Something is taking shape: an autumn retreat in Tasmania

Women. Nature. Space. Movement. Good food. Fire.

I've had an idea brewing for a while.

A small autumn retreat here in Tasmania.

I don't have all the details worked out yet. And I'm actually enjoying that part.

There is something about creating a retreat that starts long before you choose the venue or write the program. It starts with a feeling. A sense of something you want to create, even before you know exactly what it looks like. I've been thinking a lot about the retreats I've experienced over the years, both as a facilitator and as a participant. I've hosted retreats in Bali, Panama and tropical Australia. I've also travelled to Costa Rica, India, Bali and the UK for retreats, yoga, learning and experiences that have taken me out of my usual surroundings. And I've noticed what stays with me.

It's rarely the number of activities or how full the schedule was.

It's the feeling of having space.

Waking somewhere beautiful.

Walking without needing to get anywhere.

Moving my body.

Eating beautiful food.

Swimming.

Making something with my hands.

Sitting around a fire.

Having a conversation with another woman that might never have happened in everyday life.

And sometimes, simply doing nothing.

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So I'm thinking about creating my own.

I am imagining March 2027, somewhere wild and beautiful in Tasmania, with a small group of women.

Perhaps eight to ten. The retreat is beginning to take shape around the five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Ether, with autumn as the backdrop. Not as a rigid theme, but as a way of exploring the natural rhythms of this season.

Earth. Grounding. Arriving. Coming back into the body.

Air. Breath. Space. Perspective.

Water. Flow. Feeling. Letting go.

Fire. Energy. Transformation. Renewal.

Ether. Stillness. Listening. Integration.

There will be yoga, of course.

But I'm interested in something broader than a yoga retreat.

Nature. Meditation. Creativity. Sound. Food. Movement. Maybe cold water. Sauna. Fire. And plenty of space between things. I'm particularly drawn to creating something for women who might be in a period of transition themselves. Not necessarily because anything is wrong, but because life changes. We reach different seasons. We reassess what matters. Sometimes we simply need to stop long enough to hear ourselves again.

That's the feeling I want to create.

I'm letting it emerge

I'm currently looking at properties around Tasmania and working through what feels right

I've ordered some beautiful materials for the creative elements. I'm exploring sound and singing bowls.

I'm thinking about food, nature, movement and the rituals that might bring the retreat together. But I don't want to decide everything too soon. I want to let the place influence the experience. I want the landscape to have a voice in what we do. And I want enough space in the retreat for things that can't be planned. Because perhaps that's one of the gifts of retreat.

You don't have to know exactly what comes next.

You just have to create enough space to notice

I'm excited about where this is heading

And, if I'm honest, a little nervous too

But I'm leaning into it

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March 2027 | Tasmania

I'm planning to open an early-bird list around the Spring Equinox in September, once I've settled on the location and the shape of the retreat, which will be either Bruny Is or the East Coast of Tasmania. 10 women only.

If this sounds like something you'd like to hear more about, you can join the early-bird list here. There will be no hard sell. I'll simply let you know when the retreat takes shape and give the early-bird invitation to those who have put their hand up.

For now, I'm enjoying the process of creating it.

And seeing where it wants to go. 🌿