Tailored Programs

Professional Development Retreats

Overview

Professional development tailored for your team, group, or organisation.

You can choose to leave everything to me, collaborate closely, or find a balance that suits your needs.

Who is this for?

Teams + Organisations: Bring your team for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect and grow together.
Facilitators + Educators: Bring your cohort and support your own program with tailored sessions.
Leaders + Changemakers: Bring your cohort to uplevel their skills and change the game in your industry.

Get in touch to find out more about:

Exclusive Group Programs: Teams or groups wishing to experience the full Tide + Seek program exclusively with their own members.
Corporate/Organisational Teams or Clubs: Organisations seeking a professional development experience, with logistics and details managed by an experienced local expert.
Purpose-Led Facilitators, Educators and Leaders: Individuals or groups with a program in need of event management, retreat logistics, catering and additional facilitation staffing support.
Workshop Expansion: Facilitators, educators, or leaders looking to develop their existing workshop series into a cohesive and impactful program.
CPD-Accredited Programs: Facilitators or groups offering Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points who want to integrate their training into a meaningful, holistic program.

Location

Menang Boodja. The wildly beautiful southern coastline of Western Australia

Located on Menang Boodja, NewFarm Denmark is a 62-acre property between Denmark and Walpole in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia. We’ll have the entire property to ourselves for the duration of the retreat. Nearby, are two of the most stunning places on Earth: Greens Pool in William Bay National Park and the Valley of the Giants in the Walpole Wilderness Area. You’ll need to be able to travel to and from NewFarm Denmark independently for this retreat (however we are happy to put you in touch for shared lifts) and we’ve made an epic playlist of podcasts and music for your road trip down. If you have any questions about this region or travel queries, let us know.

Bo Wong

Retreat Leader + Communications Facilitator

Bo Wong is a photographer and educator working across the visual arts and culture sectors. She’s passionate about elevating the creative sector through strong imagery and communications. She co-hosts Soul Traders Podcast, the podcast about creative work, where she shares tips and tricks on running a creative business. Bo leads the organisation and program development of her retreats and brings a spirit of collaboration and fun to all of her leadership roles. She also draws on an endless (Greens) pool of ocean-swimming related metaphors for all of her work 🙂

Photo: Louise Coghill

Ricky England

Mental Health + Wellbeing Facilitator

Ricky England is a senior clinical social worker specialising in mental health and well-being. He leads Rites of Passage camps, suicide prevention programs and personal development camps across multiple organisations including Zero to Hero. He’s an outdoorsy guy with an easy going presence that belies a strong clinical background in mental health. Ricky has been banging on about trees for over 20 years - now scientific evidence is stacking up around our connection with nature and the way it affects our nervous system, our ability to make decisions and our mental health in general.

Photo: Richard Berney

Lucy Peach

Health + Wellbeing Facilitator

Lucy Peach is an award-winning period preacher who draws on her experience as a human biology teacher, sexual health educator and performing artist to create transformational experiences with the menstrual cycle. As a published author, speaker and educator, Lucy has delivered her message to hundreds of thousands of people through her book Period Queen, as a TedX speaker, via her two online courses and her show, My Greatest Period Ever. Understanding the cyclic nature of the planet and our bodies (menstruating or not) is a way of approaching anything from long term strategic business outcomes to daily scheduling. Lucy works with schools, corporates and athletes, championing the importance of rest and reflection and their connection to the more outward facing aspects of our lives. Lucy is here to help you celebrate life, in all of its ebbs and flows, with a warm and compassionate embrace.

Photo: Liz Looker

Testimonials

It felt like such and inviting and safe space to explore the areas that might be holding us back in business or creativity and to gain tools to better work with our energy/seasons in life and work.

I feel like I have the perfect framework now to begin my writing project with confidence.

The retreat made my struggles in creative business valid and relevant.

I was provided with the tools and strategies I needed.

My experiences of the retreat were: connected, open, inspiring, joyful, supportive, emotional, challenging, freeing. Exactly what I needed.

I’ve loved the energy of family and friendship between the facilitators.

The workshops and experiences have been put together so thoughtfully.

Definitely grateful for the tools to overcome inertia and increase the creative juices!

I feel fed in many ways.

I feel more confident in myself and I had so much fun.

My biggest takeaway from the retreat was the gentle guidance regarding self-care and the benefits of connecting with nature.

Investment

The investment varies based on the services you require and how many people are attending:

Program Design: Collaborate with me to design your unique program.
Facilitation Support: Assistance and facilitation during the retreat.
Event Management: Handling logistics and providing local contact support.
Additional Facilitators: Access to local experts for individual sessions (e.g., yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, Ayurveda, nature connection, health and wellbeing).
Catering and Onsite Assistance: Comprehensive support including catering and camp assistants.
Local Experiences: Visits to local artists, craftspeople and wineries as well as nature-based activities.
Get in touch for pricing.

Expression of Interest

More questions?

Is this tax deductible?

You will learn skills that increase your capacity for self-care and communication skills in the workplace, and support bringing the whole self to relationships, work and creative projects. Explain to your accountant how our program will improve your workplace productivity capacity, reduce stress and make you a better teammate, colleague, collaborator and leader.

You can read more from the ATO.

community.ato.gov.au/s/question/a0JRF000000ABIM2A4/p00256311

Accessibility, Health and Safety

Accessibility: Some aspects of the program may be difficult for participants with reduced mobility. While the accommodation and program venue at NewFarm can be wheelchair accessible, the program features excursions to natural locations that are not. While no element of the program and activities is compulsory, it is important that you understand this. There is no discount or refund for activities you do not participate in.

Health and Safety: We work to create an inspiring and culturally safe space for personal development in a collegiate group environment. The program activities are not designed as personal counselling or therapy sessions and if you are looking for that type of program, this may not be the right program for you.
If you require medications or pharmaceuticals (including inhalers and EpiPens) it is your responsibility to bring, maintain and administer these while you are at the Retreat in accordance with your doctor’s advice.

We may travel to Greens Pool which is unpatrolled beach which can have strong surf and rips. If you are not a confident swimmer, it is a great place for a walk.
You accept all risks associated with swimming, physical exertion, bush walking, and exposure to

COVID-19 + Hygiene Policy

We follow WA Department of Health guidelines for our retreats.

There are a number of shared facilities at New Farm including the bathrooms – however all spaces are well ventilated and have sanitiser and hand-washing stations.

If you contract COVID-19 and can’t attend we’d like to know as soon as possible so that we can start contacting our waitlist. We’ll need proof of a medically supervised RAT or PCR for a refund, minus administration fees. You’ll have priority placement in the next retreat.

Travel Arrangements

You are responsible for your own travel arrangements to and from NewFarm to attend the Retreat. While most of the program takes place at NewFarm, optional excursions to nearby places of interest may be arranged. You can use your own vehicle or carpool with another participant; however, this is at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damage or injury you may sustain while driving yourself or as passenger in a vehicle.

WiFi + Connectivity

There is no mobile coverage for any providers except Telstra so if you need/want coverage and are not with Telstra, NewFarm Denmark suggest buying a Telstra SIM prior to your arrival. There is no wifi. Many will take the opportunity to be free of their phone while on the retreat, but it’s not compulsory at all. You might want to use your phone for the Photography Workshop and there will be an emergency mobile phone on site at all times.

How many people can I bring?

There are multiple types of accommodation at NewFarm Denmark. Depending on whether each team member needs their own accommodation or shares with one other, this number can be between 18-26 people. There is also a camping area if some of your team can set up tents.

Expression of interest

Photo: Rae Fallon

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