The River beneath all rivers
A rendezvous with the real, through four days of seasoned guidance into the many faces of meditation, vigil + good human companionship.
For meditators, practitioners + people with an appetite for a life of depth.
Become more vital, available and responsive to Life.
November 11th - 14th | Gold Coast Hinterland
“Under the motorway, a smaller road; under that, a lane; under the lane, deer hoofprints.” – Martin Shaw
Meditation is extraordinarily simple.
We have made an almighty project out of it.
You’re a dedicated sort when it comes to what’s important to you, but you do tend to find it tricky to drop the projects, schedules and tasks and create enough time for sinking into a deeper, stiller divine ground beneath all the things.
You already value depth. The difficulty is giving yourself enough sustained contact with the irreducible ground/thing beneath the thing for it to become genuinely nourishing rather than another beautiful idea.
Modern life is extremely good at stimulation and poor at nourishment.
When we are thirsty, glamour can more easily impersonate beauty, stimulation can impersonate vitality, busyness can impersonate purpose.
The spiritual marketplace can give us things about the thing. But they’re more like representation than an actual encounter.
There’s a patience to it that’s needed. Meet it with desperation and rightness, it scurries out of reach.
The River Beneath All Rivers is less razzle-be-dazzle and more a touching of the real thing.
The real thing is tricky to name and impossible to grab hold of, yet remarkably palpable.
We’re not trying to manufacture an almighty spiritual experience or wrestle something mysterious into revealing itself. There’s no checklist, overexertion or great spiritual heist.
Instead, we tend the conditions rather than force the encounter.
We carve out enough time, hang out with the right sort of seasoned, light-handed guidance that doesn’t crowd the encounter, and steep ourselves until we can recognise the River by feel.
We do this through the many faces of meditation, contemplative and elemental vigils, simple ceremony + plenty of good human companionship.
Until it becomes perceptible, mutual, unmistakable. Most importantly, recognisable in ordinary Life.
A natural by-product of this kind of sustained contact is that.
You become deeply relaxed, profoundly available, and responsive to Life.
Time away is valuable and important, but it needs to be worth it. This is worth it.
You’ve got an eye that can discern beauty from glamour; we’d be honoured by your company.
Words From Past Students
“testimonial: This has been such a worthwhile investment in myself. I’d recommend it to anyone.”
— Former Customer
about the experience
Four days to steep in practice, land, good company + the deeper things.
How The River Beneath All Rivers Flows
A four-day immersion designed to deepen the cadence beneath your life. To leave you more weighted, less easily recruited by the shiny things + more available for what actually matters. The days move in a gentle rhythm:
Community → Solitude → Community.
venue & location
How will we all hang out together and what’s it like??
With a strong background in vigils, ceremony + Rites, community is a central part of the experience. To us, community isn’t just nice company around the edges. It helps the experience become metabolised. Hence the rhythm:
Community → Solitude → Community.
We tend to attract rad humans. Deeply genuine and generous ones. Not perfect, not necessarily ‘nice’. Rad. From all walks of life, with big stories and unresolved human parts, just like everybody else.
Part of what makes the people who gather expressly fabulous is how different they are. But there are usually a few things in common: humility, depth + people who really, truly care and are allergic to holier than thou attitudes or spiritual performance. You will find darn good people here.
A final note on your time here. Sometimes life is demanding in its different phases, and company isn’t what’s required. Know that solitude is part of the rhythm, rather than something you need to excuse yourself for. If the forest walks, your bed or the villa deck sings your name we encourage you to respond!
EcoView Retreat, Gold Coast Hinterland (Tallebudgera Valley, 15 minutes from the airport).
Look, it’s not about the venue... but... the venue!
This place is a delight and decked out with all the creature comforts you’ll have plenty of time to lavish in. It’s also set on 70 acres of hinterland rainforest, which we’ll use for vigils and encourage you to explore in solitude.
There are private eco-villas + decks, dedicated practice spaces, infrared saunas, hot + cold plunge pools, hot tubs, fireplaces + plenty of natural walking tracks to explore.
Practice + Experience
There are many ways we’ll practice meditation, but we want to keep it simple. Kurt is Kurt; extraordinary in his ability to guide people towards the River beneath all rivers. His skill and experience here are unparalleled. We don’t need to add bells and whistles. You are in seasoned hands.
Other pieces of what goes down include contemplative and elemental vigils, which are periods spent together or in solitude introducing ourselves to the rainforest, bodies of water, sitting with the fire + letting the practice deepen beyond the cushion.
There’ll be gentle morning movement, working with the fascial slings, breath awareness + light energy work to wake up, energise and open the system for the day.
We’ll hold Lodge to open and close our time together.
Time wandering alone, tending the land, building small altars + making good use of the water, fire and facilities around us will be woven into the mix.
In the evenings, we’ll hang out by the fire at night. Bring an instrument if you play one. These evenings are for food, song, laughter, camaraderie + the ordinary pleasure of being around good humans. Relaxed and always optional.
Our iSoma Meditation as A Way of Being program is included in the retreat investment and we invite you to watch this 8 week series before arrival. It will significantly deepen your receptivity to everything you experience during these four days. You will receive lifetime access upon purchase.
Our work is responsive to the group, so we won’t be running a strict itinerary. The main practice period will generally sit between 9am–4pm, with community gatherings, rest + solitude around it.
more Words From Past Students
“testimonial: This has been such a worthwhile investment in myself. I’d recommend it to anyone.”
— Former Customer
“testimonial: This has been such a worthwhile investment in myself. I’d recommend it to anyone.”
— Former Customer
“Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others.”
Former Customer“A warm embrace and a gentle returning to my inner sanctuary, self-sourced peace in what can feel like quite an unstable, often times chaotic world. What I’m learning is that there is not much I can control in this cyclical forever changing earthly plane, however, I can harness inner authority and sovereignty, and cultivate trust and safety from that deep place within to be able to respond rooted and open-hearted. This ripples into how I relate with myself, my husband, my family, my community, those I cross paths with at the supermarket, seeing the light within them, that too exists within me. ”
jade krause, student
“Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome.”
Former Customerthe daily rhythm
Community → Solitude → Community
Creative Sync
February 15th
New York, NY
Creative Sync
February 15th
New York, NY
Inspire Night
March 15th
New York, NY
Leave with a renewed sense of clarity and creative power
Bulleted List of Deliverables:
Creative Breakthroughs: [e.g., Discover new perspectives and creative strategies to reignite your passion]
Clarity & Focus: [e.g., Leave with a clear mind and actionable plans to tackle your projects]
Deep Connections: [e.g., Join a tribe of like-minded creatives for ongoing support and inspiration]
Personal Transformation: [e.g., Experience inner shifts that allow you to show up more fully in your work and life]
Bulleted List of Deliverables:
Creative Breakthroughs: [e.g., Discover new perspectives and creative strategies to reignite your passion]
Clarity & Focus: [e.g., Leave with a clear mind and actionable plans to tackle your projects]
Deep Connections: [e.g., Join a tribe of like-minded creatives for ongoing support and inspiration]
Personal Transformation: [e.g., Experience inner shifts that allow you to show up more fully in your work and life]
why you should join us
Body Copy:
[1-2 paragraphs that explain why this retreat is different from other events. Highlight the expert guidance, unique environment, and the personal attention they’ll receive.]
Expert Mentorship: [Explain who will be guiding them through the retreat]
Exclusive Experience: [Reassure them that this is a unique, tailored experience designed for real transformation]
Time to Reflect: [Emphasise the value of stepping away from daily life and focusing on personal growth]
retreat pricing
Tier 1
$100
Bronze
Subscription
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Tier 2
$200
Silver
Subscription
Tier 3
$300
Gold
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what’s included
[Inclusion #1 - e.g., All meals and accommodations]
[Inclusion #2 - e.g., Daily workshops and personal coaching]
[Inclusion #3 - e.g., Guided meditations and creative exercises]
[Inclusion #4 - e.g., Access to private community for post-retreat support]
your guides
kurt iwanina
meditation and ceremonyWith a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
Somatics, thresholds, and griefamber hawken
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Frequently Asked Questions
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