It’s early morning.
The light is soft, the air is fresh and you’re seated in a beautiful Yoga Shala nestled in the Byron hinterland.
Around you is a circle of women — thoughtful, open, ready. Just like you.
You’ve stepped away from the noise of daily life. The responsibilities. The roles. The constant doing.
Over the next three days, you’ll be guided through intentional sessions to reconnect you with what matters most.
There will be meaningful conversations. Space to reflect. Moments of clarity that help you see your life and yourself, differently.
You’ll nourish your body. You’ll quiet your mind. You’ll remember what it feels like to be fully present.
This isn’t about escape.
It’s about returning — to your clarity, your energy and your deeper sense of purpose.
MEET your HOST
I believe a woman’s wellbeing is sacred.
When we are nourished, connected and inspired, we become powerful in the most natural, effortless way.
I’ve chosen to live gently — close to the earth, chemical free — guided by the wisdom of body, mind and soul.
Not because it’s trendy, but because it feels true.
This retreat comes from my heart.
It’s the space I’ve longed to hold — where women can soften, be cared for, reconnect and remember their own light.
It would be an honour to share that space with you.
I can’t wait to welcome you.
This isn’t just a retreat — it’s a reset.
Four days to step out of your everyday life and back into yourself.
To clear the noise.
To reconnect with your body, your energy, your truth.
Everything is taken care of.
You just arrive… and follow what calls you.
It's happening next month, and places are limited.
Explore the Itinerary
This isn’t just a retreat — it’s a reset.
Four days to step out of your everyday life and back into yourself.
To clear the noise.
To reconnect with your body, your energy, your truth.
Everything is taken care of.
You just arrive… and follow what calls you.
It's happening next month, and places are limited.
Explore the Itinerary
Learn how to magnetise your vision into reality through aligned energy, subconscious recalibration and practical, inspired action.
During this powerful 90-minute masterclass, Carmen breaks manifestation into clear, soul-led steps you can integrate immediately — grounded, intentional and fully embodied.
with carmen Marshall
Masterclass — The Art & Science of Manifestation
(90 minutes)
In this signature workshop — taught by Carmen across retreats and transformational programs worldwide — you’ll gently step out of autopilot and reconnect with the deeper desires that may have been waiting quietly beneath responsibility and routine.
Through guided reflection, nervous-system-aware facilitation, and grounded life-design practices, you’ll clarify your next chapter — not from pressure, but from alignment.
You’ll leave with a vision that feels spacious, embodied and real — and intentional next steps that feel calm, clear and deeply yours.
with carmen marshall
(3 hours)
A deeply restorative embodied movement experience designed to reconnect you with your body’s wisdom.
There are no steps to learn and nothing to perform.
Through intuitive movement, breath and music, Carmen guides you into a space where tension softens, emotions move and joy becomes accessible again.
This is not choreography.
It is permission.
Permission to feel.
Permission to release.
Permission to move in a way that feels natural and true.
Many women describe SoulFLOW as coming home to themselves — gently, safely and without pressure.
with carmen marshall
(1 hour)
Learn to transform your kitchen into a space that naturally supports your vitality and wellbeing.
During this masterclass, Sheryl teaches you how to simplify and organise your pantry and stock it with nourishing, everyday whole foods.
You’ll return home inspired to create an organised, wellness-focused kitchen that supports your health every day.
With sheryl Martin
(1 hour)
Drawing on years of retreat catering and her cookbook Anything’s Possible (co-authored with her partner Tom), Natasha guides you through fun and practical ways to create nourishing, plant-based meals.
Discover how to select vibrant whole-food ingredients, balance colour, texture and flavour and craft perfectly balanced gluten-free dishes.
As a special gift, you’ll receive a signed copy of Anything’s Possible to inspire your culinary creativity long after the retreat.
With Natasha Burbury
(3 HOUR)
Lenka’s slow flow sessions are a gentle invitation to cultivate trust in the body, openness in the heart and reverence for the subtle.
With her calming presence and intuitive guidance, you’ll move through nourishing sequences that release tension and reconnect you with the quiet wisdom of your body.
She believes that yoga is not a performance but a conversation with the self — an invitation to listen, release and return to resonance.
With Lenka Bujnakova
Slow Flow Yoga
(1 hour)
As the retreat gently begins, we’ll gather in the quiet of early morning for a soul-nourishing tea ceremony, a ritual of stillness, presence and sacred simplicity.
Held at first light on our first full day together, this 60-minute experience invites you to soften, arrive and attune to the rhythm of the land.
Rooted in ancient tradition, tea becomes the teacher — each sip a meditation, each moment an invitation to come home to yourself.
Guided by local yoga and tea ceremony facilitator Heidi Lampard, this practice is a tender way to cross the threshold into retreat.
Come as you are and let the silence hold you.
With Heidi Lampard
Sunrise Tea Ceremony
(1 HOUR)
On the first evening, Brieann will guide a deeply restorative somatic journey designed to help you gently release the weight of everyday life and return to the wisdom of your body.
Through breath, intuitive movement and immersive sound, this session supports the nervous system to soften and settle, allowing stored tension and emotion to move through the body safely and naturally.
Many women describe this experience as a profound exhale — a moment where clarity, creativity and a renewed sense of aliveness begin to emerge.
Wild Alchemy
(2 HOUR)
A deeply restorative, multi-sensory experience designed to soothe the nervous system and create space for reflection and integration.
Guided by Brieann, this immersive session weaves layered frequencies of crystal singing bowls and chimes with subtle aromatic elements to invite the body into deep rest.
As the sounds move through the body, many experience a sense of spaciousness and calm — allowing the insights and emotions of the day to gently settle and integrate.
(1 HOUR)
Throughout the retreat schedule, you'll also find spacious moments purely for yourself — time to wander the grounds, read a book, breathe in the serenity of your surroundings, or simply pause in quiet reflection.
Enjoy your pre-booked spa treatment or melt away tension in the ClearLight Infrared Sauna.
MEET your lead facilitator
Carmen Marshall is the founder of Soul Craft™ and creator of Soul Architecture™ — a body of work devoted to helping women reconnect with who they truly are and consciously design who they are becoming.
For over two decades, Carmen has worked at the intersection of identity, nervous-system wisdom, subconscious patterns and purposeful life design — guiding women around the world to build lives and businesses that feel aligned, expansive and deeply fulfilling to live inside.
Her work isn’t about fixing yourself or forcing change. It’s about remembering who you already are, gently unraveling outdated inner rules, intentionally choosing who you want to become from a clear canvas and designing a life that can actually support that truth.
As a Dharma Business and Aligned Living Coach, she helps women reconnect to their authenticity, listen to their true desires and build rhythms, habits and lives that feel nourishing rather than draining.
At the Return To Self Retreat, Carmen's work comes alive — in a spacious, intentional container where clarity emerges and action follows, naturally.
Set on five private acres in the Byron Bay hinterland, BlueGreen Sanctuary is more than just a venue — it’s a living, breathing ecosystem designed for deep recalibration.
Sunlit rooms blend seamlessly with natural elements, wood fireplaces glow softly in the evenings and expansive lounges invite you to sink in and exhale.
Just 15 minutes from Byron Bay’s beaches and 5 minutes from Bangalow, it feels worlds away —
quiet, secluded and held by nature.
The Sanctuary features three unique buildings — The Villa, The House and The Loft — each offering rooms with their own unique character, style and ambience.
Limited to just 12 women. Once spaces are filled, registrations will close.
Everything’s included — masterclasses, movement sessions, luxury accommodation and chef prepared plant-based meals.
The Villa is the heart of BlueGreen Sanctuary — a space of light, calm and connection. With a private pool, five bedrooms and four bathrooms, it offers the perfect balance of privacy and shared spaces, creating a luxurious base for your retreat experience.
The Villa is the heart of BlueGreen Sanctuary — a space of light, calm and connection. With a swimming pool, five bedrooms and four bathrooms, it offers the perfect balance of privacy and shared spaces, creating a luxurious base for your retreat experience.
A serene sanctuary of space, calm and understated luxury. Upstairs, the king-size bed (handcrafted from reclaimed railway sleepers), generous walk-in robe, and private ensuite with deep soaking bathtub create a restful, indulgent experience — perfect for a solo guest seeking complete privacy and rejuvenation.
A serene sanctuary of space, calm and understated luxury. Upstairs, the king-size bed (handcrafted from reclaimed railway sleepers), generous walk-in robe and private ensuite with deep soaking bathtub create a restful, indulgent experience — perfect for a solo guest seeking complete privacy and rejuvenation.
This light-filled, inviting suite flows directly onto the pool deck and shares a spacious bathroom with Villa 3. Designed for two guests — bring a friend and enjoy this inviting space together, with comfort, style and effortless connection at the heart of your stay.
This light-filled, inviting suite flows directly onto the pool deck and shares a spacious bathroom with Villa 3. Designed for two guests — bring a friend and enjoy this inviting space together, with comfort, style and effortless connection at the heart of your stay.
A serene, inviting sanctuary designed for simplicity and rest. This private king suite offers a peaceful retreat for solo guests, while sharing a spacious bathroom with Villa 2. Flowing light and calming touches create the perfect space to relax and recharge.
A serene, inviting sanctuary designed for simplicity and rest. This private king suite offers a peaceful retreat for solo guests, while sharing a spacious bathroom with Villa 2. Flowing light and calming touches create the perfect space to relax and recharge.
A stunning suite for two guests. Overlooking the sanctuary, with access via private stairway, this self-contained space features an ensuite bathroom, high ceilings and a generous balcony overlooking the serene grounds. Perfect for sharing with a friend, this suite offers both comfort and privacy in a truly indulgent setting.
A stunning suite for two guests. Overlooking the sanctuary, with access via private stairway, this self-contained space features an ensuite bathroom, high ceilings and a generous balcony overlooking the serene grounds. Perfect for sharing with a friend, this suite offers both comfort and privacy in a truly indulgent setting.
The House is a haven within the Sanctuary, designed for ease and presence. With a private pool, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, it provides a relaxed, welcoming environment for connection, rest and rejuvenation.
The House is a haven within the Sanctuary, designed for ease and presence. With a swimming pool, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, it provides a relaxed, welcoming environment for connection, rest and rejuvenation.
This light-filled suite, with its lofty raked ceiling and serene, thoughtfully styled interior, offers a restful sanctuary for solo attendees.
Each place is booked individually, allowing you to share the suite with another guest arriving on their own, while fully immersing yourself in the retreat experience.
This light-filled suite, with its lofty raked ceiling and serene, thoughtfully styled interior, offers a restful sanctuary for solo attendees.
Each place is booked individually, allowing you to share the suite with another guest arriving on their own, while fully immersing yourself in the retreat experience..
The Loft offers a secluded sanctuary within the Sanctuary — a calm, sunlit space to relax. With a swimming pool, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, it’s perfect for guests seeking privacy while staying connected to the rhythm of retreat life.
Perfect for two guests, this generous suite features soaring ceilings, doors that open onto the balcony overlooking the pool and a Bali-inspired ensuite. A refined and inviting space to share while enjoying peaceful privacy.
Perfect for two guests, this stylish suite features soaring ceilings, a Bali-inspired outdoor shower, terrazzo bath and doors that open onto the deck overlooking the pool. A generous, inviting space to share while enjoying peaceful privacy.
Perfect for two guests, this stylish suite features soaring ceilings, a Bali-inspired outdoor shower, terrazzo bath and doors that open onto the deck overlooking the pool. A generous, inviting space to share while enjoying peaceful privacy.
Every meal at The Reset is a celebration of flavour, colour and vitality.
Natasha and Tommy of Burbury Wholefoods craft dishes that nourish body and soul, blending sun-drenched Mediterranean freshness with the bold, earthy tones of Ayurvedic cuisine.
Local, seasonal produce and healing herbs are transformed into vibrant, plant-based creations — with gluten-free and nut-free options available.
Across four days, you’ll indulge in abundant, flavour-filled meals and immerse yourself in a three-hour masterclass, bringing their inspired, nourishing approach home to your kitchen.
Return to Self will be held from 21–24 May 2026 at BlueGreen Sanctuary in the Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW. Full arrival and departure details will be shared in the lead-up to the retreat once your booking is confirmed, ensuring your experience begins seamlessly from the moment you arrive.
Everything you need for your retreat is included — luxury accommodation, chef-prepared plant-based meals, masterclasses, workshops, movement sessions, and sauna access. Throughout the four days, all sessions are by invitation — move, learn and connect when it calls to you, or simply rest, wander, and savor the serenity of the retreat.
Please note: travel to and from the venue and travel insurance are not included.
(1 HOUR)
Yoga and Dance Sessions are thoughtfully designed for every level, whether you’re new or already familiar with these practices. Modifications are offered throughout Slow Flow Yoga to ensure you feel comfortable and supported.
Room options are thoughtfully designed for solo guests, couples, friends, or besties. You have full flexibility — choose a private room for a peaceful, restorative stay, or share a suite with a friend for a more social, connected experience.
Private Suites: Villa 1, Villa 3, House 1 and Loft 2
Shared Suites (book with a friend): Villa 2, Villa 5, Loft 1
Shared Suite (solo booking, share with another retreat guest): House 2
If you’d like a custom configuration, please reach out to me, Sheryl, via email or WhatsApp: +61 435 555 862 — I’m happy to help.
Accommodation is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Catering at the retreat is plant-based, with gluten-free and nut-free options available. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any food allergies, intolerances, or special dietary preferences so we can accommodate you.
Wi-Fi is available in each suite and throughout the property; however, we encourage you to switch off your devices and disconnect as much as possible to fully immerse yourself in the retreat experience.
Yes — once your place at the retreat is secured, you’ll be able to pre-book a facial or massage directly with the therapist. Treatments are not included in your retreat investment; however, guests who book before 21 April will receive a complimentary 60-minute spa indulgence to enjoy during their stay.
Pack comfortable clothing, a few favourite casual pieces, swimwear for the pool or infrared sauna and your personal essentials. After booking, you’ll receive a simple preparation guide with helpful suggestions so you can arrive feeling organised and ready to immerse yourself in the retreat.
Yes. Throughout the retreat schedule you’ll also find spacious moments just for yourself — time to read by the pool, breathe in the serenity of your surroundings, or simply pause in quiet reflection. This experience has been intentionally designed to allow space for rest, integration and personal time.
The Return to Self retreat is operated by Sheryl Martin, trading as Natural Living Mumma (ABN 38 897 717 558)
All guests are required to accept our Participant Agreement during the retreat booking process. The agreement outlines responsibilities and expectations and helps ensure a seamless, safe and truly elevated retreat experience.
We recommend securing comprehensive travel insurance as soon as you confirm your booking. This protects you in the event of unexpected circumstances. Please note that we are unable to offer refunds, credits, or transfers for late arrivals, early departures, or missed portions of the retreat.
This premium experience is carefully planned, with accommodation, facilitators and private catering secured in advance. All payments are non-refundable unless the retreat is cancelled by the organiser. If you cannot attend, your place may be transferred to another participant with written approval.
To reserve your spot at this luxurious, small-group experience, full payment is required through our secure online booking system at the time of reservation. All pricing is listed in Australian Dollars (AUD).
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