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Welcome to

Island Alive

Island Alive is a nature-based wellness retreat on Kangaroo Island, just 15 minutes from the Penneshaw Ferry. Guided by certified Wim Hof Instructor Amy Pysden, we offer breathwork, massage, and contrast therapy featuring an ice bath, steam sauna, and wood-fired hot tub in a serene native pine forest. Come for a day of deep connection or stay overnight for true restoration.

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Forest Flow

Alternate between a wood-fired hot tub, steam sauna and cold plunge in a 2-hour contrast therapy experience on Kangaroo Island.

Enjoy the privacy of exclusive access to a serene forest sanctuary and flow through the elements.

Sensory Forest Flow

Start your Forest Flow session with a meditative journey through mossy forest, beginning with breathwork to open the senses. Find deep presence with guided forest bathing  before flowing into your contrast therapy session of sauna, cold plunge and hot tub. 3-hours in total.

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Sunset Forest Flow

This boutique extension of Forest Flow offers an extra hour to slow down and soak in the golden hour glow beneath the pines.

​This  private 3-hour sunset experience includes a nourishing grazing platter and local wine or juice, with the option to add a massage or sensory forest bathing experience.

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Accommodation

Extend your time with a minimum 2-night stay in our forest cabin, designed to support deep rest and rejuvenation. Includes a bottle of wine, pre-ordered meals and locally crafted body products - simply arrive, unwind, and let everything be taken care of.

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Steam Sauna

Step into the warmth of our traditional steam sauna, a sanctuary for deep detox and total relaxation beneath the forest canopy. For an unforgettable boost, add an invigorating ice bath plunge - a powerful practice that awakens your senses and grounds you in the elements.

Events & Retreats

From one-hour workshops to three-day retreats, Island Alive offers nature focused wellbeing events that nourish body and spirit.

Explore our monthly calendar to find everything from wellness experiences to creative community gatherings - each designed to reconnect you with self, and with each other.

Reviews

"The most beautiful moss forest plus more. We were led by Amy on a breath work journey with an ice bath - I loved this SO much.

Amy is the most gracious host - I would highly recommend this forest retreat to everyone."

- Lynne

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