Heart of Rest

Heart of Rest Gentle Deep Rest journeys + coaching for sensitive, creative and heart led nurturers and entrepreneurs. Space to Breathe and Embody your gifts.

Our sanctuary is in Treeby (near Jandakot) immersed in nature but just 30 minutes from Fremantle and Perth. Join us for Nature Retreats, Yoga & Meditation, Women’s Circles, Cacao Ceremonies and other special events at our new ceremony space in Treeby (30 minutes from Fremantle and Perth). Immersed in natural bushland this is space of serenity, quietness and honouring of our connection to nature. A sanctuary, a place to take refuge, a gathering space for a community of compassionate hearts to connect, nourish, REST and BE. With programs and events to support you when you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burnt out or simply craving a community to connect to. Come experience the profound stillness and healing of heart centred practices including yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, ceremonial cacao, trauma release and the co-creation of like hearted community. Visit www.heartofrest.com.au for our events calendar.

We have the ability to hold more than one perspective, experience or emotion at a time.That was one of the themes of las...
21/03/2026

We have the ability to hold more than one perspective, experience or emotion at a time.

That was one of the themes of last nights Autumn equinox cacao ceremony. Holding the darkness in our hearts & remembering yin (dark) & yang (light) are relative. There is no concept of light without dark.

We spoke about the magic in the yin. Magic that is missed under the harshness of fluorescent lights and constant busyness. Magic that needs moments to turn down the volume & the lights - to be real & to notice what is alive in the moment.

As we enter the yin seasons of autumn & winter nature provides gentle reassurance there is wisdom in the shorter days and longer nights.

There is beauty in the falling away and the letting go.

There is an incredible power in nourishing the inner world so our magic can Be.

This one was a tender ceremony for me. My beautiful Dad passed away a few days ago & while I continue to sit with the sadness, grief & confusion of this loss I’m also touched by the preciousness of life, beauty, light & care.

My capacity for the mundane world is greatly reduced at the moment and that’s ok. The western world doesn’t do great at grief but I’m doing my best to be real in each moment.

I’ve put many things down so I can move with grief as it comes. But that doesn’t mean I’m in the dark 24/7…there’s a dance unfolding. Sometimes grief looks like staring out at the trees, or writing or reminiscing over old photos, sometimes it’s crying, or raging at the unfairness & heartache of dads struggle. And other times it’s doing the dishes, cuddling with my family, paying accounts that need to be paid and for me it’s also reading wisdom texts & grief poems & sitting in circle with heart centred humans allowing my soul & this land to guide me as I guide others.

It meant the world to me to be able to drink a cup of cacao in ceremony for Dad and to keep blessing him on his journey into the light. I’m taking much refuge in the knowing mum & dad are in the unseen world together again & his suffering is over.

Thank you to the beautiful humans who gathered with me honouring the dark and cherishing the light 🕊️🌿♥️

Much Love
Lani

In my ideal world we wouldn’t need to give ourselves permission to allow the softer, slower more subtle aspects of ourse...
11/03/2026

In my ideal world we wouldn’t need to give ourselves permission to allow the softer, slower more subtle aspects of ourselves to exist and be nurtured and expressed. It would instead be a natural rhythm built into our everyday lives. Lives, lived in communities that innately support, uplift and celebrate each other as we learn to live in harmony with nature and to reveal the gifts we hold in our hearts. Communities that value connection, meaningful contribution, inclusion and compassion.

I know that’s not quite the reality of life lived in modern cities. But that’s what we’re cultivating in our Women’s Yin Nests.

A space to gather for 2 hours each week to allow your nervous system to feel the support of slow, intentional movement & breath alongside the cultivation of loving kindness, compassion and self awareness.

A circle of women gathering together to receive the gifts of real intimacy with themselves and each other.

We have 2 spaces left for our Autumn Nest. Are you coming? We begin next Friday 20 March 9.00-11.00am.

2 hours each week to breathe, to move, to be with your inner world and the rich landscape of Yin and the feminine essence. This season of Autumn we’ll explore the Art of Letting Go and the gifts of the Metal element, cutting through the noise to clarity so you can give and receive in ways that feel meaningful to you.

Monthly payment option available and if you’ve previously attended a Yin Nest there is also the option to attend casually (send me a message and I’ll send you the link).

With Love
Lani

Our 2.5 hour ceremonies are an invitation to slow down, connect to our bodies, connect to the earth, and receive the wis...
11/03/2026

Our 2.5 hour ceremonies are an invitation to slow down, connect to our bodies, connect to the earth, and receive the wisdom of Mama Cacao, Nature & the Heart.

We gather in a small group to remember the beauty of having community to be with.

Cacao has beautifully potent properties that support our physical body to calm and slow down.

And most importantly a Cacao Ceremony is a space to deeply listen and come into the wisdom of our own Heart. A way of connecting to the Yin in life - the slow, subtle, spacious, creative and curious. And to find our way back to our home, our Home within ourselves.

Our next couple of ceremonies are coming up:
🌿 Autumn Equinox Saturday 21 March 6.00-8.30pm
🕊️ Easter Sunday 5 April 9.30am - 12.00pm

Booking links in our bio 🥰

“The One Who Is at Play Everywhere says, There is a space in the heart where everything meets Come here if you want to f...
04/03/2026

“The One Who Is at Play Everywhere says,
There is a space in the heart where everything meets
Come here if you want to find me.
Mind, senses, soul, eternity -all are here.
Are you here?

Enter the bowl of vastness that is the heart.
Listen to the song that is always resonating.
Give yourself to it with total abandon.
Quiet ecstasy is here,
And a steady, regal sense
Of resting in a perfect spot.
You who are the embodiment of blessing,
Once you know the way,
The nature of attention will call you to return.
Again and again, answer that call, And be saturated with knowing,

“I belong here, I am at home.”
~ Radiance Sutra 26, The Radiance Sutras, Lorin Roche

Meet the wonderful Christine from , a breath of gentle wise nourishment for your soul and my co-facilitator for the Aut...
04/03/2026

Meet the wonderful Christine from , a breath of gentle wise nourishment for your soul and my co-facilitator for the Autumn Women’s Yin Nest series.

With a wealth of passion and wisdom in the world of Yin and Women’s Health I’m so excited for you to meet her!

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“Hi I’m Christine, Founder of Wild Nature Creative, a hub for feminine health and balance. For over 20 years I’ve worked with women as a hairstylist and shiatsu practitioner.

During my years working in a clinical practice in London I saw many women through all stages of pregnancy, alongside general practice for stress, fatigue, physical tension, and emotional balance; co- founding a community women’s health clinic several years later in Brighton, UK.

While navigating my own hormonal journey and early menopause, I discovered the simplicity and potency of Taoist feminine practices through women’s circles and training at the Universal Tao Centre. After years of medical uncertainty, it was a relief to feel creatively inspired and expansive again, rather than stressed or somehow failing. Learning to recognise and inhabit my sensual female body — beyond the narrow lens I’d absorbed from a dominant patriarchal mindset — was deeply liberating.

Today, I combine Taoist feminine practices with Zen Thai Shiatsu to support women’s health, and I’m passionate about reframing menopause transition as one of the most powerful stages of a woman’s life. As women, we need spaces to soften, slow down and receive.

I continue to explore ways of cultivating our Yin essence through deep rest, meditation, Qi Gong and Jade Egg practice — pathways that reconnect us with our inner world, where innate wisdom, creativity and sensuality live.

I truly believe that the more closely we align with our natural rhythms — our seasons, cycles and intrinsic oneness with nature — the healthier, happier and more at peace we become.”

Join Christine and I from Friday 20th March (9-11am) as we soften into the sweetness of the subtle and not so subtle wisdom of yin + autumn.

3 places available 🌿✨

Join me for 2 hours of slow, connected, deep rest, restorative yin, nervous system care and intentional nurturing.Come a...
01/03/2026

Join me for 2 hours of slow, connected, deep rest, restorative yin, nervous system care and intentional nurturing.

Come as you are. Suitable for anyone looking to carve out space for gentleness, restoration & self compassion.

Sunday 8th March
6-8pm in Treeby

https://heartofrest.com.au/deep-rest/

The freshness of the start of a new day, birdsong & beauty. Close your eyes for a moment, breathe and let the smells and...
27/02/2026

The freshness of the start of a new day, birdsong & beauty. Close your eyes for a moment, breathe and let the smells and sounds of nature soften into every cell of your being 🥰🥰

Morning sessions in the dome are almost here. We begin our Autumn Yin Nest Friday 20th March 9-11am for 10 weeks.

An invitation to carve out space to breathe and Be.

An intentionally small group space so you can feel at Home…in yourself while with others.

Gentle but intentional movement and stillness to support physical, mental & emotional wellbeing.

A spacious contemplation of what may need to be let go to create space for whatever is most nourishing for you & the world you contribute to.

This season we’re joined by Zen Thai Shiatsu practitioner Christine Pike sharing her Yin wisdom on feminine health & Taoist practices to support your vitality and nourishment through Autumn. I’ll share more about Christine’s magic in another post 😊

Booking link in bio ♥️

Wonder and awe. The beauty of life that reveals itself in presence.On Friday I sat in wonder & awe with a group in this ...
24/02/2026

Wonder and awe. The beauty of life that reveals itself in presence.

On Friday I sat in wonder & awe with a group in this space & we were blessed by the most beautiful naturescape as our soundtrack for the evening.

At first it was the wild raucous of the Carnaby Cockatoos as they feasted and flew all around us. (I don’t think my heart will ever tire of their wild visits.)

Then the sweetest song of a little wattle bird that sat right at our window singing their heart out whispering their secrets to us…inviting us into the unseen world.

And lastly the kookaburras clucked and cackled sending ripples out over the property as we lay in our final rest.

Magic one of the group shared. Wonder and awe. Wonder and awe at the simple pleasures life offers ♥️

1 place remains for our next Deep Rest journey on 8th March or join me for our Autumn Equinox Cacao Ceremony on Saturday 21 March ♥️🌿

Did you know one of the core teachings that guide our Women’s Yin Nests is five element theory? Instead of seeing oursel...
19/02/2026

Did you know one of the core teachings that guide our Women’s Yin Nests is five element theory? Instead of seeing ourselves as separate to nature we look to the balance and interweaving between five functional organs and natural elements.

Bringing awareness to both the Yin, the Yang and the transitions 5 element theory sees the deep relationship between our physical/mental/emotional body and our social and natural environment.

The gentle Yin Yoga & Taoist movements we practice in the nests are inspired by the seasons.

Join me in the dome tomorrow night as we explore the wisdom of Late Summer (Earth element: Stomach/Spleen) and take time to honour the transition from Yang to Yin, digesting and savouring the gifts from Summer ♥️

Booking link in my bio 🌿

16/02/2026

Remember who you are before
Before these questions
Before these answers

Remember you are before
Everything

🎶 Remember by Omkara

Moments of Beauty. Breathing it in. Savouring it. Letting it seep into my bones. Right here. In the unexpected moments. ...
13/02/2026

Moments of Beauty. Breathing it in. Savouring it. Letting it seep into my bones. Right here. In the unexpected moments. In this breath.

Savouring the beauty in life is the theme I’m journeying with at the moment. Not to be confused with Saviouring 😆🥰

Join me in the dome if you need a moment to breathe in beauty.

🌿 Friday 20 February 6-8pm Late Summer Women’s Yin Nest (Earth Element)

✨ Sunday 8 March 6-8pm Deep Rest with Cacao (all genders)

🍂 Friday 20 March 9-11am Autumn Women’s Yin Nest (Metal Element with Lani & Christine), 10 week series begins

❤️ Saturday 21 March 6-8.30pm Autumn Equinox Cacao Ceremony (all genders)

Booking links in my bio 🌻

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A journey into the heART of resting

A place to slow down and connect with the heART. Through yin yoga, ceremonial cacao, self enquiry, radical self acceptance, emotional resilience and the co-creation of like hearted community we flourish. “I’m talking about living a life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear” ~ Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert

See the events timetable for regular ceremonies and community gatherings, or come and join Lani for a public yoga class:

Monday 9.30am @BodyforLife, Success

Monday 6.00 - 7.30pm @ Spanda Yoga School, Fremantle