Mental health retreat · Yallingup, Western Australia
A quiet place to rest, reset and find your way back to yourself
The Sanctuary Retreat is a small, private mental health and wellbeing retreat on the Yallingup coast. We offer time away from everyday pressure, caring professional support, and space to breathe.
- Small groupsa handful of guests at a time
- Private roomscalm, comfortable and yours
- Qualified careexperienced practitioners
- 3 hrssouth of Perth by car
Healing begins when you slow down
Life can become heavy. Stress, burnout, anxiety, grief and big life changes can leave even the strongest people feeling depleted. Sometimes what helps most is stepping away for a while.
At The Sanctuary Retreat, you stay in a calm, supportive setting surrounded by bushland and ocean. Each stay blends professional mental health support with mindfulness, gentle movement, nourishing food and time in nature, so you can rest deeply and return home with tools that last.
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Rest
Unhurried days, comfortable private rooms and the sound of the Indian Ocean. Permission to stop.
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Reflect
One-on-one and small-group sessions with qualified practitioners who listen without judgement.
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Restore
Practical skills for sleep, stress and emotional balance that you can take home and keep using.
How we can support you
Every stay is shaped around you. These are some of the ways we help guests recover and grow.
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Burnout & stress recovery
Step away from pressure and rebuild your energy, boundaries and sense of balance.
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Anxiety & emotional wellbeing
Calm an overwhelmed nervous system and learn practical tools for anxious thoughts and feelings.
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One-on-one therapeutic sessions
Private sessions with a qualified practitioner, focused on what matters most to you.
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Mindfulness & meditation
Guided practices to quiet the mind, improve focus and build a calmer relationship with stress.
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Yoga & gentle movement
Restorative yoga, breathwork and stretching to release tension and reconnect with your body.
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Nature-based therapy
Coastal walks, forest bathing and quiet time by the ocean in one of WA's most beautiful regions.
Your stay, step by step
From your first enquiry to the weeks after you return home, we walk alongside you.
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Reach out
Call us on 1800 053 188 or send an enquiry. Ask anything; there is no obligation.
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A confidential conversation
We talk through how you are feeling, what you hope for, and which program suits you best.
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Arrive and rest
Settle into your private room, meet the team and ease into a gentle, personalised daily rhythm.
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Go home with a plan
Leave with practical tools, a personal wellbeing plan and follow-up support for the road ahead.
Why Yallingup
Yallingup sits on Wadandi Boodja in Western Australia's South West, about three hours' drive from Perth and close to Dunsborough and the Margaret River region. Its name is often translated as "place of love".
Limestone cliffs, quiet coves, coastal heath and the Cape to Cape Track make it a naturally restorative place. Nature is part of every program, from sunrise walks to simply sitting by the water.
Common questions
What is a mental health retreat?
A mental health retreat is a short residential stay focused on rest and emotional wellbeing. It gives you time away from daily pressures, with professional support, therapeutic activities and a calm environment to help you recover and build coping skills.
Who is The Sanctuary Retreat for?
Adults who are feeling burnt out, stressed, anxious, low, or going through a difficult life transition and would benefit from time away with support. We are not a hospital or crisis service. If you need urgent help, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Where is the retreat located?
We are in Yallingup in the South West of Western Australia, around three hours' drive south of Perth and about 30 minutes from Busselton Margaret River Airport.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed to enquire. Before your stay we have a confidential conversation with you to make sure the retreat is a good fit for your needs.
Take the first step, gently
Have a question, or wondering whether a retreat is right for you? Send us a message. We reply personally, usually within one business day, and there is never any pressure.
Make an enquiry