Beyond
Come home to who you really are
Come home to who you really are
Reconnect with who you really are.
Uncover the patterns shaping your life.
Design a vision for your next decade with intention and feel deeply aligned.
23 - 25 October 2026
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Spending just 20 minutes in nature has been shown to lower stress by reducing cortisol, heart rate and blood pressure. Research also shows that people who spend at least two hours a week in nature report significantly better health and wellbeing. That's why Beyond takes place on a private orchard, giving you three uninterrupted days immersed in nature to slow down, think deeply and reconnect with what matters most.
Hunter, M. R., Gillespie, B. W., & Chen, S. Y. P. (2019)
People with a strong sense of purpose are more likely to live longer and a study involving almost 489,000 people also found that purpose is consistently associated with better physical health, psychological wellbeing and resilience. Research has consistently found that purpose provides direction, helps people persevere through challenges and contributes to greater wellbeing across life. At It talks about nature restoring us. Purpose gives us direction and Beyond, you'll reconnect with what matters most and create a vision for the next chapter of your life.
Hill, P. L., & Turiano, N. A. (2014)
Across cultures, rites of passage have been used to help people intentionally move from one stage of life to another. Modern research on significant life transitions shows that these periods can profoundly affect mental health and wellbeing, and that intentionally supporting people through transitions can improve outcomes. Beyond draws inspiration from these timeless principles by creating space to consciously navigate your own next chapter.
McGrath, E. et al. (2022)
Discover who you really are, without the title, the salary, the busy meeting schedule, the successful career
Find hidden patterns that hold you back, and connect to what gives you energy
Live life on purpose, tune into your why, what drives you and design your next decade living this
Powerfully act with intention, know what actions to take next to live a life that you love
Connect with what really matters, take the time to think deeply and align to what matters most
Own the next decade, feel what it’s like to be clear and aligned to what is next for you
We often accept that this is simply the way life is and find ourselves reacting to our circumstances. You got the degree, built the career, found success, maybe even started a family and kept striving for the next milestone. Somewhere along the way, you started asking ‘is this it?’ but didn’t have the time to really stop and think about it.
This is your opportunity to pause, think deeply ad intentionally design your life the way you want to.
Day 1: Let Go and Discover
Arrive, disconnect from the outside world, slow down and settle into a safe space designed just for you. Release the expectations, stories and identities you’ve accumulated in your career and life.
Uncover the auto pilot you are running on, what drives you, your choices and actions in life - the helpful ones and those that are getting in your way.
Day 2: Reconnect
Learn what matters most to you when the usual demands and expectations of life are taken away. Discover what you really want in your life and the person beyond the title.
Day 3: Reimagine and Go Beyond
Powerfully and consciously design and plan your future and the next decade. You will know the steps and actions to take with clarity and passion to build what is next for you. You will leave Beyond with clarity, intention and a vision for your next chapter.
Gain clarity on who you are beyond the title, the achievements and the expectations that have shaped your life. Over three immersive days, you’ll reconnect with what matters most, let go of what no longer fits and create a clear, intentional path for the next chapter of your life and leadership.
For most of my life, I knew how to achieve.
I spent 20 years building a career in engineering. I helped deliver major infrastructure projects, managed $45m of road projects at 23, founded five businesses, won 12 industry awards including the AFR’s 100 Women of Influence and BOSS magazine’s Young Executive of the Year, Superstar of STEM and Engineers Australia’s most innovative engineer of the year. I became an international speaker, speaking to more than 33,000 people around the world.
I co-founded a national charity Power of Engineering, which has inspired 15,000 girls and regional students to consider engineering. I co-founded WeAspire, which has trained more than 11,000 emerging leaders from over 150 organisations across engineering, infrastructure and construction.
I became an award winning CEO, entrepreneur, author and Fellow of Engineers Australia while having an incredible marriage and raising two children. I wrote the bestselling book The Future of Engineering: Legacy by Design and became a recognised voice on the future of engineering and leadership.
I am incredibly proud of that life.
But somewhere along the way, a different question began to emerge.
Who am I without all of it?
Without the title, the achievements, the next goal. Without being the leader, business owner, wife, daughter, friend or person who knows what to do next.
Who am I without the business, the demands of life, the emails and the schedule.
In a world that asks so much of us… Who am I?
That question has taken me on one of the most profound journeys of my life. At first it was incredibly hard to hear my inner voice of what I really wanted. The noise of expectation and what it is to be a certain label, learnt from my upbringing, society and my industry was so loud.
I've begun to understand that there is a difference between creating a successful life and actually being present enough to experience it. Between knowing how to lead others and knowing how to listen to yourself. Between achieving what you thought you wanted and being deeply connected to what matters to you now.
I've discovered that sometimes the next chapter isn't about striving harder or doing more. It's about connecting to you and becoming quiet enough to hear yourself again.
That is why I created Beyond.
Beyond is for people like me. People who have spent years building, leading, achieving, caring and carrying responsibility. People who have created full lives but have reached a point where they are asking deeper questions about who they are and how they want to live the years ahead.
I don't have all the answers, and Beyond isn't about me giving you mine.
It's about creating the space, experiences and community that allow you to begin hearing your own.
One of the most important things I've discovered is that underneath all the roles we've accumulated and all the things we've achieved, there is still a person there.
And perhaps the next great adventure is meeting them.
Is it time to go beyond your title, your career, your roles in life and connect with who you really are?
Sometimes the greatest breakthrough comes from simply creating enough distance to see your life clearly again.
The three day program including glamping accommodation and all meals is $4,950 (including GST). Payment plans are available on request.
The price includes the three day program, pre program work, accommodation on site at the Orchard in beautiful glamping accommodation, all meals (yes we have tea and coffee!) and post program 1:1 check in coaching call.
Beyond has been intentionally designed for a small group of just 12 leaders, so we take the time to ensure it's the right fit for everyone involved. We're not looking for the most successful people or those with the biggest titles. We're looking for leaders who are genuinely ready to step away from the noise, contribute openly to the group and invest in creating their next chapter. The application process also gives you the opportunity to ask questions and make sure Beyond is the right experience for where you are right now.
The application process is simple:
Step 1: Complete the online application.
Step 2: Book a conversation with Felicity.
Step 3: If Beyond is the right fit, you'll receive an invitation to join the October cohort.
The preferred option to get the most out of the experience is a shared glamping tent on site at the Orchard (where the program is delivered) with one or two other participants (women only or male only tents or if you are a couple you can have your own tent). This is specifically designed to be part of the experience to learn from each other. We understand this might not be for everyone, so there is an option to stay in a private glamping tent if this is important to you for an additional fee. Chat with the team about your requirements. The facilities are connected to water mains and common areas include a kitchen, hot showers and flushable toilets.
To get the maximum benefit out of the program, deliver on the results and ensure disconnection from the everyday we ask that everyone stays on site for the three days. If you have any concerns regarding this, chat with the team.
Located in the central area of the Sunshine Coast 15 minutes from Maroochydore, Beyond takes place on a private orchard surrounded by nature. The Orchard is 20 minutes from Sunshine Coast airport and 1 hour from Brisbane airport.
Some things to consider bringing include:
Torch
Water bottle
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Insect repellent (mozzies and midges are getting around)
Sturdy walking shoes
Clothing for the outdoors
Toiletries and a towel
Warm clothes for evenings
We have full days planned so please do not bring sporting equipment or games, electronic devices should also be left at home/in your car.
Day 1 is 12:00pm - 7pm so you can arrive from your destination and settle in.
Day 2 is 9am - 7pm and both include networking dinners.
Day 3 is 9am - 4pm to allow time to travel back to your destination.
Time is scheduled throughout the three days for reflection and your own time.
We source local food and can cater for all dietary requirements. Let us know your preferences and we can happily accommodate. Yes the menu includes tea and coffee!
Yes, we can arrange this. Speak with the team or on your application interview to learn more.
As places are limited to small groups of 12 at each Beyond we offer a full refund up to 28 days in advance.
Speak to the team if you need support with this and there may be an option to defer to a future date.
Immersive means you'll leave your everyday life behind for three days and be fully present in the experience. You'll put your phone away as soon as you arrive. There'll be no emails, meetings or notifications competing for your attention. Instead, you'll spend your days held by nature at the Orchard, sharing meals and connecting, sitting by the fire, journalling, having real conversations with fellow leaders and taking time to think without feeling rushed.
Some activities you'll do on your own, others alongside a small group of leaders who are asking many of the same questions you are.
This isn't a retreat, conference or workshop where you sit in a room listening to presentations all day. You'll experience, reflect, discuss and apply what you're learning as you go.
The experience is designed to slow you down enough to hear your own thoughts again, so you leave with genuine clarity rather than just another notebook full of ideas.
We bring in decades of leadership training (Felicity and her team have trained over 11,000 leaders) and the ancient wisdom of the Rites of Passage methodology.
For thousands of years, cultures around the world have recognised that major life transitions deserve to be marked with intention. Whether moving from adolescence into adulthood, stepping into leadership or entering a new season of life, people would leave their everyday environment, spend time in nature, reflect deeply and return with a renewed sense of purpose and direction.
Many of us no longer have these opportunities. Instead, we move from one milestone to the next without stopping to think and ask who we are becoming or what we want our lives to stand for.
Beyond draws inspiration from these timeless principles and practices. It creates space to pause, step away from the demands of everyday life and consciously navigate your own transition into the next chapter of your life and leadership. You won't be told who to become, you will create the time and space to discover it for yourself.
There will be a maximum of 12 participants who have been carefully selected to attend. In addition to your lead facilitator Felicity, you will engage with Felicity’s hand picked facilitators over the three days.
Beyond is for people who have achieved career success but know there is something more to life than just a good career or job. You might be navigating a career or life transition, questioning what success really means, feeling successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside. You want to know who you really are, beyond the title. Typically people who participate in Beyond have had career success and are wondering what is next or are going through a key life transition.
Leaders who join Beyond often find themselves in one or more of these situations:
You've achieved the career success you once dreamed of, but it hasn't brought the fulfilment you expected.
You're navigating a career, business or life transition and want clarity before making your next move.
You've spent years looking after everyone else and realise you've stopped listening to yourself.
You feel successful on the outside, yet disconnected from what truly matters.
You're tired of constantly doing more and want to create greater impact by living and leading with intention.
You want to discover who you are beyond your title, achievements and responsibilities.
You know you're capable of more, but you're no longer interested in simply achieving more - you want your work and your life to mean more.
You're ready to build the next chapter of your life with purpose, courage and intention.
Beyond isn't for everyone. It's for people who are brave enough to stop, reflect and ask the questions that could change the direction of the rest of their life.
No, this is an in person experience only.
Yes we are running Beyond again. Complete an application and we will get you on the waitlist for the next one.
For years, your attention has probably been directed outward - leading teams, making decisions, supporting clients, delivering results, meeting expectations. Somewhere along the way, many leaders stop asking themselves the most important questions in life. What do I really want? Who am I becoming? What do I want my life to stand for?
Beyond gives you something that is increasingly rare - time and space to step away from the noise and reconnect with yourself.
Over three immersive days, you'll gain clarity on the experiences, beliefs and expectations that have shaped your leadership and your life. You'll discover what continues to serve you, what no longer does and what you want to carry forward into your next chapter.
You'll reconnect with your values, define what success truly means to you and develop a vision for the future that reflects who you are today - not who you were ten years ago or who others expect you to be.
Rather than continuing to react to life, you'll begin designing it with intention.
You'll leave with greater clarity, renewed energy and the confidence to make decisions that are aligned with the life and legacy you want to create.
Make your next chapter happen by design, not default.
Beyond has been created specifically for experienced leaders who are ready to pause, reflect and intentionally design their next chapter. Rather than filling every moment with content, we create space for deep thinking, meaningful conversations and practical experiences that help you gain clarity on who you are, what matters most and where you want to go next.
Not really. While you'll become a better leader through the experience, Beyond is about you first. You will explore the person behind the leadership role so that the way you lead naturally becomes more intentional, aligned and impactful.
Beyond is a guided, immersive experience rather than a traditional personal development course. You'll spend time in nature, reflect deeply, challenge your thinking and leave with greater clarity, renewed energy and a clear direction for your next chapter.
Not at all. Beyond is open to leaders from any profession.
Many participants may come from engineering, construction or technical backgrounds, but the retreat is designed for anyone who is asking, "What's next?" and wants to lead and live with greater purpose.
Beyond gives you the time and space to reconnect with what matters most to you. As you gain clarity on your values, strengths and vision for the future, you'll be better equipped to make decisions that reflect who you are and the life you want to create.
Everyone will take something different away that is unique to them.
So imagine if, three days from now…
You woke up knowing exactly what matters.
Your calendar reflected your values instead of your obligations.
The constant mental noise had been replaced with clarity and purpose.
You stopped chasing "more" and started designing a life that feels deeply aligned.
You had the courage to make decisions you've been avoiding.
You knew what your next chapter looked like.