Will you join us on our next
Women’s Retreat
By Heretica Collective and Nadi James
For the woman who yearns to return to self, to our shared humanity, and to community whilst being witnessed by nature.
“The weekend was amazing. It helped me understand myself in a such a deeper way. You got us to practice taking up space and trusting ourselves that we know who we are - Syra
It was a VIBE that was the antidote to the white washed woman's circle that seem to dominate the field. There was no mistaking this would be a deeply held space where we would all be able to unravel and hold each other. This was sacred work. - Lara
This is where women come together in circle, immersed in the sacred act of remembering. We shed the layers of our roles, our masks, and the expectations of what we must do, be, or say to be enough, to be loved. Here, we find our homes in our bodies and remember that to be a woman is to feel truly alive. It’s an invitation to reconnect with the deep creative pulse of svadhisthana, the ethereal womb, and to learn to listen to her as a guiding force in our lives.
A women’s body is alive with initiations, it is where we have always been called to threshold and to gather the bones of our own lived inner wisdom and portals of intuition. When we re-pattern the ways our bodies learned to be safe and learn to both move and feel from a place of truth and expression, we can begin the journey of coming back into harmony with the flesh that feeds us in the lived experince.
This gathering is born of my heart’s deepest call; a call to create what I’ve longed to find. I want spaces where I can immerse myself in profound journey work and connect with other women in raw, authentic ways—without the pretension or hefty price tag of most retreats. I want gatherings that feel welcoming, not intimidating, where all my messy, unkept, wild parts are honored. So, I created one…
It's was such a magical weekend that I will carry with me forever. The knowledge I gained about my own capacity and the tools I have brought into my everyday life are invaluable. I can't thank everyone enough! I'm really hoping this will become an annual event as it is incomparable to anything I have ever done. The thought and care put into this event was top notch and really pushed me out of my comfort zone in a gentle and supportive way. - Stephanie
Will you join us?
March 6-9th 2026
3 nights & 3 days
Accomodation & Naturopathically curated wholefood catering included
This is for women of all paths; the Mother, Maiden, Huntress, Mystic, Sage, Queen, and Lover. For women with wombs, women without, and those who have chosen womanhood irrespective of the body they’re born into. For women of all bodies, in all their beautiful forms.
Whether you’re experienced with women’s work or just beginning, whether you’re ready to be vulnerable or still finding the courage, this space is for you.
Curiosity is essential. You don’t need to be “ready,” but a curiosity around what it might be to unfold, soften, and open is needed.
We will be working with three bodies of Women’s knowledge:
The Oracular Woman: intuitive development, storytelling, dreamsharing and symbology
The Embodied Woman: movement, breathwork, somatic experiencing and re-patterning, and womb clearing and activation
The Sovereign Woman: inner polarity theory and experiencing
Make it stand out.
The Venue
Nestled high on Mt Ben Cairn 1.5 hours drive from Melbourne, our retreat home is surrounded by 25 acres of untouched rainforest. The whole space feels like a treehouse held in the canopy—open to sweeping valley views yet deeply cocooned by nature. During our stay, you’ll be held by quiet forest paths, lush gardens, curious wildlife, and the gentle presence of a natural spring. It’s a place that invites you to soften, breathe, and sink into the land. And when you feel called to explore beyond the forest, the beauty of the Yarra Valley is just a short wander away.
Our home for the weekend offers a blend of comfort and simplicity, with accommodation options to suit how you like to land—choose a private ensuite room for your own space, or share a twin room with a friend or shared small dorm room, for a more connected experience.
Two spacious balconies open out into the treetops, each with generous dining tables where we’ll gather for our naturopathically-designed, whole-foods meals.
Inside, you’ll find quiet corners for reading, unwinding, or curling up with a cup of tea, as well as a cosy lounge with multiple sofas and a sunken conversation pit around the fire—perfect for deeper chats or peaceful rest as the forest settles around us.
Please note that if you choose a shared-bed option, this must be arranged ahead of time with the friend you’ll be sharing with. These rooms can only be booked by two people who have coordinated together, and both of you will need to complete your booking through this link.
If you’d like to organise a payment plan, please reach out to me directly via the form below and we can arrange it personally.
Your Rooms
Meet the Facilitation Team
Nadi
Nadi creates spaces that blend ease and relatability with a deep capacity to guide transformative experiences. With over two decades of yoga asana practice and more than six years of teaching these ancient practices both nationally and internationally, she offers a portal for deep inner exploration in every session.
Certified in breathwork through some of the world’s most extensive training programs, Nadi leads trauma-informed, consciously held spaces, offering profound care for each individual’s journey. She integrates her learnings in temple arts, shamanism, yoga, and breathwork into a unique offering that encourages students to trust their own inner knowing.
Alongside her Naturopathic practice, Nadi currently offers connected breathwork, Himalayan Kundalini kriya, meditation, and yoga in Melbourne’s inner north, both in studio and 1:1 settings.
Cei
Cei offers practices rooted in the felt-sense wisdom of the body-mind, honoring deep devotion to our organic nature.
With a strong focus on guiding you through a rich toolbox of somatic movement, breathwork, and meditative practices, Cei broadens your capacity to feel and meet the nuances of life.
Expect to experience a true sense of embodied aliveness and a deep connection to Self, no matter what season you're in.
Ella
Having discovered Yoga through her Mother as a teenager, Ella was taught and inspired by a handful of devout teachers whose focus was deep diving into traditional yogic philosophy and asana. These teachers became mentors and inspired Ella to eventually start teaching herself a decade or so later.
Having studied and taught both locally and internationally, Ella teaches from both lived experience and the deep wisdom of ancient yogic technology. Trained in Tantric Hatha, Yin Yoga (TCM Foundation) and Airo Yoga (Aerial/Pilates/Iyengar), Ella combines knowledge from multiple different styles of Yoga into her offerings which centre around self-enquiry, nervous system regulation, shadow integration and connection to earth and creator.