Breathing Life Retreat - Northland, New Zealand

 

4-Day GRMT Intensive Training Workshop

 

Experience Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy (GRMT) in one of the most naturally inspiring places in Aotearoa. The Breathing Life Retreat is an off-grid rural sanctuary and home base of Dr. Lloyd Lalande, located in the Far North of New Zealand—warm, spacious, peaceful, and close to wild beauty.

 

Set on a hillside with expansive views in every direction—to the Pacific sunsets in the west, the distant northern tip of New Zealand, rolling farmland to the east, and mountain ranges to the south—this retreat offers a truly unique environment for deep learning, recalibration, and personal renewal. It is also a chance to experience the relaxed subtropical pace of Northland, often called “the winterless north.”

 

Why Attend This Training

 

This 4-Day Intensive is designed for a small group of health professionals who want to:

  • Develop practical competence in GRMT

  • Refresh and reset after the turbulence of recent years

  • Recover clarity, spaciousness, and vitality

  • Experience the integration and inner transformation that an immersive GRMT retreat can offer

  • Strengthen personal readiness and resilience in a rapidly changing world

 

The setting is intentionally simple—off-grid, quiet, and nature-rich—ideal for those who appreciate authenticity, stillness, and a touch of adventure.

Retreat Details

 

Maximum participants: 6 health professionals

Location: Far North of New Zealand (the “winterless north”)

Accommodation: Simple meditation-style cabins, camping, or RV options

Training length: 4 days of focused GRMT immersion

Extras:

Participants are welcome to stay on longer—contributing to trail building, native planting, or small construction projects, or simply using the retreat as a base to explore the region’s stunning beaches and forests.

Travel

 

From Auckland, daily 1-hour regional flights arrive at the local airport, where pickup can be arranged.

Alternatively, the retreat is approximately a 4-hour drive from Auckland, mostly on quiet rural roads. Car and campervan hire is widely available.

Availability & Registration

 

Availability: Contact Lloyd directly

Registration: Please send an expression of interest by email, including a brief introduction—who you are, why this training interests you, and any questions you may have.