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Sunday 8th March | 9:30am–1:00pm | Shenton Park, Western Australia
About Softer Sundays
Softer Sundays is a half-day urban retreat where we practice the radical act of slowing down—together. We're barely two months into the year, and already the pace feels relentless. Before the weeks blur into months, what if you gave yourself permission to pause and recalibrate?
Through self-compassion meditation, sound healing, connection rituals, and contemplative writing, this retreat creates space to meet yourself with kindness, settle your nervous system, and listen to what's emerging. We weave together practices that honour both solitude and belonging, offering a softer place to land in the midst of life's demands.
Many of us move through our days at a pace that feels unsustainable, caught between what we think we should be doing and what our bodies and hearts actually need. We override our tiredness, postpone rest, and treat slowness as something to earn rather than claim. This retreat invites you to interrupt that pattern—not through force or discipline, but through gentle attention, compassionate presence, and the permission to simply be.
In collaboration with Penny Dunn from @lunasagrada, we're cultivating a morning that feels like an exhale—a chance to soften the edges, reconnect with yourself, and remember that rest is not a luxury. It's essential.
Your Facilitators
Amy Finlay-Jones is a therapist and contemplative practice facilitator specializing in mindfulness and self-compassion. With over 10 years of experience, she's trained in Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) through Stanford University and the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. Amy's teaching draws on personal practice, her commitment to social justice, and her lived experience of chronic illness. She is dedicated to helping others cultivate more balanced, connected, and meaningful lives through compassion-based approaches that feel grounded and real.
Penny Dunn is a Reiki Master and sound healer who holds space for deep restoration and nervous system regulation. Through the healing power of sound, Penny creates environments where the body can release, settle, and return to a state of ease and presence.
Who This Is For
This retreat is designed for:
People who feel the pull to do more, be more, achieve more—and are exhausted by it
Those seeking permission to slow down without guilt or justification
People who crave connection but also need space to be still
Anyone feeling disconnected from their own rhythm and needs
Those who want to cultivate self-compassion in a supportive, grounded environment
People looking for a gentle reset before the year gains too much momentum
What You'll Experience
Self-compassion meditation to meet yourself with kindness and soften the inner critic
Sound healing to settle your nervous system and create space for deep rest
Connection rituals that honour both solitude and belonging, allowing you to feel held without pressure
Contemplative writing to listen to what's emerging and give voice to what matters
Spaciousness to simply be, without agenda or expectation
Practical Details
Date and Time: Sunday 8th March 2025 | 9:30am–1:00pm
Location: Yoga Moves and Centre for Movement Studies, Shenton Park, Western Australia – Full address provided upon registration
Cost: $120
What to Bring: Journal or notebook; wear comfortable clothing suitable for gentle movement and rest.
What to Expect: A morning of sound healing, rest, meditation, writing, and connection. Light refreshments provided.
Terms and Conditions
Places can be transferred to another person or another Kindful event at no cost.
Places cannot be refunded.
This retreat is not therapy and is not a substitute for clinical care.
If we cancel or reschedule, you'll receive a full refund or credit—your choice.
Please let us know about any accessibility needs when you register so we can support you.