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FESTIVAL OF JOY

The Power Within Summer Retreat

December 30 – January 3, 2026 | 5 Days, 4 Nights | Byron Bay Hinterland


Summer is often associated with celebration, connection, and joy. Yet as the year comes to a close, many people find themselves caught between worlds.


The ways they once celebrated no longer feel aligned, yet they still long for connection, community, and a meaningful way to welcome the year ahead.


Festival of Joy is for those seeking something different. 


A place to step away from the noise and expectations of New Year’s and connect with the people, experiences, and moments that matter most.


An invitation to gather with like-minded souls, celebrate life, and welcome the New Year in a way that feels both energising and deeply nourishing.


Investment from $1,600pp

See How to Apply

What awaits you

Summer is the season of expression. The days are longer, the energy moves outward, and life naturally opens toward celebration and shared experience.


Think bare feet on warm grass, golden evenings under open skies, laughter, music, and shared experiences that stay with you long after the retreat ends.


Over five immersive days, you’ll enjoy Breathwork, Yoga, Qi Gong, nourishing meals, meaningful conversations, and plenty of space for relaxation, spontaneity, and play.


Your retreat experience includes:

✔ Transformational Breathwork, Yoga, and Qi Gong
✔ Nourishing meals prepared with seasonal foods
✔ Swimming pools, sauna, nature, and spacious time to unwind
✔ Music, celebration, movement, and shared experiences
✔ Time to rest, integrate, and enjoy the natural rhythm of summer

The Five Pillars of The Power Within

Every Power Within retreat is built upon five simple yet essential pillars that support vitality, resilience, and living well through all seasons of life. 

Breathe

Breathe

Breathe

Breathwork creates space to reconnect and restore the energy depleted by the demands of everyday life.

Move

Breathe

Breathe

Yoga, Qi Gong, and mindful movement awaken vitality and reconnect you with the natural rhythms of your body.

Nourish

Breathe

Nourish

Wholesome seasonal meals provide the nourishment needed to support energy, wellbeing, and renewal.

Relax

Relax

Nourish

Nature, sauna, and spaciousness create the conditions for genuine rest, allowing your body and mind to recover.

Align

Relax

Align

Reflection and meaningful conversation help bring clarity to what matters most and what wants to emerge next.

Welcome the New Year differently

Many people don’t want another New Year’s spent rushing, escaping, or waking up wishing they had celebrated differently. Festival of Joy offers something different.


Intentionally guided by Mark and Em, the retreat allows space for spontaneity, conversation, and the natural rhythm of the group to shape the experience.

Mark Moon

Known for his calm presence and deeply relational facilitation style, Mark Moon creates grounded and immersive retreat experiences that bring people back into deeper contact with themselves, each other, and a fuller experience of being alive.

Em Cruickshank

Em Cruickshank is a Yin Yoga teacher, Qi Gong practitioner, and intuitive space holder known for her calming and nurturing presence. Her grounded approach brings warmth, steadiness, and care to the retreat experience.

Retreats aren’t an escape from life. They’re an invitation to live it more fully.

Staying at Wybalena Organic Farm

Set amongst rolling hills and lush rainforest in the Byron Bay hinterland, Wybalena Organic Farm provides the perfect setting to welcome the New Year differently.


Away from the crowds, noise, and expectations that often accompany New Year’s Eve, there is space to slow down, celebrate, connect, and simply enjoy being together.


Surrounded by nature and thoughtfully designed for both relaxation and community, the environment naturally supports the very thing many of us are seeking at this time of year: joy, connection, and belonging.


Accommodations from shared rooms to private cabins starting at $1,600pp

House King Suites

Private King Cabin

Private King Cabin

King bed with private ensuite, these are the most central rooms, steps from the pool, kitchen and shared living spaces.


$3,400 solo per room or $4,300 shared

Private King Cabin

Private King Cabin

Private King Cabin

This most private accommodation is ideal for partners who want their own space, or for guests who value solitude.


$4,050 for the cabin solo or shared.

Garden Rooms

Opening onto greenery, these are the most considered choice for solo guests who want privacy without the price of a king suite.


$2,750 solo share only.

Gumnut Cabins

Double or Queen bed, these three timber cabins, each with two bedrooms, share a quieter, more rustic feel that’s closer to the trees.


$3,150 solo or $4,050 shared bed.

Banksia Rooms

Banksia Rooms

Two double beds in each room, with shared bathrooms, ideal if you're coming with a friend, or open to being matched with another guest.


$1,600 per person twin share only.

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A celebration of being fully alive

Joy isn’t something we force or perform. It's what emerges naturally when we feel connected to ourselves, each other, and the life we’re living.


As the retreat comes to a close, you’ll leave with renewed energy, meaningful connections, and a deeper appreciation for what it means to feel fully alive.


You may feel aligned with this retreat if you:


✔ Want to begin the year feeling clear and energised
✔ Enjoy movement, music, nature, and shared experiences
✔ Want connection without pressure or overwhelm
✔ Want more openness, presence, and aliveness in daily life
✔ Are craving space to slow down, reset, and breathe

Ready to reserve your room?

Join us for five nourishing days within the expansive surrounds of Wybalena Organic Farm and welcome the New Year feeling clear and excited for what comes next.


Spaces are limited to maintain a personalised retreat experience.


Reserve your room with a $500 deposit. Flexible payment plans are available.

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