Retreats

Find the space to make something beautiful.

Mindful Making

  • Yoga and Meditation

    “Olivia’s Yoga classes are inclusive, relaxing and fun. I highly recommend joining her practice”

    -Nat

  • Natural Dyeing

    “Carly has a lovely way of teaching about Natural Dyeing. I have left her workshop with confidence in creating beautiful pieces. Thank You!”

    -Erin

Mindful Making Retreats

One of the great joys of making is the mindful nature of the process. With our

Mindful Making retreats, we offer you the opportunity to disconnect and find

the space to allow your creativity to emerge as you produce your own naturally dyed pieces.

Mindful Making Retreats

The Mindful Making retreats are a collaboration between RivarossaBotanicals(Carly)and Gala Yoga(Olivia).

Friends from the moment they met, Carly and Olivia share a love of textiles, making and yoga and have curated

the Mindful Making retreats based on these practices. The Mindful Making retreats offer you the opportunity to slow down,

find space, connect with nature and let go of expectations to enjoy the beauty of making with natural dyes...

*If you would like further information about any of the above please contact us at mindfulmakingevents@gmail.com*

  • Olivia - Gala Yoga

  • Mindful Making

  • Carly - Rivarossa Botanicals

Our Upcoming Retreat Offerings

Perth - Half Day & Full Day - Events

We will be updating the dates of our Mindful Making Events later in the year. Keep up to date on our socials to find out more.

Olivia – Gala Yoga

I initially came to yoga looking for relief from persistent pain but in developing a dedicated practice, found it offered me so much more. Over the past nearly 10 years I have enjoyed exploring different yoga styles and approaches, as well as the teachings of yogic philosophy; principles I take with me into everyday life.

I have been teaching a combination of vinyasa, hatha and yin yoga since July 2020 and am passionate about making everyone feel included. Yoga is a personal practice, but also a wonderful opportunity to bring people together. For my practice, yoga is about being kind to yourself, trusting your inner strength and finding space, both physically and mentally.

I was very excited to collaborate with Carly to develop the Mindful Making retreats. I have a design background and have explored my love of textiles through dressmaking for over 20 years. I have personally appreciated the benefit of the mindful nature of making and have crafted the yoga and meditation practices for our retreats with this experience in mind.

As with doing any form of exercise, there are often things going on in our bodies that we need to be mindful of. As long as you have the all clear from your doctor, you are welcome to take part in the yoga and meditation practices, and we will make sure to work within your limits.

If you have any further questions please email Olivia at contact.galayoga@gmail.com*

Yoga and Meditation

Natural dyeing

Carly – Rivarossa Botanicals

I have always been motivated by a love of crafting and experimenting in different art forms and the moment I stumbled across botanicals dyeing I fell in love with it. All the variables associated with natural dyeing means I am always learning and growing in this craft; something I am excited to share with others.

I am driven by producing unique designs that are made ethically and with nature in mind. And as a mum, I also know how important it is to have pieces that are durable and versatile. This has guided the offerings I have developed for Rivarossa Botanicals and that I help others to create in my natural dyeing workshops and special events.

Collaborating with Olivia to develop the Mindful Making retreats brings together my passions for natural dyeing, yoga and meditation, and the incredible native plants that populate my family’s farm in Gingin. I believe you can find beauty everywhere in nature if you remember to slow down and look for it. I hope to share this practice with you on our Mindful Making retreats.

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