the sanctuary in south fremantle
Whether sitting in the quiet reflection of the counselling lounge, gathering around the open kitchen, or moving in the light-filled yoga space, every corner of the cottage is arranged to support a return to oneself.
Pathways Within the Sanctuary
Private Consultations & Ayurvedic Counselling — Individual sessions integrating deep listening, Vedic transpersonal psychology, and somatic lifestyle design to disentangle long-standing life patterns.
Holistic Educational Mentorship & Homeschooling — A tailored, high-level educational container for young people. We weave English literature, philosophical inquiry, writing, and history together with self-knowledge, offering families a quiet, rigorous alternative to conventional schooling.
“The match between Valentine and Dean was, in the truest sense, exceptional. Valentine is a deep and genuine thinker, and this paired perfectly with the way Dean experiences and processes the world. Where the school system had often reduced learning to output and performance, Valentine opened up space for reflection, discussion, and discovery.”
— Simone Nabholz, Parent (2026)
Restorative Yoga and Marma Therapy
Where restorative yoga creates the spaciousness for the body to unburden deep physical fatigue and stored tension, Marma Therapy works subtly with the body's vital energy points (marmas). Rooted in classical Ayurvedic wisdom, this soft, intentional touch unlocks blocked energy, supports organic healing, and settles the mind.
Whether engaged individually or within our small, intimate groups, these sessions cultivate a grounded sanctuary to release trauma, improve vital circulation, and restore your natural rhythm.
Certified Training & Educational Pathways
For students, practitioners, and curious seekers, Root & Resonance serves as an experiential learning laboratory at 13 Orient Street—offering small-group cohorts and live online access.
Introduction to Ayurveda (15-Hour Certificate Course)
A foundational 5-week study into the core principles of Ayurvedic living. Explore your unique constitutional blueprint (Doshas), daily seasonal rhythms (Dinacharya), and practical self-care wisdom to cultivate long-term vitality and inner equilibrium.
Marma Therapy Massage (Certified Practitioner Training)
A hands-on, practical immersion into the vital energy points of the human body. Learn to locate, assess, and gently work with marma points to release blocked energy, unburden the nervous system, and integrate this ancient Ayurvedic subtle-body therapy into your existing practice or personal care.
Begin the Conversation
Whether you are inquiring about private consultations, educational mentorship for your child, or our international practitioner pathways, you are invited to reach out. This initial threshold allows us to:
Share a brief overview of the situation or transition you wish to explore.
Get an organic feel for my presence and approach.
Clarify which pathway or modality best aligns with your needs.
Investment & Offerings
The financial exchanges at Root & Resonance are structured with intention, care, and sustainability. They reflect the time, space, and presence held at 13 Orient Street—covering the sanctuary’s upkeep while remaining rooted in genuine reciprocity rather than market trends.
AYURVEDIC Consultations
WITH transpersonal Psychology Immersion (90 mins) $190 AUD
A comprehensive foundation session combining Ayurvedic assessment with transpersonal counselling to map your unique constitution, unburden emotional patterns, and establish your personal path to balance.
(In-person at South Fremantle or Online Worldwide)
Follow-up Integration (60 mins) $140 AUD
Dedicated time to process ongoing life transitions, refine daily rhythms, and integrate subtle mind-body practices.
COUNSELLING
General Counselling sessions (60 minutes) $120 AUD
Counselling is fundamentally a learning process—not a setting forth of rigid rules, but an ongoing process of self-unfoldment that enables continuous personality development and the refinement of character. Rather than offering surface-level solutions, these sessions provide a quiet, reflective space to clarify your inner landscape, cultivate deep self-knowledge, and empower you to make meaningful choices that you can act upon with consistency and confidence.
Deeper Continuity & Multi-Session Pathways
For those seeking sustained alignment, long-term mentorship, or deeper therapeutic work across an extended season, a package of 10 sessions can be discussed during your initial consultation to tailor a schedule suited to your pace.
(In-person at South Fremantle or Online Worldwide)
BODYWORK & MARMA THERAPY
Gentle, one-on-one restorative movement, breathwork, and somatic guidance tailored to your body's immediate needs. This individual practice offers targeted support for navigating major life transitions, recovering from surgery, or unburdening deep physical fatigue—creating a grounded space to release stored tension and gently restore the nervous system.
(60 minutes $90)
RESTORATIVE & THERAPEUTIC YOGA
($55 per session - $225 for 5 sessions)
(Held in person at 13 Orient Street, South Fremantle)
Held in the tranquility of our South Fremantle sanctuary, these intimate small-group sessions are strictly limited to 6 participants to ensure deep personal care and individual guidance.
Practices integrate restorative yoga with gentle African dance movements—a soft, joyful way to release stored emotion, unburden physical tightness, and clear the mind through deeply healing energy work.
Men’s Group: Focused restorative practice and gentle movement designed for men navigating prostate and specific health challenges, seeking targeted pelvic health, vital circulation, and physical recovery.
Women’s Group: Dedicated restorative movement and somatic release tailored for women’s physical rhythms, nervous system grounding, and emotional well-being.
Please inquire for the current schedule, group allocation, and availability.
Certified Courses & workshops
The Art of Ayurveda (15-Hour Certificate Course) — $770 AUD
A foundational 5-week study exploring the core principles of Ayurveda, elemental constitutions (Doshas), daily rhythms (Dinacharya), and practical self-care living wisdom.
Structure: 5 weeks (3 hours per week)
Location: Intimate group sanctuary at 13 Orient Street, South Fremantle or ONLINE groups.
Certification: Certificate of Completion upon full attendance and participation
Please inquire for upcoming intake dates and booking details.
Ongoing Workshops
Emotional Freedom
Consciousness Communication
Balancing Five Elements
The Seven Steps to Emotional Freedom
Intimacy with Self
(Please inquire for more information)
Holistic Educational Mentorship
Initial Family Consultation & Pedagogy Discovery(75 minutes) — $160 AUD
An exploratory session to understand the young learner’s unique intellectual style, emotional landscape, and core academic goals.
Custom Educational Mentorship Ateliers — (Customized upon application)
Tailored home-schooling strategies, literature analysis, and holistic mentoring designed specifically for the student following the initial consultation.
A modest sliding scale is held in quiet trust for long-term clients and families during seasons of true transition. Please inquire directly.
International
Geographical distance is not a barrier. Every session is held with the same individual care, presence, and intentional focus. Online consultations and educational ateliers are conducted via private, high-quality Zoom video sessions.
A Technical Note on Time Zones & Booking
If you are overseas from Europe or the Americas, or anywhere else including regional clients down South make sure your online booking form or inquiry has your city/time zone so you can easily coordinate meeting times across hemispheres.
