"Erika took me to the edge of a fantastic piece of Western Australia- near and on the Cape to Cape track for two hours of walking.

I could not have found the in and out part on my own, experienced the fascinating insights on the botany and geology, nor could I have had a more pleasant and engaging companion through a truly lovely piece of the Margaret River Region. I recommend the tour fully - you can walk alone but with Erika the journey is much more!

Ayman Monsour - Engineer
Syria

" I had the pleasure of participating in a retreat run by Erika in April 2016.

The retreat exceeded my expectations on every level. The accommodation, food, walks, planned activities and excursions were all of the highest standard. It was obvious Erika is passionate about what she does which was reflected in the retreat experience. Erika is enthusiastic, engaging, open and committed to creating a wonderful experience for all.

The retreat was a joy… to unwind, relax, engage and connect to new people and nature. I felt I had fed my soul."

Sharon Barbera, Garden Designer
Fremantle, Western Australia

"I found this weekend very helpful in that it gave me new perspectives on how to approach my writing. It was also of great benefit that it was centred around my story and I was not just told to write what others wanted. It was also great to get the benefit of others' insights and challenges to my ideas and perspectives."

Jodie Nicholl, Perth
Western Australia

"Thank you for the sharing of your knowledge and assiting in my growth and understanding of the writing process. Loved the location, fellow-participants, food and your vibrant energy. You bring light and vitality wherever you go.

Our time walking & creating was priceless"

Filomena Laurenco
Perth, Western Australia

"The retreat process takes you out of your comfort zone and allows you to access different parts of your brain and physical body. Highly experienced and knowledgeable guidance in all areas."

Victoria Yuen, Business Owner
Busselton, Western Australia

" Erika made me feel so welcome and created such a safe environment for me to be able to express myself not just creatively but as a person too. In my day to day life I had completely forgotten my creative side. This retreat made me realise how much I use to enjoy those things when I was little. I was so surprised when my creative efforts were appreciated and liked as well. Being able to express myself made me get in touch with myself and it kind of opened a door for me to do things which I always wanted to do but never had the courage to do. The encouragement and support I received has helped me turn my life in a different direction and I couldn't be more grateful to Erika for all her help and hard work. Even if you think creativity or walking is not your thing (like i thought) please give yourself this gift I am 100% sure it will help you in one way or another and you might come out a better version of yourself."

Bhavini Dodhia – Accountant - currently travelling all over the world

"The bush walks were magical and invigorating. I especially loved the bush sculptures followed by high tea in the Boranup Forest. It made me feel really close to nature, special and creative"

Julie King, Teacher
Perth, Western Australia

The venue was stunning: expansive, luxurious and welcoming and set the tone for an incredible weekend. Our very experienced host Erika, generously shared her incredible talents and enthusiasm for tapping into our creativity through varied exercises and activities with us all. Everyone quickly bonded and shared experiences and challenges in the safe space that Erika created, sharing many laughs and also some tears over the weekend.

I certainly learnt a great deal and enjoyed practicing letting go and not thinking too much about the creative process. I enjoyed being immersed in many different ways to be creative, including some guided meditations, beautiful singing, fun with games and future planning projects and getting to know the other participants and challenging myself. The food was also really delicious, especially Erika taking the time to welcome us with a beautiful hand prepared feast on the first evening.

I just wanted to thank Erika for her amazing energy, nurturing support and wisdom she provided us all with over the weekend. It was an amazing experience and one that I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to share with a lovely group of people. If you have a chance to explore Edgewalkers I strongly encourage you to attend a retreat.

Jackie Nichol, Environmental Scientist
Cowaramup, Western Australia

Getting away into the magnificent and very special Margaret River region would have been sufficient to provide me with the recharge, relaxation, freedom and space I so needed, but in addition to that in abundance, I had beautiful wildflowers, picturesque coastal scenery and "playtime" during walks in the day... AND awesome, spectacular mind-blowing skies during the night. All in the company of caring, genuine and fun facilitators and participants.

I also learnt some things about Australian flora, astrophotography, and some creativity boosting techniques that I could take with me and expand on.

Attending the Night Photography Retreat contributed to a re-energised and newly inspired me. I thoroughly recommend it.

Tracey Williams, Biochemist
Perth Western Australia

The weekend retreat was exactly what I needed to nourish my body, mind, and soul! To start, the accommodation is absolutely gorgeous set amid the bush (and a private vineyard) just off of iconic Caves Road. The food was divine - filled with love, good healing nutrition and absolute deliciousness. The workshops and activities were more than I could have hoped for: painting, sculpture, music, bushwalks, writing, acting, movement - it was all completely inspiring, impacting, and incredibly meaningful.

Erika created a safe space for participants to feel comfortable, open, and to let their inner struggles but also wisdom come out in a group of non judgement and support.

What is more, Erika's post weekend coaching sessions have been the number one driving factor in not just "thinking happy thoughts" but also putting my hopes and dreams into real life action with a daily/weekly/monthly action plan.

It is amazing to see how much I have been able to accomplish in such a short period of time with her influence and guidance. I look forward to future workshops with Erika and would recommend her services and workshops in a heartbeat!

Thank you Erika for being just the right balance of intelligent, caring, and warm, yet still knowing how to draw our creativity out of us to be channeled in just the right way.

Avi Melniker, Writer and Business Development Manager
Sydney, NSW

Erika created a wonderful space for learning and exploring new endeavours.  Her experience in working with groups and teaching were evident and her warmth, compassion, and vitality made for a welcoming and relaxed environment.

Whilst I was ready for change, that weekend became the catalyst for me taking up new hobbies, learning new skills, and creating space for them in my life.  I have made some immediate changes, and I have many ideas / plans that I wish to explore in the future. 

As well, I found the three weeks of coaching post-retreat were worthwhile in terms of accountability and transitioning from the retreat back into everyday life.

I recommend the Creativity Weekend to anyone who wants to tap into their creative side.  Even if you don’t, it’s a wonderful weekend away.  It was worth every cent of my investment and I’d do it again.  I loved it!

I joined Erika and photographer Paean Ng for the Astrophotography Retreat in Margaret River. Right from the start I found them both friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic. The accommodation, food and location were superb.

It was just what I needed...thank you Erika for the walks, the attention and the magic.

Paul Bullock, Park Ranger - NSW

"I loved the whole experience of the retreat: connecting and sharing with others, delicious healthy food, scenic hiking experiences and time out for myself. In a tranquil and beautiful location Erika created a very safe space to explore our creativity, blocks and challenges that stop us from being truly fulfilled, happy and creative. I got great insight into how I am getting in my own way & I'm taking home the wisdom and ideas about how I will do things differently to get positive results. Thank you Erika."

Julie Warburton, Resilience Coach
Perth, Western Australia

Being an avid photographer I try to get out to some remote areas of Australia but have always struggled with shooting the night sky and achieving the results that I wanted  so this retreat seemed like the perfect choice for me.

Walking into the night along the coastal tracks with your expert guidance and with the most incredible milky way sky above is a memory that will stay with me forever. Then; to successfully photograph the night sky over Wilyabrup Cliffs & Hamelin Bay with the professional guidance of Paean Ng was unbelievably rewarding and worthwhile. He not only provided me with the techniques and tricks of the trade to shoot the night sky but he also invaluable lessons in post-production editing once we returned back to the comfort of our amazing accommodation each night.

All in all, it was a sensational weekend where I learnt new skills, met new people, bush walked at night time & saw the most amazing skies, enjoyed doing things I’ve never done before and came away knowing I had really achieved something.

Nowadays I am inspired to add creativity to even the most mundane aspects of my day-to-day life. My inspiration from the retreat can be summed up in this quote "To be creative you must lose your fear of being wrong".

Greg Makeham, Education Administrator - Perth, Western Australia

The house was spacious, beautifully situated overlooking the ocean. The meals were nutritious and natural and special requests were accommodated. The exercises were both fun, sometimes challenging; very insightful.

The long walk on the second day was long, scenic, magnificent and lunches were excellent. The writing exercises were interesting and an awakening.

Jean Parry, retired activist - Perth, Western Australia

Erika is highly knowledgeable and embodies her creative and innovative philosophies in a kind and engaging way. I look forward to speaking with her in the follow ups to support my ongoing writing practice.

Amber Janowicz - Busselton, Western Australia

I really appreciated the warm energy that Erika gave us in all of the activities over the weekend. I came away with more freedom to write creatively and the tools to actually practice it. I am looking forward to being able to fulfil my dreams to write some or all of my own story. Thank you Erika.

Joanne Edmond, Psychologist & Business Owner - Perth Western Australia

I came to this creative writing retreat with no expectations and no current writing quests. I am now leaving feeling back in touch with my creativity, a story to create and some skills to put these together. Thank you for creating this for me Erika!

Crystal-Lee Edmond, student - Perth, Western Australia

The weekend stimulated ideas, motivation and confidence in myself as a writer...practised lots of ways of working on writing which were fun and great to have as tools for writing practice. The walks were inspiring, beautiful and an awesome way to get fodder to write about.

Dona Livingstone, Teacher's Assistant and Outdoor Education - Margaret River, Western Australia