In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, men’s wellness retreats have emerged as essential sanctuaries for holistic well-being. These retreats offer men a unique opportunity to step away from their daily routines and immerse themselves in environments designed to nurture their mental, physical, and emotional health. By providing a supportive space for stress relief, personal growth, and community building, men’s wellness retreats address critical aspects of well-being often overlooked in traditional settings.
Findings from The Australian Institute of Family Studies indicate that over 40% of men feel stressed or anxious regularly, and one in five men admit to neglecting their mental health due to societal pressures. This underscores the importance of accessible wellness programs that encourage open discussions about mental health and promote a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
“Historically, wellness retreats have been seen as the domain of girls’ groups or mother and daughter weekends focused on spa treatments and yoga classes, but true wellness goes so much deeper,” said Elysia Wellness Retreat’s Retreat Manager, Melissa Ingram. “It’s pleasing to see an increasing number of men prioritising their wellbeing – and recognising the need to take a break and focus on self-care – whether via a short-stay reset or an immersive full week retreat, and it’s a trend which I believe will, and should, continue.”
Elysia Wellness Retreat nestled in the heart of the Hunter Valley offers a raft of escape options, seminars, activities and inspiring guest speakers dedicated to improving everything from anxiety and anger management to stress, sleep and physical health. Options include:
Being Mentally Healthy – November 16
Join Matthew Johnstone, bestselling author of 9 books mental health and wellbeing, for a deep dive into understanding mental health and harnessing resilience.
Coping is good but thriving is better – November 23
Join this session for a fast-paced selection of the best evidence-based ideas and scientific strategies to improve your wellbeing, both at work and at home. Audrey McGibbon is a registered psychologist, leadership coach, employee wellbeing and organisational development advisor, researcher, author and international keynote speaker who specialises in supporting individuals and organisations of all shapes and sizes to think, feel and stay at their best.
Embracing emotion and nurturing the nervous system – November 30
Learn how to nurture your nervous system and embrace your emotions with clinical strategies for emotional self- care and an opportunity for understanding and practicing the skills for nervous system regulation. From using your memories and mindful practise, to the latest neuroscience hacks, you will discover a holistic range of evidence-based treatments to provide you with some handpicked practical tools.
Productivity Ninja – December 14
Professional facilitator and owner of Think Productive Australia will share practical tools to introduce positive lifestyle changes and make new habits sustainable in this inspiring session.
Beyond dates with specialist guest speakers, men are welcome to join any of Elysia Wellness Retreat’s diverse all-inclusive packages or personally tailored programs throughout the year, which range from two-night stays through to comprehensive week-long escapes, all designed to deliver a mind and body re-set, motivate change, and give participants the tools they need to achieve long-lasting results long beyond their stay.