THE COCOON
Plug back into the current of creative expression.
Bask & Stow, Byron Bay
March 27–29, 2026
A 3-day immersive experience for women who are called to reconnect with their muse, their creative life force, their body, and the feminine intelligence that moves beneath habit and structure.
This is not a traditional yoga retreat.
It’s an intimate container for self-expression, inquiry, and creative unfolding.
The Offering
The Cocoon weaves together yoga, meditation, somatic dance, sound, and intentional fine art workshops to create the conditions for creativity to re-emerge. This experience is not about producing an impressive piece of art and does not require any previous experience with fine arts or movement.
It’s about accepting our chaos, feeling our emotions, reconnecting with the body, and tuning into the nervous system. Learning to trust our intuition and connecting with our birthright as women to plug back into our unique creative expression, making love to our muse.
Creativity here is understood as a relationship, not a talent. A listening practice rather than an outcome.
Throughout the weekend, we move between structure and chaos, stillness and movement. Practices are designed to lessen control, feel, mobilise, and express emotion; trust our sensitivity and inner architecture; inspire the artist; and flow with the muse.
What is Included:
→ Daily yoga and embodied movement practices
→ Meditation, breathwork, and inquiry
→ Somatic dance and sound
→ Fine art, mixed-media creative workshops
→ 2 Daily delicious, abundant meals, all sourced from local farm-to-table ingredients
→ A 90-minute post-retreat integration group call
The integration call will take place after the retreat and is designed to support you in landing and weaving insights back into your daily life, establishing home practices to continue supporting the work.
Dates & Location
Bask & Stow, Byron Bay
A warm, beautifully designed bed and breakfast surrounded by nature, just a short walk to Dolphin Beach and nearby reserves.
Friday – Sunday, March 28–30, 2026
Arrival: 2:00pm Friday
Departure: 2:00pm Sunday
Inside the Cocoon
(subject to shifts as we will be flowing with the feminine)
All classes and workshops will be facilitated by Tahl Rinsky.
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2:00pm | Arrival, settling in, local produce platter and tea
3:00pm | Opening circle, inquiry and workshop
4:30pm | Yoga practice
6:00pm | Sunset drink at the lookout
7:00pm | Shared meal
8:00pm | Somatic dance -
6:30am | Sunrise meditation and silent walk, inquiry
7:30am | Tea, coffee, smoothies and fruit
8:00am | Yoga practice
10:00am | Luxurious brunch
11:30am | Fine art and creative expression workshop
3:00pm | Free time
5:00pm | Restorative yoga practice
7:00pm | Dinner
8:00pm | Somatic dance
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6:30am | Sunrise beach meditation and silent walk
7:30am | Tea, coffee, smoothies and fruit
8:00am | Yoga practice
10:00am | Brunch
11:00am | Fine art and creative expression workshop
1:00pm | Closing circle and departure
Investment
All prices are in AUD and include all practices, workshops, meals, and the post-retreat integration call.
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$1999 | SINGLE Room
King Bed
Ensuite with Bath
A calm, thoughtfully designed space for rest and retreat. Featuring a king-sized bed with premium linens, soft natural finishes, and a private ensuite. Simple, comfortable, and quietly luxurious — the perfect place to unwind and restore.Payment plans available
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$1499 | DOUBLE Room
Bring a friend or be thoughtfully matchedKing Single Bed
Shared BathroomA light-filled, thoughtfully designed shared space created for comfort and ease. Featuring premium bedding, soft natural finishes, and a calm, welcoming atmosphere — ideal for rest, connection, and quiet moments between sessions.
Payment plan available
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$1199 | Day Visits Only
Live locally or already have a place to stay? We’re offering a non-residential rate for Byron-based students—or anyone who prefers to arrange their own accommodation. Join us each day for the full retreat experience, returning to your own space each night.
Includes everything except accommodation, including usage of common spaces
Payment plans available
Who is This Retreat For
This experience is for you if:
→ You feel disconnected from your creative expression
→ You want to experience flow in your life
→ You’re tired of forcing productivity
→ You want to learn how to listen to your body and inner world
→ You’re curious about art and movement as ways of connecting to expression and wisdom
→ You love yoga and art
→ You love working in intimate containers
→ You long to be held by a supportive community of women
No art experience is required. Yoga beginners and dance beginners are welcome.
The Story Behind This Work
I grew up watching my mother paint; her studio was our living room. My dad worked in film. Creativity was always around me, not as something precious or separate, just part of daily life.
In my twenties, my love affair with yoga began. Movement became my creative expression. In my thirties, moving through divorce, I found the meeting point of yoga and art through photography.
Now in my forties, after years of building a brand and working inside very structured systems, my creativity thinned. The muse left.
When I went looking, I found her through art, movement, sensation, dance and listening to my emotions, my chaos, my feminine current.
The Cocoon was born from that process.
Although new, it's been a long time coming. I’ve been quietly and not so quietly at times, percolating with my practice and exploring things in my own body. If you're feeling pulled and you can’t explain why, this is more than perfect. I invite you to have courage and take a step towards your calling.
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
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All of the art materials are provided You will be asked to bring a journal. If you have some preferred materials, you can bring them along with you.
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Not at all! Art virgins welcome!
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No, we welcome beginners!
PAYMENT POLICY
DEPOSIT POLICY – To secure your place, a $1000 non-refundable deposit is required, with the balance owed 1 month (30 days) before the start date of the retreat. HAUM does not offer refunds for any reason. Deposit is non-refundable and required to secure booking. See our payment terms and conditions for more details.
TRAVEL INSURANCE – Exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason, this is why it is imperative to get travel insurance as soon as you have paid the deposit. Please make sure that natural disasters and personal injuries are covered. We do not offer credit for arriving late or leaving early.
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT - To participate in our retreats, you must agree to our Participant Agreement. This document outlines essential terms regarding your experience, including responsibilities, policies, and expectations. Please review it carefully before making your deposit. You can find the full agreement here: Participant Agreement.
