Surrender Retreat

For the woman who knows something has to change, and is ready to stop waiting.

October 15–18, 2026 | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | 4 spaces remaining

Our Approach

My mission is simple. I want you to leave Surrender feeling like yourself again. Not a better version, not a fixed version. Just you, without all the weight you have been carrying.

I believe that real change does not happen in the mind. It happens in the body, in the nervous system, in the parts of you that have been waiting for a safe enough space to finally let go. That is why I work somatically. That is why I do shadow work. And that is why I built this as a retreat.

Leaving your environment is not a luxury. It is part of the work. You cannot find a new way of being in yourself inside the same space that keeps activating the old one. Four days away, with nothing to manage and no one to take care of, creates the conditions for something to actually shift.

That is what I built Surrender for.

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Past Surrender Women have said…

"Surrender will forever hold a special place in my heart. This retreat took what I thought was a broken woman and showed me that I do have the strength and the power within myself to become the woman I want to be."

Leesa - Surrender Participant Sept 2024 and May 2025

"This retreat was something so special and sacred. I am so glad that I trusted Lurinda to be the person who led the way for me, who held me and who stood by my side."

Jess - Surrender Participant May 2025

"I am leaving retreat with a profound sense of self and calm. The clarity I was seeking stepped out into the light. The self doubt I walked in with seemed to shift and settle, allowing me to leave feeling lighter and unburdened."

Chantelle - Surrender Participant May 2026

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How to know if Surrender is for you.

Surrender is intimate by design. We hold a maximum of six women because the depth of this work requires it. Every woman in the room has been chosen with care and intention, which means if you are reading this, we want to make sure it is truly right for you.

  • You are the one who holds it all together, emotionally, practically, mentally, and you are exhausted by it

  • You feel like you are too much and not enough at the same time

  • You crave space for yourself but guilt rises the moment you consider taking it

  • You are self-aware, you understand your patterns, but understanding them has not changed how your body reacts

  • You end most days overstimulated or completely numb

  • You feel disconnected from yourself even when your life looks fine from the outside

  • You want to feel like yourself again, not just the roles you play for everyone else

  • You know something needs to change and you are done trying to think your way into peace

  • You are ready to be in a room of women and not perform, compete, or shrink

  • You want to soften without collapsing, and be seen without being fixed

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What Happens at Surrender?

Now, I cannot tell you specifics and that is for a reason. Every Surrender has an energy, a deeper intention depending on the women in the space which means I individually create each Surrender Retreat differently.

You will not receive an itinerary because this about you stepping out of being the responsible one, the one that controls everything and manages others.

You are held and supported over the Surrender Retreat.

But what I can tell you is…

You will not walk out the same woman you were when you walked in.

You will not cook, clean, or make a single decision about dinner.

You will have space to actually think, feel, and laugh.

You will meet parts of yourself you have not seen in a long time but need to.

You will begin to reconnect to your body and remember what it feels like to just be you, without the roles and the responsibilities.

You will be witnessed by women who understand, without judgment, without fixing, without anyone trying to make you smaller than you are.

You will leave with something that lives in your body, not just your head.

You will feel deep trust in yourself again, and feel like you are home in your body.

The Why Behind Surrender

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I believe it’s important for you to know why I built the Surrender Retreat.

It wasn’t a business decision, it wasn’t a “oh that looks cool.”

It was a part of me, a version of me that wished that I could be supported and held even deeper during the years that I struggled with mental health, with being flooded by roles and responsibilites and having no idea who I was beneath that.

Beneath constantly giving to others.

Beneath the fear of not being enough and too much all at the same time.

Beneath the longing of wanting to be loved and accepted as me…but who was that?

I struggled with letting the walls down, the micro-managing fall away and instead of pushing…allowing myself to Surrender to what life had to offer.

Sounds woo woo but trust me, surrendering was the hardest and the most rewarding thing I ever did for myself. Life changed and I stopped surviving and found the woman beneath the roles and responsibilites.

From there, the dream of Surrender was born and I took it seriously. I went to retreats as a client to understand how it would feel to be on the client side, I completed a retreat mentorship to ensure I was ready and continued to upskill so that my purpose had safety, skills and capacity to hold women in their depths.

Surrender is more than a retreat to me, it was a dream turned into a space that continues to allow women to come home to themselves.

Step into Surrender
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“What would you say to your friend considering Surrender Retreat"?”

“I didn't know what to expect but I went with it anyway. Going on a retreat with women you have never met is scary but you'll make connections with women who are on their own journey but suddenly you are side by side, validating and helping each other through each process. You'll learn to hold space, to grow, to reject and to stay. You'll cry but it'll be allowed, even encouraged. You'll laugh harder than you have in a long time. No one can really tell you what you'll experience until you go, show up and stay.”

Connie - Surrender Particpant May 2026

Inclusions

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  • Two weeks of group coaching to build safety and genuine connection with the other women

  • A welcome call and resource portal to prepare your body and nervous system so you arrive ready, not raw

  • Four days of somatic shadow work, breathwork, nervous system healing, and embodiment

  • All accommodation and meals taken care of

  • A dedicated support person present throughout so your only job is to show up

  • Professional photography so every moment is yours to keep

  • Four weeks of integration coaching so you are not left to navigate what opened up on your own including a group support/closing call.

The Surrender Team

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Tori

Tori has been part of every single Surrender Retreat and if you ask any woman who has been through one, they will tell you she is half the reason it felt the way it did. Her role is unlike anything you will find at other retreats. She cooks, she takes care of everything behind the scenes, she is the laughter between sessions and the steady presence when things get heavy. She is trauma aware, deeply attuned, and her greatest gift is making sure your only job for four days is to show up for yourself.

SUPPORT FAIRY AND CATERER
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Lurinda

I am a somatic shadow work coach, retreat facilitator, and the woman who will hold you through some of the most honest moments of your life. I built Surrender because I know what it feels like to be the one who holds everything together while quietly falling apart on the inside, and I know what it feels like to finally come home to yourself. There is nothing I will ask of you that I have not walked through myself. When you are in the room with me you will feel two things: completely safe, and gently refused permission to stay small.

FOUNDER AND HEAD FACILITATOR
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RETREAT PHOTOGRAPHER - OWNER OF LB DESIGNS

Lucinda

Lucinda is our resident retreat photographer, but she is so much more than that. She has been present for so many significant moments in my life that when Surrender came to be, there was never any question about who I wanted behind the lens. She has an extraordinary gift with a camera, but what makes her truly special is how she is with the women in the room. She listens, she holds space, and she has a way of making you feel completely at ease. What she captures are not just photos. They are memories you will carry for a lifetime.

“I went to the deepest depths I’ve ever had before”

Beautiful Sanj attended our October Retreat in 2025 and is still experiencing the depths and love of herself now.

She has trust in herself to make decisions that truly benefit her long term, will have the hard conversations with the people she loves and holds space for their feelings but also her own. She is not weighed down by responsibility of caring for others, and does it with love - not because she feels like she has too.

In this video she even states “I genuinely feel like I’ve four years of coaching and therapy in four days.”

The Investment

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$3,000 AUD — all inclusive

Accommodation, meals, all sessions, pre and post retreat support included.

Payment plans:

  • $300 per month x 10

  • $500 per month x 6

  • $1,000 per month x 3

  • $3,000 upfront

This is the last Surrender Retreat for a minimum of 18 months. Only 4 spaces remain. If you have been waiting for the right time, this is it.

Take the Step

  • "I feel more like myself than I have in a very long time. Like I can finally take a deep breath."

    —Rachel

  • "I went expecting a toolkit. I came home with a special part of myself I had lost somewhere along the way."

    —Jen

  • "I leave the retreat with a renewed sense of my voice and confidence."

    -Jess

  • "I was given permission to drop my mask at the door and show up unapologetically as myself."

    —Chantelle

  • "For me, my retreat was about coming home to me. All the past versions that were ready to come to the light."

    —Jess G

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How to Apply

Surrender is an intimate space and every woman who joins is here by intention. The process is simple but it matters.

Fill out the interest form below. I will be in touch within 48 hours to book your connection call. This is not a sales call. It is a real conversation, a chance for us to connect, for you to ask anything you need to, and for us both to feel into whether this is the right fit. If we are a yes, I will walk you through everything you need to get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Each day has a rhythm to it. We move through somatic shadow work sessions, breathwork, and embodiment work, and there is unstructured time built in every day for rest, reflection, and integration. Nothing is rushed. The days are intentionally paced because this kind of work needs space around it. You will not be going from session to session with no time to breathe. Your nervous system needs room to process what is moving and we honour that completely.

  • No. What you need is a genuine willingness to show up for yourself. The two weeks of group coaching before the retreat are designed to bring everyone to the same foundation so nobody arrives feeling behind or out of their depth. Women come to Surrender at all different stages of their personal development journey and every single one of them finds their way in

  • No. I am a coach, not a therapist. What we do together is deep and it can bring up real things, but it is not clinical treatment. If you are currently working with a therapist that is genuinely wonderful, a lot of the women who come to Surrender do both and find that somatic shadow work sits beautifully alongside therapy. If at any point something comes up that is beyond the scope of what we are doing together, I will always be honest with you and I will help you find the right support.

  • Absolutely. Women travel from interstate to attend Surrender regularly. Once you secure your spot I will make sure you have everything you need to make your travel and arrival as smooth as possible. The Sunshine Coast is well connected and easy to get to, and once you are here you do not need to think about a single thing.

  • I hear this one a lot, and I want to be honest with you about it. The nervousness you feel about leaving is often the same pattern that brought you here in the first place. Putting yourself last, making sure everyone else is okay before you consider your own needs. Four days is not a long time. And the woman who comes home after Surrender is a better mother, partner, and human being, not because she is fixed, but because she is fuller. You cannot pour from empty and you already know that.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • Investing in yourself at this level can bring up a lot. Sometimes it is practical and sometimes it is deeper than that, and both are valid. What I know is that the women who come to Surrender do not regret it. Not one. This is a significant investment and I have made sure the payment plan options reflect that, starting from $300 per month, because I want your decision to come from a full yes rather than financial stress. We can talk through what works on your connection call and I will always be honest with you about whether this is the right fit before you commit to anything.

  • This is one of the most common things women say before they arrive and one of the first things to dissolve once they are there. Safety is built before depth inside this container. You will not be asked to share anything before you are ready and you will never be pushed into more than you can hold. What most women discover is that being witnessed by other women who truly understand, without judgment, without fixing, is one of the most healing parts of the entire experience.