The Details
I am excited to announce my first retreat which is to be hosted in a beautiful tropical oasis nestled in the heart of Uluwatu, Bali. Experience the private luxury of 6 villas, each boasting two rooms which can either be twin shared or single occupancy. The space is home to an open air yoga shala, common dining space, spacious lounge areas, and our own private pool. There is also spa/massage space to be booked through the facility at an additional cost.
The Offering
This five day, four night retreat is an opportunity to bring together all of my passions into one place: Yoga, mindfulness, somatic work and inner exploration. Each of the days will begin with an energetic yoga flow followed by workshops throughout the day designed to gently guide you back towards self. All of the offerings will be drawing from the yogic principles of Purusha and Prakriti while interweaving elements of therapeutic parts work. The evenings will close with a gentle, nourishing yin practice, allowing all your work to find a place in the body, heart and mind.
Your Time is Your Time
While the retreat will offer a variety of modalities to bring you closer to self, I want to emphasize that I fully appreciate that this is still your time that you have dedicated to your needs. I highly encourage all guests to recognize, voice and meet their needs throughout the retreat and as such all of the practices are an invitation. If you are called to rest, please rest. If you are called to explore the surrounding area, please explore. If you are called to adventure, bring me with you! This is your time and how you choose to spend it will be respected by all facilitators.
Catering
All meals are included in the cost of the weekend and catered on site by the amazingly talented staff. Please be sure to mention any dietary requirements when booking so we can account for and meet all the needs of our guests. While all meals are included in the stay, please note that you are also welcome to eat at any of the local restaurants. Please just inform any of the facilitators so we can have the staff make necessary adjustments to prevent wastage.
Nurturing Safety
It is of vital importance to us that all guests feel safe and supported through their work during this retreat. Too many times in the past I have been in spaces where people were invited to deep dive into themselves and have felt unsupported during the integration process. As such, I have assembled a team of professional facilitators to help support our participants through the week and bolster the overall sense of psychological and emotional safety for the group. There will be three qualified, registered mental health professionals on site to offer any 1-1 guidance if needed or should you wish to engage.
*Please note, these sessions will be available to help establish safety and comfort in the moment but will not be an opportunity for in depth therapy.
The Co-Facilitators
Shana is an experienced facilitator, bodyworker, shibari artist, kink educator and a self-confessed tea nerd. With 11 years of experience as a bodyworker and 9 years of dedicated Tantra practice, Shana brings both depth and nuance to her work.
She is the founder of Blissed Out by Shana, a business born from the desire to creates warm and welcoming spaces that invite others to slow down, soften and reconnect with themselves.
Her natural curiosity and desire to connect to her cultural roots led her to explore Eastern medicine, spirituality and philosophy which has supported her holistic approach to healing and connecting to the body. She offers an embodied approach, helping clients build somatic awareness through intentional mind-body practices.
Her approach is grounded, intuitive and deeply nurturing.
‘I’m passionate in creating spaces for people to connect deeply to themselves and to others. A moment to pause and to notice their experiences with greater clarity. Connecting to the subtle body, peeling away the layers to find magic in the seemingly mundane”
Before stepping fully into this work, Shana spent 12 years in corporate Human Resources. Burnout and illness became her initiation, a deeply personal journey of healing that now fuels her passion to walk alongside others in theirs.
Jessica is a Registered Psychologist based in Western Australia who brings a calm, grounded, and compassionate presence to her work. She is passionate about creating safe spaces where people can deepen their relationship with themselves, connect more authentically with others, and explore meaningful personal growth.
Her practice draws from a range of evidence-based and experiential approaches, however, she has a special interest in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, mindfulness, somatic therapy informed practices. She has experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, neurodiversity, and life transitions.
Jessica also has a special interest in the emerging field of psychedelic medicine and has undertaken additional training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Her work is guided by a deep respect for the mind-body connection and each person’s innate capacity for healing and self-discovery.
At this retreat, Jessica will be participating alongside the group while also offering psychological and emotional support to participants as needed. Her intention is to help foster a safe, supportive environment where individuals feel empowered to explore, connect, and grow.
Susana is a Registered Psychologist with a deep passion for supporting people through life’s challenges, transitions, and opportunities for growth. Over the years, she has worked extensively with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, migrants, and individuals navigating trauma, change, and personal transformation. Her approach draws on a range of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT), Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and parts work, and somatic therapies.
She believes that healing happens when we attend not only to the mind, but also to the wisdom of the body. This belief has led her to train in trauma-informed yoga, become a certified aerial yoga teacher, and undertake specialised training in psychedelic-assisted therapies. She is continually inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and it’s innate capacity for healing, growth, and transformation. She is passionate about supporting approaches to foster deeper self-awareness, connection, and wellbeing.
She will be here to create a warm, compassionate, and culturally sensitive space where people feel safe to reconnect with themselves and explore their inner world with curiosity and self-compassion. She looks forward to supporting participants with their integration of insights and experiences across their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual selves.