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Red and green maple leaves in the sun in front of the homestead verandah

About Thrive

Thrive began in 2025, in the bush at Colo Heights, about 90 minutes from Sydney.

Who we are

Meet the team

You're looked after by Athil and a team with over 20 years in the wellness industry.

  • Athil smiling in the garden

    Athil Singh

    Thrive Retreats

    Athil's sessions draw on meditation and yoga. He leads playful games and activities that let each person learn at their own pace.

  • Natalie in a warrior pose on the grass beside a lake

    Natalie Ristoski

    Yogini and studio owner

    Natalie found calm in yoga during a busy corporate fashion career. Today she shares it through her work at Living Flow Yoga Ashfield.

  • Pete talking with a group in a workshop

    Pete Smith

    Neuroscience, nervous system and natural living nerd

    Pete loves fitness and health, and helping people find their happy.

Guest speakers and facilitators depend on availability.

No guru vibes. Just space to breathe.

Come exactly as you are.

Everything on the program is optional. Do as much or as little as you like.

Athil chatting with a guest outside

The place

All the charm of a historic homestead

On a quiet country road in Colo Heights NSW, about 90 minutes from Sydney, in a bush setting.

  • Gardens and a pond
  • A big country verandah
  • A sauna and a small plunge pool
Rooms & foodGetting here

Frog calls to send you to sleep and bird song to wake to.

Chaia D., Google review

Map data © OpenStreetMap

  • The sauna cabin lit warm at dusk, with a stepping-stone path through the garden
    The sauna
  • The small plunge pool beside a timber deck, with gum trees behind
    The small plunge pool
  • The lily pond and reeds, green bush behind
    The pond

Guest reviews

What guests say

In their Google reviews, guests write most about the food, the staff and the place.

  • I am vegetarian & sometimes disappointed in the food at such venues, but this was not the case here.

    Karen W., Google review

  • Best retreat ever. It’s like visiting someone’s home. Very relaxed and friendly.

    Anne E., Google review

  • Felt no judgment or rush to do anything.

    Athea B., Google review

  • Who would have thought a bunch of random strangers would feel so at home together.

    Katie H., Google review

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