MIND BODY BIKE | Women's Festival Save the date | 14-16 February 2025
2024 INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS
*Few more to add in the New Year once details are confirmed....
Do what you love, or try something new.... MBB offers a series of individual workshops designed to upskill and teach you new talents. These sessions and a range of shorter fitness and wellness workshops, are bookable individually or can be bundled up to fill a weekend.
If you have booked a two day bike skills session, your weekend will already be full. Better make plans to attend again next year!
To fully experience the MBB weekend, we encourage guests to stay onsite, however you are welcome to attend any of the sessions as a day visitor. Accommodation details are below.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS Movement Workshops
YOGA, SOUND AND REIKI JOURNEY
A two hour journey of movement, sound and healing touch to find your centre and deeply nurture mind, body and soul. Our experience begins with a gentle slow-flow yoga practice and weaves into a guided meditation and singing bowl journey. Participants will receive hands-on reiki during the sound healing, supporting the mind-body to deeply relax and regenerate.
The yoga and sound journey is open to all levels of yoga experience including complete novices. And if you've never experienced sound healing, there will be no better place than the beautiful High Country mountain for your first taste! $65 per person (Saturday, 1:30pm-3:30pm)
Special Interest Workshops
LANDSCAPE COLLAGE SKETCHING
Join local artist, Felicity Hayward in connecting creatively with nature as she invites you to learn how to represent the landscape expressively using collage and drawing media. You'll be guided through a variety of image-making processes and techniques, with casual guidance and friendly expertise along the way.
You will be provided with a selection of collage materials and other paper treasures for you to explore and cut and paste with. You’ll be able to create as many landscapes as you have time for and can take home any collage papers and glue you have left to carry on creating at home. This workshop is perfect for absolute beginners – no previous experience of collage is required. $65 per person (Saturday and Sunday, 10am-12pm) ENCAUSTIC ART - PAINTING WITH WAX AND FIREEncaustic art is painting with beeswax, damar resin and heat. It is an ancient art the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians used. Learn the immense creative potential of the various techniques that can be applied using wax, and the ability for other media and materials to be incorporated. Artist Cecile Berger says one of the most exciting things about working with wax is using a blow torch or heat gun to push the boundaries of what wax can do. In this workshop you will add and fuse layer upon layer of wax to create a landscape painting made of luscious smooth and tactile textured surfaces. $130 per person (Saturday, 1:30pm-3:30pm) SPANISH COOKING CLASSBringing food and friends together, Spice of Life cooking classes provide the opportunity to learn about, create and share food. Make the most of fresh, real (and where possible, local) ingredients to put together a truly tasty lunch. From Catalonia in the northeast to Andalusia in the south, the food of Spain is as varied as its history and is greatly dependent on the region. With influences stretching from all corners of the globe we have a lot to thank the Spanish for (yes, chorizo and paella to churros and more). In this Spanish cooking class, you'll learn to make traditional tapas and large dishes to share at home with your family. Class is hands-on with a relaxed feel, and includes recipes and a full lunch. Vegetarian and gluten free options available. $105 per person (Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm)
You will be provided with a selection of collage materials and other paper treasures for you to explore and cut and paste with. You’ll be able to create as many landscapes as you have time for and can take home any collage papers and glue you have left to carry on creating at home. This workshop is perfect for absolute beginners – no previous experience of collage is required. $65 per person (Saturday and Sunday, 10am-12pm) ENCAUSTIC ART - PAINTING WITH WAX AND FIREEncaustic art is painting with beeswax, damar resin and heat. It is an ancient art the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians used. Learn the immense creative potential of the various techniques that can be applied using wax, and the ability for other media and materials to be incorporated. Artist Cecile Berger says one of the most exciting things about working with wax is using a blow torch or heat gun to push the boundaries of what wax can do. In this workshop you will add and fuse layer upon layer of wax to create a landscape painting made of luscious smooth and tactile textured surfaces. $130 per person (Saturday, 1:30pm-3:30pm) SPANISH COOKING CLASSBringing food and friends together, Spice of Life cooking classes provide the opportunity to learn about, create and share food. Make the most of fresh, real (and where possible, local) ingredients to put together a truly tasty lunch. From Catalonia in the northeast to Andalusia in the south, the food of Spain is as varied as its history and is greatly dependent on the region. With influences stretching from all corners of the globe we have a lot to thank the Spanish for (yes, chorizo and paella to churros and more). In this Spanish cooking class, you'll learn to make traditional tapas and large dishes to share at home with your family. Class is hands-on with a relaxed feel, and includes recipes and a full lunch. Vegetarian and gluten free options available. $105 per person (Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm)
Wellness Workshops
WHOLEHEARTED LIVING
An opportunity to pause and reflect. Does your 'dream life' vision align with what truly brings you joy? Recalibrate to your north star – your own inner compass. We hit pause on the rushing; we fade out the voices from the outside; and we get quiet enough to listen IN – to our own guidance.
- Remember when your body spoke its needs and you listened?
- Remember when your heart told its truth and you made space?
- Remember when you let yourself be guided by that small, steady voice within?
Together we’ll use movement in nature, breath, mindfulness and the power of presence to peel back the layers; to let go of the things that don’t fit; and to begin to face toward that things that nourish and make us sing. $65 per person (Saturday, 10am-12pm)
SELF ALIGNMENT AND CONSCIOUS CREATION
Tune into your heart's desires and be the driving force of your own creations in this transformative year of 2024. During this two and a half hour ceremony you will tune into all aspects of self and learn balancing techniques to ground and centre back into conscious living. You will work with the elemental bodies and understand seasonal magic and the integration of this within the body.
Working with Cacao as a gateway into the heart, and realignment with self into deep surrender and soul connection. From here we will fuel these heart's desires into grounded, practical ways of channeling this energy. Working with elements of nature and creating your own spray to take away and support your integration. This is a deep journey back to self, reconnecting to your own inner fire to come alive to living once again. $105 per person (Sunday, 10am-12:30pm)
Working with Cacao as a gateway into the heart, and realignment with self into deep surrender and soul connection. From here we will fuel these heart's desires into grounded, practical ways of channeling this energy. Working with elements of nature and creating your own spray to take away and support your integration. This is a deep journey back to self, reconnecting to your own inner fire to come alive to living once again. $105 per person (Sunday, 10am-12:30pm)
Biking Sessions
BEGINNER BIKE SKILLS SESSION
Interested in learning the fundamentals of mountain biking? Join like minded females for a social and supportive morning to progress your bike skills at your own pace.
Let our qualified and supportive female instructors lead you through the basics and give you the confidence and skill to ride single track. The perfect environment to practice and improve, regardless of how much time you have spent on a bike. $85 per person - half day / $165 per person - full day (Saturday, Half day 9:30am-12:30pm / Full day continues 1:30pm-4:30pm)
GUIDED RIDE OF DELATITE RIVER TRAIL
(only open to those who attend the bike skills session on Saturday)
The most fun you will have on a mountain bike! Join our expert female instructors on an exhilarating ride down the iconic Delatite River Trail. A classic mountain bike adventure with multiple river crossings as you travel from the village to Mirimbah Park at the base of Mt Buller. Price includes return shuttle to the Mt Buller Village, hire of a hardtail mountain bike and helmet. $170 per person (Sunday, 9:30am-12:30pm)
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
- The weekend experience package as outlined below is an additional $425. It will appear as an 'optional extra' when booking any of the MBB workshops. Space is limited.
- Weekend package includes:
- Two nights accommodation on Friday and Saturday, includes ensuite (twin share)
- Breakfast and lunch daily
- Gourmet sunset barbeque dinner on Saturday night, plus guest speakers and prize giveaways
- Sunset guided walk
- Morning yoga/pilates or guided nature walk
- Plus a participant showbag
- ACCOMMODATION
- All participants booking a weekend package will be allocated a room (twin share) at The Whitt on Mt Buller. Weekend package inclusions are listed above. See accommodation.
- Accommodation is twin share with an ensuite. If you are travelling with friends and would like to share a room, please include their names within the 'Special requirements' box as part of the payment process. Rooms sleep four people, however individual guests will only be allocted a room with one other.
- The Whitt is our event hub and the meeting location for morning yoga/pilates classes/guided walk, Saturday night dinner, and all of our workshops (excluding MTB skills which meet in the Mt Buller Village).
- We try to be as flexible as possible and understand it is an expensive time of year. If you would like to pay via instalments, please get in touch. Spaces onsite are limited. Full payment will be required by 30 January 2024 (or by arrangement). Bank transfers welcome. If you have any questions, please contact us via the email below.
- BIKE HIRE
- Mountain bikes are available for hire at an additional cost. See allterraincycles.com.au for a full range of hardtail, dual suspension and ebikes. All bike hire includes a helmet. Bookings available online as part of the MBB booking process (select the 'MT BULLER' tab). MBB participants receive 10% off hire for the weekend (enter MBBHIRE when booking your bike).
- SUNSET GOURMET DINNER
- Who could beat a delicious dinner in the mountains? Add guest speakers, prize giveaways and great company, and we have all the ingredients for a fantastic night out! Take in the panoramic vistas and fresh alpine air from The Whitt's famous balcony as part of our popular MBB group dinner. Price includes dinner and guest speakers. Drinks available at own cost. $70 per person (included in the cost of the weekend experience packages).
- MORNING YOGA PASS
- Join us for a group yoga/pilates class before the day's activities. Welcome the day and get your body ready for the adventures ahead. Includes 45 minute class on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. $50 per person (included in the cost of the weekend experience packages).
- MBB WELLNESS ROOM
- Massage therapists and a reiki practitioner will be onsite at The Whitt on Saturday afternoon and evening. Sessions are at the participant's expense and can be booked directly with the therapists the week prior to MBB or on the day. Booking details will be sent via email in February.
- CANCELLATION POLICY Space at MBB is limited. If you choose to cancel your booking there will be a fee charged to cover any workshop expenses or accommodation costs (where included in booking). Refunds on fully booked programs are not guaranteed unless we can fill your spot.
(Please note that we share a booking system with our event partner, All Terrain Cycles.
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