The Health Retreat

My time at The Health Retreat has been nothing short of transformative. I arrived during one of the most difficult periods of my life, carrying trauma, exhaustion, and years of emotional weight — and I am leaving with clarity, strength, and a renewed sense of purpose. The environment here is incredibly healing, but what truly sets this place apart is the people. Francis and his wonderful family create an atmosphere of genuine care, safety, and compassion. Their presence is warm, grounding, and reassuring in a way that makes you feel understood without judgment. You can see how much heart they put into every detail of the retreat. I also want to express a special thank-you to Tenelle, who introduced me to naturopathy and helped me understand the power of vitamins, supplements, and natural healing. Her knowledge, patience, and ability to explain things in a way that makes sense have given me tools I can take into the rest of my life. Every staff member I met showed kindness, professionalism, and sincerity. They supported me through some of my darkest moments, and their guidance has played a profound role in my recovery. I leave here with immense gratitude. The Health Retreat helped me rebuild when I felt broken, and I will always be thankful for the impact this place — and these people — have had on my journey. Highly recommended to anyone seeking real healing, structure, and a safe space to grow

The Health Retreat certainly delivered well above my expectations. My first contact was with Francis, he made me feel welcomed and cared for from that first conversation , he made the start of my journey stress free and was able to guide me through the sign up process with ease. The staff were efficient, caring, helpful, kind, professional and went above and beyond to ensure you were well cared for. The accommodation, food, amenities, seminars and all other professional services were excellent. I could not fault the exceptional care and service I received. The daily schedules were clear and well organised, catering to the individual. The seminars, counselling and other miscellaneous services were to an exceptional standard. I absolutely recommend The Health Retreat, such a life changing experience. When you complete the program the care, services and support from The Health Retreat continues, which was a welcomed comfort to me on my future journey. Many thanks to all of the wonderful staff for their support and kindness, as it was very much appreciated. Julie

So much more than a normal rehab that detoxes& dumps you. Can honestly say staying here was the best thing that’s ever happened to me! Everything is lush from the grounds to the rooms to the food. Every staff member is so kind and caring and genuinely passionate about what they do from the chefs to the counsellors and everyone in between. They really go above and beyond even providing one on one sessions with councellors, naturopaths, doctors, hosts, body composition analysts all included in your stay. A program that’s built to work tackling the “why” behind the addiction not just the addiction itself and offering after stay support (free day visits if you’ve fell off track or want a revision, support calls etc). Did a lot of heavy inner work here that helped me understand why I do what I do so that I can change my behaviours and habits to more positive ones. Couldn’t recommend more highly for anyone struggling with substance abuse, depression and/ or anxiety. Phenomenal stuff is achieved here that I will take with me for a lifetime

My best friend went to the retreat in a particularly fragile state. She had so much to process and address including DV, addiction and others. This place, without a doubt saved her life. I attended a two day seminar on stress, depression and anxiety over a two day period with this same friend ( who 14 months later- is still utilising the skills she learnt). I honestly did not have any expectations for the weekend, at best I thought it would get the family off my back for a while, I did not expect to have so many profound pieces of information join together to create those ' light bulb moments'. Each of the guests there had only positive feedback ( which were out of earshot of staff). After 2 days I feel so much better equipped to deal with life. I am sure I will go back, even if for just a week because the content made sense. I am sick of being told what to do without the why or because behind it. The presenter, was AMAZING! Personal experience and his delivery was so impressive. It was so easy to open up in this environment because I felt safe and at ease ( which is rare for me). I ate the food and soaked up the serene environment - it's energising. Thankyou for allowing me to join in on the weekend, it had already changed my perspective and I am confident that I have the skills to change my patterns and life. Blessings to you all Regards, Tania

My experiences at The Health Retreat has been life-changing. From the first time I arrived I felt supported, safe, and cared for. The staff are not only professional and knowledgeable, but also deeply compassionate—going above and beyond. I’ve stayed at The Retreat a number of times now, and I can honestly say it has saved and transformed my life in ways I never thought possible. I came seeking recovery from addiction and support with my mental health, and what I found was so much more than just a rehabilitation program—it was healing on every level. The environment is peaceful and surrounded by nature it helped me reconnect mind, body, and spirit. The holistic approach, mindfulness practices, grounding, therapeutic activities, right nutrition, having my bodys minerals balanced any many other things they did  helped realign with my true self and break free from old patterns. The team listen, support, and guide without judgment. Each time I’ve returned, I’ve felt welcomed with open arms. It wasn't just about treating the symptoms—it was about getting to the root cause, rebuilding from the inside out, and reconnecting with who i truly am. The Health Retreat is more than a rehab to me—it’s a place of transformation. I’ll forever be grateful. I can't thank Francis, Carol & the team enough. Matthew Osborne