The Return to Self Retreat
Rest. Reconnect. Remember Who You Are
You spend so much of your life caring for others. This is your invitation to come home to yourself.
Nestled in the tranquil heart of Ubud, Bali, this intimate retreat is a sacred invitation to pause, breathe, and remember the woman beneath the pressure. Through deep rest, meaningful connection, and transformative experiences, you'll return home feeling calmer, lighter, and more deeply connected to yourself than you have in years.
Where: Ubud, Bali
When: 13-19 March 2027
Limited Intimate Group Experience
The Return to Self Retreat
Reset & Reconnect Retreat
You spend so much of your life caring for others. This is your invitation to come home to yourself.
Nestled in the tranquil heart of Ubud, Bali, this intimate retreat is a sacred invitation to pause, breathe, and remember the woman beneath the pressure. Through deep rest, meaningful connection, and transformative experiences, you'll return home feeling calmer, lighter, and more deeply connected to yourself than you have in years
When: 13-19 March 2027
Where: Ubud, Bali
Limited Intimate Group Experience
What If You've Simply Forgotten Yourself?
Life has a way of pulling us away from who we truly are.
Little by little, we become consumed by responsibilities, expectations, deadlines, relationships, and the endless demands of everyday life. We spend so much of our time caring for others that, without even realising it, we begin to lose touch with ourselves.
The woman who laughed more freely.
Who trusted her intuition.
Who knew what she needed.
Who felt calm, connected, and fully alive.
Perhaps you've been feeling it too.
Not because there's something wrong with you…
But because you've been carrying so much for so long.
The Return to Self Retreat is your invitation to gently put that weight down.
To rest deeply.
To reconnect with your body, your heart, and your inner wisdom.
To remember what truly matters.
And to come home to yourself.
Because this isn't about becoming someone new.
It's about returning to the woman you've always been.
Imagine Returning Home…
Imagine waking each morning feeling rested instead of running on empty.
Imagine hearing your own inner voice again after months - or perhaps years - of putting everyone else's needs before your own.
Imagine feeling calm in your body…
clear in your mind…
and at peace in your heart.
Imagine trusting yourself again.
Having the confidence to honour your needs without guilt.
Setting boundaries with kindness.
Saying yes to what nourishes you and no to what no longer serves you.
Imagine laughing more easily.
Feeling lighter emotionally.
Sleeping more deeply.
Breathing more fully.
Imagine reconnecting with your intuition, your joy, your purpose, and the woman you've always been beneath the responsibilities, expectations, and endless doing.
This is the transformation The Return to Self Retreat has been designed to support.
Not by asking you to become someone new.
But by creating the space to rest, reconnect, and remember who you are.
During our time together, you'll be gently supported to:
- Deeply rest your mind, body, and nervous system
- Release emotional overwhelm, stress, and the weight you've been carrying
- Reconnect with your authentic self, intuition, and inner wisdom
- Rediscover joy, peace, and a greater sense of aliveness
- Cultivate healthier boundaries and honour your needs with confidence
- Experience meaningful connection with like-minded women in a safe and nurturing environment
- Return home feeling calmer, lighter, clearer, and more aligned with what truly matters
Come home feeling lighter, calmer, clearer… and more like yourself than you have in years.
Is This Retreat Calling You?
Perhaps you've been the one everyone relies on.
The one who holds everything together.
The one who gives generously.
The one who keeps going, even when you're running on empty.
From the outside, your life may look successful.
But quietly, you've been longing for something more.
More space.
More peace.
More joy.
More connection with yourself.
The Return to Self Retreat has been created for women who are ready to stop living on autopilot and start living in alignment with who they truly are.
This retreat may be for you if you:
- Give so much to others that there's often little left for yourself.
- Feel emotionally or mentally exhausted from constantly doing, striving, and carrying.
- Sense you've lost touch with the woman you used to be.
- Are navigating a significant life or career transition and are seeking clarity for what's next.
- Long to slow down and reconnect with your intuition, your values, and what truly matters.
- Crave deeper connection - with yourself, with like-minded women, and with life itself.
- Miss feeling joyful, playful, inspired, or fully alive.
- Know it's time to choose yourself with the same love and care you so freely offer everyone else.
Perhaps nothing dramatic has happened. Perhaps you're simply hearing a quiet inner whisper that says...
"It's time."
If those words resonate, I invite you to trust that feeling.
You do not need to arrive rested.
You do not need to have all the answers.
You do not need to have your life perfectly organised.
You simply need an open heart and a willingness to receive.
We'll take care of the rest.
Why Bali
Some places invite us to slow down.
Bali invites us to come home to ourselves.
There is something deeply restorative about this beautiful island.
Perhaps it's the gentle rhythm of daily life.
The lush tropical landscape.
The warmth and kindness of the Balinese people.
The spiritual traditions that quietly honour gratitude, presence, and connection.
Or perhaps it's simply the permission we give ourselves when we step away from the familiar.
Whatever it is, Bali has a remarkable way of helping us soften.
To breathe more deeply.
To quiet the constant mental chatter.
To reconnect with the wisdom that can so easily be drowned out by the busyness of everyday life.
Nestled among the rice terraces and tropical beauty of Ubud, our retreat sanctuary provides the perfect environment to step away from the demands of life and create space for what matters most.
Space to rest.
Space to reflect.
Space to heal.
Space to reconnect.
Because when we change our environment, we often change our perspective.
And when we create enough space to truly listen...we begin to hear ourselves again.
That is why I chose Bali.
Not simply because it is beautiful - although it certainly is - but because it gently supports the journey we are taking together.
A journey back to yourself.
Sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is enough space to hear the quiet voice within.
The Return to Self Retreat offers that space.
Your Journey Home
From the moment you arrive, every element of this retreat has been thoughtfully designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself.
There is no pressure to achieve.
No expectation to perform.
No need to keep holding everything together.
Instead, you'll be gently guided through experiences that invite you to return to your body, quiet your mind, open your heart, and remember the woman beneath the busyness of everyday life.
Each day unfolds with a natural rhythm that honours both reflection and restoration.
There will be moments of stillness and moments of insight.
Moments of laughter, connection, and joy.
Moments of quiet reflection that gently remind you of what truly matters.
Throughout our time together, you'll experience:
🌿 Transformational workshops that inspire deep personal insight and meaningful change.
🌿 Gentle breathwork and guided meditations to calm your mind and regulate your nervous system.
🌿 Restorative practices that help you release stress, restore balance, and reconnect with your body.
🌿 Sacred rituals and ceremonies that invite reflection, gratitude, intention, and renewal.
🌿 Sound healing and deeply restorative experiences that encourage profound relaxation and inner peace.
🌿 Connection circles where you'll feel seen, heard, and supported by an intimate community of like-hearted women.
🌿 Spacious free time to simply be—to rest beside the pool, wander through Ubud, indulge in a nurturing spa treatment, journal beneath the tropical gardens, or savour a quiet coffee without rushing to the next thing.
🌿 Nourishing meals lovingly prepared to support your wellbeing, enjoyed in the company of women walking a similar path.
Every experience has been intentionally woven together to support one simple yet profound journey:
A return to yourself.
Not through striving.
Not through fixing.
But through rest, reconnection, and gentle remembrance.
Because sometimes the most profound transformation doesn't happen when we do more…
It happens when we finally give ourselves permission to simply be.
Everything Has Been Thoughtfully Curated So You Can Simply Arrive
From the moment you arrive in beautiful Ubud, every detail has been intentionally designed to create a nurturing environment where you can let go of the demands of everyday life and fully immerse yourself in your own journey home.
There is nothing to organise.
Nothing to achieve.
Nothing to hold together.
Simply the space to rest, reconnect, and receive.
Your Retreat Experience Includes:
🏡 Six nights' luxury accommodation in a beautiful private villa nestled in the tranquil surrounds of Ubud. Choose your own private sanctuary, or share a room with a friend if you're travelling together
🍃 Nourishing meals prepared with care, including a Welcome Dinner, daily wholesome breakfasts and lunches, together with herbal teas and nourishing snacks throughout the retreat.
🕊️ Daily transformational experiences thoughtfully designed to support your journey back to yourself, including inspiring workshops, guided breathwork, meditation, healing, gentle movement, and reflective practices.
💛 Nervous system restoration through sound healing, stretching, deep relaxation, and restorative practices that invite your body to soften, settle, and recover from the pace of everyday life.
✨ Sacred ceremonies and meaningful rituals that create space for reflection, gratitude, intention, and personal renewal.
🌿 Connection circles where you'll feel deeply seen, heard, and supported by a community of like-hearted women walking beside you.
📖 Time for quiet reflection, journaling, and simply being - allowing the insights of the retreat to gently unfold in their own time.
🌺 Generous free time to unwind beside the pool, wander through the beauty of Ubud, indulge in a spa treatment, enjoy a quiet coffee, or simply rest without feeling the need to be anywhere else.
🌴 Exclusive access to our peaceful retreat sanctuary, with swimming pool, lush tropical gardens, tranquil walking paths, and beautiful spaces designed for reflection, relaxation, and renewal.
What Isn't Included
To help you plan your journey, please note the following are not included in your retreat investment:
- International flights to and from Bali
- Airport transfers
- Dinners (other than our Welcome Dinner), allowing you the freedom to explore Ubud's wonderful cafés and restaurants. Most evenings are intentionally left unscheduled, giving you the freedom to enjoy Ubud's vibrant cafés and restaurants, indulge in a spa treatment, connect with new friends, or simply savour a quiet evening alone. We believe spaciousness is an essential part of returning to yourself.
- Personal purchases and optional activities, including spa treatments and shopping
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
When every detail has been thoughtfully taken care of, something remarkable happens.
You finally have the space to stop taking care of everyone else… and begin taking care of yourself.
The Greatest Transformation Is Often the One We Feel Within
Every woman arrives with her own story.
Different experiences.
Different challenges.
Different hopes for what lies ahead.
Yet time and again, I hear something remarkably similar as women complete one of my transformational experiences…
"I feel like myself again."
That, more than anything, is why I do this work.
What Past Participants Say
I almost didn't come.
"I talked myself out of it more than once.
I told myself I was too busy, that everyone else needed me more, and that I couldn't justify spending the time or money on myself.
Looking back now, saying yes was one of the greatest gifts I've ever given myself.
I returned home feeling lighter, calmer and more connected to myself than I have in years. Josie created a space where I felt completely safe to simply be myself. I didn't realise how much I needed that until I experienced it.
This wasn't just a retreat. It was a return to me."
~ S. Castle, NZ
What surprised me most wasn't how much I learned - it was how deeply I rested.
"Somewhere during the week I stopped striving, stopped trying to hold everything together and simply allowed myself to receive.
I came home with greater clarity, renewed energy and a deep sense of peace that stayed with me long after the retreat ended.
Josie has a remarkable gift for creating an environment where transformation feels gentle, natural and deeply authentic."
~ H. Clarke, AUST
I've attended many personal development programs over the years, but this experience was different.
"There was no pressure to become someone else.
Instead, I was gently guided back to the woman I'd forgotten beneath years of responsibility and caring for everyone else.
It felt less like changing my life and more like remembering who I really am."
~ K. Singh, SING.
Perhaps the next story…
...will be yours.
If something inside you has been quietly whispering that it's time to slow down, reconnect, and choose yourself, I invite you to trust that feeling.
Sometimes the smallest decision - to say yes to yourself - is the one that changes everything.
Meet Josie
If there's one thing I've learned through my own life's journey, it's this…
Healing doesn't happen because someone tells us what to do. It happens when we finally feel safe enough to slow down, to be truly seen, and to reconnect with ourselves.
That understanding has shaped every part of my work.
For more almost three decades, I've had the privilege of walking alongside women and leaders through some of the most significant transitions of their lives, helping them move beyond stress, self-doubt, and overwhelm to reconnect with greater clarity, confidence, purpose, and peace.
But my work isn't shaped by professional experience alone.
There have been moments in my life that invited me to question everything I thought I knew - including experiences that brought me face to face with the preciousness of life itself. Those moments profoundly deepened my understanding of what truly matters, and they continue to shape the way I live, lead, and hold space for others.
Those experiences didn't simply make me more resilient.
They taught me that healing isn't something we achieve by pushing harder. It begins the moment we feel safe enough to stop.
To breathe.
To listen.
To trust ourselves again.
That understanding has become the foundation of everything I now share with others.
The space I create isn't about fixing anyone.
It's about offering women the opportunity to step away from the noise, reconnect with their own inner wisdom, and remember the strength, peace, and authenticity that have always lived within them.
Because I truly believe you don't need to become someone new.
You simply need the space to remember who you've always been.
It would be my privilege to walk alongside you on that journey.
A little about me...
I'm a multi-award-winning Master Certified Coach (MCC), international speaker, neuroscience educator, author, retreat facilitator, and energy healer with more than 25 years' experience supporting people through meaningful personal and professional transformation.
My work brings together the science of human behaviour, the wisdom of mindful awareness, and practical coaching approaches to create experiences that are deeply transformative, while remaining grounded, compassionate, and accessible.
Whether I'm working with senior executives, facilitating transformational retreats, or supporting women through life's transitions, my intention is always the same:
To create a space where people feel safe enough to come home to themselves.
Why Women Choose to Work With Josie
✔ More than 25 years' experience facilitating meaningful personal transformation
✔ One of Australia's few International Coaching Federation Master Certified Coaches (MCC)
✔ Multi-award-winning coach, international speaker, author, neuroscience educator, retreat facilitator, and energy healer
✔ A unique blend of evidence-based neuroscience, transformational coaching, mindfulness, embodiment, and grounded spiritual practice
✔ Creates warm, nurturing, and emotionally safe spaces where women feel deeply seen, supported, and empowered
✔ Guides with compassion, authenticity, and the wisdom that comes from both professional expertise and lived experience
I don't believe we're here to become someone else. I believe we're here to remember who we've always been. If you're feeling called to this journey, I'd be honoured to walk beside you.
Josie x
An Investment in What Matters Most
There comes a moment when we realise that continuing to put ourselves last comes at a cost.
A cost to our wellbeing.
Our relationships.
Our joy.
Our peace.
Perhaps even our sense of who we are.
The Return to Self Retreat is more than time away.
It's an opportunity to step out of the demands of everyday life and into a space intentionally created to nurture, restore, and reconnect you with yourself.
While the memories you'll create in beautiful Bali will stay with you forever, my deepest hope is that what you take home is something even more valuable…
A renewed sense of peace.
A lighter heart.
Greater clarity.
A calmer nervous system.
And the confidence to continue choosing yourself long after the retreat has ended.
Retreat Investment
Private Sanctuary
AUD $3,999 per person
Enjoy the privacy of your own beautifully appointed room within our exclusive retreat villa - your own peaceful sanctuary to rest, reflect, and restore.
Prefer to share the experience with a friend?
Twin and triple-share room options are available at a reduced rate when booking together with your chosen friend/s. Shared rooms must be booked as a group and are not available for individual matching.
Securing Your Place
To reserve your place, a non-refundable deposit of AUD $500 (+GST) is required upon booking.
The remaining balance is payable by 31 December, 2026.
Flexible payment plans are available, allowing you to spread your investment over several months. If this would support you, we're happy to discuss an option that works for you.
An Intimate Retreat Experience
To ensure every woman feels genuinely seen, supported, and cared for, The Return to Self Retreat is intentionally limited to a small group.
Once all places have been filled, registrations will close.
If your heart has been quietly whispering "This is for me," I encourage you to trust that feeling.
Sometimes the most important investment we ever make isn't in where we go…
It's in who we become when we finally give ourselves permission to come home.
FAQs
Ready to Come Home to Yourself?
Perhaps this isn't simply another retreat.
Perhaps it's the permission you've been waiting for.
The permission to stop carrying everything.
To breathe more deeply.
To reconnect with your joy.
To honour your own needs.
To remember the woman you've always been.
If your heart is quietly whispering "It's time," I'd love to welcome you to Bali.
If Your Heart Is Whispering "It's Time"...
Sometimes life gives us gentle invitations.
A quiet knowing.
A feeling that we can't quite explain.
A sense that something needs to change.
Not because our life is falling apart…
But because somewhere along the way, we've drifted away from ourselves.
If something inside you has been softly whispering that it's time to slow down…
To breathe more deeply…
To reconnect with what truly matters…
I encourage you to trust that feeling.
Often, our hearts recognise what we need long before our minds can explain it.
An Intimate Retreat Experience
The Return to Self Retreat has been intentionally designed as a small, intimate gathering of women.
Keeping the group small allows every participant to feel genuinely seen, personally supported, and held within a safe and nurturing environment.
When all places have been filled, registrations will close.
Not to create urgency…
But to preserve the quality, depth, and personal nature of the experience for every woman who joins us.
Perhaps this is the year you stop waiting for the "perfect time."
Perhaps this is the moment you choose yourself with the same love, care, and compassion you've so freely given to everyone else.
Because choosing yourself isn't selfish.
It's an act of self-respect.
And sometimes…
it's the beginning of everything that follows.
You Were Never Meant to Carry Everything Alone.
You don't have to keep pushing through.
You don't have to keep putting yourself last.
You don't have to wait until you're completely exhausted before giving yourself permission to rest.
Perhaps this is the moment you stop surviving… and start coming home to yourself.
I'd be honoured to walk beside you.
With love, Josie x
If Part of You Is Saying "Yes"… and Another Part Is Unsure
If you're feeling excited… and a little hesitant… please know that's completely natural.
Many of the women who join my retreats tell me they almost didn't come. They wondered whether they could justify the investment. They worried about taking time away from their family, their work, or the people who depend on them.
Some questioned whether they really deserved this much time for themselves. Perhaps you've had some of those thoughts too. If so, you're not alone.
The truth is, many women have spent years putting everyone else's needs before their own.
Choosing yourself can feel unfamiliar. Even uncomfortable. But here's what I've learned…
When a woman gives herself permission to rest, reconnect, and remember who she is, everyone around her benefits.
She returns home calmer.
More present.
More patient.
More joyful.
More fully herself.
Perhaps this isn't about taking time away from your life. Perhaps it's about returning to your life in a completely different way.
From the Moment You Say Yes…
The moment you reserve your place, your journey home begins.
You won't simply receive a booking confirmation.
You'll become part of a thoughtfully supported experience designed to help you arrive in Bali feeling prepared, connected, and excited for what's ahead.
Here's what you can expect:
🌿 A personal welcome email from Josie
🌿 A comprehensive Welcome Guide with everything you need to prepare for your retreat
🌿 Flexible payment plan options, if helpful
🌿 Access to our private online community where you'll begin connecting with the wonderful women you'll be sharing this journey with
🌿 Travel information, packing suggestions, and practical guidance
🌿 Gentle pre-retreat reflections and preparation practices to help you begin slowing down before you even arrive
By the time you step onto the retreat, you'll already feel like you're coming home.
An Intimate Retreat Experience
One of the things women consistently tell me they value most is how personal these retreats feel.
That's why The Return to Self Retreat is intentionally limited to a small group of women.
This allows every participant to feel genuinely seen, personally supported, and deeply connected throughout the experience.
It creates space for meaningful conversations.
Individual attention.
Beautiful friendships.
And the emotional safety that allows true transformation to unfold.
Once all places have been reserved, registrations will close.
Not to create urgency…
But to preserve the warmth, quality, and intimacy of the retreat for every woman who joins us.
Why Now?
There will probably never be a perfect time.
Life will continue to be busy.
There will always be work to finish.
People who need you.
Responsibilities to manage.
Reasons to wait.
But there also comes a moment when we realise that continually putting ourselves last comes at a cost.
Not only to our wellbeing… But to the way we show up in every part of our lives.
Perhaps this is your moment.
Not because everything is finally perfect.
But because you're ready to choose yourself.
To slow down.
To breathe.
To reconnect with the woman you've always been beneath the busyness of everyday life.
Ready to Come Home to Yourself?
You were never meant to carry everything alone.
You don't have to keep pushing through.
You don't have to wait until you're completely exhausted before giving yourself permission to rest.
Perhaps this is the moment you stop surviving… and start coming home to yourself.
If your heart has been quietly whispering, "It's time," I invite you to trust that feeling.
It would be my privilege to walk beside you on this journey.
With love,
Josie x
Let's have a relaxed conversation to explore whether The Return to Self Retreat is the right next step for you.