RISE- FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2026.

Do you feel like you're in need of the ultimate reset before you hit Christmas?

Are you searching for inspiration, motivation, or the kind of experience that actually lifts you in body, mind and spirit?

We see you. We feel you. And you are not alone.

As business owners and working mums ourselves, we know the relentless pace and the need to take time out for ourselves. In fact, we’ve learnt to make it one of our non-negotiables. We know firsthand that these experiences make us better wives, bosses, and colleagues. Our own paths led us here, united by one mission: to help women ignite the fire that burns within them, even when the flame feels small. That’s why we’ve created a day of deep immersion, made especially for you.

Step into a day of connection and self-discovery. Uncover your unique human design energy type and discover a new way to align your life with your purpose. Explore divine goddess archetypes and awaken your own feminine energy within. Embark on a sensory journey through guided transformative wellness and embodiment workshops featuring meditation and ecstatic dance. Find connection with like-minded women in an empowering sharing circle designed to release, ignite, discover and inspire.

Join us at Vera Wellness on Friday 16th October, 9.30 am–4.30 pm, nestled in the peaceful foothills of Mount Samson near Samford — a sanctuary for connection, joy and healing, where nature, presence and meaningful experience come together to heal and nourish mind, body and soul.

This is the invitation you’ve been waiting for and an experience you won’t soon forget. A threshold where change and transformation meet, and something is waiting to rise and emerge from within you.

“Stand in the glory of you and don’t let anything stop you from sharing your light and from being who you are.”

Meet your Host- Jo Ellice-Flint

Jo is a conscious creator, a mother of two daughters, a wife, a passionate traveller, and the founder of Madam Republic—a purpose-led agency dedicated to helping brands and individuals show up in the world with clarity, confidence and intention.

Her journey took a profound turn following an early-stage breast cancer diagnosis in 2019. What followed was a deep exploration of kinesiology, retreats, plant medicine, mind-body healing, and spiritual practices, culminating in her own awakening, which reshaped her perspective on life and what it truly means to live in alignment.

For over a decade, Jo has been creating experiences grounded in connection and bringing people together through private dining experiences and, now, soul-led retreats designed to inspire reflection, expansion, and transformation.

Jo is fresh from hosting her first international retreat at SoulShine in Bali, and is currently completing her certification in Human Design at the Australian College of Human Design. She brings this training into her work, guiding individuals to understand their unique design, inner authority, strategy and intuition — helping them feel seen, and live with greater alignment and purpose.

At the heart of everything she creates is a simple intention:
to help people return to themselves and support them to fulfil the life they were always meant to live.

Meet your Facilitator- Rachelle Hickson

Rachelle specialises in women’s health, with a deep focus on fertility, pregnancy and menopause. She is passionate about supporting women through the profound transitions of these life stages, helping them feel seen, understood and held every step of the way.

With over 14 years of clinical experience across Sydney and Brisbane, Rachelle brings a calm, intuitive presence to her work. Her retreats are designed to bring peace by creating a safe and supportive environment to explore what lies beneath the surface, and gently guiding you toward clarity, balance and lasting alignment.

At the heart of her practice is empowerment. A belief that when women understand their bodies, their energy and their inner world, they reconnect with their strength, their rhythm and their sense of self.

A mother of two, Rachelle lives what she teaches, grounded in movement, meditation and time in nature. Her background as a professional contemporary dancer and teacher (including at QUT Brisbane) brings a unique appreciation for the body as a vessel of expression, intuition and healing.

From kinesiology to movement, breath and stillness, her work is guided by one intention: to help you reconnect to your spark and remember the woman you truly are.