Limited tickets now available for our first Professional Development Retreat in 2025. Designed specifically for early career and provisional psychologists, this two-day retreat offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills, gain new insights, and connect with peers in a supportive and inspiring environment.

What to Expect:

Workshops on key psychological practices and areas relevant to those starting out in their professional journey. Workshops will run all day Saturday, and a half day on Sunday.
Interactive sessions focused on professional growth and self-care.
Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals.
Morning Tea and lunch provided on both days, and afternoon tea on the Saturday.
Self-care supports built in, including the opportunity to participate in yoga and somatic work, plus 10 minute massages.
The opportunity to ask all those burning questions and face any anxiety you may hold about processes, stages of therapy, or the profession in general.

What's included:

All training, accommodation, and meals described below.

Morning Tea and lunch will be provided on both days. Saturday includes afternoon tea and a catered dinner in the evening.
One night’s private King accommodation at the Mercure Hotel Ballarat including breakfast on Sunday, with the option of booking the Friday night prior including breakfast on Saturday morning.
Mercure Hotel Ballarat is set amongst three hectares of beautifully manicured gardens, complete with its own ornamental lake. Conveniently located just over an hours drive from the Melbourne CBD, and situated opposite the multi-award winning Sovereign Hill, with close proximity to the historic centre of Ballarat. Parking is available free on site.

Dates: 24-25 May 2025 (optional accommodation the night prior on 23 May)
Location: Mercure Hotel Ballarat
Address: 613 Main Road, Golden Point VIC 3350

Cost:

Option 1: $1600 (ex GST) – including all training, meals, and accommodation Saturday to Sunday
Option 2: $1760 (ex GST) –including all training, meals, and accommodation Friday to Sunday
Option 3: $1400 (ex GST) - including all training and meals without accommodation

Spaces are limited so register now to secure your place!

Have any questions? Contact retreats@meliora.com.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible.