You are invited to the
Bleisure Life Retreat, Australia
18–21 February 2026
Barranca luxury estate in Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Hosted by Emma Lovell
Escape the hustle and embrace the lifestyle you’ve been craving.
This all-inclusive retreat is for people ready to design a life they don’t need a holiday from—a life where work, travel, and self-care flow together with ease.
Join us for 3 nights and 4 magical days at the stunning Barranca Private Estate in Kangaroo Valley, NSW.
Step away from the grind and into a space created for rest, reflection, and renewal. Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty and in the company of 12 extraordinary people, you’ll rediscover what matters most—and begin shaping a life that blends purpose, pleasure, and possibility.
This is your invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, dream big, and begin living the Bleisure Life—right now.
Work, work, work… then play?.
We’ve all been taught the same old model: hustle hard, burn out, then reward yourself with a few fleeting days of rest. Conferences. Business trips. Zoom calls in hotel rooms. Schedules packed from morning to night.
But what if that model is broken?
What if you didn’t have to wait for “someday” to enjoy your life?
What if you could blend work and wellbeing, impact and inspiration, productivity and peace—now?
That’s the heart of The Bleisure Life.
What is the Bleisure Life?
It’s the lifestyle shift that’s changing how we work and live.
Bleisure means business and leisure by design—not as opposites, but as partners. It’s about creating a life where your goals don’t compete with your joy. Where self-care isn’t an afterthought, but a strategy.
This retreat is your invitation to step into that life.
Over four transformative days, we’ll explore how to build a rhythm that aligns with your values, fuels your creativity, and opens space for what truly matters.
You’ll learn how to:
- Blend business and wellbeing in a way that sustains you
- Slow down without losing momentum
- Use rest as a catalyst—not a compromise
- Make aligned choices in work, life, and everything in between
The Bleisure Life Retreat is your space to reset, realign, and rediscover what’s possible.
It’s time to turn your vision into action—and design a life you don’t need to escape from.
Why Kangaroo Valley?
Kangaroo Valley isn’t just a location—it’s an exhale.
Tucked just two hours south of Sydney, this lush, secluded region is where nature whispers, pace slows, and clarity returns.
Set against the majestic escarpment and surrounded by untouched bushland, Barranca Private Estate is a sanctuary made for stillness and inspiration. Think: designer villas, panoramic views, gentle mornings, and stars that actually shine at night.
This is more than a retreat setting—it’s your invitation to reconnect.
Why it’s perfect for the Bleisure Life Retreat:
- Close Enough to Be EasyÂ
Just a scenic two-hour drive from Sydney, the journey itself helps you shift gears. Or let us take care of transfers so you can arrive relaxed and ready.
- Luxury in Nature
The architecturally designed villas at Barranca offer both comfort and quiet—blending modern design with a deep respect for the land.
- Space to Breathe
Whether you’re journalling by the firepit, stretching under the gum trees, or wandering through nearby trails, every element is designed to support rest, reconnection, and creativity.
- Flexible Travel Options
Coming from Sydney, Canberra or NSW? Feel free to self-drive. Prefer a lift? We’ve got transfers sorted from Sydney Airport or surrounds—just let us know.
Claim your spot
So what's included?
You don’t need to do more to receive more. You just need the right space, the right support, and a little time out. Here's everything that’s included in your Bleisure Life Retreat experience:
3 Nights in Luxe Villa Accommodation
Stay in your own private sanctuary at Barranca, nestled in Kangaroo Valley. Twin-share or king bed, natural beauty on every side, and the entire estate exclusively ours.
Welcome Drink & Grazing Board
Ease into retreat mode with a celebratory glass and a decadent charcuterie board. This is your first moment to connect, exhale, and arrive fully.
Daily Breakfast, 2 Lunches & 3 Dinners
All meals are included—fresh, nourishing, and prepared for you. Mornings are relaxed with breakfast in the house, and all other meals are delivered so you can dine in comfort.
4 Workshops with Emma Lovell
These spacious, strategic sessions help you connect to your purpose, clarify your message, and build a plan that blends work and life beautifully.
Hot Seat Coaching Session
Bring your challenges or dreams and receive real-time insight and support from Emma in this powerful group coaching moment.
BONUS: The Bleisure Life Plan Course
Get lifetime access to Emma’s signature online course—filled with tools, templates, and teachings to help you create a life that works for you.
(Valued at $997 – yours FREE)
1-Hour Guided Yoga in Nature
A gentle, grounding class to stretch, breathe, and reconnect to your body amidst the stunning natural backdrop.
Mingling with the Farm Animals
Spend time with the beautiful animals at Barranca—patting the horses, meeting the goats and alpacas. It’s pure joy, and honestly, therapeutic.
Reflection by the River
Let the calm of the flowing water guide you inward. This solo reflection session is your chance to sit, journal, or simply be in the peace of nature.
Connection & Community
This retreat brings together kind, driven people with big hearts and big visions. The friendships formed here? They last long after you go home.
Welcome Gift
A little surprise to elevate your experience and remind you of what’s possible when you choose rest, clarity, and connection.
AND...
 Space to Rest, Create & Just Be
This isn’t a packed itinerary—it’s a spacious, soulful pause. Sleep in. Wander. Dream. Receive. That’s what the Bleisure Life is all about.
What You’ll Walk Away With
This isn’t just a weekend away.
It’s a full-body reset and a powerful strategy session for your life.
Through workshops, reflection, and deep connection, you’ll walk away with:
Your Bleisure Life Roadmap
You’ll leave with a personalised blueprint—built from the Bleisure Life Plan—that outlines how to integrate work, travel, and self-care into your everyday. This isn’t just theory; it’s a practical guide for living and working on your terms.
Clarity on What Matters
Step out of the noise and into clarity. You’ll get laser-focused on your next chapter—what you want, what’s holding you back, and what to do about it.
Confidence to Take Action
No more waiting. You’ll return with renewed energy, clear direction, and the tools to start taking aligned, bold action immediately.
An Uplifting Circle of Support
Be surrounded by brilliant minds and open hearts. The connections you’ll make here aren’t just feel-good—they’re fuel for your next move and often lead to long-term collaborations and deep friendships.
A Rewired Nervous System
You’ll remember how good rest feels—and why it’s essential to success. This is your nervous system reset. You’ll carry this calm with you long after check-out.
A Compass for the Journey Ahead
When doubt or burnout creeps back in, you’ll have a reference point: this retreat. Your plan. Your people. Your clarity. You’ll know exactly how to course-correct and keep living your version of the Bleisure Life.
Real Results from Past Retreats
This is the 6th Rest & Receive Retreat, and past participants have experienced profound shifts. Here’s just a glimpse of what’s unfolded after:
- Launched new businesses
- Published books
- Found dream homes
- Attracted dream clients
- Hosted their own retreats
- Left unfulfilling jobs
- Started taking real time off
- Hit life and biz goals they’d put off for years
One guest called it “life-saving.” Another said it gave her “the roadmap she didn’t know she was missing.”
So, let us ask:
 What could change for you after just four intentional days?
This is your time. Your space.
Say yes to you—and watch what opens up.
So what are you waiting for?
It’s time to join us on the Bleisure Life Retreat to gain clarity, expand your impact, and design a life and work that truly fulfill you
I want In!
Is this Retreat for You?
This is for you if you’re…
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A business owner, leader, or creative who’s craving clarity and space to think
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Ready to blend work, travel, and self-care in a way that actually works
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Curious about what rest can really do for your growth
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Looking for meaningful connection, deep conversations, and inspiring surroundings
It's probably not for you if you..
- Prefer tight schedules and structured business training over spaciousness
- Need 24/7 connectivity and can’t unplug, even briefly
- Want 5-star hotel service and room service (this is luxe, but nature-connected)
- Aren’t open to self-reflection, group connection, or gentle transformation
- Expect a productivity bootcamp rather than an immersive lifestyle reset Â
Who's your host?
Meet Emma Lovell
Your Host, Coach & Creator of the Bleisure Life
Hello lovely and welcome!
I’m a speaker, coach, author of The Art of Bleisure, and the founder of Rest & Receive Retreats. I’ve been running my own business for 15 years while travelling the world—blending business, adventure, and intentional self-care every step of the way.
Over time, I’ve realised the hustle culture we’ve been sold just doesn’t work. Growth doesn’t always come from doing more. In fact, some of the biggest breakthroughs in my life and business came when I hit pause.
That’s why I created The Bleisure Life—a philosophy and lifestyle that combines business and leisure in a way that supports your success and your well-being. It’s not about choosing one over the other. It’s about designing a life where they fuel each other.
Through my coaching, podcast, retreats, and book, I guide purpose-driven people to find that harmony—and to actually live a life they love, not just work for it.
This retreat is an invitation to experience that firsthand.
The peaceful magic of Barranca.
The energy of amazing people.
The power of making space for yourself.
You don’t need to do more. You just need to say yes to yourself.
And from there, everything changes.
I can’t wait to welcome you.
Emma was a fantastic host and facilitator for the retreat. Everything was taken care of! So I could relax and focus on taking what I needed from the retreat. She had a great way of creating a safe space for everyone to share openly and vulnerably.
- Bec Chappell, India 2023
The India retreat was life-changing. Emma is an incredible host, who makes you feel safe, welcomed and loved even in a whole new and unfamiliar surrounding.
Ray Pastoors, India 2023
What's the plan? Â
Over four transformative days, we’ll step away from routine and immerse ourselves in rest, reflection, and reconnection. This isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing differently.
You’ll experience powerful workshops, delicious meals, deep conversations, soul-nourishing rest, and moments of playful joy—all designed to help you embody The Bleisure Life. Whether you’re seeking clarity, direction, inspiration, or just time to breathe… you’ll find it here.
This experience has been lovingly and intentionally designed by Rest & Receive founder Emma Lovell, drawing on her 15 years of business, travel, and coaching to create a setting that truly transforms.
Day 1 – Arrival, Welcome & Setting Intentions
Day 2 – Move, Reflect, and Realign
Day 3 – Connect, Receive, and Expand
Day 4 – Integration & Celebration
A Note on Presence
To fully receive what this retreat offers, we invite you to set a real out-of-office.
No work. No emails. No notifications.
Just you, this moment, and the clarity that comes when you finally slow down.
This is your space to reflect, receive, and realign. You deserve it.
Your thoughtful and holistic approach to resting and receiving truly shone through in every aspect of the retreat. From the delicious meals to the restorative yoga class, coaching workshops, and the branding photoshoot we felt very rejuvenated and refreshed by the end of the retreat.
Elisha Salkeld & Kate Robinson -Three Peas, NSW 2023
Emma is a authentic, energetic and amazing host. She made sure that everyone felt welcomed and was part of the group. She helped bring everyone together despite everyone being at a different part of their entrepreneurial journey. There was so much fun and warmth, as well as time for more serious things. Amazing.
Erin Todd, NSW 2023
Why Bleisure Life Retreats?Â
At Rest & Receive, we believe that the greatest breakthroughs happen in the quiet moments—in the spaces between doing and being. We’ve built our ethos around the transformative power of rest and intentionality, knowing that stepping away from the day-to-day allows clarity, connection, and inspiration to flourish. This is the foundation for all of our retreats.
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Our Purpose
Rest & Receive is not your typical business retreat. While others may focus on endless sessions and packed schedules, we create an environment where the true magic lies in conversations, connections, and the community we cultivate together. Here, you’ll find the spaciousness to dream boldly and act intentionally.
Our Approach
- Rest: To restore, regenerate, and reinvigorate. Resting is not just a pause but a necessary part of growth—giving your mind, body, and spirit the time and care they need to align.
- Receive:Â To welcome opportunities with openness and trust. By creating the mental and emotional space for possibility, we invite the future we envision into our lives.
Our Promise
During your retreat, we guide you out of the busy "in the business" mode and into a state of expanded perspective. This is about the long-term—the vision for your future and the meaningful impact you want to make. With time and space for reflection, and curated moments of connection, you will leave empowered, recharged, and ready to step into your next chapter.
At Rest & Receive, we live by collaboration over competition, embracing vulnerability, and honouring every participant’s journey. This is a space where self-care meets strategy and where dreams become action.
This isn’t just a retreat—it’s an investment in yourself and the transformative power of your potential.
Want to know what you'll experience?
I've just hosted the fourth Rest & Receive Retreat in Northern NSW. Take a little look at what our gorgeous attendees experienced!
YOURÂ INVESTMENT
This experience is one of a kind—and designed to help you rest, reset, and realign so you can live and work with purpose.
Only 12 spots available — secure yours today.
Past Guest Loyalty Offer
If you’ve joined a Rest & Receive Retreat before, you’re eligible for this exclusive VIP offer:
Reserve your place with just a $500 deposit
Save $500 off your final balance (due 60 days prior to retreat)
We appreciate you—and this is our thank you for saying yes again.Â
Prices include GST. All payments processed securely.
Bonus course valued at $997, included free with full retreat bookings.
Why Choose the Full Retreat
Because beyond the days you spend here, you’ll walk away with:
- A roadmap for making work, rest, and travel part of your everyday life
- A compass (Bleisure Life Plan) so you stay aligned, not stretched
- Deeper clarity, renewed energy, and more confidence to live on your own terms
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It’s your time.
To show up for your vision.
To invest in your future.
To create a life that blends freedom, purpose, and joy.
To embrace the Bleisure Life—where rest fuels success and play inspires progress.I can’t wait to welcome you.
Let’s make magic in Kangaroo Valley.
