Beautiful Minds® Signature Mother-Daughter Retreat | SOMA Byron Bay | Ages 13-17
Beautiful Minds® Signature Mother & Daughter Retreat | SOMA Byron Bay
The mother-daughter relationship is the most powerful bond in a woman's life.
Our Signature Mother & Daughter Retreat offers a rare and precious break from the hustle-bustle of daily life; to create an even deeper connection and forever moments.
Through fun feel-good fitness, movement, mind-body-practices, nature immersion, and world-class sessions.
This life-changing three-night experience is hosted by the founder of Beautiful Minds — Marina Passalaris — at one of Australia's most awe-inspiring venues.
Places are limited to 11 families. Each application is personally reviewed to ensure every family who joins us is the right fit for this experience.
Our Venue
Set on 22 acres of lush Byron hinterland just 10 minutes from Byron Bay, SOMA is the real-life retreat where Nicole Kidman filmed Nine Perfect Strangers.
SOMA is now being guided by Lorna Jane Clarkson, the woman who built one of Australia's most beloved wellness brands and has spent decades championing the idea that how you live every day is everything.
Escape the Winter
July in the Byron hinterland means crisp mornings, golden afternoons, and the kind of light that makes every moment feel worth keeping.
Perfectly timed with the school holidays, the Signature Retreat becomes the anchor for a broader Byron getaway.
Fly into Ballina (30 minutes) or Gold Coast Airport (45 minutes). Arrive at SOMA. And when the experience ends — the holiday doesn't have to.
Stay on for the rest of the holidays: Cape Byron Lighthouse at sunrise, Wategos Beach, the boutiques of Bangalow, brunch at Three Blue Ducks, and the world-class surf and sunsets that make Byron one of the most loved destinations on earth.
The Experience - Grow Closer Together
Every element has been thoughtfully curated — from stillness at dawn to connection by firelight — to create the conditions for something real between mothers and daughters.
🌿 Exclusive access to SOMA's 22-acre sanctuary — bamboo forests, lotus pond, lychee orchards and open fields
🧘🏻♀️ Morning yoga and breathwork in the iconic SOMA Dome.
🔥 Infrared sauna and ice bath experience at the SOMA Bathhouse
🏊 Freshwater infinity pool with sweeping hinterland views
👩🏻👧🏻 Beautiful Minds mother–daughter connection sessions and workshops crafted by world-class wellness experts
🍃 All meals daily - farm-to-table and prepared by a private wholefood chef
🌊 Time to explore Byron Bay & Newrybar
📷 Private professional mother–daughter photo session
🥗 Wholefood cooking class experience
📿 18-carat gold necklace for Mum & Daughter
🎁 Signature journal and keepsakes for every guest
Our Luxurious Accommodation
The SOMA Residence features ten private king bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathroom, overlooking an infinity pool and rolling green hills.
The long communal dining table seats twenty. The outdoor deck faces west into the last of the day's light. The fire pit is sunken into the earth — a place where, by the final evening, mothers and daughters sit a little closer than they arrived.
Hosted By Marina Passalaris, Founder of Beautiful Minds
Over 23 years, Marina has helped more than 1.8 million families build confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence.
A qualified counsellor, Marina was nominated for Australian of the Year in 2018.
She has been invited to Parliament House to share insights on the challenges facing young people today.
https://beautifulminds.com.au/our-story/
About Beautiful Minds
Over 1.8 million families have found connection, transformation and belonging with Beautiful Minds. Trusted by 935 schools and leading brands including Apple, Netflix and Fujifilm.