Cedarvale prides itself on treating your specific health and medical needs by our professional caring staff including a medical doctor. The natural simplicity and relaxed, home-like atmosphere create the perfect environment for health recovery.
Studies show that changes to lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk factors and improve your health and wellbeing. Combined with effective natural therapies you can regain your health and a new lease on life.
All programs are tailored to meet your specific needs e.g. dietary, types of treatments etc. This will start when booking in and then refined in consultation with our Dr. and therapy staff.
Some of the areas which we can help you with are:

  • Optimal lifestyle enhancement
  • Healthly cooking skills
  • Stress and relaxation
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Arthritis
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Stop smoking
  • Cleanse /detox
  • Depression
  • Immunity

5 Night Program

Includes:

  • Private room with ensuite and writing desk/sitting area
  • All meals - delicious vegetarian, 100% plant based food (meat, dairy, egg free)
  • 4 treatments of your choice (up to 1 hr each)
  • A Drs. consultation
  • Outings and guided walks
  • Health talks
  • Hands-on cooking lab/demonstrations - healthier ways to cook and eat
  • Plus plenty of free time just to relax and unwind


All programs begin on a Sunday.
  • Arrival: Sunday generally 2:00pm onwards
  • Departure: Friday generally 10:00am
  • For more info see the Booking page.

King SingleA king single bed in a standard room with ensuite.
King Single Room   Queen A queen bed in a large room with ensuite.
Queen Room   Twin ShareTwo persons share a large room with a queen bed, or two seperate beds (subject to availability).
Large Room
 $1,510       $1,955    $1,395/pp

12 Night Program

Includes:

  • Private room with ensuite and writing desk/sitting area
  • All meals - delicious vegetarian, 100% plant based food (meat, dairy, egg free)
  • 10 treatments of your choice (up to 1 hr each)
  • 2 Drs. consultations
  • 1 Pathology test
  • Outings and guided walks
  • Health talks
  • Hands-on cooking lab/demonstrations - healthier ways to cook and eat
  • Plus plenty of free time just to relax and unwind

All programs begin on a Sunday.
  • Arrival: Sunday 2:30pm
  • Departure: Friday 10:00am
  • For more info see the Booking page.

King SingleA king single bed in a standard room with ensuite.
King Single Room   Queen A queen bed in a large room with ensuite.
Queen Room   Twin ShareTwo persons share a large room with a queen bed, or two seperate beds (subject to availability).
Large Room
 $3,335       $3,880     $3,105/pp

19 Night Program

Includes:

  • Private room with ensuite and writing desk/sitting area
  • All meals - delicious vegetarian, 100% plant based food (meat, dairy, egg free)
  • 14 treatments of your choice (up to 1 hr each)
  • 2 Drs. consultations
  • 2 Pathology tests
  • Outings and guided walks
  • Health talks
  • Hands-on cooking lab/demonstrations - healthier ways to cook and eat
  • Plus plenty of free time just to relax and unwind

All programs begin on a Sunday.
  • Arrival: Sunday 2:30pm
  • Departure: Friday 10:00am
  • For more info see the Booking page.

King SingleA king single bed in a standard room with ensuite.
King Single Room   Queen A queen bed in a large room with ensuite.
Queen Room   Twin ShareTwo persons share a large room with a queen bed, or two seperate beds (subject to availability).
Large Room
 $4,800       $5,620     $4,405/pp

12 Night Depression Recovery Program

Now There is Hope!

Based on principles from the community based Nedley Depression Recovery Program our program will help you to discover the underlying causes for your depression. Fortunately a significant percentage of these causes are able to be modified. You will come away equipped with strategies to help you recover from or better manage your depression using a variety of lifestyle based strategies.

You will learn about:

  • Mood foods - how incorporating certain foods in your diet can help treat depression
  • Cognitive distortions (distorted thoughts) and how to counteract these
  • Stress management
  • Overcoming addictions
  • Dealing with loss
  • Treating depression through a variety of lifestyle changes
  • The mental health benefits of improving spiritual health

Dr Paul Wood is a practicing general practitioner with an interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. He practices part time at Cedarvale Health & Lifestyle Retreat and part time in Bowral. Dr Wood's first experience in seeing the benefits of the Nedley Depression Recovery Program came while running community based depression recovery programs in rural NSW.

The Program Includes:

  • A 12 night program with treatments
  • Personalised consultation with Dr. Wood
  • Blood tests as indicated
  • Learning the principals of cognitive based therapy
  • Daily interactive presentations
  • Exercise therapy in the beautiful Kangaroo Valley
  • Delicious plant based meals & cooking demonstrations
  • Books and other resources included

Depression Recovery Only Program

Starting date: June 10, 2012. More dates coming.

Advantages of a Depression Recovery Only program:
  • Lectures given personally by our doctor rather than on a DVD
  • Cooking classes specific for depression needs
  • Friendship and support from other guests with similar needs

Depression Recovery Program

Commence any Sunday along side our normal program

Please note that our program is not an officially recognised residential Nedley Depression Recovery Program. We do however utilise the course materials from Dr Nedley's community based program.

Depession
Freedom from Depession

King SingleA king single bed in a standard room with ensuite.
King Single Room   Queen A queen bed in a large room with ensuite.
Queen Room   Twin ShareTwo persons share a large room with a queen bed, or two seperate beds (subject to availability).
Large Room
 $3,535        $4,080     $3,305/pp

 

What our guests say...

Scott O. - NSW

"My lifestyle had been out of control with drinking and smoking. It was affecting relationships within my family. I'm now thinking clearly and have no cravings I awaken each morning feeling refreshed and ready to face life...the walks were refreshing, the staff were friendly, and food was great...definitely recommend it to others."
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