Living Valley Health Retreat
15 Sheppersons Lane, Kin Kin, Queensland 4571 Australia
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Living Valley is a not-for-profit, holistic health retreat that's unparalleled in Australia for its commitment to professional care and individual solutions for people with a range of health concerns. Our programs have evolved for more than 30 years, backed by world's best clinical practice and the highest quality products and supplements, provided in a beautiful natural environment on the Sunshine Coast that is the ideal place to rebalance and restore your health.
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Business Centre with Internet Access
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15 Sheppersons Lane, Kin Kin, Queensland 4571 Australia
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I would take 7 days here over a European Holiday. I came to living valley without any expectation. I needed some time out and a restart. The staff are so welcoming and warm. They show genuine care for everyone's well being. The retreat itself was so comprehensive and nurturing. The person who arrived was not the person who left. Living Valley changed my life. I cant wait to go back.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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My two weeks at Living Valley have been incredible….even better than last time (which was also great). I attended the Mental Health program and it exceeded my expectations. The location, facilities, food, and treatments are all amazing but it is the staff, every single one, who made my experience truly life-changing. LV staff are genuinely caring, fun, diligent, and kind. My goal was to leave alcohol and other bad habits out of my life....and with the help of the onsite psychologist and naturopaths, I am ready to return to work and life, but with a completely different mindset ....a healthy body, mind, and spirit. It is the best money I have spent, an investment in myself....and an investment that will positively impact others in my life. I feel free and full of inner joy. Thank you Living Valley. I hope to return again.…
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: There are many optional activities, like hiking, boxing, pilates, stretching classes, steam...
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1. My introduction to L.V.S. Retreat - 2022 I was 1st introduced to L.V.S in Aug/Sept 2022 by my niece who has been coming here many times. I was supposed to go to another Health Retreat with a girlfriend, but the sound of L.V.S impressed me more and I am so very pleased I made the effort to come. This trip was to improve my declining 98 yr old health/body - Black mould in lungs, Feet & Digestive conditions. The day I arrived I was driven to my accommodation by the lovely staff in a buggy as I had problems walking. The next day & the introduction to the most amazing, Professional Naturopath, nurse, chiefs, treatments & other caring staff. L.V.S. has some of the best, professional, caring people that did everything they could to help me. My health started to improve so I extended my 7 day stay another 4 days. The results were that I could walk again (not as good as I could 5 years ago during my Bushwalking hiking days) but at least there was a great improvement and I felt good about myself & what I had achieved. On my return back home I continued (as best I could) to keep up with what I had been doing, eating & had learnt at L.V.S.R & also started saving towards my return trip the next year. Thank you to all at L.V.S.R Neta H.…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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The most attentive, kind, professional staff you’ll ever find. The management- focused more on the dollar. Half our group would never return again. After 12 retreats overseas- this doesn’t provide the value for money you find off shore.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Choose the top cabin as you burn more simply walking between treatments
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Response from Gary Martin, Owner at Living Valley Health Retreat
Responded 22 Oct 2023
Thank you, Amanda. Living Valley is a not-for-profit organization wherein the management is totally focused on providing an ultimate healing experience for every guest. Guest numbers average around twenty each week. However there were only four 7-day guests participating during your week. This was most unusual and the lowest number in over twenty years. It was a glitch, as future weeks are all heavily booked up. We understand that this low number did affect the dynamics, and for this we apologise. The Management has only ever focused on the dollar in order to ensure the continuance of the highest level of personal care from a team of attentive, kind, professional staff. We hope that you will give Living Valley another opportunity to bless your life.
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The remote beautiful location was simply stunning - surrounded by fresh country air yet feeling part of a "village community" on the beautiful grounds. The owners and all of the staff could not do enough to meet everyones needs. The attention to detail and personalisation of the care - -the food - the education talks - the daily routines - so much from that week will stay with me and guide me for the rest of my years as well as insights and memories from the staff and some incredible people i met on the journey. Thank you - Forever grateful for a taste of this paradise I was lucky enough to experience. I could not recommend more highly for anyone in need of a "life reset" or who simply needs to focus on their own health and wellbeing for a bit to get away from life's stresses so you are stronger to face things and be there to support others on your return- you will not walk away disappointed from this experience. …
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Living Valley, Owner at Living Valley Health Retreat
Responded 17 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your amazing review!! Reading your words of gratitude has uplifted and inspired all of us at Living Valley. It was a pleasure serving you and we very much look forward to caring for you again in the future. Sending you health and happiness, from the Living Valley Team.
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This is not only a personal journey of rediscovery but an important place to rekindle your health, realign your mind and take a discovery of learning. My experience at LVS was over 7 days. It was amazing. It was challenging and most of all overwhelmingly rewarding. From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel welcome. They are great at working together to make the stay feel personal and focused. The food was outstanding and the detox (3 days) was built into the program as it helps you kick-start your changes.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Living Valley, Owner at Living Valley Health Retreat
Responded 21 Oct 2023
Dear Carey, Thank you so much for your wonderful review!! It was an honour and a privilege to care for you throughout your stay with us. Hoping we have the opportunity to serve you again sometime soon. Wishing you wellness and longevity, From all of us at Living Valley.
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I came to Living Valley as a last resort. After three years of dealing with burn out x long covid x chronic fatigue, I couldn’t function anymore. A reset at Gwinganna is great, but this is where you go to get serious about your health. The glowing Trip Advisor reviews are what finally convinced me to book a stay, so if you’re on the fence, just do it. They keep the group numbers small (20-ish) so you get to know everyone, it really is like self-care summer camp, not Nine Perfect Strangers. (You can also choose to do your own thing and have meals brought to your room, which helps when you are detoxing and just really want to sleep). My amazing naturopath Kirsten helped me do a deep dive and sort through all my previous test results and symptoms to find out exactly what was going on and how to turn it around. Then I focused on healing treatments – especially lymphatic massages with Kellie and massages and healing sessions with Gill (both of them are fantastic). I added in counselling sessions with the fabulous Didier and no review of Living Valley would be complete without mentioning the Hosts with the Most, the dynamic duo that is Mat and Itai. They are the LV equivalent of Google – if you need to know anything, you ask them. Cheerleaders, camp counsellors, besties, two phenomenal humans and the beating heart of Living Valley. All of the staff were amazing from booking with Cathy, Bob’s airport pickup, Jess (& Nala!) and her beautiful singing voice, to the kitchen Queens – Rowan (thank you for the special fire pit chai), Will, Phoebe, Bec – thank you for inspiring someone who hates cooking to get back in the kitchen and thank you to Gary, Debbie and Giselle for creating such a special place. I think the best recommendation is the fact that so many people are return guests and now I get to be one of them. Yay! …
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: Stay for at least two weeks if possible. I loved Room #18 (or #17).
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Response from Living Valley, Owner at Living Valley Health Retreat
Responded 21 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for sharing such incredible words about your stay with and for complementing so many of our team members. We are so grateful that you took the time to share such detail about your experience!!! We truly love what we do and it is guests like you who make our work an absolute pleasure, and give us so much inspiration to continue on our mission of helping and healing people. Sending you much love and wishing you health and wellness!! From all of us at Living Valley.
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Before I came to Living Valley for the first time in May 2023 I was about 120kg limping with sever OA in my left hip. I needed to get a cabin close to the main areas as I could not walk without the aid of a walking stick. I came to lose some kg's for my hip replacement surgery (my ortho saying anyone with a BMI over 30 had a 400% increased risk of post operative complications- mine was 36). At the end of my first 2 week stay, I lost about 7kg and threw away my walking stick. My hip is still bad as there's no cartilage left) but I can walk as my PT at Living Valley gave me exercises to strengthen my thigh muscles which used to ache unbearably. I've booked in for my op having lost another 7 kgs on my second stay in July as I'll be down close to my goal weight of 100kg and under 30 BMI. Thank you to the founders Garry and Deb Martin and the great caring staff at Living Valley from the kitchen to naturopaths and PT's as well as a supportive cohort of other 'pilgrims' all treading the path to better health and nutrition. God Bless you for helping me on my 'progress'.…
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Room Tip: Your overall health will improve significantly
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Response from Living Valley, Owner at Living Valley Health Retreat
Responded 21 Oct 2023
Peter, we are overwhelmed with joy to read your words! This is why Living Valley still exists....we are here to serve, heal and guide people back to wellness. We feel so honoured to have played a part in your journey to good health, and we are just so grateful to you for taking the time to share your testimony! We are looking forward to caring for you again sometime soon. Sending you health and healing, from all of us at Living Valley.
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My first stay at Living Valley was one of those rare experiences where you go in with high expectations, but they get totally exceeded. The team at Living Valley are outstanding. Each of them are incredibly talented, and they go above and beyond to ensure that every guest enjoys their experience, and achieves their goals. The layout of the retreat, and the structure of the programs, are both very well designed to help guests reduce stress levels, and improve their health and fitness. I can't speak highly enough about my first experience at Living Valley. It definitely won't be my last.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: It was two years between when I first considered going, and when I actually went. I wish I had...
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I now understand why all the staff are always positive, because it’s super satisfying to help everyone achieve greatness. They provide the information we need or where to go. They want to help. I received their help in more ways than one: positive encouragement, understanding my needs and goals during every encounter, not just for the week. Always brightening my day with a smile. Sharing a laugh with me and the group. Explaining a task and being incredibly patient with all of us, even when we experienced fog brain. I really needed this support to get me through this week. I thought multiple times of quitting, going home, or sneaking off to a pub, but I didn’t because I had these people that supported me.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Room Tip: Make friends with the other strangers/guests who will be experiencing everything you're going...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Living Valley Health Retreat
Which popular attractions are close to Living Valley Health Retreat?
Nearby attractions include Kin Kin East Steve Weis Gallery (1.5 km), Woondum National Park (6.9 km), and Kin Kin Markets (2.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Living Valley Health Retreat?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Living Valley Health Retreat?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Living Valley Health Retreat?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Living Valley Health Retreat?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Living Valley Health Retreat have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Living Valley Health Retreat offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Living Valley Health Retreat have airport transportation?
Yes, Living Valley Health Retreat offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Living Valley Health Retreat offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Are there any historical sites close to Living Valley Health Retreat?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Everglades (8.8 km).
Is Living Valley Health Retreat accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.