the big exhale retreat
Where Exhausted Women Remember What Safety Feels Like
For the woman who’s done pretending she’s fine. Who’s tired of holding it all together. Who needs permission to just… breathe.
This isn’t about fixing yourself. You were never broken.
Pop-up wellness retreats on private property – bring your wine and chocolate, leave the kids, husband and workload at home.
Your Retreat Experience
Private Property in Tinana, QLD
Surrounded by nature, open skies, peaceful pond and plenty of space to just be. This is Belinda’s private property – not a commercial venue. A raw and sacred space and experience designed to feel like a giant exhale.
What’s Included:
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Private glamping tent for each woman (complete privacy, shared facilities)
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All meals: continental breakfast with artisan pastries, curated lunch, chef-prepared dinners & desserts
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Trauma-informed facilitation by qualified somatic therapist
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Optional healing treatments & nervous system support
- Nightly firepit for soulful chats and connection with your favourite bevvy.
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Maximum 10 women (ultra-intimate, not overwhelming)
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Everything optional – no schedules, no pressure to share
Facilitated by Belinda on private property in Tinana, QLD (near Maryborough). Relaxed 12pm check-in and 12pm check-out so there is no rushing, just space to breathe.
Retreat Options
4-Day Sanctuary Experience
Investment: $1,495 all-inclusive
8-Day Immersive Journey
Investment: $3,695 all-inclusive (includes day trip experience)
Payment Plans Available
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20% non-refundable deposit secures your spot
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Balance invoiced monthly
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Final payment due 30 days before retreat
2026 Dates:
13-16 July 2026 (4 day/3 night retreat)
17-20 July 2026 (4 day/3 night retreat)
24-27 August 2026 (4 day/3 night retreat)
28-31 August 2026 (4 day/3 night retreat)
5-8 October 2026 (4 day/3 night retreat)
9-12 October 2026 (4 day/3 night retreat)
16-23 November 2026 (8 day/7 night retreat)
7-10 December 2026 (4/3 night day retreat)
11-14 December 2026 (4 day/3 night retreat)
Register your interest then a payment link will be forwarded
Who This Is For
You’re ready if you:
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Want real rest, not rigid schedules
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Are tired of feeling too much or not enough
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Want to reconnect with your own voice and softness
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Need someone else to handle everything
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Want safety, slowness, and sacred space
- Silent retreat will be respected if you prefer that option.
You don’t need to be healed. You don’t need to be happy. You just need to show up as you are. All parts of you are welcome in this uncensored, judgement-free safe space.
Daily Offerings (All Optional)
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Sacred Nervous System Reset
Trauma-informed facilitation and somatic healing with Belinda -
Gentle Movement
Morning stretch or walks (accessible for all bodies) -
Creative Expression
Sunset paint & sip, creative rituals -
Sacred Circles
Firepit conversations, guided processes, sound healings -
Rest & Reflection
Unscheduled time to unravel, rest, or just be -
Optional 1:1 Sessions
Holistic facials, intuitive massage, energy healing, tarot readings, sacred listening sessions (additional cost, pre-booking essential)
The Support You’ll Receive
- Emotional support when you need it
- Space when you don’t
- Connection without forced vulnerability
- Permission to be exactly where you’re at
- You can do a silent retreat if you prefer, (there will be noise around you though your right to silence will be respected by all other participants).
Limited to 10 women per retreat.
Check availability and register your interest.
What to Bring
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Comfy casual clothes and seasonally appropriate layers
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Journal and torch
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Anything that helps you feel like you
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Your exhaustion – we’ll hold it
Power, filtered water, communal kitchen, and shared toilet/shower facilities available on-site.
Organise/delegate the kids, work and husband so you are able to truly immerse yourself.
10 Women Only
No kids. No partners. Just you and nine other women who get it.
This is an intimate, fully held space. Not a crowd. Not a show. Not a nightclub. Just real women being real together. Groups are welcome however, it isn’t somewhere to have a boozy party weekend. If chilling out, relaxing, nurturing your souls while you are taken care of, then groups are more than welcome.
(Belinda has connections at Ingenia Holiday Park in Hervey Bay if you want to stay in the area before or afterwards)
The Big Exhale Retreat is held on a peaceful private property in Tinana, QLD — just outside Maryborough, and within reach of Hervey Bay.
Whether you’re flying in or arriving by train, we’ve got you:
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Hervey Bay Airport – approx. 40 minutes drive
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Maryborough West Train Station – approx. 10 minutes drive (there is an express train from Brisbane)
- Onsite Parking if you choose to drive your own vehicle
Once your booking is confirmed, you’ll be asked whether you need transport from the airport or train station, and we’ll help coordinate a lift (either with Belinda or one of our team).
Cancellation Policy
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No refunds for participant-initiated cancellations
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Deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances
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You may transfer your booking to another available retreat date (subject to availability and price differences)
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Credit may be offered toward future Emjay events at facilitator’s discretion
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Minimum 6 participants required. If minimum not reached 30 days before retreat, full refund or transfer offered
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Travel Insurance Required
Life happens: Genuine emergencies discussed case by case.
What Women Are Saying
“I went thinking I needed to fix myself. I left knowing I was never broken.”
“For the first time in years, I slept through the night without medication.”
“This wasn’t self-care, it was soul-care.”
A Personal Note from Belinda
Creating these retreats comes from my own journey of never finding spaces that understood both trauma and transformation. Where being highly sensitive wasn’t a problem to fix. Where exhaustion was met with genuine rest, not more activities.
This retreat is what I needed during my darkest moments – a place where it’s safe to fall apart because you’re held by women who understand.
If your body is telling you yes, trust it.
With love,
Belinda x
Questions?
Common questions we receive:
Can I attend alone? Absolutely. Most women come solo. The group becomes your temporary soul family.
What if I can’t do group activities? Everything is optional. Need to skip circle for a nap? Perfect. Your healing, your way.
Is this religious/spiritual? We honour all paths. Practices are trauma-informed and secular, with optional spiritual elements.
Can I leave if overwhelmed? Yes. Though there should never be a need to. We create safety, not pressure.
Dietary requirements? Absolutely catered for. Gluten-free, vegan, allergies – all handled with care.
Ready to Rest?
Limited spaces. Payment plans available. Your nervous system deserves this.
Or email emjayspas@gmail.com with questions