The Cashew Tree Wellness Retreat

Hi, I'm Sal, I'm a teacher and natural therapist from Sydney, Australia and I work with clients suffering from depression and anxiety. 

I am part of a team who are raising money to buy a piece of land on the south coast of Sri Lanka to build a Healing Center to help people cope with stress-related illnesses. 

In the peak season we will lease the center out to travelers looking for a restful sanctuary with great food and fantastic views, and access to a meditation studio with healing rooms with alternative therapies. 

In the off-peak season we will function as a fulltime healing center running workshops and courses designed to heal depression, anxiety and all stress-related conditions. 

The land we have chosen is on a stunning lake  which overlooks a Buddhist Hermitage and Wildlife Sanctuary and provides an ideal environment to rest, rejuvenate, gain clarity and heal. 

All contributions are gratefully received and will earn bonus perks and goodies. 

What We Need

• $46,000 to buy an acre of land on Rathgama Lake. All money raised will go towards buying the land. 

What You Get: 

Shop for a perk and make a difference! Your contributions can earn you:

• Your name on a beautiful stone plaque in front of the retreat 
• Your picture on our restaurant wall so all visitors can see your warm, smiley face!
• A cocktail or juice named after you
• Salt Therapy Sessions
• B&B accommodation Near Byron Bay. 
• Tarot Readings & Healing Sessions
• Handyman Services for those in Sydney
• 7 nights in a lake-front 3 bedroom villa in Sri Lanka
• A Lifetime Membership- entitling you to up to 10 nights accommodation every year in a 3 Bedroom lakefront villa. (like having your own personal holiday home) This can also be transferred to family and friends as a gift. 

The Impact

In the peak season (November to March) the villas will be leased out to travellers seeking a restful sanctuary by the lake with beautiful Sri Lankan food, fantastic views & the opportunity to explore the stunning Rathgama Lake with the option of massages, Ayervedic healing sessions & yoga in the meditation studio.

In the off-peak season (April to October) the villas will operate as a Healing Centre, running workshops, retreats and courses to help cope with depression, anxiety and stress-related illnesses. 

Building villas in a similar design to this Balinese retreat with soft, natural furnishings and a feeling of living in the trees. 

For more highlights of Sri Lanka check out our video in the gallery - 10 Great Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka; a series of highlights of this magical country. 

For Sri Lanka: 

• Ensuring our project has minimal impact on the local environment by encouraging responsible eco-tourism; sourcing most of our building products from Sri-Lankan grown materials 
  
• Supporting local businesses by sourcing all food from local markets. 
• Fundraising to support local schools
  
• Sponsoring elephants from the Elephant Orphanage
• Offering all our staff English lessons as part of their salary package to enable them to enhance their education & career opportunities.  

Other Ways You Can Help:)

We appreciate all the help we can get. If you are not in a position to contribute financially there are plenty of other ways to assist in building the center including: 

• Get the word out - share the video and campaign on facebook, twitter and amoung friends, family and colleagues.
• Use the Indiegogo share tools on this campaign
• If you know of anyone who is passionate about health and wellness, and love the idea of investing in a stunning lakeside villa in Sri Lanka, pass on our video! 
• If you know any healing practitioners that may be interested in running workshops in Sri Lanka please also pass the word on. 

Thank you so much for reading this- we are grateful for your time:)