Rest and Restore

15/11/2025

Sometimes the new year is not about doing more. It is about giving yourself the space to return to your true self. Our New Year, Reset Retreat is held by the gentle flow of the Birrarung, whose calming presence supports rest, reflection, and a sense of quiet renewal. Rest & Restore is for healing and wellbeing, a sanctuary for those recovering from overwork, stress, burnout, grief, or anyone needing time away to rest 〰️ message us if you’d like to join us this coming January

11/11/2025

Feeling burned out? Swipe and read below ↪️ ⤵️Take a moment to check in with yourself. Do any of these sound familiar?

-You’re struggling to stay motivated at work
-Stress feels constant, and real breaks are rare
-You’re more impatient or irritable than usual
-Productivity feels harder to maintain
-Concentration is slipping
-You feel hopeless or overwhelmed
-Work stress is affecting your relationships
-You just want to be left alone
-You’re turning to food, alcohol, or other substances to cope
-Anxiety or low mood around work is increasing
-You’re noticing more physical issues, like headaches or stomach problems

If you answered yes to four or more of these questions, you may be experiencing burnout, and you’re not alone.

Join Kellie, Rest & Restore’s psychologist, mindfulness teacher and EMDR therapist for an Online Burnout Workshop, a 2-part series designed to help you recover, reset, and restore your balance. Across 2 guided sessions, you’ll learn practical tools to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with what truly matters to you. Whether you’re feeling completely drained or just noticing the early signs of exhaustion, this workshop offers a supportive space to begin your path toward renewal.

Bookings close tomorrow at 6 PM. Email us at hello@restandrestore.com.au to reserve your spot 🌱

03/11/2025

Sometimes all you really need is a break from others needing you. A pause from being the strong one, the listener, the helper, the one who shows up even when you’re running on empty. It’s not selfish to step back; it’s necessary. To breathe. To refill the parts of you that have quietly dimmed from giving too much. Because the truth is, you can’t pour from an empty cup….and sometimes, you just need you for a while.

26/10/2025

Did you know that from crystal, to metal and Tibetan singing bowls, each carries its own unique frequency and healing quality, creating harmony for both body and mind? The soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls calm the mind, balance energy, and invite a deep sense of peace. Their resonant tones ease tension and emotional blocks, helping you reconnect with stillness and restore your natural flow 〰️

21/10/2025

Chronic stress and past experiences can overwhelm the autonomic nervous system—the quiet conductor that shapes how we feel, heal, and cope. [swipe] and learn more about this in our Journal section on our website.

We invite you to join Rest & Restore’s upcoming retreat in Warburton at the end of this month, where we’ll gently support your body, mind, and nervous system in a safe, nature-based setting with our qualified and nurturing practitioners and therapists 🌳🌲🍃

16/10/2025

Morning trail walks with Adrian on Retreat 〰️ there’s something special about starting the day surrounded by nature: the crisp air and soft light. Each step out in nature is a chance to breathe deeply, let go of tension, find balance and feel grounded before the day unfolds 🌞

11/10/2025

Flowers in bloom at the retreat this spring, standing tall and radiant against the gentle flow of water. 🌿

Their quiet beauty reminds us how nature renews itself without rush or force. Each bloom opens in its own time, reaching toward the light simply because it can.

During our retreats, moments like these invite us to pause — to notice the stillness, the colour, the simple grace that surrounds us when we slow down enough to see it 🌸🌷🌼 🌳

06/10/2025

[sound on] Listening to the birds while enjoying the sunshine at Rest & Restore Retreat. If you’ve been craving a gentle escape, we have only a few rooms left for a Springtime Retreat later this month. This might be the sign you need 🌳🌸

Hello@restandrestore.com.au

02/10/2025

01/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our September Spring Retreat. We hope you are left feeling restored, relaxed and nourished. Here’s a glimpse of what our guests had to say about their experience…. 🌞🌿

25/09/2025

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21/09/2025

Burnout can creep in quietly. Through the constant giving, the pressure to keep going, and the weight of unspoken expectations. If you’re feeling the signs, it might be time to pause.

Managing Burnout: A Practical Short Course
Nov 13 & 20, 2025 | Online sessions with Kellie Edwards

Together, we’ll explore what burnout really feels like, what drives it beneath the surface, and how to find your way back to steadier ground.

To book: hello@restandrestore.com.au 💌