Mudgee Luxury Retreat

Chrysalis

A winter retreat for rest, transformation, and emergence.

Date: 3-6 July
Venue: Zensi Retreat Mudgee

There are moments in life when the most important movement is inward. Just as the butterfly enters the chrysalis before it emerges, transformation begins in stillness. Chrysalis is an invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life and enter a space of rest, reflection, and renewal. Held in the quiet beauty of the Mudgee countryside, this retreat weaves together breathwork, yoga, meditation, sound healing, vocal activation, creative expression, and ceremony to support a gentle unfolding from within. Here you are invited to soften, listen deeply, and reconnect with the quiet intelligence of your own becoming.

Co-hosted by Destiny Wolf and Ali Skiba, Chrysalis brings together years of experience in breathwork, yoga, music medicine, and ceremonial space holding. Together they create a supportive and intentional container where women can gather, be nourished, and move through meaningful inner transformation in community.

Sometimes the most powerful transformation begins the moment we allow ourselves to slow down, turn inward, and be held in connection.

THE LOCATION

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Mudgee region, our retreat sanctuary at Zensi Retreat is surrounded by wide open landscapes, fresh country air, and the quiet rhythm of the Australian bush.

Winter in the countryside carries a particular stillness. Crisp mornings, soft golden light, and vast open skies create the perfect environment to slow down and turn inward. Just as the chrysalis offers the butterfly a protected space for transformation, this land provides a peaceful container for rest, reflection, and renewal.

Zensi Retreat is a thoughtfully designed wellness sanctuary set on a peaceful rural property in St Fillans, NSW. Contemporary architecture blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, allowing expansive views and natural light to move gently through the space.

Shared gathering areas invite connection and conversation, while quiet corners across the property offer moments for solitude, journaling, and contemplation. The surrounding land encourages slow walks, deep breaths, and time in nature as part of the retreat experience.

A dedicated practice space provides a sanctuary for our daily movement, breathwork, meditation, and ceremony.

This is a place to cocoon, soften, and listen deeply. A place where the pace of life slows enough for something new to quietly begin unfolding within.

Food for the Journey Within

Winter invites us inward.

Just as the chrysalis is a space of quiet transformation, the food shared throughout the retreat is designed to support warmth, grounding, and deep nourishment during this time of turning inward.

Meals will be thoughtfully prepared using seasonal ingredients, celebrating the abundance of the Mudgee region while offering comfort and vitality in the cooler months. Expect wholesome, nourishing dishes that warm the body, replenish the system, and allow you to soften into the rhythm of the retreat.

Food becomes part of the ritual. A moment to gather, to slow down, and to receive nourishment not only for the body, but for the deeper unfolding that is taking place within.

RETREAT INCLUDES:

  • Three nights, four days luxury accommodation in Mudgee

  • Daily Yoga & Meditation

  • Breathwork & Cacao Ceremony

  • Vocal Activation

  • Sound Healing

  • Hot tub & Sauna Therapy

  • Expressive dance journeys and embodied practices

  • Farm-to-table meals prepared by local chefs

  • Air-conditioned bedrooms with bespoke interiors and art

  • Luxury gift bags with quality products

OPTIONAL ADD ONS

  • Wine Tasting (an in house wine tasting by a local Vineyard or option to do offsite)

  • Massage

  • Sunrise Hot air balloon ride

Here is a sneak peak at a few of our workshops:

Breathwork Journey + Somatic Yoga + Sound Healing Activations + Vocal Activations + Wild Love Breathwork Journey + Cacao Fire Ceremony + Dance

RSVP to find out full details and join the waitlist

Sample Schedule

↠ 6.30am Morning Ceremony, Meditation

↠ 7.00am Somatic Yoga Session

↠ 9:00am Breakfast

↠ 11:00am Mindset or Embodiment Journey

↠ 1:00pm Lunch

↠ 2:00pm Nature Immersion or free time

↠ 4:00pm Breathwork Session

↠ 6:30pm Dinner

↠ 8:00pm Evening Dance, Ceremony, or Sound Healing

Your Facilitators

Destiny Wolf and Ali Skiba come together to create nurturing and transformative spaces where women are invited to slow down, reconnect, and explore the deeper layers of their inner world.

Blending their unique gifts across yoga, breathwork, sound healing, voice activation, and ceremonial practice, they guide experiences that support both personal reflection and authentic connection. Together they create a grounded and supportive container where women can soften, express, and reconnect with their inner wisdom.

Destiny Wolf

Destiny Wolf is a master breathwork facilitator, sound healer, and senior yoga teacher who creates spaces for women to soften back into their bodies and reconnect with their natural rhythm. Through conscious breath, sound, movement, and somatic ritual, she guides experiences that support gentle release, nervous system regulation, and a return to the quiet wisdom within.

Her work is rooted in reverence for the feminine, the land, and the subtle intelligence that unfolds when women feel safe enough to listen deeply and move from the heart. Through retreats, ceremonies, and community gatherings she invites people to reconnect with presence, vitality, and the deeper beauty of being alive.

Ali Skiba

Ali Skiba’s work is a fusion of science and spirit, guiding individuals back to their most authentic, embodied expression. Through breathwork, sound healing, voice activation, and somatic practices, she supports nervous system regulation, emotional release, and energetic alignment.

Drawing on the power of breath and voice as pathways to transformation, Ali creates experiential spaces where people feel safe to explore, express, and reconnect with their inner truth.

ROOM PRICING & TYPES

Please see retreat brochure for pricing on different rooms.

Price is in AUD and a $200 deposit is required to secure your spot. Payment plans available upon request.

Deluxe Private room Twin Share with Ensuite

$3,800 Solo or Share $2,200/pp

2 of 2 spaces available

Deluxe twin share with share bathrooms

$1,760/pp

2 of 2 spaces available

Triple share (two rooms that hold tree people) with share bathrooms

$1,375 /pp

6 of 6 spaces available

Small Glamping Tents beside main house (two tents that hold two people or solo)

$1,160/pp in Share Tent ($1,800 Solo)

2 of 2 tents available

To join Chrysalis:

STEP 1: Please fill in the registration form to RSVP

STEP 2: Make your deposit via the Humantix Link or bank transfer

STEP 3: Pay remainder of the cost that will be emailed to you once room is confirmed. Payment plans are available upon request.

Registration Form