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Heartland is a retreat that offers quality
at an amazingly affordable
price.
There are no prerequisites to
visiting Heartland.
A recent guest shared a story with us today…. That she is
able to share her experience of Heartland with everyone that
she knows because we embrace people from all walks of life.
You do not have to be a yoga devotee, or a follower of some
religious doctrine or disciplined in some practice or ritual
that is often part of other organisations. So long as you
want to get in touch with your own heart, then Heartland may
be for you.
Now, you can
enjoy a Health Retreat that’s also a Self-Empowerment
Retreat and a Spiritual Healing Retreat. You’ll benefit from
the advantages of three retreats in one! It’s the Health
Retreat with significant added benefits.
Here at Heartland we try to come from our hearts. We express
our hearts in the best way that we are able.
We say that nothing matters except love. Love is the
highest truth. Love is the way. Love is our way.
We hope to welcome you to Heartland.
This 80 acre wildlife sanctuary offers relaxing and
revitalizing
5-Day getaways from an extraordinarily low $795
" SPLASH
INTO YOUR SPIRITUALITY THIS SUMMER ! "
Enjoy our new Salt-water Pool!

Our 5 Day Healing Renewals are half their real value at just
$795!
And our residential 5-Day Healing
Renewal programs are an incredible $795
(fully inclusive!) until June 30th, 2012.
Bring a friend and we’ll take $100 off the total account!
These aren’t prices you’d expect from a normal retreat – but
Heartland isn’t normal. It’s more like an eastern spiritual
ashram –with western material conveniences.
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Here’s what one of our guests wrote to us ...
"With the beautiful surrounds, Viv’s wonderful
meals, warm friendly people who made me feel
like family and the opportunity to step outside
my comfort zone through creativity, meditation
and inner work, I can’t thank Les and Trudi
enough for the experience at Heartland Retreat..
I never thought coming back to my everyday life
with work, the rush of the City and
responsibilities would be any different, but I
can honestly say the benefits I gained at
Heartfelt have followed me back home. I take
extra time each day to slow down, appreciate
life as it is, have compassion for others and
things that distress me, and my work as a
psychologist is taking on a much more spiritual
direction. I think everyone’s heart needs a
little heartland!"
Adam Fitzpatrick
Senior Psychologist, Sydney, NSW, Australia" |
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Our 3 Photo Galleries
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Gallery TWO -
Gallery THREE
Many of our programs include
free visits to feed
the dolphins.
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And when we say pampered we mean pampered with private zen-styled
fully prepared rooms (air-conditioned), fine vegetarian cuisine, fresh organic
juices and the opportunity to indulge in optional extras
such as a remedial massage, a Naturopathic or reflexology
session, an astrology
reading or a reiki healing.

Heartland’s kitchen regime is based around some seventy
designer-salad and raw food dishes, many organic in season.
There’s also a full range of beverages from lemongrass and
herbals right through to percolated coffees.

You’ll also be pampered with wonderful meditations,
inspiring metaphysical talks, empowering self-healing
workshops and the chance to connect to the Power Within.
Naturally, guests may choose to attend these talks – or
spend their time relaxing in other ways. There is no
requirement to attend any activity whatsoever.
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Ari came from southern
NSW in January 2011...
"My time at Heartland ...
As soon as I arrived I was in absolute awe of
the beauty all around me. The soulful gardens
that were filled with flowers, art and words of
wisdom, and the warmth and light of Trudi and
Les when they welcomed me like I was an old
friend. Heartland is a channel for the divine to
communicate through and everyone who visits
seems to get their own message or messages.
The little things that make Heartland special
are the 'Grace Mats', the names of the rooms and
cottages, the gifts of appreciation from
visitors that are scattered everywhere, all
these precious parts of the retreat were
contributed with tenderness and care.
To run this retreat would take patience,
dedication, physical, emotional and spiritual
strength, love, joy and kindness. Luckily Trudi
and Les have an abundance of these qualities!
They say their life work is easy as they are
''spending time with God".
Through the 5 day healing retreat, I realised
that this sentiment is true for every one of us,
all the time, as the divine is within us.
All we have to do is remember.
There was fresh and nourishing food, water and
air to heal tired bodies as well as delightful
rituals to replenish our souls.
Every form of creative expression is encouraged
there; singing, chanting, dancing, movement,
writing and creating art - but nothing is
compulsory.
At the end, every being seemed revitalised,
inspired, lighter, brighter and more connected
to their true selves.
We could see each others dreams reflected in our
own. When you come from the place deep within
your heart, you emanate truth, beauty and
freedom.
Trudi, Les and all the souls who work at
Heartland radiate the energy of love, and being
immersed in this energy was a truly profound
healing experience.
Thank you." |
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The Retreat’s founder and Spiritual Facilitator is Les Dyer,
an internationally recognized spiritual Teacher, Healer and
Author who has been at the forefront of the Australian
spiritual movement for over thirty years. He has
facilitated over one thousand retreats and spiritual
workshops across Australia alone.

Cooling Off
You can also indulge in a step by step painting class, learn
sculpture in hebel or enjoy the fun of soul collage. Heartland offers creative
classes, believing that self-expression is one of our most
effective healing processes.

There’s a 3,500 book library to browse, full of spiritual,
healing and self-empowerment volumes and there’s even an
organic macadamia orchard and a
donkey sanctuary at the
Retreat, too.


Many of our programs include
free visits to feed
the dolphins. |

The 2 dolphins (Mystique & Harmony) |
A Health Retreat with a difference! That’s Heartland. Based
on widely recognized spiritual teachings, self-empowerment
and self-realisation techniques, complementary healing
modalities and the most modern dietary understandings,
Heartland offers you the opportunity to experience a totally
wholistic approach to your personal wellbeing – physically,
dietary, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Heartland is a unique Health Retreat with a (non religious)
spiritual and soul-inspired difference!
Heartland’s famous 5 Day Renewal and Healing programs are
almost half price at present – $1800 value for just $795
until June 30th, 2012 !
And credit cards are most welcome.
A part of these programs gives guests the opportunity (if
they wish) to address everything from detoxing to quitting
self-limiting sabotage habits inherited from childhood. The
program is always popular due to word of mouth. It’s ideal
for anyone needing to refocus their life, repair their
relationships, resolve their past or repair a serious or
debilitating illness.
As with other Heartland offerings, you enjoy your own
private fully prepared room (air-conditioned), daily group
sessions and lots of time to refresh yourself.
Intensive 5-day organic full juice detox
programs are available, complete with remedial massage for
just $995.
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ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES
Here
at Heartland, we have 3 separate cottages where
each guest has their own private air conditioned
room.
A
maximum of 4 women or 4 men would share the
bathroom facilities and separate toilet. It
depends on our bookings at the time – sometimes
people stay here and only share a bathroom and
separate toilet with 1 other guest – but
unfortunately, we cannot promise how many guests
will be sharing your cottage with you as our
bookings come in at different times.
We
also have 1 private ensuite room that you may be
lucky to have during your stay here! But we do
reserve this room for couples or for guests who
require a private bathroom. We are happy to
offer this ensuite room to anyone else – but
cannot guarantee the vacancy at your time of
booking (unless you need this room for medical
purposes or you are a couple).
We
also have the main Retreat house which has rooms
available which we use when the need arises – if
our cottages are booked out and we feel that
another guest would be appropriate for that
retreat.
We believe strongly that the universe guides the
right people to come and stay here at Heartland
– and we trust that each guest will find what
they are looking for while they are here. Most
of our guests settle into a wonderful peaceful
place within themselves after the first initial
greetings are over! If you are guided to come
here – for whatever reason – don’t let our
shared facilities stop you!
Blessings.
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Amex, Mastercard and Visa credit cards are always welcome.
Just 2 hours north of Brisbane, Heartland offers
airport/rail/coach pickups to ensure a stress-free break.
Our sabotage-busting workshops, spiritual healing programs,
meditation weekends, metaphysical programs and creative
workshops all make Heartland something very special.
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Read what one happy March 2008 guest experienced…
"Thank you for opening your
home and retreat to me, for your honesty, compassion
and pearls of wisdom.
Not only did you wake me up again to the love of
Self but you taught me techniques/understandings for
clearing blocks and connecting with my Higher Self
and the Divine through your simple, yet oh so
powerful mediations and healing exercises.
Your wonderful talks and exercises were light yet
spoke directly to my heart, and were filled with
opportunities to learn and open up to the love, joy
and delight which is Self.
I learnt to discriminate between “brain” (the
tumultuous mix of emotions, misperceptions, general
confusion!) and the mind which observes and is
unchanging. What a blessing and a wonderful tool for
a happier life. I appreciated the “big picture” of
our place in this universe, the relationship with
our own families and environment and your message of
how to interact within it in a more purposeful and
loving way. The exercises exploring relationships
were a revelation which explained much in my own
personal dynamic and opened my heart to heal.
A few days after arriving home, it is wonderful to
observe the subtle changes which I intend to honour.
Discontent and frustration has been replaced with
delight and gratitude. Truly a new perspective.
I feel more at peace. I have faith again. Blessings
indeed. I am so grateful for this opportunity
….Thanks and love to Les, Trudi and family."
Carol (Brisbane)
For more recent testimonials please
visit our Testimonials page. |
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Are you seeking to find a sense of inner peace and
wholeness? Would you like to heal your body, mind or
emotions? Would you like to discover your inner child or
inner artist?
Heartland offers you the peace and ambience we all desire
today to discover our true Self. Here, you will be able to
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- heal your body, thoughts and
emotions,
- center your being on the Divine
within,
- re-focus on your inner life,
- refine your purpose,
- replenish your spirit,
- deepen your awareness and
- find peace and wholeness.
We offer you a place where you may find love, healing, real
acceptance and spiritual wisdom.

We are all spiritual beings having a physical existence. We
simply need to connect to the Power within and live it. That
may be easy to say, but for most of us to live in a state of
higher awareness is not possible all the time. We have
moments of being awake and moments when we are almost asleep
and simply reacting as we always have…. not consciously
aware that at this moment we could make a new choice, we
could express our higher selves.
We welcome you to share in our vision of celebrating life
and making this world a better place for all to share!
With Love & Blessings,

Les & Trudi Dyer
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS….
WHY DID YOU START
HEARTLAND?
We started Heartland in order to offer people a
place where they could feel safe; and work on
any problem or situation they had in their life
within a beautiful environment.
We did it mindful
that everyone appreciates fine food,
cleanliness, service, safety and all those
little touches that make going away special –
but not everyone can either afford five star
luxury (or wants to pay for it).
So we try to offer
the very best of both worlds.
WHY ALL THE BUDDHA'S
EVERYWHERE? ARE YOU BUDDHIST?
No we’re not.
The sculptures and
paintings of the Buddha's are created by Trudi
and are her representations of peace and bliss.
She says she’ll be
working on Jesus’ sculptures next!
IS HEARTLAND A
CHRISTIAN RETREAT?
No, not in the orthodox sense; but yes, we
follow the universal teachings of Jesus.
We don’t see Jesus as
a saviour, but rather as a World Teacher.
WHY IS HEARTLAND
CHEAPER THAN OTHER RETREATS?
There are four answers.
Firstly, we’re not
‘glitzy’ but more homely, more like a big
friendly ‘b&b”.
Secondly, we don’t
charge for our workshops or private consults
like most places.
Nothing at all.
So you only pay for
the food and accommodation.
It’s our way of
offering service.
Thirdly, we don’t
have the high administrative overheads of most
retreats.
We’re a family
concern.
Lastly, we’re not
profit-driven (although naturally we do need to
cover costs, plan developments for the comfort
of guests and still be able to offer significant
help to humanitarian projects across the globe).
DO GUESTS HAVE THEIR
OWN ROOM?
Yes, with air conditioning, heating and quality
furnishings (including double or king-single
commercially laundered ensembles).
DO GUESTS HAVE TO TAKE
PART IN THE PROGRAMS YOU RUN?
Certainly not.
You can simply lounge
around the library – or even spend the week in
the Art Shed!
All workshops and
activities are optional.
WHAT DO YOU GET FOR
YOUR MONEY AT HEARTLAND?
You enjoy your own private room with shared
bathroom facilities (one double room with
ensuite is available for couples or those
requiring extra privacy).
All meals, all
workshops both on self-empowerment and healing,
all talks, daily meditations and mantras, all
art and creative classes are all included in our
special package prices.
WHAT IS A SPIRITUAL
RETREAT?
It’s a place where you can refocus, heal,
empower yourself, connect to the Divine ‘within”
– and generally have a good time without having
to agree to any dogma.
WHICH AIRPORT DO YOU
PICK UP FROM?
Sunshine Coast (Maroochy) Airport.
We also pick up from
Coach and Rail stations.
CAN WE COME ANYTIME?
Our programs start on a set day, often on a
Monday. We generally run programs every
fortnight to cater to their popularity.
However, sometimes we
can offer guests longer term private stays
during which they partly look after themselves.
Please enquire if seeking a private retreat.
IS HEARTLAND NEAR
SHOPS?
Gympie is about 8kms away and boasts four
supermarkets, Big W, Harvey Norman, Lincraft,
etc….
DOES HEARTLAND HAVE A
POOL, TENNIS COURT AND SAUNA?
Yes, we do have a large salt-water pool for you
to relax in the cool; and, instead of a tennis
court we
have a macadamia orchard, a donkey sanctuary and
walks across almost endless rolling green
hills….
and yes, we do have a Sauna.
We are a continually
"developing" retreat.
IS HEARTLAND A CULT?
Good grief, no!
We are totally
opposed to cults.
You couldn’t even
join us if you wanted to!
There’s nothing to
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for "Heartland's Donkey Sanctuary"
Enjoy
having a look around Heartland Retreat ...
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Please Enjoy
Our 3 Photo Galleries
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Gallery THREE
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