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Starlight Festival Special –Women’s Equine Wellness Retreat (20% Off)

Immerse yourself in a transformative, women-only, nature-based retreat combining daily yoga, equine wellness, mindful presence, and personal reflection with Maxime Willems, Equine-Assisted Therapist, Yoga Teacher & Therapist, and Gestalt Psychotherapy Master’s Student.

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Your Women’s Equine Wellness Retreat Experience

Join us for a 2-night women’s retreat at the secluded Sugar Beach Ranch, designed to restore balance, calm, presence, and connection in a peaceful, natural environment. This experience includes:

  • Daily yoga, grounding, meditation, and breathwork sessions inspired by yoga therapy

  • Mindful, experience-based connection with our herd — inspired by equine-assisted therapy

  • Soundbowl Healing with horses – a deeply relaxing vibrational therapy experience

  • Nature-based healing practices such as sandscrub, tree planting, and mindful nature walks along a secluded beach and native forest

  • Check-in and reflective debriefs to integrate your experiences

  • Healing-focused workshops led by Maxime Willems, combining equine-assisted therapy, yoga therapy, and Gestalt Psychotherapy principles

  • Magnesium pool access for restorative, mindful relaxation

  • Opportunity to connect deeply with nature, the horses, and like-minded women in a small, intimate group, maintaining presence, connection, and quality throughout the retreat

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Retreat Details & Festival Offer

  • Exclusive Festival Offer: 20% off if booked on-site or through the festival landing page (only 1–4 January)

  • Original Price: $2,199 → Festival Price: $1,759.20

  • Retreat Dates: Friday 31 Jan – Sunday 1 Feb 2026 (2 nights)

  • Maximum participants: 10 women to maintain intimacy, presence, connection, and quality

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"I couldn't recommend a retreat experience with Maxime enough!

 

I recently attended a Sweet Retreat Women's Retreat experience at Sugar Beach Ranch facilitated by Maxime Willems and it was pure bliss and a weekend I won't forget anytime soon.

 

Everything from the itinerary to the beautiful food was so well thought out.I loved the opportunity to spend time around the horses and learn about equine therapy- it's not something I've ever been exposed to prior to this retreat- and Maxime is a beautiful soul with energy that's a joy to be around."

“This women’s retreat with Maxime and the horses, combined with Soundbowl Healing, magnesium pool time, and mindful beach and forest walks, was life-changing. I left feeling deeply calm, present, and connected.”

Client, NSW

Spaces are very limited!

Only 10 women for this retreat.
Book now to secure your 20% off festival special and your spot in this exclusive Women’s Equine Wellness Retreat.
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Mon - Thu: 9am - 5pm

We operate by appointment only

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259 Keith Hall Lane
South Ballina 

NSW 2478

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