The retreat runs from 13 to 16 November 2026 at Orana Retreat in Bridgetown, about three hours south of Perth in the South West of Western Australia. It is led by Samantha Bve and is the next in the venue's series of grief retreats. The stated purpose is to give people a gentle space to explore their grief through honest conversation, shared experience and compassionate support, in the safety of nature and community.

Orana is a hireable retreat property rather than a hotel. Guests have complete use of the property grounds and the greater state forest that borders it. There is a commercial sound system with Bluetooth and a PA, a water, coffee and tea station, four fire pits with an initial stack of wood provided, communal areas and gazebos, and purpose-placed lighting around the site for the evenings. Parking is on-site and secure.

Sleeping is in bell tents, 4.5 to 5 metres across, with Luxe King, Orana Queen or Classic Single bed configurations. There are 10 tents, and the venue says it can add more as the site expands. Beyond your tent there are several shared living and leisure areas. This is camping with proper beds and good linen rather than a lodge, so expect to walk between your tent and the communal spaces.

What makes this different from a general wellness retreat is that the whole four days are about grief. There is no fitness timetable and no spa menu. The work is conversation, in a group and in the quieter moments around the fire, with the forest as the place you go when you need to be on your own for a while. The venue also hosts other retreats through the year, including a women's wellness retreat, a Brazilian Jujutsu camp, a men's naked yoga retreat and a trauma therapy retreat, but this particular booking is the grief retreat.

Bridgetown is a small town in the Blackwood River valley, surrounded by jarrah and marri forest. The property's own description is of a heavenly location in the South West where you can escape city life. Practically, that means no city noise, dark skies at night and a lot of trees.

What's included

- Use of the property grounds and the greater state forest - Bell tent accommodation with Luxe King, Orana Queen or Classic Single bed - Water, coffee and tea station - Four fire pits with an initial stack of wood - Communal areas and gazebos - Commercial sound system with Bluetooth and PA - Purpose-placed lighting around the grounds - Secure on-site parking - Complete set-up and pack-down

What's not included

- Travel to and from Bridgetown - Meals (not stated as included on the page) - Bedding and towel details (not stated) - Personal expenses - Travel insurance