TESTIMONIALS

  • Five gold stars rating

    "I have attended a number of Silent Retreats facilitated by Rose. These retreats have honestly changed my life for the better, and also the lives of those around me."

    Jane Brewer (Regular Silent Retreat Participant)

  • Five brown stars in a row with the word 'RATING' above them.

    "Rose beautifully maintains the balance between graceful humility and lustrous wisdom holder. She embodies the practices and thus transmutes the intention and energy with a wide open heart and joyous smile. The breadth of her guidance enabled access for the novice through to the more experienced retreat goers and in this warm embrace all felt welcome. My respect for Rose is deep and my faith in her being 'the real deal' is unshakable. In a world increasingly afflicted by fear, isolation and loneliness, Rose holds a tender space through which which we can all find our way back home."

    Kyle Page (Retreat Participant, Nov 2022).

  • Five gold stars with the word 'Rated' and the number 5 above the stars.

    "Embarking on an 8 day silent/meditation retreat with Rose was an experience unlike any other. I found myself on a transformative journey of profound insights and self awareness that has stayed with me long after the retreat."

    Melissa Applegate (Retreat Participant, March 2024)

  • Five brown stars in a row.

    "Thank you dear Rose — you held such beautiful space for me this past week. Your devotion, authenticity, passion and knowledge were a blessing to receive. You shared stories from ancient texts, poetry, and inspiring philosophers. Thank you for your guidance, your attention to detail, and especially for your LOVE of all things peaceful ♥️"

    Jodie Jackman (Retreat Participant, March 2024)

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    "I was very nervous coming into this as I had never been to anything like it before. Very quickly Rose had me feeling in a calm safe zone of stillness & love. I came needing peace after recently losing my father, and now I feel relief — I see him and smile, and I can breathe again. I will be forever grateful ❤️"

    Kelli Thompson (Retreat Participant, Aug 2022)

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    "This three-day silent retreat was a world-class experience. The birdsong, the lovingly prepared food, and Rose’s gentle guidance made it a journey of profound nourishment and self-discovery."

    Bek Honeyman (Retreat Participant, Aprl 2024).

  • Five gold stars in a row above the text 'Rated 5 Stars'.

    "Rose is a strong yet gentle yoga teacher, creating sessions of love, balance and nourishment. Her Silent Meditation and Yoga Retreats are a beautiful space of renewal, connection and re-connecting with the heart."

    Kim Rayner (Retreat Participant, April 2024 & Regular Yoga Student)

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    "The breathing practices and yoga made meditation deeper each day. Rose is the most gentle, attentive and composed host. Like a flower bud blooming, my heart felt energy flowing…I felt like I was coming home to myself for the first time."

    Sarah Greaves (Retreat Participant, March 2024)

  • Five bronze stars over the words "Excellent Service" in black text.

    "This has been a transformational experience. Rose teaches with wisdom, humility, compassion and humour, making meditation, yoga and breathwork accessible. I’ve come away with a new perspective on how I interact in the world."

    Nadine Liddy (Retreat Participant, Aug 2022)

  • Five orange stars in a row with a black background.

    "I am in awe of Rose’s innate wisdom and dedication. She cultivates an experience that touches each participant’s heart in so many unique ways. The retreat is a perfect blend of meditation, yoga, spiritual and scientific-based teachings, beautiful food and time for oneself in nature. "

    Jessie Henry (Retreat Participant, Nov 2022)

  • Five gold stars above the text 'Excellent Service' in black lettering.

    "This experience exceeded my expectations. Rose's approach was warm and nurturing compared to my past vipassana experiences. The silence, meditation, breathwork, yoga, and Rose's wisdom made for a potent retreat that reignited a passion in my heart to journey deeper into practice. There was no dilution in what Rose shared, only rich potency and tender heart."

    Sarah McDonald (Retreat Participant, Aug 2022)

  • Five brown stars in a horizontal line.

    "I am still a little shocked at how much I enjoyed the 4n/3d silent retreat. Rose is an excellent yoga teacher & meditation facilitator, and I’ve never had such a positive and enjoyable experience. I booked on a whim with few expectations, but came away feeling enlightened & refreshed. I would return in a heartbeat."

    Kristin Mountford (Retreat Participant, Aug 2022)

  • Five brown stars arranged in a horizontal row with the text 'Rated 5 Stars' beneath.

    "Thank you Rose. Your retreat soothed my soul, stretched by body and created a space for reflection I would not have had during every day life. You led this retreat with skill, wisdom, heart and compassion. I left with a full heart, sparkling with peace, clarity and gratitude."

    Renee McCallister (Retreat Participant, Aug 2022)

  • Five brown stars on a black background

    "Rose, you gave me the most amazing experience of my life. Something that I will cherish forever. It has encouraged me to continue these practices in life and take time to myself. The whole experience of the retreat was moving and your knowledge and calming nature is such an inspiration."

    Melissa Middleton (Retreat Participant, March 2022)

  • Five gold stars with a black background.

    "Thank you Rose for the most surreal, amazing, moving retreat. My internal Zen light turned on from the first day, and this retreat has really resonated with me. It has been 5 days since and I am still floating. Peace and light Rose, thank you from the top to the bottom of my heart (and from the middle of my chest, a little to the right) 🙏💜"

    Juz Wesley (Regular Retreat Participant).

  • Five orange stars and the words "Rated 5 Stars" in black text.

    ""What a treat. Sharing silence with 12 beautiful women in the heart of paradise was so special. It was a wonderful time to strip back layers, contemplate, and deepen connection to the heart space. Rose is inspiring, with great knowledge and kindness, and I felt no judgement — only love and acceptance."

    Jos Middleton (Retreat Participant Dec 2021)

  • Five brown stars above the word 'excellence' in black text.

    "The 3 day retreat was so much more than I could have imagined, I left feeling much more energetic, understanding and happy. Rose ran every session with grace, intelligence and kindness. I couldnt have asked for a better introduction to meditation and silent retreat."

    Tristine Lear (Retreat Participant, Dec 2021)

  • "In my practice, few instructors have created such a welcoming and warm environment as Rose. I’ve only taken a few classes with her, but they were immensely impactful. Her classes are challenging, yet forgiving. She leads her class in a meaningful, mindful way."

    Greyson Holt, USA (Yoga Student, Mexico 2018).

  • "Rose was such a fantastic teacher who you could tell had a real passion and love for sharing her practice with people. The retreat was the perfect reset and I left feeling clear and calm, with the tools and confidence to integrate daily meditations into my life."

    Cat Long (Retreat Participant, Jan, 2022).

  • "Wonderful retreat. Thank you Rose for sharing your knowledge of the Hridaya teachings — I feel very blessed to have attended. The accommodation was beautiful, the food delicious, and silence was a great opportunity to open to inner joy and peace."

    Julie Heskins (Retreat Participant, Jan 2022)

  • "The 3 day silent retreat at Lake Eacham helped me reconnect with my sense of self and purpose. Disconnecting from devices and maintaining silence brought a clarity I couldn’t have achieved otherwise. Thank you Rose for facilitating such a wholesome, heart-nourishing experience."

    Sinead Davies (Retreat Participant, Jan 2022)

  • "Being my second silent retreat, I had a completely new experience altogether and will take away so much from this. Rose’s wisdom, knowledge & approach, along with the sessions, food, and venue, have been perfect for my path. Thank you for leaving your beautiful footprints in my life."

    Bec Hall (Retreat Participant, Nov 2022).

  • "Rose's silent retreats are well-thought-out and deeply thoughtful and encouraging to all seasoned meditators and beginners. Rose has a wise yet humble presence and she imbues the experience with both joy and depth as she punctuates the meditations and yoga with sage advice from some of the master yogis and philosophers like Rumi and Eckhart Tolle. I highly recommend experiencing one of Rose's retreats."

    Jacqui Jewell (Retreat Participant, Dec 2021)

  • “Rose is one of the best teachers I've had the privilege of learning from. As an accredited teacher myself, I often analyze courses in which I'm a student under a different, highly nuanced lens. Rose holds space remarkably well and builds and grows the practice from a place of deep spirituality. If you're looking for a yoga instructor that teaches outside the usual norms and provides an experience into the spiritual, Rose is your teacher.”

    Ashwin Mudaliar, USA (Yoga Student, Mexico 2018)

  • "The silent retreat gave me a space to welcome me home to myself again".

    — Lyndel Turpin (Retreat Participant, Dec 21 & Apr 22))

  • "The Silent Mediation Retreat was just the right amount of balance between challenge and relaxation. The schedule was just right, the food nutritious and tasty. The setting was perfect; a rainforest like setting with natural birdsongs all day, a mix of light rain and sunlight, occasional thunder. The facilities were clean and comfortable and complemented the nature setting."

    Jan Brewer (Retreat Participant, Dec 2021)

  • "Since the retreat I’ve found a deep peace, calm and contentment that has stayed with me months later. I sleep deeper, live with the joy of a child, and cannot recommend Rose’s silent retreats highly enough."

    River Ryan. (Retreat Participant, Oct 2021)

  • "It was one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done, but also the most rewarding and enlightening. The guidance and support from Rose were beautiful, and it was the first time I truly quietened my mind — an experience I’ll never forget."

    Anonymous (Jan 2022)

  • "For the last 8 months I had dropped the metta part of my practice, and without realising why, I fell out of harmony and balance. Rose showed me the importance of both aspects — the two wings of the bird — and I will be eternally grateful for her guidance."

    Joshua Kruip (Retreat Participant, Nov 2022)

  • "Since the retreat I have started meditating each night before bed. I look forward to it. It is a return to a peaceful place."

    Jennifer Rossiter, Atherton, QLD. (Dec, 2021).

  • "Rose has a beautiful, calming nature that brings reassurance to the practice. Her knowledge and dedication to yoga philosophy are inspiring, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning through the silent retreat. The retreat is for everyone, with or without meditation experience, and she delivers in a way that evokes inspiration and self-inquiry."

    Melissa Applegate (Jan 2022)

  • "Rose holds space beautifully. Her experience, depth of knowledge, and genuine care for her students is quite remarkable. She herself being a dedicated practitioner is evident. I Highly recommend her retreats, yoga and meditation, thank you x "

    Anonymous (Retreat Participant, March 2022)

  • "I've been twice now and cannot wait for the third. It was painful and challenging and even right up till the last yoga and meditation my stubborn spoilt child inside was complaining. However I'll go back again because I'm learning so much about myself and I love the 'echo's of your beautiful retreat. Thank you Rose for wisdom and clarity in sharing it."

    Julia Ellis (Retreat Participant Dec 21, Jan 22, Mar 22, Apr 22)

  • "Rose is an incredible Yoga teacher and person❤️✨ very intuitive, authentic, loving and knows what she is talking about! I can highly recommend going to one of her classes and experiencing for yourself 🙏"

    Katrin Blumenauer, Germany (via FB reviews)

  • "This silent meditation retreat is a wonderful opportunity to take some time for yourself. It was wonderful to spend the days with my own contemplations in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Rose's wealth of knowledge and guidance throughout the weekend was amazing. "

    Moira Dettori, Atherton, QLD. (Dec 2021).

  • "First of all let me paint you a picture...... as I write to you my heart is full, not just thanks to the warm cup of Soma Cacao sitting to my right but because of you and what you have helped me to see and start to unlock and explore this past weekend. The drive home was surreal (and a bit scary actually as I don't remember some of it). The drive was a mixture of peace and excitement, however the closer I came to home an overwhelming feeling washed over me, almost like I was (still am) in a bubble, seeing the world in a different way, I'm sitting with it still unsure how to explain properly, it is a feeling of "safe and calm". Once home I talked a lot (no surprise to you as I am sure you have already figured out that I'm a chatterbox when I'm comfortable) but the chatter soon wore off and I retreated again. I have had no desire to go onto social media, I have answered messages (reluctantly) and I have started to read The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle again. Anyway, long story short as I am aware I am starting to ramble, thank you! You are such a blessing, I am so grateful for what you have taught me this weekend and what you teach me in yoga classes, you have helped me lay pavers along my path. I love you and that you are part of my life. Thank you!"

    Jody Abberdan (Retreat Participant, Oct 2021).

  • "A silent retreat with Rose is the most beautiful opportunity to return to yourself, to this moment and to the truth of all. To gift yourself the opportunity to slow down and return to the moment can be so simple yet so profound. "

    Bri Rossato, Bingil Bay, QLD. (Dec 2021).

  • "The 4-day silent meditation/yoga retreat that Rose created and hosted, was so wholistically thought through, from beginning to end. It was a truly peaceful, beautiful and transformative experience and I feel very grateful to have been a part of it.... Wow!!! The experience I just encountered at Rose's 4-day Silent Meditation/Yoga Retreat in the beautiful rainforest of Lake Eacham in FNQ was absolutely amazing (literally mind-blowing!). I had never done a silent retreat before, so I was unsure of how my emotions would play out. I was transformed from the moment I had to keep silent (hard for me.... or so I thought). The silence became my best friend. My breath became my words, my thoughts began to calm, and my mind eventually became still. I literally had so much fun inside my head! Rose has clearly put an enormous amount of thought into how a retreat like this can lovingly support and tenderly transform the lives of those who are lucky enough to be a part of this very special spiritual journey. From the moment I arrived, to the moment I had to leave, everything was thought of with love and respect. The rainforest environment was breathtaking and transformative enough in itself, and Rose added her special mix of loving kindness, wisdom and respect to make the entire time a true gift to all participants. I learned so much during my time there and feel incredibly grateful I was able to attend (at the last minute!). Rose so very thoughtfully created a sacred yoga and meditation space that had a divine, magical, nurturing ambiance, with fresh flowers, candles and incense, along with comforting props to help with the practices. Add to this, the most delicious, nutritious and colourful vegan food prepared by Annaleise for breakfast, lunch & dinner, with cleansing teas to support the body, mind and spirit throughout the entire retreat. The whole atmosphere was just so beautiful to experience each day. A wise and intuitive woman beyond her years, Rose has clearly worked very hard to educate herself and has thus become a wealth of knowledge and experience in many different types of yogic and meditation cultures and traditions. Not focusing on any particular dogma, Rose offers beautiful, tempting morsels of many great yogic leaders, thought-provoking poets and the traditional wisdom of extraordinary eastern and western philosophers, which means there really is something for everyone during Rose's glorious, wonder-filled retreats. She is 'da real deal!! Honestly, if you would like to give yourself (or a loved one) a truly life-changing and heart-felt gift of love, then consider taking part in one of Rose's heavenly retreats. You will thank yourself for a long time for doing so and your heart will be all the more open and loving for it.

    Allie Homes (Retreat Participant, Nov 2022)

  • "It has helped me become more heartfelt in my relationships and in life in general. I feel more committed to my meditation practice as well as exploring more deeply - yoga philosophy such as the yoga sutras."

    ,Georgina Coase, Yungaburra, QLD. (Dec, 2021).

  • "Participating in the 3 day retreat with Rose was an absolute blessing for my soul. I had no idea when I signed up how the feeling of absolute stillness would have on me. It was as if I my soul was saying "I am home." Rose is a great facilitator with her loving, warm energy. She shared many quotes, stories and poems throughout the 3 days which created a sense of connection to the literary world which I love! I highly recommend attending a retreat if you are looking for something deeper in your life and in your soul."

    Sally Snow (Jan 2022)

  • "Be still... Listen to the Calling... Follow your ❤️... Allow yourself to Open up to Inspiration. The Inner Y❤U awaits your Reconnection. * When the student is Ready The teacher appears🙏🏻 What an incredible Gift is The Rose🌹 Such delicately beautiful, gentle depths, open for all to Share💝"

    Helen Rosner (Retreat Participant, Nov 2022)

  • "The silence of the Silent retreat was gold! The style and structure of this retreat is beneficial to men and/or women. The Self inquiry really helped me to understand "who am I" and why I am who I am. It facilitated me to understand what is important in my life and what(who) are my priorities. Rose provided an expert level of guidance not only in content but also in the amount of guidance. I would have liked a few more days so I look forward to a longer one."

    Anonymous (Jan 2022)

  • "The retreat dropped all the expectations I arrived with and really helped me look at ME. Which in turn, then bought other areas to arise. I have never really taken the time or been educated on HOW TO take the PROPER time to look at ME or I. It was very insightful."

    Jessica Dellow (March 2022)

  • "No words can really describe what I took away from this experience. Every part of the retreat including the location, the food, the safe space, the teachings - all created such a memorable & transforming experience. I entered the silent retreat thinking I knew why I was there and found myself diving much deeper than I could imagine - leaving with an understanding of myself, this life and much more. As a first timer, Rose created such a safe environment for everyone. I felt I could truly be and allow any emotions to come through. Rose is such a beautiful, wise & gentle teacher. I'm grateful and appreciate to be part of her journey of selflessly sharing her knowledge and planting seeds of self love & awareness into each of us. I will definitely be back for another retreat <3"

    Rebecca Hall (March 2022)

  • "Rose is an absolute delight. Her tenderness and humility in guiding participants through the retreat is done so perfectly, and allows for complete vulnerability. The retreat has been carefully created in all aspects."

    Aïsha de Barros Lopes (March 2022)

  • "This was an unforgettable experience. I didn’t expect to learn so much during this retreat. I feel that Rose has equipped me with invaluable tools that I will be able to use for the rest of my life. Everything was meticulously planned and I felt fully supported throughout the entire retreat. Rose managed to impart her wisdom in such a gentle yet professional and extremely engaging way. I absolutely loved the way that modern science, ancient wisdom, poetry and storytelling were combined to provide a fascinating journey and learning experience. This all interspersed with amazing yoga, meditation and breathwork sessions! I would recommend this experience to everyone and I hope that Rose returns from Mexico soon as I would love to do another silent retreat with her (but next time for longer!)."

    Anonymous (Retreat Participant, Nov, 2022)

  • "As my first silent yoga and meditation retreat, I didn't know what to expect. I absolutely loved it though! I felt so good physically and menatlly, just loving the days. I have come away from the experience invigorated and have found a couple of yoga sessions a week I'll attend. I loved that you spoke from all different perspectives. I loved the stories! It was just amazing Rose, it moved me and still does. You fascilitate a wonderful experience. Thank you."

    Anonymous (Retreat Participant, Nov 2022)