Live your Best Life Retreat.
A four-day retreat to step out of the day-to-day, reconnect with what matters and turn reflection into a clear plan for what comes next.
The halfway reflection
There comes a point where life stops responding to optimisation.And starts asking for redesign.
Not because anything is wrong, but because something deeper is calling. After years of building a successful trajectory, the hallmarks of success are present, but a quiet disconnect remains. You don't need another productivity hack. You need conscious change.
This retreat is designed for senior leaders, founders and professionals at a point of transition.
The Paradigm Shift
The Productivity Trap
- GoalMore output
- StateAutopilot
- FocusEfficiency
- ActionTweak the system
The Redesign Paradigm
- GoalMore alignment
- StateConscious choice
- FocusCore energy
- ActionRebuild the foundation
A plan without energy is just paper. Energy without a plan is just chaos.
The intersection
Where strategy meets energy.
Your Best Life lives at the intersection of direction and resilience. We bring both together over four immersive days.
Direction & Strategy
The Think.Plan.Live. methodology gives you a blueprint for the life you want. A plan without energy is just paper.
Your Best Life
A bespoke, sustainable personal operating model that aligns what you want with the energy required to achieve it.
Energy & Resilience
Finding Equilibrium guides you toward holistic clarity and authentic leadership. Energy without a plan is just chaos.
The Life Design Journey
28-31 January 2027
Arrive & Reflect
Stepping over the threshold at Le Chateau. Disconnecting from the noise.
- •Arrive, settle, walk
- •Retreat program begins
- •Nourishing dinner
- •Opening Circle & Intention setting
Immerse & Discover
The deep work of identifying values and energy sources.
- •Morning movement & Re-discovering Values
- •Daily Check-In and Self Leadership
- •Sources of Energy & Connection Circle
- •Fire pit & evening reflection
Design & Integrate
Building your unique personal operating model.
- •Morning movement & Amplifying Strengths
- •Garden walk & Nourishing lunch
- •Deep dive: Unique Operating Model & Uniqology®
- •Evening reflection & Connection Circle
Plan & Live
Finalising the blueprint for what comes next.
- •Leisurely breakfast & Connection Circle
- •Self Leadership: Building Your Resilience with Lawrence
- •Life Integration: Creating Your Plan
- •Closing Circle & departures
Your guides
The architects of your reset.
Gill McLaren
Life Design Catalyst
Gill will guide you to explore, discover and integrate what makes you unique, helping you design this into the next phase of your life through Uniqology®, the deep and curious exploration of your 1 in 8 billion uniqueness.
Lawrence Mitchell
Leadership Strategist
Lawrence will lead Finding Equilibrium sessions, helping you develop a holistic perspective that supports resilience, clarity and authentic leadership.
Voices
What Previous Participants Say
"The retreat gave me the space to reconnect with parts of myself that I hadn't really acknowledged before. It reminded me that growth isn't always about pushing forward or achieving more. Sometimes it's about pausing, understanding yourself more deeply and recognising that all of those different parts are part of who you are becoming."
"I loved hearing everyone's stories. We can make assumptions about people when we first meet them, but you never really know someone until you understand what they've experienced and what has shaped them. Sharing our stories so early helped us connect very quickly and created a real sense of trust within the group."
"The value of an experience like this goes far beyond the people in the room. It has an impact on our families, our friends, our relationships and the people we work with. There's a multiplier effect. What we take away changes how we show up in every part of our lives."
Voices
From those who've done the work.
On working with Gill
"Gill is one of the most strategic thinkers I've worked with. She helped me step back, see the bigger picture, and structure not just our business, but my personal goals. Her impact has been invaluable."
"Working with Gill helped me truly understand my strengths and where I add the most value. The result has been sustained growth in both my career and life, including stepping into a country leadership role."
"I came in sceptical about coaching. What I got was clarity, simplicity, and a cohesive life plan I'm now pursuing with real passion. This work genuinely changed my direction."
On working with Lawrence
"Lawrence has a rare ability to combine spiritual insight with grounded, practical guidance. I always leave with clear perspective and next steps that translate into real life."
"Lawrence has been a highly credible and practical partner to our organisation, strengthening leadership capability while supporting wellbeing. His work has had a meaningful impact across our teams."
"Working with Lawrence has been transformative. He's shaped how I think, how I lead, and how I engage with the world."
The Setting
This is not a workshop. This is a reset.
The physical environment is your catalyst. Step away from the demands of the ordinary world, into a space designed exclusively for reflection, clarity, and deep work.
Le Chateau
329 Wattle Tree Road, Holgate. An expansive environment for disconnection, self-immersion, and discovery.
Holgate Oasis
Gill's home and sculpture gardens, curated for intimate connection and life integration.
Most of the retreat takes place at Le Chateau, with selected sessions held at Holgate Oasis, Gill's home and sculpture gardens nearby.
Your investment
Choose your place.
An intimate group of just 10 Life Designers.
Full four-day program with shared luxury accommodation at Le Chateau. Save $440 when you reserve before 30 November 2026.
Reserve early bird →Full Price
The complete four-day Life Design experience with shared luxury accommodation, all meals, and full program materials.
Secure your place →Exclusive Inclusions
- Highly curated, intimate group of 10 Life Designers
- All nourishing, energy-aligned meals throughout the weekend
- Comprehensive Think.Plan.Live. Book and Program materials
- Specialist sessions: Transformational Breathwork & Self Leadership
Practical details
Everything you need to know.
What time does the retreat start and finish?
We begin at 5pm on Thursday 28 January and finish at 2pm on Sunday 31 January.
Do I need any prior experience with this work?
It is ideal for people who have already done some self work and are now looking to join the dots.
What is the payment and cancellation policy?
A 50% deposit secures your place, with the balance due one month before the retreat. Bookings are non-refundable. Nothing in this policy limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Is a payment plan available?
Yes. We can arrange instalments across the months leading up to the retreat. Email us and we will set it up.
Join the dots. Reclaim your energy.
Design what comes next.