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Does any of this feel familiar?
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You can feel a client's nervous system shift from across the room.
Your own, you notice at 11pm. Jaw tight. Shoulders up. Still holding the day.
02
You hold the tears, the breakthroughs, the silence. You say exactly the right thing.
And when the door closes, there's a quiet ache you don't have words for.
03
You're the one everyone leans on.
Some nights you wonder who you'd lean on, if you let yourself.
04
A weekend off. A massage. A holiday.
You come back rested on the surface, and still braced underneath.
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You know the language. You teach it.
And there's a place in your core that hasn't softened in years.
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You don't want to stop the work. You love the work.
You're just tired of always being the strong one in the room.
Nothing is wrong.
You're just full, not open.
The honest truth
There's a reason nothing reaches that place in you. And it was never about doing more.
The practices you give others work. You've watched them work, hundreds of times.
But even on someone else's table, part of you is still working. Tracking the practitioner. Making it easy for them. Staying a little bit in charge.
Your body can't fully let go until it's fully held.
That's what changes here. For eight days, someone else holds the space. And you get to simply receive.
Safe to want
Wanting this doesn't make you less devoted. It makes you honest.
Your work, your clients, your life will all still be there. You'll just meet them from a fuller place.
"I can't step away from my clients."
Your clients are held by who you are. Eight days of you coming home is a gift to every session after.
"I already know how to regulate."
Knowing is the gift you bring others. Being held while it lands is what you receive here.
"It feels indulgent."
Rest that changes your body isn't a luxury. It's the ground your work stands on.
"I'll go when things slow down."
Things slow down when you do. Why not now. Why not you.
What becomes possible
A full day of sessions, and you still feel like yourself.
A compliment that lands, instead of bouncing off.
Your body soft at the core, even when life asks something unexpected.
Holding others from overflow, not from what's left.
Maybe you didn't know this was available to you. It is.
Eight days. Long enough to believe it.
Most retreats end just as your system starts to soften. This one is built for what happens after the softening.
Arrive · Release · Land · Return
Where the change happens
Four layers. One return to your core.
Body
The tension you've normalised. The breath you shortened somewhere along the way. Your body finally gets to put it down.
Heart
The care you give everyone else, turned back toward you. The softness you hold for clients, landing in your own chest.
CNS
A nervous system that has been holding the line for everyone. Through Spinal Flow, it shifts out of bracing and into safety and trust, as its new resting state.
Mind
The quiet belief that you should be able to handle this alone. Here, you get to set it down and rewrite it.
The core
Where all four meet. The place in you that hasn't softened in years, finally held, finally released. Something you return to.
Your body knows how to heal.
We simply create the space for it to remember.
Results, tracked
You measure your clients' progress. Here, we measure yours.
At arrival, through the eight days, and in the weeks after you're home. So the change isn't a feeling that fades. It's something you can see.
Wellness forms · Personal consult · Posture and spine assessments · Before and after photos · Posture app tracking
Her words
She came in holding everyone. Hear how she left.
If something in you softened, that's your answer beginning.
Two ways in. Choose the one that feels like you.
If you're curious and want to explore
I'd love to talk first.
- 01Begin with your wellness form. Five gentle minutes to share where you are right now. The first moment of being heard.
- 02A connection call with us. Thirty minutes to feel whether this is a match, both ways.
- 03Reserve your place. A deposit confirms your spot in the circle.
If you already know
I know it's a yes.
- 01Reserve your spot. A deposit confirms your place in the retreat.
- 02Your wellness form. Sent to you straight away, so we can begin to know you.
- 03Your welcome call. Booked with us at a time that suits you.
Every woman is welcomed with a conversation, so the circle is right for everyone in it.
Every application is answered personally within 24–48 hours. Questions? Most are answered below, or connect with us on WhatsApp.
10–17 June & 7–14 October 2027 · Ubud, Bali · Six places · Doors open twice a year · $5,777 USD
Questions
Everything you might be wondering.
Who is this retreat for?
For the women who hold space for others: practitioners, therapists, coaches, counsellors, mentors and entrepreneurial women in business. If you give everything to the people you serve, this is your turn to receive.
Do I need experience with Spinal Flow?
No. Whether it's your first session or you're a practitioner yourself, you simply arrive. Spinal Flow is a gentle, non-invasive technique, so all you need to do is receive.Spinal Flow was created by Dr Carli Axford. We believe it's one of the most profound, effective and beautifully simple techniques there is, and the results speak for themselves. Read Spinal Flow healing stories
Can I attend if my body isn't feeling its best right now?
Yes, and we warmly encourage you to come. None of us arrive perfect. Over a lifetime, we all collect stress: physical, chemical and emotional, and some of it may be showing up at the surface. Spinal Flow works toward the root, supporting your body as it reorganises and heals in its own way. Your body knows how.Simply share what you're carrying in your wellness form, so we can hold you well.
What's included?
✦ Seven nights' accommodation in Ubud✦ Chef-prepared meals and all hydration✦ 22+ Spinal Flow sessions, plus the sessions in between✦ Excursions aligned with this journey✦ Held by hand-picked practitioners, with support throughout
What's not included?
Flights, visa, airport transfers and travel insurance aren't included. We're happy to help you arrange them, so getting here feels easy.
How are results tracked?
From the moment you say yes, so the change isn't just something you feel. It's something you can see.✦ Your wellness form, your starting point✦ A deeper wellness form two weeks before you arrive✦ On arrival: a personal consult, a posture and spine assessment, and photos✦ Through the week: your progress tracked during sessions✦ Before you leave: your posture and spine assessment and photos again, measured with a posture appAnd the change keeps unfolding in your body in the days after you're home.
How many women attend?
Six. The circle is deliberately small, so every woman is truly held.
How does the deposit work?
A $1,500 USD deposit reserves your spot. The balance is due 30 days before the retreat.✦ Payment in three instalments can be arranged, to suit your cash flow✦ If you need to, your deposit can be transferred to the next retreat dates✦ Deposits are non-refundable after a 7-day cooling-off period
What happens after I'm home?
Your change keeps unfolding, so we keep tracking it. Once you're home, we'll ask you for a new set of photos, taken simply on your phone. We track the change and send your results back to you.If you'd like to keep going, ongoing support is there for you through our other offerings, whenever it feels right.
Something else on your mind? Connect with us on WhatsApp and we'll answer personally within 24–48 hours.
