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PAST EXPERIENCE

THE FoundHER RETREAT

31 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER 2025 | BYRON HINTERLAND

Three days of reset, renewal & stepping into the next level

Nineteen women founders came together in the Byron Bay hinterland at Wybalena for three transformative days. It was a retreat designed to support both the woman and the business, weaving together rest, reflection, and the tools to grow their vision with clarity and confidence.

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Reset & Renewal

Every day, guests were nourished with chef-prepared meals and time to recharge in nature. They reset their bodies in saunas, ice baths, and the magnesium pool, creating the spaciousness needed to approach growth in a sustainable way. This was where nervous systems softened and expansion felt possible.

Five expert facilitators guided the women through powerful workshops, frameworks, and conversations. Each session was tailored to the realities of entrepreneurship, exploring how to scale from a place of calm rather than chaos, and how to hold big visions without burning out.

MEET THE FACILITATORS

Guidance

for Growth

& Vision

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retreat inclusions

Opening ceremony with Nadia Bullock

We welcomed our guests with a grounding cacao ceremony and intention setting, followed by yin movement and a sound healing journey, gently shifting from hustle into presence.

Daily movement & mindfulness practices
Our guests started each morning with yoga and somatic practices designed to energise your body, regulate your nervous system, and align your energy for the day ahead.

Workshops with industry leaders

Powerful, hands-on sessions blending strategy and inner work, included:​

✧ Journaling for Conscious Leadership with Nadia Bullock 
Nervous system tools, vision clarity, and prompts to lead from wholeness.

✧ Money Mastery with Clare Wood 
Practical financial systems and mindset shifts to create lasting confidence with your money.

✧ Magnetic Founder with Jess Martin 
Identity work, brand magnetism, and subconscious reprogramming to unlock your next level of growth.

✧ Scaling Simplified with Candy Kemp ✧ 
Proven systems and frameworks to scale sustainably - from funnels to team building.

✧ Magnetic Messaging with Elena Cameron 
Craft standout positioning, brand voice, and conversion-driven copy that captures attention and drives results.

 

Integration & connection circles

Daily pauses gave space to integrate the workshops, reflect alongside like-minded founders, and connect deeply within a supportive container.

Sound healing & nervous system reset

Evening sound journeys and fireside chats grounded, restored, and embodied the day’s insights.

 

Closing fire ceremony

A powerful final circle anchored the growth and honoured the next chapter each woman was stepping into.

Guests also received:

Chef-prepared meals each day

Printed Integration Booklet with journaling prompts, notes & practices

Curated Founder’s Directory to connect post-retreat

Access to private trails, wellness spaces, and the peaceful surrounds of Wybalena Organic Farm

MEET OUR GUEST HOST

JESS MARTIN

Business Mentor | Podcast Host | Subconscious Reprogramming Expert

Jess Martin is a business mentor, podcast host, and founder of a multi six-figure personal development brand for women in business. After leaving her career as a lawyer, Jess built a freedom-based business from the ground up, turning an idea in her journal into a global movement that has helped hundreds of women create more wealth and freedom in their lives. Her work is rooted in the belief that when a woman upgrades her inner world, her business naturally follows. With a focus on subconscious reprogramming, energetic mastery, and feminine leadership, Jess supports female founders to raise income ceilings, attract premium clients, and build soul-led businesses with more ease. Through her top-rated podcast Abundant + Aligned, signature programs, and high-level coaching, Jess is leading everyday women toward a life far from average.

MEET OUR GUEST HOST

CANDY KEMP

Entrepreneur | Brand & Mindset Mentor | Mother of 4

Candy Kemp is a business mentor, brand builder, and mama of four who’s spent the last 18 years rewriting her story - from becoming a mum at 16 and living week to week, to building multiple 7-figure brands and founding 11 businesses across product, service, retail, and coaching.​

 

She’s known for her grounded, no-fluff approach to mentoring women who want to grow businesses and lives they actually want - without the burnout, pressure, or pretending. At this retreat, Candy doesn’t just teach the highlight reel - she shares the pivots, flops, and rebuilds, always reminding women that confidence is built by moving before you feel ready… and that dreaming bigger isn’t just allowed - it’s necessary.

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MEET OUR GUEST HOST

CLARE WOOD

Profit Coach | CPA | Author of Intentional Profit

Clare Wood is the go-to profit coach for founders ready to scale sustainably and stop playing small with their money. A straight-talking numbers expert with the heart of a mentor, Clare combines financial strategy with mindset reprogramming - helping women take radical ownership of their business growth.​ With over eight years of experience mentoring service-based founders across industries, Clare has helped countless clients cross the million-dollar mark by mastering their pricing, money stories, and financial foundations. At The FoundHer Retreat, she’ll guide you to shift from scarcity to strategy - and build a wildly profitable business that funds your freedom and fuels your mission.

MEET OUR GUEST HOST

NADIA BULLOCK

Yoga and Mindfulness Facilitator | Author | 7-Figure Entrepreneur

Nadia Bullock is a certified yoga and mindfulness facilitator, author, and 7-figure entrepreneur turned wellness guide. After building two successful businesses, she ended up in hospital facing a heart condition diagnosis shortly after becoming a new mother — a wake-up call that transformed her entire way of living. Today, she helps ambitious women reconnect with themselves, prevent burnout, and live from a place of intention, alignment, and inner vitality. Through intentional workshops, rituals, and mindfulness tools, Nadia creates powerful spaces for women to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, and realign with their intuition— so they can lead from wholeness, not hustle.

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MEET OUR GUEST HOST

Elena Cameron

Brand Strategist | Messaging Expert | Founder of Adorer House

Elena Cameron is the founder and creative director of Adorer House - a brand consultancy blending strategic direction with unforgettable storytelling. What began in 2020 as a one-woman copywriting service has evolved into a go-to agency for brands that don’t just want attention - they want obsession. With a background in entrepreneurship, experience in the tech world, and a deep love for language, Elena helps businesses around the globe craft magnetic messaging and go-to-market strategies that demand to be felt.

 

Known for her sharp eye, creative instinct, and genuine passion for her clients’ work, Elena leads Adorer with clarity, conviction, and heart. She’s not just helping brands find their voice - she’s helping them build legacy.

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Three days. One exclusive farmstay in the Byron Bay hinterland. A container where every detail was held, so the founders could fully focus on themselves and their businesses.
 

This wasn’t just a retreat. It was a women’s founders retreat, where clarity was gained, visions expanded, and the next level became inevitable.

RETREAT LOCATION

WYBALENA ORGANIC FARM | BYRON BAY HINTERLAND

Set on 170 acres of regenerative farmland and native bush, Wybalena Organic Farm is a purpose-built retreat venue just 15 minutes from Byron Bay. Designed for deep rest, connection, and deep integration - it offers sweeping valley views and space to slow down and return to what matters. Between sessions, enjoy full access to Wybalena’s wellness amenities, including:

Infrared Sauna nestled in the gardens, with an outdoor shower nearby

Magnesium Pool featuring soft, chemical-free water that supports detoxification, muscle recovery, and nervous system regulation

Odin Ice Bath for cold exposure therapy, boosting circulation, energy, and mood

Outdoor Fire Pit surrounded by sandstone seating under a poinciana tree—perfect for sunset gatherings and starlit conversations

Indoor Fireplace in the main lounge for cosy wind-downs and connection after dark

Private Nature Trails, Wild Swims & Fruit Trees across the property for embodied integration and grounded exploration

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WORDS FROM YOU

Imagine the best sleepover ever - but for grown women.You’ll leave with 15 new best friends, a heart full of clarity, and decades worth of wisdom, tools, and energy to fall back in love with your life and business. Every woman should experience this at least once.

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