Creative play to reconnect with your inner Goddess
10-Day Navaratri Retreat October 10-20, 2026
An ancient festival of the Goddess, brought into contemporary life through simple daily practice, reflection, and lived experience.
Step away, slow down, and reconnect with yourself through simple daily practices that honour and invite the presence of the Goddess into your everyday life
A chance to step out of the noise of everyday life
and return to a deeper sense of yourself —
quietly supported, gently guided, and held in a beautiful natural setting
For thousands of years, Navaratri has been a celebration of the Goddess — a time of renewal, courage, and grace.
This retreat invites you to bring that rhythm into your own life, reconnecting with your inner strength, creativity, and flow.
This retreat is for you if you feel called to :
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Slow down and reconnect with yourself
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Create space for reflection and clarity
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Explore your creativity in a supportive environment
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Experience the presence of the Goddess in a simple, grounded way
No previous experience is needed — just a willingness to slow down and meet yourself as you are
About the Retreat
Step away from the busyness of everyday life and into a gentle, nourishing space held in nature.
This intimate Navaratri retreat offers a simple, grounded way to reconnect with yourself through daily practice and the presence of the Goddess. Guided by the workbook, each day unfolds through story, chanting, journaling, and creative expression — allowing insight to arise naturally and in your own time.
Journaling becomes a central thread, reflecting the core message of the Goddess each day and opening into relaxed salon-style gatherings, where sharing is always invitational and held in a supportive, respectful space.
There is also time for simple pleasures — a quiet swim in the natural rock pool, a walk along the nearby beaches, or exploring beautiful bespoke boutiques in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby.
Whether you join as a residential guest or as a day participant, this is a space to soften, be supported, and allow something deeper to unfold.
What’s Included
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Accommodation (shared, retreat-style) and nourishing meals for residential guests
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Option to join as a non-residential participant for daily sessions and practices
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Daily Goddess Sādhana: gentle meditations, mantra, and guided journal reflections
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Creative rituals to explore and embody each Goddess in your own way
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A beautifully designed Navaratri workbook to support your journey
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Daily salon-style gatherings for reflection, connection, and shared experience
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Storytelling and exploration of the Goddess archetypes in a grounded, accessible way
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Space for rest, integration, and time in nature
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Optional outing to nearby Byron Bay or Mullumbimby to enjoy local artisan boutiques and simple pleasures
Daily Rhythm
Each day unfolds in a gentle, nourishing rhythm, balancing practice, creativity, rest, and connection.
Mornings begin with yoga, meditation, and chanting, followed by the story of the Goddess and guided journaling to reflect on the day’s theme.
Creative time is woven through the day, with opportunities for Devi doodling, yantra colouring, and contributing to a shared group artwork — a life-sized effigy created as an offering of what we are ready to release.
Afternoons are spacious and flexible, with time to rest, swim, walk in nature, or explore nearby beaches and boutiques.
Evenings bring us back together for shared meals, relaxed salon-style gatherings, and time around the fire.
On the final day, we gather for a closing fire ritual, offering the completed effigy as a symbol of release and renewal.
This retreat is shaped by my many years of travelling in India and my experience of Navaratri, including time spent with the Johari family in Haridwar.
I will be sharing this lived tradition in a simple, grounded way throughout the retreat, with the stories and practices of the Goddess explored through the specially created Navaratri workbook.
If your are interested in doing the Navaratri 2026 RETREAT please
10-Day Navaratri Retreat October 11-21, 2026
with Amanda Ahern
The Way of the Goddess — Transformation, Devotion & Divine Feminine Power
For thousands of years, Navaratri has been a sacred celebration of the Goddess — a festival of renewal, courage, and grace.
In India, these nine nights (and ten days) honour the Divine Feminine in all her aspects — protector, creator, destroyer, muse.
This retreat is your invitation to bring that same sacred rhythm into your own life — to awaken the Goddess within and reconnect with your invisible power, your Shakti.
About the Retreat
Over ten sacred days, Amanda Ahern — artist, author, and spiritual teacher — will guide you on a journey through the faces of the Divine Feminine.
You’ll explore the courage of Durga, the grace of Lakshmi, the wisdom of Saraswati, and the fierce compassion of Kali, learning how to embody their qualities in your own life.
Each session is a living practice — a blend of myth, mantra, meditation, and creativity — designed to help you:
✨ Reclaim your inner strength
✨ Let go of limiting stories
✨ Awaken your creativity and joy
✨ Cultivate peace in the midst of change
You’ll emerge with a renewed sense of purpose, connection, and courage — anchored in devotion and inspired by the living Goddess within you.
We follow the tradition as I have experienced it with the Johari family. They have even created a book which explains what Navaratri is about, and stories of each of the different manifestations of Durga Maa. The mythotherapy is an important part of the experience.
Please download the Kindle version of the book from the link below for participation in Navaratri Online.
Retreat Schedule
Day 1–3:Kali — The Courage of the Heart
Day 4–6: Lakshmi — The Flow of Abundance
Day 7–9: Saraswati — The Voice of Truth and Creativity
Day 10: Dussera— Turning the demons
Who It’s For
This retreat is for you if you feel called to:
reconnect with your feminine power
feel grounded yet inspired
awaken creativity and intuition
live with more meaning, flow, and joy
No previous experience is needed — only a willing heart to meet yourself wherever and however you are.
Retreat Details
📅 When: Navaratri 2025 — Dates October 11-21
📍 Where:TBC but will be on East Coast Australia
💗 Investment: $ 3500 early bird | $3900 standard
🌺 Register: www.amandaahern.com
