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YOU'RE INVITED

THE NOURISHED MOTHER

A HALF-DAY RETREAT EXPERIENCE

Reclaiming the Woman Within the Mother

Modern motherhood asks a lot—often everything. But when a mother is held and deeply supported, grounded, and clear in who she is, she moves through the world with greater ease, purpose, and confidence.

This retreat is your opportunity to return to that version of you. To slow down, be held, ask the real questions, and receive the knowledge, tools, and community that will continue to support you far beyond this one day. This is where your next chapter begins—not with burnout, but with alignment.

Set within one of the most breathtaking private estates in the Scenic Rim, this experience invites you to step away from the noise and the pressure… and step into a space that’s been intentionally designed for you.

Here, you’ll be guided through powerful tools to regulate your nervous system, restore your energy, and reconnect with your identity beyond the roles you hold. You’ll receive expert-led support across clinical nutrition, emotional wellbeing, mindset, and modern motherhood, all within a setting that inspires connection, presence, and true restoration.

This isn’t just about self-care—it’s about realignment. It’s about creating the space to hear your own voice again.

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WHEN:

Thursday, 8 May 2025 

TIME:

10 AM – 5 PM

where:

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THE EXPERIENCE

We begin the day with a nervous system reset and sound healing meditation held on the lawn, overlooking the sweeping views of the hinterland. With every breath, your body shifts out of survival mode and into calm, grounded presence.

From here, we move into our morning immersion, where you’ll be introduced to the 5-Step Motherhood Reset Framework—a powerful process designed to move you from guilt and depletion to self-trust, clarity, and regulation.

Then, we gather around a beautifully styled long-table lunch, where nourishment is served not just through food, but through connection and conversation. Over three chef-curated courses, you’ll be joined by three of Australia’s most inspiring female founders—leaders who are redefining what it means to grow a business, raise a family, and honour their wellbeing along the way.

Together, we’ll explore:

⌓ Finding peace within the push and pull of motherhood and ambition
⌓ How to regulate your nervous system in high-pressure seasons
⌓ Releasing outdated beliefs and building trust in your own inner wisdom

 

In the afternoon, you’ll be invited to sink into the elements—infrared sauna, hot tub, fire circle, and space for stillness and reflection. As the sun sets over Tamborine Mountain, we’ll close with a heartfelt integration and sharing circle—a chance to anchor everything you’ve received and return to your world, deeply restored. 

THIS IS FOR THE WOMAN WHO...

 

⌓ Is constantly navigating the push and pull between motherhood, ambition, and identity
⌓ Craves more clarity, peace, and nervous system regulation in her everyday life
⌓ Is seeking real, raw conversations about motherhood—not surface-level support
⌓ Wants to reconnect with herself as a woman, not just as a mother
⌓ Desires expert guidance and holistic support—a full-body reset before Mother’s Day
⌓ Longs for connection with a community of like-minded women on a shared journey

Meet Your Guides

 

We’re honoured to welcome a lineup of bold, forward-thinking women who are not just navigating the worlds of business, motherhood, and wellness—they’re actively reshaping them. These are the voices redefining what it means to be a mother, a leader, and a woman in today’s world. Through their lived experience, professional expertise, and unapologetic honesty, they’ll offer you new perspectives, challenge outdated narratives, and open the door to deeper self-trust, alignment, and personal power.

AVALON NETHERY

Founder of Borne | Maternal Systems Innovator

Avalon Nethery is the founder of Borne, Australia’s first postpartum recovery hotel—and a woman on a mission to reimagine how we care for new mothers. After navigating her own experience with postpartum depression, Avalon realised that the system wasn’t broken—it simply didn’t exist. So she built one. With a background in property and postpartum doula training, and a family of her own, Avalon brings a rare fusion of vision, softness, and strategy. Through Borne, she offers mothers something revolutionary: permission to rest, be cared for, and heal in a way that honours the profound transition into motherhood. At the retreat, Avalon will share her personal story and powerful perspective on how mothers can return to their own inner wisdom and lead their families from a place of strength, clarity, and self-trust.

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LUCY HENRY HICKS

Founder of DISSH | Advocate for Working Mothers

Lucy Henry-Hicks is the mother and creative force behind DISSH, one of Australia’s most loved contemporary fashion brands. While she leads a global team and navigates the ever-changing demands of running a business in the public eye, she’s also a mother learning, growing, and evolving with a son and daughter both under two. Lucy has become a passionate advocate for redefining modern motherhood in the workplace—pioneering progressive parental policies and speaking openly about the juggle between ambition and presence.

At the retreat, Lucy will share her real and raw experience of trying to hold both—a thriving career and a deeply rooted family life. Her story is a powerful reminder that we don’t have to sacrifice ourselves to succeed, and that success, when led from self-trust, can be redefined on our own terms.

EMMA MORRIS

Emma Morris is Mother, leading Clinical Nutritionist, and the founder of Maia Mothers Collective—a holistic clinic supporting women across the motherhood journey. With a background in psychology and nutrition, Emma blends science with soul to help mothers restore their energy, regulate their nervous systems, and feel deeply supported—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Her work goes beyond quick fixes—it’s about education, empowerment, and the nourishment that truly sustains us. At the retreat, Emma will share foundational tools that every mother should have access to but so often doesn’t—tools for nervous system regulation, nutritional healing, and rebuilding trust in your own body.
 

Clinical Nutritionist | Founder of Maia Mothers Collective

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THE VENUE

VERANDAH HOUSE COUNTRY ESTATE

Perched atop Tamborine Mountain, Verandah House Country Estate offers a sanctuary where luxury meets nature. Guests can immerse themselves in the serene beauty of the surrounding landscapes, explore nearby walking trails and waterfalls, or indulge in the estate's premium amenities, including a magnesium pool, cedar hot tubs, and an infrared sauna. ​

For those mothers wishing to extend their retreat experience, Verandah House Country Estate is offering an exclusive opportunity to transform the half-day retreat into an overnight rejuvenation with the opporttunity to book a luxurious suite at a discounted rate, allowing for deeper relaxation and integration of the retreat's offerings. Awaken to the tranquil sounds of nature, enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and perhaps indulge in a spa treatment to complete your restorative journey. Your unique discount code will be delivered to you following your ticket booking. 

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The Journey of Unlocking with Holding Space with Grace

Holding Space with Grace experiences go beyond mindset—they offer a return to the body, a softening of the nervous system, and a deep unravelling of the patterns and societal stories that keep us stuck. While much of personal development focuses on thought alone, true transformation happens when we bring the body, the subconscious, and the emotional landscape into the conversation.

Each experience is guided by our signature five-part unlocking framework, weaving together safety and connection, subconscious reprogramming, nervous system regulation, embodiment practices, and practical integration. Through a powerful blend of somatic healing and expert-led, practical workshops, every woman is supported from awareness to full embodiment—ensuring transformation isn’t just a moment, but a lasting shift in how she moves through the world.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Grace Henry hicks is on a mission to create immersive experiences that help women break free from subconscious limitations and step into their full potential. She believes true transformation goes beyond mindset—working at the level of the subconscious, nervous system, and body to create lasting change.

With a deep understanding of subconscious reprogramming, nervous system regulation, and embodiment practices, Grace curates high-frequency spaces where women can unravel conditioned beliefs, regulate their bodies, and integrate transformation into their daily lives.

 

Her work is not about temporary breakthroughs—it’s about helping women step into a completely new way of being. Because once a woman unlocks what’s truly possible, there’s no going back.

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WORDS FROM YOU

The space you create in your events is like nothing I’ve ever experienced and it always leaves me feeling so empowered and inspired to continue making change. I’m so so thankful I’ve had the chance to connect with you and all of the magical work you do 🤍

THE
Nourished Mother

08 MAY 2025, 10AM-5PM | VERANDAH HOUSE COUNTRY ESTATE

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