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Berry 
Renewal Retreat

19-21 September 2025
3 days & 2 nights

Escape to nature, reconnect with your body, and restore your energy at the beautiful spring retreat in Berry.

Berry Pilates Renewal Retreat

Willow Farm is a 160-acre private sanctuary just five minutes from the charming village of Berry — and just 2 hours from Sydney by car or a scenic train ride down the South Coast. Picture morning sunrises over rolling hills, gentle movement in the bright converted tractor shed, and delicious shared meals in peaceful surrounds.

Breathe. Move. Rest. Repeat.

Experience on the retreat

PILATES as a foundation for overall postural and muscular balance.

FAMO Fascia Movement designed to promote integral movement by enhancing hydration, glide, elasticity and movement freedom. Tuning into our kinaesthetic sense, we can create immense change in how we feel and move.

WORKSHOPS to inspire and inform your practice during the retreat and back in the outside world.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE designed to created a sense of calm and inner ease using massage techniques utilising various props.

BREATHWORK, which is a fundamental requirement for overall health.

All levels are encouraged and welcome.

Maximum 10 - 11 guests

Retreat food

YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • Two nights accommodation

  • Check-in from 3:00pm Friday

  • Check-out at 2:00pm Sunday

  • All meals included, lovingly prepared by our in-house chef using fresh, local, seasonal ingredients

  • All movement and mindfulness sessions, including Pilates, fascia-focused practices, and workshops

Everything is taken care of.

Just arrive, breathe, and let the weekend hold you.

Not included: Transport to Bowral, travel insurance , massages or private sessions.​​

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Discover calm and connection on the lush, open land of Berry — a peaceful escape on the NSW South Coast.

This Retreat is For You If You’re Ready To​

  • Take time out from the busyness of life

  • Reconnect with your breath, body, and inner calm

  • Experience movement as medicine

  • Enjoy delicious food, laughter, and connection

  • Come home to yourself

Willow Farm Berry

THE VENUE

With luxury farmhouse and the quaint Dairy accommodation, a yoga barn overlooking open fields, and fresh country air, Willow Farm is your perfect retreat escape.

This peaceful 160-acre sanctuary is just outside the village of Berry — a place where wide open skies, green rolling hills, and the rhythm of nature invite you to slow down and exhale.

 

Once a working dairy from the early pioneering days until the 1990s, it’s now home to grass-fed cattle, veggie gardens, and a beautifully restored homestead. The owners have transformed the property into a haven for rest, connection, and celebration.

The beautifully restored farmhouse offers warmth, space, and simplicity — think crackling fireplaces, soft light, and quiet nooks to retreat to between sessions. With four spacious bedrooms and serene views from every room, it’s a space that holds you in comfort. Just a few steps from the main house, the Dairy offers a fifth private room with its own ensuite — a tucked-away haven ideal for deeper rest and reflection.

Whether you’re practicing in the spacious yoga barn, watching the sun rise through morning mist, or connecting with others around the firepit as the paddocks glow gold, Willow Farm invites a deep exhale — a chance to reconnect with yourself in a truly nourishing setting.

"Sometimes, you just need to retreat.
Not to escape, but to find your centre."
— Unknown

MEET YOUR TEAM

Paola Raffinetti

Paola

Your host

Hosting retreats brings Paola immense joy because it allows her to create a sanctuary for you—a space where every detail is taken care of so you can truly let go. These weekends are designed for you to focus solely on yourself, free from the demands of daily life.

What makes these retreats unique is the exploration of mat Pilates, a well-established practice that fosters connection between body and mind through movement. Adding a distinctive dimension is FAMO Fascia Movement—a method designed to enhance everyday life. The key difference is the focus on fascia. At a fundamental level this changes why you do the exercises, how you execute them, what you pay attention to, and what you gain. In short, it changes everything. It supports vitality and inner ease, helping your movements become more fluid and springy, and your body more adaptable and resilient. Clarity deepens, presence expands, and emotional balance emerges. In short: it simply feels good to live in your body.

Through a harmonious blend of movement, rest, uplifting company, scenic walks, refreshing swims, and nourishing meals, you gift your body and mind the chance to reset. The benefits are profound: a calmer nervous system, improved digestion, enhanced tissue hydration, and more. It's a transformative experience that nurtures your whole being.

Angie

Your Chef

A true south-coast treasure, Angie’s culinary brilliance is matched only by her commitment to a sustainable, ethical and locally sourced menu. Think rich cardamon-scented Massaman curry, smoked burrata pasta, salads that crunch with freshness and taste, Buddha bowls bright with colour and flavour, homemade chocolate truffles… have I got your attention yet?

 

A trained chef, cooking teacher, and expert fermenter, Angie is passionate about sharing her knowledge of food and nutrition. Her passion lies in using food to help transform lives. Wholesome, nutritious, nourishing and all sourced from the local area, Angie’s food deserves a retreat of its own. Hm. Maybe I’ll work on that!

Angie, our chef

A LIGHT FILLED SPACE TO RECONNECT

Your spacious Pilates and FAMO movement space– transformed from an old tractor shed – is a unique place for your movement practice. With its bamboo floors, white walls and deck overlooking the paddocks, it is a beautiful, serene space filled with light and calming energy. Delight in the sight of cows and sheep grazing while you are on your mat moving through your movement retreat.

RETREAT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

3pm Arrival

5pm Pilates & FAMO Class

7pm Dinner

 

SATURDAY

7am Pilates Mat Class

8:30am Breakfast

11am Breathwork & Workshop

12:30pm Lunch

4:30 Myofascial Release

7pm Dinner

 

SUNDAY​

7am FAMOt Mat Class

8:30am Breakfast

11am Pilates class

12:30pm Lunch

2:00pm Check out​

 

*Times on this schedule are approximate and may be subject to change​​​

Pilates & Movement space

ACCOMODATION & RATES

Book early and save up to 20%

Willow Farm Berry

Retreat Guest Testimonials

"This retreat was exactly what I needed. It was so relaxing and everyone else who came was so lovely. I can't wait for the next one!"

— Ash

View from the Master with Ensuite

“Thank you Paola. Once again a beautiful retreat. The planning and thought built into the classes is truly appreciated”

— Charmaine

Pond view

“Three days of excellent Pilates, culminating in a feeling of calm and a peaceful mind."

— Bev

Luxurious private room with a four-poster bed
Master with Ensuite bedroom
Master with ensuite bathtub and view
The Dairy features a luxurious double bed

THE HOUSE

Quad Share (3 SPOTS LEFT)

A bright, welcoming room with two bunk beds and garden views, ​​

EARLY BIRD $725 pp

$870 pp from 21 Jul 2025

Library Twin Share (SOLD OUT)

A cozy and character-filled space featuring two single beds.​​

EARLY BIRD $890 pp

$1070 pp from 21 Jul 2025

Luxury Private Room with Pond View​​

Luxurious single room featuring a beautiful four-poster queen bed.​​

EARLY BIRD $1190 pp

$1430 pp from 21 Jul 2025

Master Ensuite Retreat (SOLD OUT)​​

Relax in a luxe suite with king bed or two king singles, ensuite, dressing room, and garden-view bath.

​Twin Share option

EARLY BIRD $1100 pp

$1320 pp from 21 Jul 2025

​or

Private Room option

EARLY BIRD $1850 pp

$2220 pp from 21 Jul 2025

THE DAIRY

Private/Couple Share with Ensuite​​

A charming converted dairy with double bed and ensuite — perfect for one or a cozy couple.​​​

Private Room option

EARLY BIRD $1500

$1800 pp from 10 Jul 2025

or​

Couple Share option

EARLY BIRD $950 pp

$1140 pp from 10 Jul 2025

Terms and conditions apply. A client agreement will be sent to you at the time of booking.

To secure your spot on the retreat, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required.

Payment options are available.

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