The Medicine of Mindfulness Retreat
About
The Medicine of Mindfulness Retreat is a sanctuary of stillness and healing nestled in the lush surroundings of Byron Bay, New South Wales. Located at 95 Old Bangalow Road, this thoughtfully curated space invites visitors to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore the profound benefits of mindfulness-based practice in a warm and supportive environment.
With a perfect five-star rating, The Medicine of Mindfulness Retreat has already made a meaningful impression on those who have walked through its doors. Guests are welcomed into a space that treats mindfulness not merely as a technique, but as a genuine form of medicine — one that nurtures mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical wellbeing from the inside out.
The retreat draws on the natural beauty and grounding energy that Byron Bay is so beloved for, weaving the surrounding landscape into the overall healing experience. Whether someone is new to yoga and mindfulness or deepening an existing practice, the environment fosters genuine transformation at every level.
Sitting within the broader Byron Bay wellness community, The Medicine of Mindfulness Retreat reflects the region's long-held values of conscious living, holistic health, and authentic connection. It is a place where people are encouraged to arrive exactly as they are and leave feeling restored, inspired, and more fully themselves. For anyone seeking a meaningful pause from the pace of everyday life, this retreat offers something quietly extraordinary.
Reviews
GoogleWhat a nourishing and restorative retreat. I arrived feeling depleted and came out brimming over with energy and a new found balance in my system. Shirsha and Lisa are extremely wise and experienced. They held a safe container which allowed me to melt into all the places in my body and mind that felt tight and restricted. The daily Qigong and restorative yoga felt so good. My body soaked them both up and a found renewed sense of inner strength. The food served by Ronit is made with integrity and love. It is colourful, full of deliciousness and nourished me deeply. Sangsurya is a magical place imbued with a reverence for beauty, nature and life. It is comfortable and well resourced offering lots of different accommodation options…the mosaics are stunning and you will find them everywhere! I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone looking to find more balance and gentleness in their life.
I loved everything about this Medicine of Mindfulness retreat. The daily Qigong with Shirsha, the restorative yoga with Lisa and the mindfulness and meditation practices with both were all so good. I felt like I was safe in the hands of two women who are absolute Masters at what they do. The setting of Sangsurya is just divine, the perfect place to unwind and benefit from all the natural beauty. And the food from Ronit at Open Table was seriously some of the BEST vegan and vegetarian food I have ever tasted in my life. I would go again just for the food. Ronit was catering for a person who could not eat garlic or onion, so the majority of foods did not include these. And yet all the food was so delicious and nutritious, I would never have known. Again, another woman who is clearly a total master at what she does, growing a lot of the food herself and bringing it straight to our table. As a somewhat worn out therapist, I benefited so much from this much needed re-setting of my nervous system. And I am booking again now to go again. Highly recommended.