About Cedarvale · Narbethong, Victoria
Discover Cedarvale: Path to Wellness and Balance
For over 30 years, Cedarvale has served as Australia’s premier sanctuary for lifestyle medicine, restorative retreat living, and profound personal rejuvenation.
Our Heritage
A sanctuary dedicated to whole-person healing
Cedarvale has been a trusted haven for those seeking to restore their mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're looking to manage stress, adopt a healthier lifestyle, or simply take time to relax, we're here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Unlike ordinary day spas or commercial wellness resorts, Cedarvale is built upon evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Our programs are designed to address the root causes of chronic fatigue, lifestyle-induced illness, and systemic stress through clinical insight and empathetic, individualized care.
30+
Years of Service
100%
Plant-Based Cuisine
2
Iconic Australian Locations
Our Philosophy
The 8 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
True healing is simple, natural, and comprehensive. Our proven therapeutic model weaves together eight foundational laws of health.
Nourishment
Plant-Based Whole Foods
A vibrant, unrefined plant-based diet rich in antioxidants, phytonutrients, and living enzymes to naturally lower inflammation, balance gut microbiome, and revitalize cellular energy.
Exercise
Gentle, Purposeful Movement
Daily guided morning walks, light stretching, and restorative movement tailored to your individual capacity, stimulating lymphatic flow, cardiovascular health, and mental clarity.
Water
Pure Hydration & Hydrotherapy
Abundant pure spring water drinking coupled with therapeutic hydrotherapy treatments — hot and cold applications, contrast baths, and steam therapies that stimulate immunity.
Sunshine
Natural Vitamin D & Vitality
Gentle sunlight exposure in clean mountain air to optimize natural vitamin D synthesis, regulate mood, elevate serotonin, and synchronize your body's circadian clock.
Temperance
Balance & Digital Detox
Eliminating toxins, caffeine, alcohol, processed sugars, and modern digital noise, allowing your nervous system to reset from chronic stress and sensory overload.
Air
Fresh Oxygenated Country Air
Pure, negative-ion-rich air from ancient rainforests and mountain escarpments that promotes deep cellular respiration, reduces stress hormones, and aids deep sleep.
Rest
Deep Rejuvenating Sleep
Restorative sleep in peaceful, screen-free guest suites, undisturbed by city lights and traffic, allowing the brain's glymphatic system to cleanse and the body to repair.
Trust
Peace of Mind & Renewal
Nurturing emotional, relational, and spiritual wellbeing through an atmosphere of warmth, compassion, hope, and connection with nature and community.
The Retreat Setting
Experience the beauty of Cedarvale Victoria
Our Victorian retreat runs the same program among mountain ash forest, kitchen gardens, and a spring-fed creek, on the Maroondah Highway at Narbethong.
About ninety minutes east of Melbourne on the Maroondah Highway, between Healesville and Marysville.
Begin Your Renewal
We look forward to welcoming you to Cedarvale VIC
Take the first step toward lasting vitality, balanced health, and mental peace. Our caring staff are here to assist you.