The Return Retreat
Summer 2026
30 January - 1 February
Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Welcome to Your Return
A space to soften. To remember. To come home.
This isn’t just a luxury retreat - it’s an invitation to Return to yourself.
To slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been longing to be heard.
Across 3 days and 2 nights, you’ll be held in a sanctuary of warmth, nourishment, and connection - surrounded by nature, supported by women walking this same path home to themselves.
Your Retreat Experience
3 days, 2 nights of restoration and reconnection.
Each moment is intentionally woven to support your nervous system to unwind and your body to begin to remember what safeness feels like.
Your time at The Return will include:
Facilitated workshops to release what no longer serves, set aligned intentions, and learn tools to honour them moving forward
Gentle yoga and somatic practices in the on-site yoga studio
Nourishing chef-prepared meals crafted by @yonas.kitchen
Space for reflection, writing and rest
Slow mornings, beach walks, and swims
Communion with like-minded women - and space for quiet solitude
You’ll also take home a thoughtfully curated goodie bag, a small reminder of your Return.
The Space
Nestled on the Mornington Peninsula, the boutique Atlas Retreat coastal property offers both luxury and simplicity - a space designed to hold you gently as you unwind.
Twin-share rooms, each with their own private ensuite
Heated spa and pool for afternoon relaxation
A serene yoga studio overlooking nature
Communal spaces for connection, and cosy nooks for solitude
Just a short walk to the beach
All you need to bring is yourself. You don’t need to lift a finger - let us take care of you ♥
Investment
Your investment includes all meals, accomodation, and retreat activities.
Standard rate: $1495
Early bird: $50 off when booked before 14 November 2025
Bring a friend: 10% discount when you book together
Places are limited to 12 guests only to ensure depth and intimacy
About Your Hosts
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Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Instructor & Holder of Space“I dreamed of creating a space where women could lay down the weight of what the world told them to be, and remember who they truly are.
And so, The Return was born—for you, for me, for every woman walking the path home to herself.”With over a decade of experience working closely with women and girls, Zac weaves science, clinical wisdom, and lived experience into her work. Her facilitation is grounded, trauma-informed, and deeply attuned to the feminine experience of healing and returning home.
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Workshop Facilitator, Doula
You can find more about her here.
FAQs
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For the woman who’s ready to pause, reflect, and return to herself. For those seeking clarity, renewal, and a deeper sense of connection—to their body, their truth, and to others walking a similar path.
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The Return welcomes women of all ages and stages who feel called to reconnect with themselves. Many are navigating life transitions - such as motherhood, career change, perimenopause, or retirement - and are ready to deepen their self-awareness. This space is for those with an open heart and mind, who are emotionally safe and supported and not currently experiencing acute mental health issues.
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Three days and two nights of slowing down, reconnecting, and remembering who you are beneath all the doing. Expect nourishing chef-prepared meals, soulful workshops, yoga and somatic movement, guided reflection, beach walks, spaciousness, and moments of both solitude and deep connection with like-minded women.
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Absolutely. Many women attend retreats on their own and leave with lifelong friendships. Rooms are twin-share with private ensuites, and we thoughtfully pair guests to create comfort and connection. This retreat is a beautiful space to arrive solo and leave surrounded by soul sisters.
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Your investment covers 3 days and 2 nights of boutique accommodation, all meals, guided workshops and movement classes, rituals, and ample time for rest and reflection. You’ll also receive a thoughtful goodie bag to take home as a reminder of your return.
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Our talented chef, Yona, can cater to all dietary needs and intolerances. Simply let us know in advance, and your meals will be prepared with care so you can relax.
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. The early bird discount runs until 14 November 2025. The remaining balance is due in early January, and flexible payment plans are available for the final amount.
You can find more about pricing here.
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Transport to the venue isn’t included, but we’re happy to help coordinate carpooling among attendees closer to the retreat date.
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Zac holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Yoga Teaching. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA, blending evidence-based practice with embodied wisdom and soulful facilitation.
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No. The Return is a group experience rooted in collective healing and connection rather than individual therapy or coaching.
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Just yourself. Everything else—from your meals to your yoga mats—is taken care of. You’ll receive a short packing list before the retreat with suggestions for comfort and ease.
Your invitation
This is your moment.
To pause. To soften. To remember.
So often we move through life tending to everyone and everything else, slowly drifting further from our own centre. The Return is an invitation to come home - to yourself, your body, your truth.
To lay down the striving and self-doubt, and reconnect with the woman you were beneath all along.
Over these few days together, you’ll be held in a space that invites deep listening - to your body, your needs, your longing. Through circle, reflection, movement and stillness, you’ll begin to unravel old stories and patterns that no longer serve, and plan fresh intentions for the year ahead.
This isn’t about fixing or becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you already are - whole, beautiful and worthy of rest.
If something within you is calling for more space, more truth, more connection… this is your invitation to follow that whisper.
Come as you are. Leave a little lighter, a little clearer, a little more you.
We would truly love to see you there ♥
