Illuminating Intentions: 3 Day Manifestation Candle Retreat

Hand-pour candles, set intentions, and manifest your desires in a weekend of luxury, mindfulness, and creativity.



42 hours

Experience size 1 to 6 (public dates), 6 to 20

  $999 - $1,799 ($999 for Shared Occupancy with other Member; $1,399 for Queen Bed Single Occupancy (Price includes 1 Pax); $1,799 for Queen Bed Double Occupancy (Price includes 2 Pax))

Make your own fragrance Candle

Make Your Own Fragrance Candle

Hand-pour a scented candle that reflects your style and intentions. Crafting your candle is a soothing, mindful experience from start to finish.


Set your Intention and Meditate to Manifest

Set Your Intention and Meditate to Manifest

Focus your energy, align with your goals, and practice guided meditations to manifest your desires. Let the stillness bring clarity, calm, and purpose.


Devour Wholesome Vegetarian Meals

Devour Wholesome Vegetarian Meals

Savor nourishing, chef-prepared vegetarian dishes and herbal teas that delight your senses and replenish your body. Every meal is a mindful pause to nourish and enjoy.


Stay in a Luxury French Cottage

Stay in a Luxury French Cottage

Relax in elegant accommodation with boutique furnishings, oak timber interiors, and a cozy fireplace. Your serene surroundings create the perfect sanctuary to unwind.


Enjoy an All-Inclusive Wellness Experience

Enjoy an All-Inclusive Wellness Experience

Immerse in curated activities including yoga, mindful walks, and relaxation rituals. Every detail—from meals to crafts—is thoughtfully designed to rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit.


June 2026 Long Weekend
Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia
Join us for a transformative retreat experience where creativity meets calm. Over two nights and three days, you will indulge in soothing candle-making activity, mindful nature walk, and manifestation meditations surrounded by the serene beauty of the Hunter region.
During this retreat, you will learn the art of handpouring scented candles while sipping soothing herbal teas and enjoying healthy vegetarian meals prepared with care. Each creation you make will be yours to take home, so the sense of peace and joy continues long after the retreat.
As you hand-pour your own scented manifestation candle, you focus your intentions and energy toward achieving specific goals or desires. When lit, it serves as a symbolic tool to attract positivity, clarity, and alignment with what you wish to manifest in your life.
Nestled by the Hunter River, the charming French Cottage offers a warm and welcoming space for you to unwind and reconnect. Let the gentle rhythm of nature and the calming fragrance of your own handmade creations guide you towards deep relaxation and inner peace.
How it works?
Over a long weekend, you drive on your own from Sydney or the surrounding areas to the Hunter region, where a Beautiful French Cottage awaits your 2-night 3-day accommodation. You will stay with a small group of like-minded people, together with whom you will indulge in a calming candle-making experience, a mindful walk, light yoga, and manifestation meditation.
You will have your Candle Making Craft Kits readily available, as well as all the required supplies and tools and you'll enjoy a facilitated candle making experience where you'll make your own candle using soy wax and fragrance oils.
You will light the candle that you made, and meditate to manifest:
Focus ~ The gentle flame becomes a doorway to stillness. As you rest your gaze upon its glow, the mind softens, and your energy gathers toward the vision you hold within.
Symbolism ~ Fire is the eternal element of transformation. Each flicker whispers of release and renewal, carrying your intentions into the unseen realms where change begins.
Commitment ~ Lighting a candle is a vow to yourself. With each breath, you affirm your devotion to the path ahead, anchoring your intention not only in spirit but in action.
Day 1, Saturday
03.30 - 05.30 PM: Check-Ins & Wellness Herbal Tea
05.30 - 06.00 PM: Saying Hello
06.00 - 06.30 PM: Relaxation Meditation
06.30 - 07.00 PM: Me Time / Take it Easy
07.00 - 08.30 PM: Dinner - Healthy Vegetarian Meal
08.30 - 09.00 PM: Me Time / Take it Easy
09.00 - 09.30 PM: Camp Fire
Day 2, Sunday
07.00 - 07.30 AM: Aum Chanting Meditation
07.30 - 09.30 AM: Lacto-ovo Vegetarian Breakfast (Provided)
09.30 - 10.00 AM: Me Time / Take it Easy
10.00 - 12.00 PM: Mindful Walk by the side of Hunter River
12.00 - 01.30 PM: Lunch - Healthy Salad Bowl
01.30 - 03.30 PM: Me Time / Take it Easy
03.30 - 04.00 PM: Wellness Herbal Tea
04.00 - 06.30 PM: Scented Soy Wax Candle Making experience (Craft Kit provided)
06.30 - 07.00 PM: Me Time / Take it Easy
07.00 - 08.30 PM: Dinner - Healthy Lentil Soup with vegetables and Rice
08.30 - 09.00 PM: Me Time / Take it Easy
09.00 - 09.30 PM: Manifestation Meditation
Day 3, Monday
07.00 - 07.30 AM: Gratitude Meditation
07.30 - 09.30 AM: Lacto-ovo Vegetarian Breakfast (Provided)
09.30 - 10.30 AM: Closing Circles
10.30 - 11.00 AM: Check-outs
Should you wish to read an outline of how the facilitated candle-making experiences looks like, please contact Vishakha and she can provide details. You take home the candles you make.
Where you'll stay:
You'll be provided 2 nights' comfortable luxury accommodation as per your room preference - single occupancy, double occupancy with a partner or a friend, shared occupancy with another participant - in a beautiful French Cottage by the side of Hunter River. Just three and a half hours from Sydney, this fragrant winter escape invites you to pause, rejuvenate, and restore your mind, body, and spirit in a setting that feels worlds away.
Why join this retreat?
Fragrance-Focused Experience Unlike generic wellness retreats, this experience immerses you in the calming art of fragrance through hands-on candle making and herbal tea rituals.
Manifestation Alignment A transformative escape to align your intentions, release energetic blocks, and manifest the life you desire through mindfulness, visualization, and holistic practices.
Luxury Accommodation Stay in a French-inspired cottage featuring oak timber interiors, boutique furnishings, soft textural details, and a wood-burning fireplace—luxury and comfort in the heart of the countryside.
Creative Wellness Blend crafting and mindfulness for a soulful experience. Relax, create, and connect with your senses through soothing, creative practices.
Take-Home Creations Leave with beautiful handmade scented candles and lasting memories of mindful moments to cherish beyond the retreat.
Seasonal Winter Appeal Perfect for cozy winter days—warm scents, intimate spaces, and herbal teas create the ultimate sanctuary of comfort.
Exclusive & Intimate Setting Designed for just 8 guests, ensuring a cozy, personal experience in a picturesque French cottage by the Hunter River, only 3.5 hours from Sydney.
All-Inclusive Comfort Two nights of luxury accommodation, nourishing vegetarian meals, guided mindfulness practices, and curated craft sessions—all thoughtfully included.
Experience the uplifting vibrations that nature and craft activities can bring to your well-being. Treat yourself with this retreat to take some time off, or gift it away to your partner and friends as well. At the end of your retreat, you will leave feeling refreshed and restored, with your crafted creations as a reminder of the peaceful moments you enjoyed in the heart of nature.

Please note: Public dates for this experience require at least 4 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the experience.
What you'll get
Day 1, Saturday
Welcome Pamper Pack Handmade essential oil bath soaps, facial wipes, and a personalised throw printed with each participant's name on it.
Day 2, Sunday
Scented Soy Wax Candle Making Kit Includes 100% natural organic soy 464 wax, candle bowls, wicks, wick stickums, candle fragrance oils, wick holder, wooden pegs, bamboo stirrer, mercury thermometer, printed instructions, and a variety of dried botanicals like lemon wedge, petals, calendula flowers etc for you to give a unique character to your candle.
Day 3, Monday
Thank You Gift You're taking home all your craftwork i.e. all the fragrance candles you created during your retreat. You'll also be taking home the personalised throw rug with your name that you would have enjoyed during your stay, as a parting "thank you" gift.
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly.
What to bring
Personal clothes and belongings as required for a 2-night stay over the weekend.

FAQ

1. Who is this retreat for?
This retreat is designed for anyone seeking a peaceful escape, creative expression, and spiritual alignment. Whether you’re new to manifestation practices or a seasoned wellness enthusiast, this experience will help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with your intentions.
2. Do I need prior candle-making experience?
Not at all! Our candle-making session is beginner-friendly and fully guided. All materials, tools, and instructions are provided—you simply bring your creativity and an open mind.
3. What’s included in the retreat package?
Your retreat includes: ✔ Two nights’ luxury accommodation in a French-inspired cottage ✔ All vegetarian meals and wellness teas ✔ Facilitated Candle-making craft session (Craft kits provided) ✔ Guided meditations, manifestation practices, and nature walks ✔ Access to all group sessions and wellness activities
4. How many people will attend?
To maintain an intimate and personalized experience, this retreat is limited to 8 guests only.
5. Can I share a room or request a private one?
Yes! We offer single occupancy, double occupancy (for partners or friends), and shared accommodation with another participant. Please specify your preference during booking.
6. What do I need to bring?
Just bring comfortable clothing, a journal for reflections, personal toiletries, and any favorite items that make you feel cozy. All craft materials and wellness supplies are provided.
7. Are the meals vegetarian or vegan?
We provide wholesome lacto-ovo vegetarian meals i.e egg and dairy included, however, no chicken and meat.
8. How do I get there?
The French Cottage is located in the Hunter Region, about 3.5 hours’ drive from Sydney. Guests typically self-drive or carpool.
9. Can I attend if I’ve never practiced meditation?
Absolutely! Our sessions are guided and suitable for beginners. You’ll be supported in a calm, non-judgmental environment to explore mindfulness and manifestation practices at your own pace.
10. Do I get to keep the candles I make?
Yes! Every scented candle you hand-pour during the retreat is yours to take home—beautiful reminders of your intentions and the serenity you experienced.
Location

Cottage in Hunter Region - Moonan Flat NSW

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I have always had that intuitive urge to 'create' something with a purpose: a new vegetarian recipe, a cake that would still be calorie-friendly, a soap that would nourish my skin with essential oils, a paining that would tell a story of my childhood, a candle that would smell divine?
By day, I'm fully immersed in the world of ICT (Information & Communications Technology), helping product teams develop outstanding software applications that enhance user experiences. On occasional weekends or during my moonlight hours, I find immense joy in hosting craft workshop experiences at my charming apartment in Sydney or setting up a retreat for you to connect with yourselves or your loved ones over a craft therapy with my cutie vintage retro caravan somewhere in the Kangaroo Valley or Blue Mountains :)
It's my way of pursuing my passions (thank God I found a way), do what I love (or else no point yea), exercise my entrepreneurial skills (or at least I would think so), stay emotionally healthy (this one is real), meet new people (when Sydney reportedly is world's 3rd worst city to forge new friendships), and do my bit of raising funds for Dementia and promoting mental health. For I believe the new luxuries are truly the experiences, freedom and health.
In my journey of hosting these unique experiences in Sydney together with my partner Bob, we have come across a range of creative people, many of whom discovered things to be a fun hobby and some who have taken it further and started selling stuff online.
Our pursuit of the little joys of life continues as we eagerly anticipate sharing these experiences with you!

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