The Private Escape
STEP INTO YOU
Life · Body · Space
Two nights away from everyday life.
Byron Hinterland January & February 2027
Explore the EscapeA little space can change the view.
Life can be full —
and still leave very little space for you.
STEP INTO YOU is a retreat experience for women in a phase of transition or transformation — a chance to reconnect with yourself, rediscover who you are beneath the roles you play and return to what makes you feel alive.
The programme is designed to nourish your body, create space for new perspectives and inspire meaningful change, with practical tools and insights to draw on long after the weekend is over.
With time to relax, reflect, journal and enjoy Tides Byron Estate, you can step away from everyday demands and explore what matters as you shape the next chapter of your life.
Arrive as you are.
Make room for what comes next.
The Byron Hinterland
Close to Byron.
A world away.
Just beyond Byron Bay, the hinterland changes the rhythm.
Green valleys, subtropical landscape, quiet roads and open space create a sense of distance without taking you far away.
Tides sits within this landscape as a private estate — close enough to Byron to feel connected, yet removed enough to feel entirely elsewhere.
Estate life
Your room.
Your time.
Your estate.
Not every hour is planned. That is intentional.
Between guided sessions, the estate is yours to enjoy.
Swim, walk, read, rest, talk. Have coffee. Sit beneath the Fig Tree. Or simply do nothing at all.
Space.
Privacy.
Time.
Free Estate Time is not an empty space in the programme. It is part of the experience.
The heart of the escape
STEP INTO YOU
Life · Body · Space
Meet your facilitator
Natalie Scott.
Feng Shui Master Practitioner | Feng Shui Your Way
Nia Blue Belt, Moving to Heal and 5 Stages Instructor | Nia with Natalie
With 18 years of experience in Feng Shui consultancy and over seven years teaching Nia professionally, Natalie brings together her expertise in Feng Shui and mindful movement with a passion for personal development and empowering others. She has worked with individuals, couples, families and businesses through Feng Shui and shared Nia with people of all ages and abilities.
Natalie’s approach is grounded in the connection between our inner wellbeing, how we feel in our bodies and the spaces in which we live. Through STEP INTO YOU, she brings together movement, personal reflection and practical Feng Shui insights to help women reconnect with themselves, rediscover what matters and create a life, body and space they love.
The retreat brings together three elements — Life, Body and Space — with the intention of creating sustainable change. Guided reflection, joyful movement and practical Feng Shui insights offer complementary ways to reconnect with yourself and explore how you want to live.
Reconnect with what matters
Through gentle guided reflection and personal exploration, you’ll be invited to consider your values, priorities and aspirations for this next phase of life. Rather than creating a list of things to achieve, this is an opportunity to become intentional about how you want your life to look and feel, what you want to experience and how you want to show up in the world.
Embody the life you envision
Move with joy, freedom and self-expression, reconnect with your own rhythms and rediscover the simple pleasure of being in your body. Experience movement as a way of getting out of your head, reconnecting with yourself and bringing more of the qualities you want in your life into the way you move and live.
Create an environment that supports you
Our surroundings are part of our everyday experience and can influence how we feel and go about our lives. Discover how Feng Shui offers a fresh way to consider your surroundings and their relationship to daily life. Explore how your home can better support your needs, intentions and the way you want to live, with practical insights and ideas to take home and put into action.
Take the experience home
A retreat can leave you feeling refreshed, inspired and reconnected — but what happens when you return to your usual routine? STEP INTO YOU is an opportunity to rediscover what brings you joy and gain insights you can continue to draw on in everyday life.
The intention is to help you leave feeling grounded, centred and empowered: with a renewed connection to yourself, a clearer sense of what matters in this stage of life, and practical tools to bring more of that into your everyday world.
A little structure. A lot of space.
Your weekend
at Tides
Arrive on Friday, leave on Sunday, and enjoy two nights at Tides. The programme has shape — but it also has space. Free Estate Time, Personal Time and evenings at leisure are part of the experience, not gaps to fill.
Friday
Arrive & connect
- Arrival · time to be confirmed
- Opening Circle
- NIA EXPERIENCE: BLOOM
Free Estate Time
Swim, wander, read or rest. Be together, or be on your own.
- Welcome Social Dinner
- Evening at leisure
Saturday
Experience
- Nia 5 Stages Flow (optional)
- Breakfast
- Body · Life · Embody
- Lunch
Free Estate Time
Swim, wander, read or rest. Be together, or be on your own.
- SPACE: Feng Shui
- Free Time
- Signature Dinner
- Evening at leisure
Sunday
Integrate & farewell
- Slow Breakfast
Personal Time
A little space to yourself before you go.
- Taking It Home
- Closing Circle
- Departure · time to be confirmed
Food & Wine
A taste of the
Northern Rivers.
At STEP INTO YOU, food is part of the experience — shaped by the place around us.
Led by A Chef’s Pocket, chefs Andrés Soldi and Franco Reverditto bring their Peruvian roots together with the produce of the Northern Rivers: fresh local seafood, seasonal vegetables, tropical fruit and ingredients sourced from the surrounding region.
The result is food that feels generous but not heavy — fresh, colourful and designed for sharing.
From slow breakfasts to relaxed shared-table dinners, each meal becomes another way to experience the region, gather around the table and let conversation unfold naturally.
Good food. Good conversation. No obligation.
The Table
- Local & seasonal produce
- Northern Rivers seafood
- Tropical fruit & vegetables
- Peruvian influence
- Shared-table dining
The dining journey
The same dining experience is included in both editions. Menus are seasonal and may vary according to produce availability.
How would you like to experience it?
One Experience.
Two Ways to Stay.
Same STEP INTO YOU. Different way to stay.
Private Edition
29–31 January 2027
5–6 guests
AUD $2,980 per guestGST included
More space.More privacy.Your own room.
For coming on your own, keeping your own space, and sharing the estate with a very small group.
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Collective Edition
5–7 February 2027
15–16 guests
AUD $1,980 per guestGST included
Come together.Share the stay.Share the experience.
For friends, sisters, mothers and daughters — or two or three people who already know each other and want to share the stay.
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The same food, programme, Natalie and estate experience in both editions. Private offers your own room and a very small group. Collective offers a shared stay with people you know and more social energy. The difference is how you stay, not the quality of the experience.
Part of your stay
What’s
included
One shared experience.
Two ways to make it yours.
- 2 nights at Tides Byron Estate
- Two breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners
- Selected beverages
- STEP INTO YOU guided experiences
- Natalie Scott as retreat leader & facilitator
- Nia 5 Stages Flow (optional)
- Pool & estate access
- Generous unscheduled personal time
- Programme materials
Private EditionPrivate bedroom
Collective EditionShared accommodation
2–3 guests per room
Before you escape
A few
good questions.
Some final details are still to come.
Here is what is confirmed so far.
Can I come alone?
The Private Edition is designed for guests who want their own room and a very small group. The Collective Edition is best suited to people attending with someone they know. Solo shared-accommodation arrangements will need to be confirmed with Tides before booking.
Do I need Nia or movement experience?
All activities are optional. If you have questions about the movement sessions, accessibility or any support you may need, please contact Tides before booking to discuss your circumstances and any special arrangements.
Do I have to participate in every activity?
All activities are optional. You are welcome to rest or opt out whenever you need, including Saturday morning’s Nia 5 Stages Flow (optional). The weekend also includes generous unscheduled estate time.
Will I be expected to share personal information?
There is no forced sharing. Natural conversation and time together are balanced with privacy, personal time and the freedom to step away.
What if I don’t drink alcohol?
Non-alcoholic options are part of the dining experience. The specific selection will be shared with the seasonal dining details.
Can dietary requirements and allergies be accommodated?
Please discuss any dietary requirements or allergies with Tides before booking. Menus and individual arrangements still need to be confirmed; accommodation of every requirement is not guaranteed.
What should I bring?
A packing guide and arrival information will be provided with the final retreat details.
How does shared accommodation work?
The Collective Edition has 2–3 guests per room. Some companions may share a queen bed. Rooming and any queen-bed sharing will require explicit agreement during booking. Strangers will not be assigned to share a queen bed by default.
What happens if the minimum number is not reached?
Private requires 5 confirmed paid guests and Collective requires 15 at the 56-day confirmation point. If the minimum is not reached, no automatic balance request or collection is made; Tides decides whether to cancel or reschedule. If Tides cancels for minimum numbers, choose a full refund of all amounts paid or full credit towards another eligible Tides retreat.
What are the payment and cancellation terms?
More than 56 days before the retreat, pay 50% to book; the balance becomes payable at the 56-day confirmation point only if minimum confirmed paid guest numbers are reached. Within 56 days, pay 100% at booking. For guest cancellations more than 56 days out, the booking payment is not normally cash-refunded; you may request 12-month eligible retreat credit or an approved transfer. Within 56 days, amounts paid are non-refundable, with approved transfer available. No-show and early departure receive no refund or credit. Australian Consumer Law rights are preserved. Read the full Booking Terms on the booking page. Current booking availability is shown for each edition above and checked again on the booking page.
For retreat facilitators
Create something meaningful at Tides.
We’re interested in hearing from experienced facilitators with a distinctive programme, a clear point of view and an idea that could come to life at Tides.
We collaborate selectively with retreat leaders to create thoughtfully designed multi-day experiences that bring together their professional expertise with the estate, accommodation, food and hospitality of Tides Byron Estate.
If you have an idea you believe belongs here, introduce yourself and tell us about your programme.
hello@tides-byronestate.com
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