Sacred Women's Retreat
You Have Been Holding So Much.
Now You Get to Be Held.
3 DAYS. 2 NIGHTs. RUTHERGLEN WINE REGION
Led by Sophie Else, a retreat facilitator and energy healer who has lived the journey herself.
9 – 11 October, 2026 · Quondong Wahgunyah Homestead · Up to 15 Women
The Invitation
There comes a point where pushing through no longer works.
You have kept showing up. For work, for family, for everyone who needs you. You have learned to carry a lot quietly. And somewhere along the way, you lost space for yourself.
Not because you didn’t try. But because there was never the right environment to slow down, soften, and actually receive support.
This retreat was created for that moment.
Anne Lamott
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."
Sacred Women’s Retreats offer deeply transformative, luxury healing experiences designed to support women in stepping into being more grounded, connected, and fully embodied. Through a blend of intentional practices, self-reflection, and meaningful connection, these retreats create a nurturing and refined space to soften, release, and reconnect with self.
Each experience is thoughtfully curated to feel both restorative and expansive, where healing meets quiet luxury, and where you are gently guided back to yourself.
Indulge in the beauty of slow, intentional moments and form genuine connections with like-minded women. Whether you join us for an intimate evening gathering or immerse yourself in a full weekend retreat, each offering invites you into a journey of self-discovery, sisterhood, and becoming.
It is not just time away.
It is space to reset your body, your mind, and your energy.
Deposit $300
Today
Lanzarato-Canary Islands
May 9 - 11, 2025
The Invitation
There comes a point where pushing through no longer works.
You have kept showing up. For work, for family, for everyone who needs you. You have learned to carry a lot quietly. And somewhere along the way, you lost space for yourself.
Not because you didn’t try. But because there was never the right environment to slow down, soften, and actually receive support.
This retreat was created for that moment.
Anne Lamott
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."
Sacred Women’s Retreats offer deeply transformative, luxury healing experiences designed to support women in stepping into being more grounded, connected, and fully embodied. Through a blend of intentional practices, self-reflection, and meaningful connection, these retreats create a nurturing and refined space to soften, release, and reconnect with self.
Each experience is thoughtfully curated to feel both restorative and expansive, where healing meets quiet luxury, and where you are gently guided back to yourself.
Indulge in the beauty of slow, intentional moments and form genuine connections with like-minded women. Whether you join us for an intimate evening gathering or immerse yourself in a full weekend retreat, each offering invites you into a journey of self-discovery, sisterhood, and becoming.
It is not just time away.
It is space to reset your body, your mind, and your energy.
The Venue
Restored Homestead · Private Wellness Facilities · River Access · Rutherglen Wine Region
Quondong Wahgunyah
Quondong Wahgunyah is a truly special sanctuary, where rustic charm meets understated luxury.
The beautifully restored homestead offers warm, inviting interiors alongside expansive outdoor spaces designed for both restoration and connection.
With a tributary of the Murray River flowing through the property, open grassy fields, flourishing gardens, and peaceful bushland surrounds, you'll find countless spaces to unwind.
Spend your free time swaying in a hammock, reading by the fire pit, or walking gently along the river, each moment inviting you back into presence.
You'll enjoy exclusive access to a thoughtfully curated collection of wellness and leisure facilities, including scenic walking trails, a private sauna, hot tub, magnesium pool, and ice bath, designed to both restore and revitalise.
For moments of gentle exploration, complimentary bikes and kayaks are available, inviting you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the surrounding landscape at your own pace.
Immerse yourself in the magic of Quondong Wahgunyah. Every part of the environment is set up to reduce noise and give you space to slow down without needing to fill your time.
Quondong Wahgunyah is a truly special sanctuary, where rustic charm meets understated luxury.
The beautifully restored homestead offers warm, inviting interiors alongside expansive outdoor spaces designed for both restoration and connection.
With a tributary of the Murray River flowing through the property, open grassy fields, flourishing gardens, and peaceful bushland surrounds, you'll find countless spaces to unwind.
Spend your free time swaying in a hammock, reading by the fire pit, or walking gently along the river, each moment inviting you back into presence.
You'll enjoy exclusive access to a thoughtfully curated collection of wellness and leisure facilities, including scenic walking trails, a private sauna, hot tub, magnesium pool, and ice bath, designed to both restore and revitalise.
For moments of gentle exploration, complimentary bikes and kayaks are available, inviting you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the surrounding landscape at your own pace.
Immerse yourself in the magic of Quondong Wahgunyah. Every part of the environment is set up to reduce noise and give you space to slow down without needing to fill your time.
The Experience
3 Days · 2 Nights · 18 Women Only
Reconnect | Reset | Feel supported
This 3-day Sacred Women’s Retreat is an invitation to pause… created for the woman who has been quietly yearning for space to truly relax, reconnect with herself, and feel deeply supported in the presence of like-minded women walking a similar path.
Held at the beautiful Quondong Wahgunyah, a luxury homestead nestled within the Rutherglen wine region, this retreat offers an elevated escape from the noise of everyday life. Surrounded by nature and grounded in calm, every element has been thoughtfully curated to help you slow down, re-centre, and return home feeling restored, reconnected, and renewed.
"Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time."
Hermann Hesse
A Healing Journey
A sacred gathering to nourish, restore, and reconnect — heart to heart, woman to woman.
This is more than just a weekend away—it has the potential to be deeply transformative for those who feel ready. No two experiences are ever the same, and you are invited to meet yourself exactly where you are, while being gently supported in stepping into the woman you are becoming.
Across the weekend, you’ll experience a harmonious blend of healing and indulgence—from daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, and sound healing, to moments of joy, connection, and play that reconnect you with your inner self.
Alongside this, there is ample space to simply be. Whether that looks like unwinding with a massage, sitting quietly with a book, resting in nature, or enjoying stillness, you are encouraged to honour exactly what your body and mind need.
It’s the perfect balance of deep healing and intentional rest, created especially for the woman who feels overwhelmed and is ready to soften, reconnect, and reset.
This Retreat Is For You If You Want To:
Feel calmer, clearer and less overwhelmed
Learn practical tools to manage anxiety and stress
Reconnect with yourself outside of motherhood and daily responsibilities
Heal emotional burnout and nervous system exhaustion
Slow down and reset in a peaceful luxury environment
Build healthier habits that support your mental wellbeing
Feel more grounded, present and emotionally balanced
Develop simple practices you can use in everyday life
Experience genuine rest, healing and personal growth
Connect with supportive and like-minded women
Leave feeling lighter, stronger and more like yourself again
The Itinerary
Three Days · Three Experiences · One Sacred Journey of Restoration
Every detail is thoughtfully curated so you can arrive, soften, reconnect and feel deeply supported throughout your retreat experience.
- 2:00pm
~ Arrival & Welcome
~ Arrive at the retreat space, settle in, meet your retreat sisters, and enjoy a warm herbal tea as you begin to unwind — pull an oracle card, or simply rest as you transition into the retreat space.
Please ensure you arrive no later than 2:30pm to honour the opening of our sacred space. - 3:00pm
~ Opening Ceremony
~ We begin our journey together with an Opening Circle — a gentle and grounding ceremony to set intentions, connect with the group, and open our hearts to the magic of the days ahead. - 4:30pm
~ Afternoon Tea & A Sacred Pause
~ Nourish yourself with a light afternoon tea. Take time to unpack, wander the grounds, or simply breathe in the beauty of your surroundings.
- 6:00pm
~ Soulful Dinner
~ Gather for a wholesome, nourishing meal prepared with love — a moment to connect, share, and settle into retreat rhythm. - 7:30pm
~ Release Experience
~ A guided process to let go of what no longer serves you. Expect deep reflection, gentle movement or ritual, and spaciousness to make room for what's to come. - 9:00pm
~ Ground & Arrive
~ A sacred closing ritual around the fire — release, reflect, and honour the transformation unfolding within you.
What's Included
Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.
Luxury accommodation
2 nights immersed in nature at Quondong Wahgunyah
Nourishing Meals + Drinks
Delicious, wholesome meals, snacks, refreshments, and unlimited herbal teas
Daily Yoga + Meditation
Grounding practices to support both body and mind
Breathwork + Sound Healing
Deeply restorative sessions to release, reset and rebalance
Ecstatic Flow Movement
Embodied movement and dance to awaken and reconnect
Cacao + Fire Ceremony
A heart-opening ritual using ceremonial cacao
Boho High Tea Picnic
A beautifully styled experience with sweet and savory treats, paired with your choice of a cocktail, glass of regional wine or a mocktail
Creative Workshop
Gemstone bracelet making infused with intention and oils + loads more.
A note on our meals: Every meal is thoughtfully prepared to nourish both body and soul, using wholesome ingredients that support rest, grounding, and overall wellbeing. From herbal teas to beautifully prepared shared meals, each offering is designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and feel cared for throughout your retreat experience. You will leave feeling replenished, nurtured, and more connected to yourself.
What's Not Included
Flights
Travel insurance
Alcohol (we kindly ask that no alcohol be consumed during the retreat)
Personal spending money
Optional extras — massage or additional treatments
Meet Your Host
Hi there, I'm Sophie Else!
I'm your facilitator for Sacred Women's Retreats, and your new friend.
I created this space because I was always searching for something… longing for a deeper sense of connection and true sisterhood. I joined different groups but never quite felt like I belonged. My self-sabotage would take over, telling me I was too much, or not enough and it was incredibly challenging to move through that. When life keeps turning you upside down, it's easy to feel that uncertainty.
Sacred Women's Retreats was created to be more than just another women's group. I wanted to create a space where you can arrive and already feel at home, the kind of space I had been searching for.
A space of vulnerability, friendship, and a place where you are fully held as you are… while also being gently supported in becoming the woman you're stepping into.
Over the years, I've explored a wide range of studies, from a Journalism degree (which is my full-time career) to Reiki energy healing and meditation. I've also worn many hats along the way.
As a solo mum, life has asked me to adapt, grow, and rebuild in ways I never expected. Through it all, I've developed a deep sense of compassion and a desire to support others in awakening their own potential, whatever that looks like for you.
As a healer, I bring a grounded, nurturing, and intuitive energy into my work. I value creating spaces that feel authentic, safe, and deeply supportive, and I value that same energy in return. I am always learning, always unlearning, and always evolving.
I now also offer Lomi Lomi massage, a spiritual Hawaiian healing practice known as the "loving hands" massage. With long, flowing strokes that mirror the rhythm of the ocean, it works to restore balance across the body, mind, and spirit.
I truly look forward to holding space for you.
I can't wait to be together on this journey.
Your Investment
Choose Your Experience
Luxury King Ensuite
Personal Comfort
$2,600
per person
Luxury King Ensuite
Personal Comfort
$2,600
per person
Luxury Queen
Private Sanctuary
$2,200
per person
Luxury King Twin
Twin Share
$1,800
per person
Luxury King Twin
Twin Share
$1,800
per person
Luxury Glamping
Nature Immersion Stay
$1,500
per person
AVAILABLE:
Flexible payment plans
Upfront payment discount
Bring a friend discount
Getting Here
Quondong Wahgunyah is nestled within the Rutherglen wine region, surrounded by peaceful countryside, river surrounds, and open natural landscape. The property is located approximately 3.5 hours from Melbourne CBD and around 45 minutes from Albury Airport.
Albury Airport — approximately 45 minutes
Melbourne CBD — approximately 3.5 hours by car
A private WhatsApp group will be created prior to the retreat so guests can coordinate travel plans, arrival times, and begin connecting with the other women attending before the retreat begins.
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SACRED WOMEN'S RETREATS
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