of Early Childhood Practice >
      • The Six Pillars of Early Childhood Practice - AUS
    • The Environment as the Third Teacher >
      • The Environment as the Third Teacher - AUS
    • Building Identity, Confidence, and Emotional Security >
      • Building Identity, Confidence, and Emotional Security - AUS
    • The Voice of the Child >
      • The Voice of the Child - Aus
    • The Outdoor Learning Environemnt >
      • The Outdoor Learning Environment - Aus
    • Attachment, Connection, and Emotional Security >
      • Attachment, Connection, and Emotional Security - AUS
    • Transitions and Group Times >
      • Transitions and Group Times - AUS
    • Foundations of Child Psychology >
      • Foundations of Child Psychology in Early Learning - AUS
    • Positive Psychology in Early Childhood >
      • Positive Psychology in Early Childhood - AUS
    • The Developing Child: Identity Confidence, and Emotional Growth >
      • The Developing Child: Identity, Confidence, and Emotional Growth - AUS
    • Early Childhood Excellence - Bali
    • The Regulated Leader: Educator Wellbeing & Leadership in Practice
    • Early Years Mastery - Australia >
      • Early Years Mastery Theory Play & Practice Weekend - Sydney
      • Early Years Mastery Theory Play & Practice Weekend - Melbourne
      • Early Years Mastery Theory Play & Practice Weekend - Brisbane
  • The Whole Child
    • The Whole Child, The Whole Educator - Australia
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    • The Whole Child, The Whole Educator - United Kingdom
  • Courses
    • Support Groups xo Australia >
      • Inspired to Educate - AUS
      • Mid-Year Reset - Supporting Early Childhood Education
      • 2-Hour Early Childhood Masterclass
      • Supervision 101
      • Reflect, Reset, and Rise - Working Collaboratively as a Team
      • The Power of Risky and Messy Play
      • Safeguarding Children: Supporting Child Safety in Early Learning Environments
      • Guiding Children's Behaviour in Early Childhood
      • Educational Leader
      • Leading with Purpose: A Course for Centre Managers
      • Critical Reflection
      • Supporting Children's Additional Needs
      • Supporting and Guiding Resilient Children: Confidence, Coping, Growth, & Positive Behaviour
      • Supporting Educator's Wellbeing
      • Nature Play and Children's Wellbeing
      • Attachment, Connection, & Emotional Security
      • Provocations in Play
      • Developmental Theorists
      • Nature and Sustainability
      • STEAM in Early Childhood
      • Cultural and Indigenous Practices
      • Language and Numeracy
      • Strengthening Relationships
      • Play with Purpose
      • Responding to Family Concerns and Complaints
      • Being a Lead Educator
    • Support Groups xo Canada xo >
      • Guiding Children's Behaviour in Early Childhood
    • Support Groups xo United States xo
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    • Self-Paced Sessions - Australia
  • Workbooks
    • Workbooks - Early Learners Courses >
      • Foundations of Children and Learning
      • Wellbeing, Health, and Behaviour
      • Relationships and Inclusions
      • Nature, Environment, and Learning
      • Intentional Professional Practice
      • Leadership and Quality
    • 52 Weeks - Workbook
    • NQF Toolkit -Meet and Exeed the NQF
  • Leaderhship
    • Leadership - 5-Week Leadership Program
  • Wellbeing
    • 52-Weeks to Wellness
    • Educators Wellness and Wellbeing Workbook
    • Educators Wellness and Wellbeing - 2-hr
    • Nature through Nature - AUS
    • Igniting Passionate Educators! - 2 Hour Course