RETURN TO GROUND summer WELLNESS RETREAT: adelaide

Friday 30 - Sunday 31 January 2027

14 Places Only * From $1,495

THE RETREAT

You know that feeling at the end of January? Christmas is packed away, school is back, and you realise you spent the whole summer making it great for everyone else.

This weekend is yours for a reset and to think about the year ahead.

Check in to Oval Hotel on Friday afternoon and leave the car where it is. Your room looks out over Adelaide's heritage listed Parklands. Dinner is booked. Someone else has thought about the timing, the food and what happens next, so you don't have to.

We start each day with morning movement in the Parklands or on the Hill at Adelaide Oval. On Saturday we will spend sometime walking through the Adelaide Botanic Garden, then sit down to a long table lunch at the National Wine Centre, with wines chosen to match each course. After lunch you will be treated to a Sound Journey in one of the National Wine Centre rooms overlooking the Botanic Gardens, and then a few hours that are entirely your own. Have a nap. Shop. Finish your book.

On Friday evening we climb onto the roof of Adelaide Oval at twilight and watch the lights come on across the city. It is optional, and a little bit thrilling.

There are only 14 places. In all of our retreats we have guests come on their own. Others bring a sister, a best friend or their partner. However you arrive, you will go home rested, and clearer about what you want from the year ahead.

ADELAIDE OVAL, ADELAIDE

Oval Hotel is a boutique hotel at Adelaide Oval, a short stroll from the city, the river and the heritage-listed Parklands. The rooms are filled with natural light and look out over the trees.

You will stay in a Parkland King or Parkland Twin room. Breakfast and dinner are downstairs at Bespoke Wine Bar and Kitchen, where the wine list is proudly South Australian.

The hotel is a short drive from Adelaide Airport and a walk over the footbridge from Adelaide Railway Station, so you can leave the car at home if you like.

We gather on Kaurna Country, beside Karrawirra Parri, the River Torrens.
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the weekend

Three days. One at a Time

01 · FRIDAY 29 JANUARY

Arrival & Settling

  • Reception arrival from 1 pm

  • Welcome canapé supper at Bespoke, and time to meet the group from 5pm

  • 7.00pm Twilight RoofClimb at Adelaide Oval. About two hours on the roof as the sun goes down over the city.

  • Later A drink at Bespoke, or an early night.

02 · SATURDAY 30 JANUARY

The Parklands, the Botanic Garden and a long lunch

  • Morning movement in the Parklands: stretch and breathwork.

  • Breakfast at Bespoke.

  • We walk to the Adelaide Botanic Garden

  • Planning 2027 workshop

  • Long table lunch at the National Wine Centre, with paired wines.

  • Sound Journey at National Wine Centre

  • Free time. Nap, read, wander the City.

  • Shared dinner in the Private Dining Room.

03 · SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER

Return to the World

  • Morning movement in the Parklands.

  • Breakfast at Bespoke.

  • Closing workshop

  • Farewells. Check-out by midday.

What's Included

  • adelaide oval Hospitality

    • Two nights luxury accommodation at Adelaide Oval

    • Complimentary self-parking and Wi-Fi

    • Daily breakfast at Bespoke

    • Welcome Canapés Supper on Friday

    • Shared dinner at Bespoke on Saturday evening in the Private Dining Room

    • Shared Lunch with paired wines at National Wine Centre

    • Beverages are on consumption.

    Living room with sliding glass doors opening to a patio and countryside view; two black chairs and a small round table outside, gold floor lamp, and curtains inside.

  • Wellness Experiences

    • Gentle morning movement, all levels welcome

    • Breathwork

    • Reflective workshops

    • Private Soak House session (mineral pool, sauna, plunge)

    • Dawn Wildlife Safari with the Monarto guide team

    • Outdoor evening reflection moments

    • Curated welcome on arrival

    A spacious yoga studio with a high ceiling and exposed brick walls, arranged with nine mats, each with a towel and bolsters, set for a class. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and sunlight enters through small windows.

  • Optional add-Ons

    • Spa treatments at the Marula Day Spa

    • Sunday night extended stay (subject to availability)

    • Monarto Safari Park day pass

    • Private transfers from Adelaide

    A person receiving a back massage from a therapist in a clinical setting.

Choose Your Room

Twin-share rooms and single-occupancy rooms.

Twin-Share Room

Two Guests Sharing. King Bed or King Single Beds

A$1,495 per person

Twin-bedded room for two guests sharing. Includes the full weekend, all meals and experiences as listed.

Single Occupancy

One Guest Per Room.

A$1,895 per person

Your own room for the weekend. Includes the full weekend, all meals and experiences as listed, plus the privacy of your own space.

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YOUR HOSTS

Jenny O’Brien

Founder, Beyond Wellness Co

Jenny founded Beyond Wellness Co to design and deliver wellness experiences in iconic South Australian locations. She works with venues including Kingsford The Barossa, the Adelaide Botanic Garden, EOS by SkyCity, and Monarto Safari Resort.

She holds qualifications as an ICF - credentialed coach as well as mindfulness, breathwork, and trauma-informed facilitation, and brings two decades of community development experience to the work. She's also a single mum of one, which keeps her practice grounded in real life rather than retreat-brochure life.

Anna Ronaldo

Founder, Collective Courage

Anna is an ICF-credentialled coach and the founder of Collective Courage. She works with leaders, women in transition, and teams navigating change, with a quiet, curious, deeply human style. Her practice is shaped by Brené Brown's research on courage and vulnerability, and by her own years guiding honest conversations about what matters and what's in the way.

FAQ’s

  • Two room types for this first edition. Four Twin-Share rooms, sold to two guests sharing at $1,495 per person. Six Single Occupancy rooms, sold to one guest at $1,895 per person. All rooms include the complete weekend, all meals, and every wellness session.

  • Yes. Many of our guests do. Single Occupancy rooms give you your own space for the weekend. The group is small (just 14 guests), so you won't feel lost in a crowd.

  • Yes. Twin-Share is the cheapest way for two friends, sisters, or a partner to come together. Each guest pays $1,495.

  • A 25% deposit secures your booking when you confirm. Full payment is taken 45 days prior to arrival, approximately 16 September 2026.

  • Credit card details are collected at time of booking to secure the reservation. Full payment is charged 4 weeks prior to arrival — approximately 3 July 2026.

  • Deposits are non-refundable. Bookings are non-refundable once full payment has been taken (45 days prior to arrival). We strongly recommend travel insurance.

  • None at all. The retreat is designed to be completely accessible. Movement sessions are gentle and suitable for all levels. The sound bath and workshops require no prior knowledge. Many guests are attending a retreat for the first time and are gently guided throughout, never pushed.

  • No. Guests are warmly invited to participate, but nothing is compulsory. The retreat is deliberately designed with significant unstructured time. You're free to rest, read by the pool, or simply opt out of any session. The focus is on rest and restoration, not performance.

  • The Dawn Wildlife Safari is included for every guest. Sunday morning, 7 to 9 am, with the Monarto guide team. Vehicle-based, suitable for all mobility levels.

  • Monarto Safari Resort is at 63 Monarto Road, Monarto, approximately one hour from Adelaide CBD via the South Eastern Freeway. Self-parking at the resort is complimentary. Private transfers from Adelaide are available as an optional add-on.

  • Sunday-night extensions are subject to availability. Mention it when you book and we'll see what's possible.

  • All dietary requirements are accommodated with notice. Please let us know when you confirm your booking, and again seven working days prior so the Kutjera kitchen can finalise menus.

  • Beverages with dinner are on consumption. The two evening dinners at Kutjera Restaurant are à la carte for drinks.

Client Reviews

“An incredible, relaxing and fun weekend. So many great activities, nutritious food and beautiful accommodation. Loved the yoga sessions and Jenny the host was wonderful catering to our every whim.”

— Kaya, Former Retreat Customer

“Beautiful weekend away. Fabulous hosts, nothing was too much trouble and everything was very well organised. Would highly recommend for some R&R.”

— Katrina, Former Retreat Customer
“Some places ask nothing of you. Monarto is one of them. This first edition is for the women who keep putting themselves last. Come as you are. The land does the rest.”
— Jenny O'Brien, Founder, Beyond Wellness

still have questions?

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“Friendly and caring team committed to helping others find space to breathe in a crazy, busy life. Highly recommend.”

— Monica, Former Retreat Customer

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