A gentle, contemplative weekend of silent walking, reflection and sharing. The walking will be done in the hills around Mundaring. However, it is not a walk for fitness, rather a walk to slow down and allow oneself to be immersed in and present to the nature around you and to your own sense of the sacred.

Apart from walking, the retreat is not silent. However, this is a time to enjoy and contemplate nature and your place in it so minimal use of mobile phones and other electronic devices is encouraged.

Accomodation: Nathanaels Rest Retreat Centre,

Address: 800 Gill St , Mundaring, WA 6073

Accomodation sleeps 12 people - Four twin rooms and four single rooms. Each room has an ensuite bathroom.

Cost: $350 including catering for all meals.

Retreat leader: Chiara von Perger - Chiara is a keen hiker and has walked many hours on the Bibbulmun Track and around the hills of Mundaring. She is a trained spiritual director, physiotherapist and pilates and yin yoga instructor. Chiara has lead a number of silent walking retreats over the past years on the Cape to Cape Track in the South West of WA. For her, the act of contemplative walking is spiritual - in that it allows her to be more deeply immersed in the beauty of her surroundings and to touch into the sacred in herself, others and all things.

RSVP: Chiara von Perger - chiaravp@hotmail.com or for further information.

Please RSVP before May 13th.