Hillwood Meditation Centre and Retreats, Tasmania
Steph's Vision
"I'm trying to re-create the kind of paradise I grew up in - a place that is close to nature, where there is a community which meditates and discusses spiritual philosophy without persuasion, where there is someone you can talk to about your deepest thoughts and experiences, and where travellers are always welcome to rest and get inspiration."
"I'm trying to re-create the kind of paradise I grew up in - a place that is close to nature, where there is a community which meditates and discusses spiritual philosophy without persuasion, where there is someone you can talk to about your deepest thoughts and experiences, and where travellers are always welcome to rest and get inspiration."
Values
The Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre and the two retreats are run with a few goals in mind:
Inspiration and Inner Peace - Helping you to feel inspired and to experience inner stillness;
No preaching - Teachers and participants are asked to refrain from spouting their beliefs uninvited, or trying to win other people over to their own beliefs;
Empowerment - Encouraging you to participate at your own pace, develop your own skills and to find your own strength (for example through rest and space), rather than encouraging you to be dependent on hype or teachers or to fit into a group timetable;
Closeness to nature - Maintaining green spaces around the buildings and sharing information about local walks and beaches;
Simplicity - Keeping things simple and non-materialistic, avoiding unnecessary merchandising or self-promotion, keeping decor and technology simple;
Comfort - Making sure that the facilities are comfortable and homely with, for example, a suitable range of chairs and cushions for meditation, and with privacy, linen service and wifi in the accommodation;
Affordability - Keeping costs as low as possible.
The Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre and the two retreats are run with a few goals in mind:
Inspiration and Inner Peace - Helping you to feel inspired and to experience inner stillness;
No preaching - Teachers and participants are asked to refrain from spouting their beliefs uninvited, or trying to win other people over to their own beliefs;
Empowerment - Encouraging you to participate at your own pace, develop your own skills and to find your own strength (for example through rest and space), rather than encouraging you to be dependent on hype or teachers or to fit into a group timetable;
Closeness to nature - Maintaining green spaces around the buildings and sharing information about local walks and beaches;
Simplicity - Keeping things simple and non-materialistic, avoiding unnecessary merchandising or self-promotion, keeping decor and technology simple;
Comfort - Making sure that the facilities are comfortable and homely with, for example, a suitable range of chairs and cushions for meditation, and with privacy, linen service and wifi in the accommodation;
Affordability - Keeping costs as low as possible.
Quality
The Meditation Centre
Soon after opening in 2017 the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre achieved accreditation as a Quality Tourism Accredited Business by going through an assessment process of its business plan, policies and practices, Since then over a thousand meditation meetings have been held at the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre. Attendance at meditation meetings averages 6 people with a maximum of 12 people. Steph has presented over sixty workshops at the Centre and the average attendance has been 8-9 people. The Centre has hosted a variety of special events such as Art Therapy, Sound Immersion, Mindfulness lunches, a small wedding ceremony, private workshops and, for 18 months, a Kids Meditation class. Presenters at the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre are screened for their qualifications and their commitment to the values of the Centre.
The Accommodation
Steph hosted accommodation at the (now closed) Goldilocks Retreat on Airbnb for six years and achieved an average star rating of 4.92 stars from 97 reviews. The Farmhouse Retreat was listed for group accommodation on Airbnb for eight months it received nine reviews, all of which were 5 stars.
Stephanie Legg England
In 2016 Steph achieved registration with the Meditation Association of Australia as a teacher of Personal Development Meditation and Therapeutic Meditation by going through a thorough assessment of her qualifications, meditation experience and teaching experience. She has degrees in Psychology (BSc(Hons) with University Medal) and Human Sciences (MSc) and a Certificate IV in Celebrancy. She has completed courses in crisis counselling and regression therapy, and studied emotional disorders, health psychology and national social survey research. As well as teaching meditation Steph sees clients for counselling or therapy, but aims for no more than about half a dozen consultations per month. During the last seven years she has seen almost a hundred clients for consultations and a handful of those clients have chosen Steph as their regular mental health support person.
With the help of the meditation community, the enthusiastic instructors at the Centre and the maintenance contractors, Steph looks forward to providing good service to those who visit the Centre in the future.
The Meditation Centre
Soon after opening in 2017 the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre achieved accreditation as a Quality Tourism Accredited Business by going through an assessment process of its business plan, policies and practices, Since then over a thousand meditation meetings have been held at the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre. Attendance at meditation meetings averages 6 people with a maximum of 12 people. Steph has presented over sixty workshops at the Centre and the average attendance has been 8-9 people. The Centre has hosted a variety of special events such as Art Therapy, Sound Immersion, Mindfulness lunches, a small wedding ceremony, private workshops and, for 18 months, a Kids Meditation class. Presenters at the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre are screened for their qualifications and their commitment to the values of the Centre.
The Accommodation
Steph hosted accommodation at the (now closed) Goldilocks Retreat on Airbnb for six years and achieved an average star rating of 4.92 stars from 97 reviews. The Farmhouse Retreat was listed for group accommodation on Airbnb for eight months it received nine reviews, all of which were 5 stars.
Stephanie Legg England
In 2016 Steph achieved registration with the Meditation Association of Australia as a teacher of Personal Development Meditation and Therapeutic Meditation by going through a thorough assessment of her qualifications, meditation experience and teaching experience. She has degrees in Psychology (BSc(Hons) with University Medal) and Human Sciences (MSc) and a Certificate IV in Celebrancy. She has completed courses in crisis counselling and regression therapy, and studied emotional disorders, health psychology and national social survey research. As well as teaching meditation Steph sees clients for counselling or therapy, but aims for no more than about half a dozen consultations per month. During the last seven years she has seen almost a hundred clients for consultations and a handful of those clients have chosen Steph as their regular mental health support person.
With the help of the meditation community, the enthusiastic instructors at the Centre and the maintenance contractors, Steph looks forward to providing good service to those who visit the Centre in the future.
Are you a teacher or group leader?
Steph would love to hear from anyone who is interested in leading meditation, yoga, a choir, or other mindful or peaceful activities at the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre.
Steph would love to hear from anyone who is interested in leading meditation, yoga, a choir, or other mindful or peaceful activities at the Hillwood Road Meditation Skills Centre.
