7 Day Detox and Rejuvenate your Mind, Body, and Relationship Retreat in Berry, New South Wales

Facilities

Back 2 Earth provides the perfect setting to escape the daily stressors of life, giving you the chance to simply take time out, take a breath, and refocus. The program commences on Monday morning in time for lunch with a departure on Sunday morning after breakfast.

There will be three sessions of relationship counseling by Jenny, aimed at improving communication, intimacy, resolving difficulties, reaching agreements in areas including parenting, finances, work/life balance, and whatever area you, as a couple, would like to focus on. These sessions would take place on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

There will also be three massage therapy sessions per person. You will be able to choose whatever type of massage you would like. These massages would take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You will also have access to wander around the grounds, get involved in the farm life, go for a bushwalk, a swim in the ocean, and/or meander through Berry village.

Relationship Counseling

Relationship difficulties can be painful and confusing and can negatively affect all other areas of your life. Very few have been taught how to have a good relationship. Most are doing the best they can and often find themselves reacting rather than responding to intense situations.

Symptoms of a troubled relationship include affairs, controlling behavior, verbal abuse, imbalance of power, lack of intimacy, financial issues, poor communication, frequent arguments, feeling disconnected and alone, sexual problems, painful childhood memories, undermining parenting styles, and difficulties in relating to stepchildren and in-laws. Over time, relationships, individual needs, and future goals change.

Couple counseling provides an opportunity to rediscover who you are and who your partner is within the relationship. Couple counseling can also help you and your partner understand the dynamics and patterns within your relationship. It offers a safe and comfortable place where you can talk openly, know that the conversation will not get out of hand, and that both of you will be supported in being heard.

Being able to communicate effectively helps a relationship stay on track, especially during times of transition. Even if couples decide to separate and children are present, counseling often helps to refocus and reprioritize on parenting, rather than on relationship issues. It also helps to be able to communicate better down the track. As parents, you will be in each other’s lives for a very long time. Your children will benefit enormously if you can negotiate, deal with conflict, and make united decisions concerning your children.

Back 2 Earth is a fice-acre property surrounded by the majestic hills of Berry and the sparkling, unspoiled Seven Mile beach. It is only a five-minute drive to Berry Village, which takes you back to a time and a place where the world was less complicated. The town is famous for its shopping and café culture and is a great venue as a base, whilst exploring the local area. Back 2 Earth is more than an organic farm stay.

Back 2 Earth is a health retreat offering massage therapy, psychotherapy, and RAW vegan cuisine. The brand new, luxurious accommodation is designed for comfort. Back 2 Earth is just two hours from Sydney, two and a half hours from Canberra and the Blue Mountains. There is easy access by a daily train service that takes you to Berry and Back 2 Earth would be happy to pick you up from the train station at no extra charge.

Cuisine

Back 2 Earth's food is created using the finest organic ingredients honoring the environment and yourselves. Back 2 Earth has its own fruit forest and vegetable gardens with their aim to be self-sufficient. The majority of the food is homegrown, however, when needed, they also support their local organic farmers.

Back 2 Earth's food is raw, which means that it has not been processed or heated beyond 46 degrees Celsius and is full of flavor and nutritional value. Back 2 Earth is vegan, does not use any animal products, gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, whole-foods, organic, and refined sugar-free. This is consistent with their philosophy to only serve food in its pure state.

Menu

Breakfast is a choice of fruit or green juices, homemade muesli, homemade almond milk, energy shake, fresh fruit, and herbal tea that you can handpick from the tea garden, just what you need to start your day and fill your body with the energy it needs. For a mid-morning or afternoon treat, try the power balls or a smoothie made from a delicious, energy-boosting Superfoods blend. There is also mouthwatering snack food whenever you feel peckish.

Lunch is a wholesome, filling salad packed with living foods, homemade crackers, avocado, dips, and dairy-free cheeses. Afternoon tea is a fresh, homemade, mouthwatering cake, brownie, or treat. Dinner is a wonderful surprise of balance, nutrition, and taste. Finished off with a choice of cakes that are delicious, loaded with antioxidants and nutrients, are healthy in their own right and can be eaten without guilt.

There is a menu provided in the rooms, feel free to order something during your stay. You are welcome to purchase a box of organic fruit and veggies for 50 AUD. Back 2 Earth is flexible with its meal packages.

Any specific allergies or food intolerances can be catered for, Back 2 Earth needs at least 72 hours notice. Please be aware that they do use nuts in many of their products so this is a nut environment, however, they would be happy to cater nut-free for your stay if you are allergic.

Raw Food?

Eating raw, organic, real, live food is not about deprivation or counting calories, it’s about nourishing your body on a deep, cellular level, and giving your body the right environment to cleanse and heal. Looking for Back 2 Earth's recipes? Look no further. See how you can create the food they serve. After a few days at Back 2 Earth, you will never look at food the same way again. You will leave, feeling full of energy and more vital than you have been for a long time.

Breakfast

• Mixed Berry Yoghurt Cup

This yogurt is berry good! Layers of crunch (Marc’s muesli) and berries and nut yogurt.

• Mango Cashew Nut Yogurt

A little mango magic on a cold rainy day. This tasty parfait has layers of mango, Marc’s muesli, and mango yogurt.

• Cinnamutter

So many people have been asking for this recipe.

• Raw Muesli

This is wheat/gluten-free, dairy-free, and sulfur dioxide-free.

• Chia Pudding Parfait

This dish requires a bit of organization and planning, however, it is well worth the effort. Back 2 Earth always has almond milk and coconut yogurt in their fridge, ready to go as a staple.

• Banana Bread

Here is a delicious and nutritious tempt for every one created by the barefoot, different-socked, and all-around wonderful guy, and chef, Marc.

Entrées

• Minty Superfood Slice

These are Back 2 Earth's delicious, minty superfood slices. They are made with seven different superfoods. Back 2 Earth pretty much has one of these every day.

• Sandwich/Bun/Pizza base

Here are some avocado, tomato, onion, and shallot hearts. Back 2 Earth wanted to take this opportunity to give you a basic recipe for soft, flavorsome, chewy bread that is also gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, sugar-free, vegan, and completely delicious.

• Cashew Nut Cheeze

Just a simple lunch of cheese and crackers, except there is nothing simple about THIS lunch.

• Sweet Chili Jam

This is the colorful, incredible, taste-tingling, raw, and vegan sweet chili jam that Marc has completely aced. It goes with (and on) everything.

• Zucchini Bread

Another of Back 2 Earth's delicious bread, this time made from Zucchini.

• Thai Curry Soup

This is a RAW version of Thai lemon soup and can also be heated after blending.

• Raw Vegan Seeded Bread

This is Back 2 Earth's quick go-to meal whenever they are in a hurry. Avocado with salt, lemon juice, coriander, and organic tomatoes on your seeded bread.

• Chia Seed Crackers

An extremely healthy snack and quite easy to make!

• Mixed Seed Crackers

These mixed seed crackers are always great to snack on.

Mains

• Basil Cheeze Zoodles

Hello, spring! Time for yummy, basil cheese zoodles! What a taste explosion!

• Raw Vegan Cannelloni

This delicious raw vegan cannelloni is one of Back 2 Earth's favorites! It is packed with zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, pesto, and cashew nut cheese.

• Zucchini Lasagne

This dish requires a bit of organization and planning, however, it is well worth the effort. Soak your nuts the day before you want to use them. Back 2 Earth always has nut cheese in their fridge, ready to go as a staple.

• Raw Vegan Pizza

Delicious doesn’t begin to describe the Raw Vegan Pizza

• Corn Nachos

Raw/cooked fusion vegan handmade nacho chips smothered in cooked beans, topped with raw guacamole, nut cheese, and tomatoes. Delicious, nutritious, and just plain yummy

Dessert

• Vegan (mostly raw) Lemon Meringue

So many people have been requesting the recipe for the Lemon Meringue Dessert. Mainly raw, all vegan, and refined sugar-free.

• Raspberry and Blueberry Cheesecake

This delicious treat is made from fruits, nuts, and dates.

• Peppermint Crisp

This tastes like the REAL thing but is organic, sugar-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and guilt-free. This is a taste sensation supreme!

• Salted Caramel Slice

When treats made from nuts, dates, superfoods, and dried fruit tastes THIS good; it amazes Back 2 Earth that so many people continue to eat so unhealthily. It is creamy, satisfies any sweet craving, and tastes AMAZING.

• Coconut Chocolate Pieces

For supercharged variations, you can add cacao nibs, cacao powder, or goji berries. Or for a wonderful flavor, add a few drops of organic peppermint oil.

• Lemon Fudge

You need a Vitamix and a food processor for this recipe.

• Rainbow Cheesecake

This rainbow dessert tastes as good as it looked. There are five layers to it and very easy to make, although a bit time-consuming.

Shoalhaven Attractions

With 49 towns and villages and 109 beaches, there is always something wonderful to do and see in the Shoalhaven. Water-lovers have so much choice with a wealth of lakes and inlets, great surf beaches, boating, and water sports. Popular activities include kayaking on Jervis Bay, heading out to spot whales and dolphins from Huskisson or going canoeing in Kangaroo Valley.

Nature enthusiasts can enjoy some excellent bushwalking, with an abundance of native flora and fauna to be seen. There are plenty of other ways to experience the natural surroundings like horse riding, cycling, kayaking, and canoeing. For the adventurists, get an adrenaline rush with hang gliding, abseiling, car racing, 4WD driving, scuba diving, sailing, skydiving, quad bikes, and canyoning, to name a few.

On a cultural level, the Shoalhaven has many talented artisans showing their craft that you can immerse yourself in. Here, you’ll find museums and galleries displaying unique works of art, take your pick amongst fine pottery, paintings, sculptures or arts, and crafts. Wander through the delightful country village of Berry.

Foodies will have a feast on the range of fresh produce farmed and harvested locally. There are also plenty of places for eating out. The region is also home to 20 vineyards and 11 cellar doors, as well as wine tasting tours over the weekends. You can also enjoy a game of golf. The Shoalhaven has also become popular with its food, wine, and arts festivals. There are also weekend markets which will impress.

For family fun, there is Jamberoo Water Park, mini-golf, skate parks, aquatic centers, surf lessons, a trip to the Treat Factory, the Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk, Shoalhaven Zoo, the list is endless.

Three massage therapy sessions per person are included in the package. You will be able to choose whatever type of massage you would like.

• 6 nights accommodation
• Daily raw, organic, and/or homegrown cuisine
• 3 sessions of relationship (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday)
• 3 massage therapy sessions per person (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
• Complimentary transfers to and from Berry train station

• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Personal expenses

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.