SLP 522: From Country Roots to Retreats: Lucy’s Journey of Growth, Nature, and Connection

In this inspiring conversation, Kim sits down with Lucy Devenish to explore her journey from growing up on a sheep and cattle property in rural Australia to creating a life centred on personal growth, community, and connection with nature. Lucy shares how her path led her to become a marriage celebrant, retreat facilitator, and the creator of a unique geodesic dome Airbnb near Toowoomba. Together, Kim and Lucy dive into themes of resilience, self love, and the power of reconnecting with natural rhythms. Lucy opens up about her passion for supporting women through personal growth retreats, including her upcoming Spirit of Santo Retreat in Vanuatu (November 13–20, 2025) and how she weaves practices like crystal pendulum work, nature therapy, and authentic connection into her offerings. This episode is rich with wisdom on embracing change, finding meaning in simple practices, and honouring both our personal journeys and the cycles of life. Whether you are seeking inspiration, curious about alternative healing, or considering a retreat experience, Lucy’s story offers insight and encouragement. About Lucy From three decades raising twins on a remote cattle station —120 kilometres from the nearest town, through crippling droughts, devastating floods, and everything in between —to facing her own health challenges and an inner unrest, a sense that something was missing, Lucy Devenish has come out the other side with a passion for guiding women through healing, retreats, and the art of self-love. She brings warmth and wisdom to remind us all that caring for ourselves isn’t selfish… it’s sacred. WHAT I DO THESE DAYS…. Marriage Celebrant; Bespoke wedding ceremonies honouring each specific love story. Holistic Healing; Therapies embracing energy and spirituality. Over years of study, practice, and a thirst for learning every modality I could, I wove those teachings together and created my own signature practice -The Dance of the Crystal Pendulum.” Luxury Glamping Dome; Log fires, starlit nights and peaceful vibes. A sanctuary shaped by sacred geometry and grounded in the healing frequencies of the earth. Spirit of Santo Retreat–November 13th–20th, 2025. The Dance of the Crystal Pendulum: is a profound and unique experience that weaves together spirituality, ceremonial elements and healing techniques from a diverse range of holistic modalities. The crystal pendulum becomes a conduit, translating the language of energy and intuition… where each movement and swing of the pendulum reveals insights and facilitates a deeply personal connection with your higher consciousness. This mesmerising approach is a commitment to self-care and self-exploration. It is an investment in your own well-being, allowing you to embrace the dance as a beautiful and sacred journey toward healing and growth. Especially beneficial for those uncertain about their needs, the dance allows intuitive guidance to unfold, providing exactly what is required. Her definition of Self Love is: It really has to come from within… make peace with where you are, and have faith that everything is as it should be… my granddaughter who puts on all her tu tu’s, hats, glasses, necklaces….and is unashamedly unique… she just loves herself…. It’s simple. Her favourite quote is from: Is a Poem from Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and the haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep ...