Rise Temple Retreat

Rise Temple Retreat runs private breathwork and meditation offerings from The Still Waters Sanctuary in Upper Burringbar, NSW — about 30 minutes north of Byron Bay and 30 minutes south of Tweed Heads. Formats listed on the site include 1:1 personal solo retreats and “calm stays”, a couples reconnection retreat, 1:1 and couples weekend burnout intensives, private 2.5–3 hour breathwork sessions, a monthly breath gathering, seasonal group gatherings, and a 6-week online course. The site also describes NDIS-eligible therapeutic retreats.

A dedicated NDIS-support page on the site states that Rise Temple is not a registered NDIS provider, but that it works with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants through invoicing and documentation for the retreats and sessions it describes as NDIS-eligible.

The founder and facilitator, Amanda Jane, is described on the site as a certified breathwork and mindfulness coach with a long personal meditation background, including multiple 10-day silent Vipassana retreats. Retreats are described as intimate, with limited spaces.

Breathwork involves no controlled substances and is legal throughout Australia. This is not medical advice; people with cardiovascular or other significant health conditions should seek advice from a qualified health professional before participating.

The Couples Reconnection Retreat — a two-night format including accommodation, meals and three guided 90-minute breathwork sessions — is published at an “introductory rate” of US$2,222 per couple.