Directions to Ratanagiri: If travelling south on the Pacific Motorway take the Clothiers Creek exit. Turn right onto Clothiers Creek Road for 10 kms, turning right onto Farrants Road.
If travelling on Tweed Valley Way, turn right onto Clothiers Creek Road at Condong. Travel along Clothiers Creek Road for 7 kms, turning left onto Farrants Road.
200 metres along Farrants Road turn right into Double View Road. 100 metres on left just before the ‘Ratanagiri’ & ‘Private Road’ sign posts Car Parking spaces available or park on street.
Walk up the ‘Private Road’ & ‘Ratanagiri’ on left, in through the black farm gate. Turn sharp right up the gravel driveway, small orange flag at the entrance.
Pass the Bali Spirit House up to the house.
Through Mindfulness Meditations and Conscious Reflection, we can develop an understanding, appreciation and joy in using ‘The Four Miracles’. These are: The Miracle of Life The Miracle of Life as a Human Being The Miracle of Thought The Miracle of the Mind - Free from Thought This Half Day Meditation Retreat is an […]
Please note the last Monday Meditation Group for 2018 - 17th December The first Monday Meditation Group for 2019 - 14th January Tweed Coast, NSW Weekly Monday Meditation Group John offers a weekly Monday Evening Mindfulness and Wisdom based Meditation Group at his property on the Tweed Coast. Venue: Ratanagiri Retreat Address: 11 Double View Road, Farrants Hill Directions: If […]
Half Day Meditation Retreat on 'Making Up You Mind' Make up your mind - to make your mind up! Don't let it get down. The choice is ours to choose what works. Make use of Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension To create the mental space and strength to choose Don't leave it to chance. […]
Peace is the essence of Happiness and that essence is the true nature of all beings. When our mind is not distracted or distressed with unnecessary thoughts, real inner Peace becomes apparent. Our Meditation is the way to Peace in our mind and in our life. This Half Day Meditation Retreat is an opportunity to […]
Mindfulness Meditations & Reflections Half Day Retreat – with John Barter Psychologist and Meditation Teacher Sunday 27th August 9.30am – 12.30pm "Ratanagiri" 11 Double View Road, Farrants Hill – Condong NSW 2484 Meditations and Wisdom based Reflections to nourish the body and nurture our Mind – Heart. Before we move into the new season […]
Meditations & Reflections for Calm & Clarity in working with Challenges, Choices & Changes at Farrants Hill on Sunday 7th May 2017 With John Barter. Our contemporary life is becoming increasingly challenging with ongoing choice and change. We can however develop and maintain Calm and Clarity by practicing Meditation and using Wisdom Principles. This Day Retreat […]
Please check the homepage on the WELL-AWARE-NESS website each week for John's inspirational message and reflections. If you would like any particular topic addressed in John's weekly message, please email John directly. If you have any suggestions for topics, please email John directly. wellawareness@gmail.com
Gratefulness is an expression of communication and communion with our experience of life as a human being. Gratefulness is a response of the heart from both wisdom and compassion and allows a joy, a vigour and a freshness in engaging in the moment. Take the time to Pause & Be Present, to realise how to […]
‘ A healthy mind is the greatest gain Contentment is the greatest wealth. A trustworthy friend is the best of kin Unconditional freedom is the highest bliss’ If we ask ourselves ’What is the most important thing?’ Hopefully we would answer that it is Life : Being Alive! Much of the worth & quality of […]
On the Tweed Coast - Urban Retreat, Saturday 7th November 10am to 3pm (NSW time) 9am to 2pm (QLD time) Mindfulness Meditations & Reflections on The Four Sources of Stress & The Secrets to Success We all seek happiness and fulfilment, but this is often diminished for various reasons. The Buddha in his great […]