Save Up to $300 On a Byron Bay Retreat Designed for Women Who Do It All

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18 June 2026
https://pausewithapurposeretreats.com/

For years, you've been the one everyone relies on.

The one who remembers the birthdays, books the appointments, checks in on friends, supports ageing parents, shows up at work and somehow keeps everything moving, even on the days when you're running on empty yourself.

Somewhere along the way, your own needs slipped further and further down the list.

For many women navigating perimenopause and menopause, that feeling is all too familiar. The exhaustion, brain fog, mood changes, disrupted sleep and sense that your body is changing in ways nobody prepared you for can be difficult enough. Trying to manage it all while continuing to care for everyone else can feel overwhelming.

That's what inspired Pause with a Purpose, a four-day luxury retreat in Byron Bay created exclusively for women who are ready to stop pushing through and start prioritising themselves.

Taking place from 21–24 August 2026 at the stunning Villa Riad estate in Byron Bay, the retreat is led by Women's Health GP Dr Natasha Feingold and Clinical Psychologist Dr Maria-Elena Lukeides, two practitioners who understand this life stage not only professionally, but personally.

Rather than offering a temporary escape, Pause with a Purpose has been designed to give women the knowledge, tools and support they need to navigate this transition with greater confidence, clarity and self-understanding.

Across four days, you'll explore the science of hormones, nutrition, cognitive health, exercise and longevity through evidence-based workshops, while also making space for the deeper work that so often gets neglected. The work of reconnecting with yourself, letting go of expectations that no longer serve you and considering what you want this next chapter of life to look like.

The program includes six clinical workshops covering topics such as understanding hormones, nutrition during perimenopause and menopause, hormones and brain health, exercise during midlife and sexual wellbeing. You'll also experience transformational breathwork, meditation, yin yoga, sound healing, Pilates-inspired movement sessions and opportunities for one-on-one conversations with both doctors throughout the retreat.

It's hard not to exhale when you arrive at Villa Riad. Set on two private acres in Ewingsdale, just outside Byron Bay, the luxury estate is surrounded by subtropical gardens and features a magnesium mineral pool, hot rock sauna, cold plunge, outdoor stone baths and plenty of quiet corners to retreat to between sessions.

Dr Feingold brings years of experience supporting women through perimenopause and menopause, alongside her own lived experience of surgical menopause in her 30s. Her approach combines evidence-based medicine with a deep understanding of the physical and emotional challenges many women face during this stage of life.

Alongside her, Dr Lukeides draws on her expertise in psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness and breathwork to help women better understand the connection between their hormones, nervous system and emotional wellbeing. Her work focuses on helping women move beyond simply coping and towards feeling calm, grounded and empowered again.

Every meal, workshop and experience has been carefully designed with women in this season of life in mind, from the high-protein, microbiome-supportive menu to the evidence-based education and restorative wellness experiences.

Right now you can receive $300 off a single suite or $500 off a shared suite ($250 per person), and only need a deposit of $500 to secure your spot.

If you've spent years putting yourself last, this may be your invitation to do something different.