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Three nights at BlueGreen Sanctuary, in a twin-share or solo room.
26 Feb · 1 Mar 2027 · from $2,500
Only 9 places left
Byron Bay · BlueGreen Sanctuary
Creation Retreat
Four days in the Byron hinterland with nine women, a private chef, three pools and nowhere you need to be.
26 Feb – 1 Mar 2027From $2,500Only 9 places left
26 Feb · 1 Mar 2027
4 days · 3 nights
From $2,500 residential
Only 9 places left
An invitation
Four days off the calendar, in the hinterland.
3 nights
every meal included
9 women
small by design
Creation is time away from everyone who needs something from you. You arrive Friday afternoon, drop your bag, and by dinner the pace of the week has already started to leave your body.
Across four days: yoga, qi gong, creative practice, ritual, long chef-cooked meals and whole afternoons with nothing scheduled. The programme has shape where it helps and space where it doesn't.
BlueGreen Sanctuary sits twenty minutes from Byron, with three pools, a sauna, an ice bath and enough quiet that you can hear the birds argue.
Choose your roomOnly 9 places left · $500 holds your room
The four days
Arrive 3pm Friday. Leave 10am Monday.
Here is the actual shape of the retreat, so you know what you are booking. Nothing is compulsory — sleep through a session if your body wants the sleep more.
Day one
Fri 26 Feb · from 3pm
Arrive and land
- Check in from 3pm, find your room, swim
- Opening circle at golden hour
- Welcome dinner by chef Aja Jade
- Early night, windows open
Day two
Sat 27 Feb
Move, make, rest
- Morning yoga on the lawn
- Long chef breakfast
- Creative workshop, hands in paint
- Free afternoon: pools, sauna, ice bath, hammock
- Dinner that runs late
Day three
Sun 28 Feb
Go deeper
- Qi gong at sunrise
- Time in nature, walking or lying down
- Ritual and ceremony in the afternoon
- Celebration dinner
- Closing fire circle
Day four
Mon 1 Mar · until 10am
Take it home
- Optional sunrise practice
- Final breakfast together
- Slow goodbyes and numbers swapped
- Check out at 10am
The retreat journey
A glimpse into BlueGreen.
Tap any image to see what that part of the retreat actually involves.
Why this retreat
What four days actually does.
The shoulders drop on day one. By day two you're sleeping through the night again. By day three you're laughing at things that aren't especially funny, which is what a body does when it finally puts something heavy down.
Movement, art and slow conversation are just what happens when you have time, good food, women around you and nowhere else to be.
You go home steadier. Clearer about what you want to keep doing, and quietly certain about what you don't.
This is for you if you want
Depth, beauty and women who don't need a script.
Four days for women who want real rest, real conversation and a break from being the one who organises everything.
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Friendship, without the small talk
Honest, unhurried days with women who want depth without the heaviness. Most arrive on their own.
02
Nourishment by Aja Jade
Seasonal meals, snacks and drinks by a private chef. Dietary needs cared for. You eat well, often, slowly.
03
Care for your nervous system
Yoga, qi gong, sauna, ice bath and three pools. Rest the body actually settles into.
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Creativity, not performance
Movement, art and ritual with nothing to show at the end. Nobody is watching how you do it.
Choose your room26 Feb – 1 Mar 2027 · Only 9 places left
What's included
Everything is handled, so you can finally exhale.
Nourishment
Every meal, snack and drink by private chef Aja Jade. Dietary needs cared for.
Practice
Yoga, qi gong, movement, creative workshops, ritual and ceremony.
Restore
Three pools, sauna, ice bath, hinterland walks and unscheduled afternoons.
Keep
An Elementa gift bag: journal, local artisan products and retreat mementos.
Connect
Nine women, one long table, and conversation that doesn't need a script.
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Choose your room
Twin-share, solo, or non-residential. Pick the amount of privacy your body actually wants.
02
Pay deposit or in full
$500 holds your room. The balance is due 30 days before the retreat, or pay it all now.
03
Arrive held
Confirmation lands within 24 hours, with packing notes, travel details and dietary follow-up.
Choose your room
Only 9 places left for February 2027.
Pay your room in full, or hold it with a $500 deposit and settle the balance 30 days before. Non-residential is full payment only.
Every residential room includes
Air conditioningDeep, comfortable bedsHigh-quality toiletriesFresh towels and pool towelsLaundry facilitiesNature-inspired decorWi-Fi
01Most popular
Deluxe twin-share room
Shared occupancy · bring a friend or be matched
· $2,500 per person
Only 5 left
$500 today, balance 30 days before.
02Solo sanctuary
Deluxe solo room
Solo occupancy · your own room
· $3,700
Only 4 left
$500 today, balance 30 days before.
03
Non-residential
Sale price, was $1,500 · no accommodation
· $1,100
Only 3 places left
Full payment only. No overnight stay.
Secure Stripe checkout · confirmation by email within 24 hours
Women who came before
Hear what it feels like to be held here.
Real reflections from Elementa retreat guests, shared in their own words.
Gentle proof before you choose your room.
52 five-star reviews from Elementa retreats, circles and gatherings.
Read Google reviews“Anastasia curated and facilitated such a special experience for us all. Every activity was so mindfully thought out, and I felt comfortable and nurtured throughout the whole retreat.”
BlueGreen Sanctuary
A nature-filled haven in the Byron hinterland.
Luxurious bedrooms, quiet shared spaces, three pools, sauna, ice bath and room to unwind between sessions.
Villa
Loft
Pools
BlueGreen Sanctuary
The villa
Held by
Your facilitator: Anastasia.
Anastasia has hosted over 700 women through retreats, circles and workshops since 2019. She trained in theatre and education, then 500hr Hatha Yoga, Yin and Somatic Mindfulness, Qi Gong and Arts Therapy Facilitation. The work pulls from all of it.
Elementa
Anastasia
Retreat director, movement and creative therapy facilitator, PhD researcher, certified yoga teacher (500RYT) and Qi Gong instructor. She works with what's actually in the room, not a script.
Photos taken at past Elementa retreats hosted at BlueGreen Sanctuary.
Getting there
An easy arrival into Byron Bay.
The retreat is held close to Byron Bay, a coastal town in northern New South Wales known for its ocean air and slow rhythm.
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is 15 minutes away, with direct daily flights from most major Australian cities.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is about 1 hour 15 minutes away and Brisbane (BNE) roughly 2 hours 30. A taxi from any of them is the simplest way in.
Honestly
Before you book your place.
I've never been on a retreat before. Will I feel out of place?
No. Most women arrive slightly nervous and about half come on their own. Every session is optional, every practice is beginner-friendly, and nobody is asked to perform, share or push through anything.
I don't know anyone else going.
Neither do most of the group. Shared meals, circle and the small size of the retreat mean you know everyone by the second morning. Twin-share guests can bring a friend or be matched.
What's the difference between twin-share and solo?
Twin-share is one place in a room with another woman, at $2,500 per person. Solo is your own private room at $3,700. Everything else — meals, practices, property access — is identical.
I have dietary requirements.
Tell us at booking and chef Aja Jade cooks around them. Vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and allergy needs are all standard here.
Can I pay it off over time?
Yes. $500 holds your room and the balance is due 30 days before the retreat. If you'd like to split that balance across instalments, reply to your confirmation email and we'll set it up.
What if my plans change?
Deposits hold your room and are non-refundable, but if you let us know early we'll do what we can to help you find someone to take your place.
Reserve your place
Nine places, one long table, four days.
26 Feb – 1 Mar 2027 at BlueGreen Sanctuary. Every meal, every practice and full property access included. $500 holds your room.
Only 9 places left
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