Mission Statement

Claerwen Retreat is located at Crow's Nest Lookout along the famous Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Crow's Nest holds ancient significance in the aboriginal culture as a sacred site. Those susceptible to these more subtle influences will experience Claerwen Retreat as a deeply healing place. Others will discover the wild magic of unspoilt nature on top of our hill, where we are surrounded by kangaroos, koalas and a multitude of birds - and the ever-changing weather blowing in from Bass Straight.

Claerwen Retreat offers space for group workshops and individual retreats. The expressive arts therapies and Somatic Experiencing (a body-focussed trauma therapy) are the core modalities we offer. Guest facilitators may present workshops for Yoga, meditation and body work. Claerwen Retreat is a place to learn new skills for professional development. We are neither a spa for pampering nor a psychiatric facility. Except for certain workshops we require that guests are capable to cook and cater for their own needs while we offer skilled therapeutic support and learning.