She Leads Well: Retreat for Women in Leadership
A psychologist-led, evidence-based retreat designed to regulate stress, restore clarity, and build sustainable leadership performance through practical and restorative experiences.
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22 – 28 August 2026
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KajaNe Yalongi Boutique Hotel, Ubud, Bali
Psychologist-Led Program
Facilitated by a Health & Clinical Psychologist and a Clinical Neuropsychologist — grounded in evidence, not intuition.
Clinically-Led Outcomes
Nervous system regulation, cognitive clarity, and a 12-month leadership blueprint — measurable results beyond the retreat.
Employer Funding Support
Many participants secure organisational support. A professional Proposal Pack is available to present to your team or HR.
A Structured Leadership Reset for High-Demand Professionals
She Leads Well is a psychologist-led leadership retreat for women designed to support nervous system regulation, cognitive recovery, and sustainable high-performance leadership through evidence-based psychological and mind–body practices.
Support Organisational Investment
Eligible for employer funding, CPD hours, and potential tax deduction, with a structured proposal pack available for leadership teams.
Sustainable Integration & Recovery
Pre- and post-retreat psychology coaching sessions support nervous system recovery, behavioural integration, and long-term leadership performance.
Outcomes from the She Leads Well Retreat
She Leads Well is designed to produce measurable, concrete outcomes — not just a temporary sense of reset. Every participant leaves with strategic tools, professional assets, and ongoing psychological support built into the experience.
A physical and digital 12-month leadership plan with a clear 3-year vision aligned to your values and evidence-based goals.
Individual psychology coaching sessions — one pre-retreat, two post-retreat — to support sustained integration and real-world accountability.
Six intensive, psychologist-facilitated days combining leadership development, nervous system regulation, strategic planning, and somatic recovery in Ubud, Bali.
Clinically Led Outcomes for Women in Leadership
Each component is intentionally sequenced to support nervous system regulation, strategic planning, reflection, and professional identity development.
Psychology-Based Leadership Workshops
Psychologist-facilitated sessions exploring leadership identity, stress physiology, cognitive patterns, and evidence-based frameworks that support sustainable performance in high-pressure leadership roles.
Strategic Vision Workshops
Structured workshops to develop your 12-month leadership blueprint and 90-day behavioural roadmap, aligned with your values, strengths, and long-term professional direction.
Nervous System Regulation & Somatic Recovery
Daily evidence-informed practices, including Yoga, Qigong, Sound Healing, and guided somatic movement designed to regulate stress responses and restore mental and physical capacity.
Leadership Presence & Professional Branding
A personal branding session and professional photoshoot designed to strengthen your external presence and reflect your professional direction with clarity and confidence.
Balinese Healing & Cultural Immersion
Authentic Balinese healing experiences including the Pyramids of Chi sound healing ceremony, supporting deep rest, somatic integration, and nervous system recovery throughout the retreat.
Women’s Leadership Mentoring Program
Ongoing mentoring support to guide women leaders through challenges, transitions, and long-term development.
Who She Leads Well Is Designed For
She Leads Well is designed for women at the senior end of their organisations who are carrying the weight of high-stakes decisions, complex team dynamics, and ongoing performance expectations, often without adequate space for recovery or strategic reflection.
Women Leaders
From emerging to experienced leaders in a range of roles who are ready to invest in a structured, evidence-based reset and leave with a concrete plan for sustainable long-term performance.
High-Performing Professionals Approaching Burnout
Those who are still functioning at a high level but recognise the early physiological and psychological warning signs: emotional depletion, disrupted sleep, reduced motivation, and want clinical support to course-correct.
Organisations Investing in Key Talent
HR leaders and executive teams seeking a high-impact, clinically grounded development experience for senior women with measurable outcomes, a structured proposal pack, and potential CPD and tax-deduction eligibility.
Leaders Experiencing Cognitive Overload
Women carrying significant decision-making load who are noticing reduced mental clarity, slower recovery between demands, or a diminishing capacity to think strategically and want to address this before it compounds.
Leaders at a Crossroads
Women moving through a personal transition or a phase of values misalignment, looking for space to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and find clarity about what comes next.
Registered Health Professionals
Psychologists, GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals seeking structured CPD. The programme's psychological education components meet CPD criteria for many registration bodies. A Certificate in Applied Mind–Body Medicine is issued on completion.
Leadership Development Grounded in Clinical Psychology
She Leads Well is a collaboration with Quantum Retreats, delivered by Leading Wellness Solutions, a team of registered psychologists with decades of combined experience delivering leadership development across executive coaching, seminars, and organisational programmes.
Research consistently shows that learning is enhanced when the nervous system is regulated. This retreat is built on that principle, combining the depth of an immersive format with clinical rigour so participants achieve in six days what standard training programmes rarely deliver over months.
Registered Psychologists, Not Coaches
Facilitated by a Health and Clinical Psychologist and a Clinical Neuropsychologist both with decades of experience in workplace wellbeing and leadership.
Outcomes That Hold Under Pressure
Every framework and strategy is tested against real-world leadership conditions not designed for ideal circumstances but for the complexity of senior roles on return.
Accelerated Learning by Design
Immersive formats produce deeper and faster behavioural change. When cognitive load is reduced and the nervous system is settled, the brain consolidates learning more effectively.
Supported Before, During and After
A pre-retreat psychology session clarifies your goals before you arrive. Two post-retreat sessions ensure accountability and real-world integration long after you leave Bali.
Led by Psychologists. Supported by Specialists.
She Leads Well brings together a multidisciplinary team with deep clinical, strategic, and creative expertise, each contributor selected to support a different dimension of the leadership recovery and renewal process.
Miriam Henke
Health & Clinical Psychologist, Lead Facilitator
Miriam is the founder of Quantum Retreats and leads wellness retreats. She develops the retreat’s psychological framework using expertise in stress physiology, nervous system regulation, and leadership development.
Jaya McIntyre
Professional Photographer, Coach & Creative Director
Jaya leads the personal branding sessions and professional photoshoots. With 29 years in the creative industry, she helps participants align their external presence with their renewed leadership identity.
Dr Simone Shaw
Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr Simone provides evidence-based support through a neuroscientific lens, helping leaders tackle burnout and optimise performance. She builds a rapid rapport to guide participants toward transformational growth.
Dewa Arsana
Local Expert & Guide, Bali
Dewa ensures guests receive world-class hospitality and local support. He is passionate about sharing Balinese wisdom and values to help participants foster balance and harmony in their everyday lives.
A Structured Process, Not a Collection of Activities
Each phase of She Leads Well is sequenced with clinical intent, from initial nervous system down-regulation through to strategic integration and post-retreat accountability. This is a deliberate psychological journey, not a programme of isolated wellness experiences.
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Arrive & Regulate
Arrive, decompress, and begin the process of nervous system down-regulation in a purpose-designed, low-stimulus environment.
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Insight & Clarity
Engage in psychologist-facilitated workshops exploring leadership identity, cognitive patterns, stress physiology, and values alignment.
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Strategic Design
Develop a 12-month leadership blueprint and 90-day behavioural action roadmap grounded in your strengths and evidence-based goal-setting.
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Return & Integrate
Leave with your professional assets, strategic plan, and two post-retreat psychology coaching sessions to support real-world implementation.
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committed to healthier workplaces
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What Participants Say About
Our Women Leadership Programs
Hear from leaders and participants who have experienced the impact of our women leadership programs, from stronger leadership capability to improved team performance and workplace culture.
Engaging & Practical
“I found the workshop really useful, it presented it in a way that was very engaging and meaningful. Miriam did an awesome job of keeping us all involved and learning, adapting the program to suit us - I really appreciate it! I am looking forward to going back through the Action Plan (such a good round up of the session!) and actually feel excited about putting it into action. Miriam has given me some great tools and ideas to really make valuable self-improvements, which is refreshing as the older I become, the more I realise self-improvement is forever!”

Strategic & Impactful
“It took me a while to find a suitable local Sunshine Coast psychologist to find a like minded person like Simone that understood what I was trying to achieve with my business, but also had the skills and capability to deliver the message we wanted to share with our team. This is a very niche market and it is extremely important for businesses to optimise their teams' mental health and wellbeing. Any employee in any industry would benefit from the calibre of support that Simone can offer to their employers to assist them with their daily work/life balance. Simone tailored workshops to meet the needs of our team to deliver our wellbeing strategy over an 18 month period. She is an engaging and dynamic facilitator that brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. I would highly recommend Simone to anyone who is passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of their employees.”

Clear & Actionable
“My role is to support our entire workforce and I can highly recommend the facilitators of todays webinar, "Building a Supportive Work Culture". Miriam and Simone were highly skilled but broke the session down to ensure implementation is easily followed and the goals are achievable. I look forward to the next webinar in the series and will share with those busy business owners who need to make the time to be informed. Your workplace will be better for it.”

Insightful & Valuable
“I came late to the series on Mentally Healthy Workplaces and will review the previous sessions, such was the calibre of today's session it brought a new perspective and phenomenal insight into improving workplaces. I strongly recommend connecting with this series. Thank you Simone and Miriam, you guys are awesome!!”

Frequently Asked Questions
About Our She Leads Well Program
Have a question about the program, inclusions, or how to present this to your organisation? Find answers below or contact us directly.
Who is She Leads Well designed for?
She Leads Well is designed for women in senior or high-responsibility roles experiencing sustained cognitive and emotional load, including mental fatigue, decision overload, reduced resilience, and early signs of burnout. It is suited to leaders and professionals seeking a structured experience that supports recovery, clarity, and long-term leadership capacity.
Can my organisation fund my registration?
Yes. Many participants have their attendance supported or fully funded by their organisation. We have a detailed proposal pack you can share with HR or leadership teams, outlining the programme structure, outcomes, and organisational relevance. We recommend reviewing eligibility for professional development tax deductions with your accountant.
What will I experience during the retreat?
You will move through a structured, sequenced programme combining psychologist-facilitated leadership development, evidence-based mind-body practices, and strategic planning. Daily sessions include Yoga, Qigong, Sound Healing, and guided somatic movement, alongside psychology-based workshops, Strategic Design Labs, and a professional photoshoot. The programme is designed to support nervous system regulation, cognitive clarity, and the development of a concrete 12-month leadership plan.
Where does the retreat take place, and what is the location like?
She Leads Well is held at KajaNe Yalongi Boutique Hotel in Peliatan, near Ubud, Bali. The location is intentionally selected for its capacity to reduce environmental cognitive load, surrounded by rice fields, tropical gardens, and purpose-built wellness facilities. The setting provides the conditions for genuine psychological rest, focused strategic reflection, and deep somatic recovery. A complimentary shuttle to central Ubud is included.
What are the investment details and professional benefits?
Investment varies depending on single or shared participation and the booking stage. The programme is designed as a high-value, fully facilitated leadership experience combining psychology-based development, immersive learning, and structured post-retreat integration. Some components may be eligible for professional development recognition depending on registration requirements.
For full investment details, programme breakdown, and eligibility information, download the brochure.
What is included in the investment?
Your registration includes six nights of luxury accommodation, all meals, facilitated leadership and psychology sessions, daily movement and mindfulness practices, spa treatments, airport transfers and local transport, a professional photoshoot with personal branding support, one pre-retreat and two post-retreat coaching sessions, a leadership guidebook, and a welcome pack. Flights are not included.
What payment options are available?
A AUD $500 deposit secures your registration. Flexible payment plans are available to spread the investment over time. Early bird pricing is available until 15 May 2026 — AUD $3,497 for a single registration and AUD $6,500 for two people booking together. Standard pricing of AUD $3,997 (single) and AUD $7,500 (two people) applies after this date. Contact us to discuss a payment plan that suits your circumstances.
Ready to Enrol or Explore on Behalf of Your Organisation?
Whether you are applying as an individual or representing an organisation, our team can guide you through eligibility, funding options, and next steps. Places are strictly limited to maintain the psychological depth and quality of the cohort experience.
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