This ending body burnout experience creates the space for you to go deeply inwards, to listen to the messages from your body, and take aligned action to move forward in your health and your life. Think body-mind root-cause coaching, trauma-informed somatic practices & breathwork, sound healing, nourishing wholesome nutritionist-curated food, accommodation overlooking the wild ocean, plus more.
Join Chris & Filly in beautiful North-West Tasmania, at the award-winning The Cove, perched at the top of the most stunning coastal cliff, for a weekend of deep connection with self, the land and sea, and community.
14 - 16 August 2026
Join the waitlist to be the first to know when spots are released and to get yourself in on some special early-bird discount!
Who is this retreat for?
For the soul who’s done pushing through body burnout but is ready to come back home to their body - to step away from the overwhelm, listen to what their symptoms have been trying to say, and rebuild a deep sense of safety and self-trust from the inside out.
What if coming home to your body became the very reason that...
- Your energy & spark came back online - not in a “push harder” way, but from deep rest and a delicious internal stillness
- Your symptoms finally started making sense, because you stopped fighting your body and started listening
- You made decisions from inner knowing (not panic, pressure, or people-pleasing)…and your life began to feel like YOURS again
What if the real key to healing body burnout...
Isn’t another thing to add to your to-do list… but the space to slow down enough to hear what your body has been trying to say all along?
Because, my love, your body holds wisdom.
Ancient wisdom.
And when you keep ignoring it, the whispers become screams. Fatigue. Anxiety. Inflammation. Hormonal wobbles. Skin flare-ups. Gut flare-ups.
This retreat is your circuit-breaker.
The place where you finally stop abandoning yourself.
A sacred container where you get to dial-down the noise, drop out of the racing mind and into the body, and connect in with the deepest part of you, that wants the best for you.
And from that place - grounded, clear, connected - you don’t just “feel better”
You know what to do next for your self and your life.
And you actually follow through.
The Body Knows
The Body Knows is an immersive in-person 3-day retreat perched on the edge of the most stunning ocean cliff at The Cove Tasmania.
It is a sacred container to come home to your body, breathe, and reconnect with the deeper wisdom that’s been trying to guide you all along.
It's for the person who knows
- Your symptoms aren’t random… and you’re done trying to “think” your way out of body burnout
- Your body is communicating to you, and you’re ready to understand the message
- You’ve been living with too many tabs open (in your life and your mind)
- You’re ready to break the patterns that keep pulling you back into over-doing, people pleasing, fight-flight-freeze
- You don’t want a surface-level weekend away… you want a real shift you can integrate into your life back home
Because to heal deeply, you don’t need more information.
You need space. Safety. Stillness. Support from embodied, grounded practitioners and a group of devoted self-healers.
The kind that lets your nervous system unclench enough for your body to speak clearly again.
Your body isn't the enemy...it's your loving compass
After embarking on a long and winding 10-year healing journey for myself, then working with 3,000+ clients through body burnout, and delivering over 8,000 hours of online and in-person root-cause sessions, one thing has become crystal clear:
Most people don’t need more information.
They need to feel safe enough to finally listen.
I created The Body Knows because I know what it’s like to live in a body that feels like it’s fighting you.
I struggled with vasovagal episodes. PCOS. Anxiety. Histamine intolerance. Chronic body pain. Exhaustion. Low immunity + more. I experienced the chronic stress I hear too often from clients now. The burnout that crept in slowly… until one day you realise you’re not coping.
And what I needed back then wasn’t another protocol or another person telling me what to do.
I needed a place to stop. To breathe. To be held. To listen. To remember that my body wasn’t the enemy — it was my loving compass.
The Body Knows is the retreat I wish existed for me in that season.
A sacred, grounded container where you don’t “do” your healing… you actually feel it, embody it, be it.
And since attending others’ sacred healing retreats more recently, my heart has been BURSTING to gift this to our community too. A place where we be together, feel together, breath together, move together, in person, in nature, nestled away from the rest of the world, for a potent 3-days.
I have experienced the magical transformations that can occur in just a few days - blocks I had been struggling with for months, even years. And my heart wants this for you too!
Because when you come back home to your body… everything changes.
This isn’t a holiday.
And it’s not a weekend of “more information”.
It’s a full body exhale. A cellular reset.
A return to your inner knowing - through your body, your heart, through nature, through presence.
By the end of this experience,
you won’t just know more…
you’ll be different:
- Clear on what your symptoms have been trying to communicate - and what your body actually needs next
- Grounded and regulated, with tools to shift out of fight-flight-freeze and back into safety (especially when life is busy)
- Reconnected to your body as your compass - not something to fix, fear, or override
- Free from the constant mental tabs, with more calm, clarity, and spaciousness inside your mind
- Unstuck from the patterns that keep pulling you back into over-doing, perfectionism and people-pleasing
- More energised and alive
- Anchored in self-trust, so you can make decisions from inner knowing and actually follow through back home
Held and connected,
with the kind of real human,
in-person support that reminds you
you’re not doing this alone
14 - 16 August 2026
The Body Knows Retreat
The Cove, North-West Tasmania
The Body Knows
At The Body Knows Retreat, we will take you through our 5-phase transformational journey using our A.L.I.G.N. framework - helping you listen to what your body is communicating, and take clear, aligned action towards deeper body–mind healing and a life that feels deliciously supportive of who you are and what you desire.
"A sacred seaside sanctuary for your full body activation."
This in person journey unfolds, surrounded by the energy of the ocean crashing on the cliffs, the pulse of the farm land, and the power of deep body-mind healing.
Located in North-West Tasmania, The Cove is an award-winning luxury venue blending comfort and nature, perched on the edge of the most stunning ocean cliff, with little penguins waddling below.
Outdoor spas, luxury accommodation with breath-taking views, Highland cows & alpacas roaming, and coastal walks - YES please!!
Our A.L.I.G.N.(ed) journey together
The Body Knows Retreat
Phase 1: Awareness
Your body has been sending you all sorts of signals. It’s time to listen to it’s wisdom.
In this phase, we listen and feel in, becoming aware of the signals, symptoms, patterns the body and mind have been sending us.
Step 2: Lean In
Now it’s time to lean in. To give yourself permission to fully feel.
This phase is all about creating safety to fully feel what you’re experiencing. To go to the edge - but not over it. To open up. To breathe. Breaking through the urge to run away, avoid or suppress.
Step 3: Insights
What is your body trying to communicate to you? What are its loving messages?
Once you’ve leant into fully being with the body, now it’s time to gather insights. To decode the messages from your body. What are the deeper meanings? What role have you played to end up here? Why does your deeper self feel unsafe or out of alignment? What’s the root issue?
Step 4: Grounding
Now it’s time to drop into the body, ground and regulate, to create cellular and subconscious safety and deep change.
This is where we get out of the head, and into the body. Out of thoughts, and into the breath. Out of story, and into state. Out of labels, and into specifics. This is where we create deeper subconscious change.
Step 5: Navigate
Where do you need to go next, to integrate and embody a new way of being that is aligned for you?
In this phase, we take all the insights, felt experiences, wisdom and knowing from the previous phases, and create an action plan to navigate your days, weeks, months ahead. This is where you to plan out how to continue your shifts into daily life, when you leave the retreat.
This framework is based on years of lived experience & bucket loads of work on ourselves
It’s how we live.
And in The Body Knows, it becomes your compass, your way of being, that allows you to continue being your own self-healer, self-communicator, self-director when you go back into the big wide-world.
Retreat details
Start
Friday 14 August 11:30am
Finish
Sunday 16 August 3pm
What's included
- Accomodation:
2 nights / 3 days lodging at The Cove Tasmania - Food:
Nourishing nutritionist-curated meals (3 x lunches, 2 x dinners, 2 x breakfast) - Full retreat programming:
- Root-cause, body & mind coaching
- Somatic practice, movement, meditation, transformational Breathwork, sound healing
- AND lush human connection
- Free time to:
- Explore the land - coastal walks, paddock strolls
- Onsite massage
- Rest in your Villa, outdoor spa or in communal lounge or outside on the communal decks by toasty fire pits
What's not included
- Flights to Tasmania
- Transportation to/from "The Cove Tasmania"
- Any personal add-ons (i.e. in-house massage, extra food/drinks - there is a cafe & restaurant onsite)
- Travel insurance
Our intention
You’ll be held in the energy of sacred land and sea, supported by nature, and surrounded by self-healers just like you, for a 3-day experience that will stay in your body for a lifetime.
Choose your experience
Lilico Suites
These stunning rooms overlook Lillico Beach and face the Dial Ranges. Each room has a full ensuite, private outdoor deck with your own private hot-tub. Lillico rooms feature a kitchenette, TV, king sized bed with premium bedding and the view is second to none.
from $2,850
Cliffside Chalets
Cosy rooms perched atop the cliffs looking north over the ocean. Each chalet has a private balcony looking over the ocean. Also includes King size bed, fridge, heating, and full private ensuite.
from $2,425
Cheviot A-Frames
Stylish & modern A-Frame with a private terrace & garden views. Skylights for star gazing and modern furnishings. Heating and lovely modern furnishings. Warm inviting space for you (or 2 people if sharing). King size bed.
from $2,197
Hillside Cabins
Charming fully heated rooms, perched directly over a secluded cove, the beach only a 30m stroll away. Each heated cabin room includes King size bed, fridge, and a private deck with a daybed. Toilets and shower amenities are accessed via Alexander Centre
from $2,197
Your retreat guides
Filipa Bellette
- Functional Medicine Practitioner
- Clinical Nutritionist, Coach & Trauma Therapist
- PhD Scholar
- Award-winning author
- Mama of 2 girls
- Lover of sunshine & good food
Here is a list of Filipa Bellette's qualifications and experience:
- Kalish Institute of Functional Medicine certification & Advanced Lab Interpretation mentorship - 3 years
- Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine - 3 years
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours - Psychology & English - 4 years (Awarded University Medalist)
- PhD in using the power of words to transform self, others & cultural relations - 4 years
- Australian Traditional Medicine Society, Natural Medicine Ambassador - 4 years
- 18 Models Transformational Coaching certification & mentorship with Jaemin Frazer - 5 years
- The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP) certification & mentorship - 3 years
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner mentorship with Kylie Ryan SuperCoach Academy - 6-months
- Health Transformation Accelerator brain rewiring & somatic healing training with Faith Ashenden - 2 years
- Heart-Mind-Body Meditation training with Thomas McKonckie
- Nervous System Tune-Up Course with Irene Lyon
- The SIBO Mastery Program & mentorship with Dr Nirala Jacobi
- Functional Gastrointestinal Exam Skills Course with Dr Steven Sandberg-Lewis
- Microbiome Restoration in Clinical Practice Course with Dr Jason Hawrelak
- Break The Mould Course with Dr Jill Crista
- Liver & Gallbladder In Health & Disease Course with Dr Steven Sandberg-Lewis
- Histamine Course with Amie Skilton
- Extreme Sensitivity in Those Affected by Chronic Neurodegenerative & Autoimmune Disorders Course & mentorship with John Coleman
- Diverticular Disease Course with Dr Jason Hawrelak
- Vaginal Microbiome Course with Dr Jason Hawrelak
- Optimising Patient Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Course with Dr Mike Jurgelewicz
- Mastering Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Dr Ilana Gurevich
- Precision Nutrition Level 1, Certificate in Exercise Nutrition
- Herbal Manufacturing Course with Tasmanian Herbalist
Chris Bellette
- Burnout Recovery Coach
- Master NLP Practitioner
- Human Movement Science Grad
- Former athlete & Army reservist
- Filly's food taste tester
- Actor, performer, speaker
- Beach-loving guitar player
Here is a list of Chris Bellette's qualifications and experience:
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner Certification
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner Certification
- SuperCoach Academy mentorship with Kylie Ryan - 2-years
- Bachelor of Human Movement Science - 3-years
- FMA Strength Institute & Mindset Certification & mentorship - 2-years
- Personal Training Certificate 3 & 4
- 18 Models Transformational Coaching Certification with Jaemin Frazer
- Perdekamp Emotional Method (PEM) Trauma-Informed Course, Basics 1 - 4
- Find Your Way Drama Academy training
- Primal Move Fundamentals Certficiation
- REHAB Trainer Certification
- Massage Certification
- Active Release Techniques (ART) Certification
- Functional Movement Screening (FMS) Certification
- Metabolic Jumpstart Certification
What people say about our events
Kathy
When I first started on this health journey, I could never have imagined the transformation I would experience — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Your guidance, wisdom, and support have been nothing short of life-changing. You didn’t just teach me valuable knowledge, you held space for me in a way that made me feel seen, heard, and understood. That alone is a gift I will cherish forever.
The framework you’ve created is not just a “method” — it’s a lifestyle, a philosophy, and a foundation that I know I will carry with me for the rest of my life. It’s so exciting!
The tools and principles you’ve shared have empowered me to take ownership of my health and well-being in ways I never thought possible. Your teachings have become a part of my daily life — I feel confident and equipped to continue this journey on my own using the framework you’ve so generously shared.
Thank you for your kindness, your patience, and your passion for helping others. You have created something truly special, and I am so grateful to have been a part of it.
I’m so glad I found you guys. I will always be cheering you on as you continue to inspire and transform lives.
★★★★★
“Thanks to doing the work with you guys, I no longer live in fight or flight every day.”
“Thank you millions for the help and giving. You have opened up another world of healing to me, and shown me so much more than I knew was possible.”
~ Stephanie Hill
★★★★★
“I have been so blessed by Filly and Chris. I love your passion for this work, your light, and the joy and laughter you bring to the table.”
“So much healing happens in laughter medicine, and you balance that with some gritty, in-depth, meaningful, life-shifting content.”
“I am so very grateful for finding you guys on IG. The power of social media, hey — when it’s used for good!!!!!”
“I’m looking forward to continuing the Freedom Path.”
~ Leesa Constantine
★★★★★
“I’ve really enjoyed being in Chris & Filly’s space! The group support is wonderful, and Filly and Chris’s personalised support is so wholesome!”
“I’ve loved that they really held my hand and supported me throughout this container. I’ve uncovered many beliefs, patterns, core root beliefs, and feel more empowered to dismantle them, and see what’s on the other side.”
“I’m excited for the joy, freedom, creativity and peace that awaits.”
~ Kiara
★★★★★
“Filly was a guest presenter at a women’s holistic health & wellness event I facilitated for our north-west Tasmania region. Filly’s bubbly nature, welcoming personality and energetic presence kept the attendees engaged and subjects relatable based around women’s health and well-being. Being seen, being heard and being supported are major factors in the healing process. Filly ticks all those boxes.”
~ Melissa Duniam, events facilitator
★★★★★
“Chris and Filly have an all-encompassing approach to healing. It is one of the few times in my life where I have not felt judgement sneak in to override what I am working hard to heal and address.”
“I love that I was able to move at a pace that worked for me and my burned out nervous system. There was no pressure to meet a rigid or arbitrary schedule. I feel like I found my people and my way to healing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Chris and Filly.”
~ Anon
★★★★★
“Filipa & Chris’s energy and enthusiasm towards all things body-mind medicine is inspiring, contagious and captivating. Not only is the breadth and depth of their knowledge extensive, their passionate delivery motivates you to just be the best version of yourself! They hold a group’s attention and they are a delight to deal with.”
~ Sally Milbourne, events facilitator
People ask me all the time, “How do you do what you do…run a business, carry the mental load, juggle life & family, hold space for many clients… and still stay grounded & sparky?”
My answer? I stopped trying to override my body.
I learned how to listen - to the whispers before they became screams. To read the signals. To regulate my nervous system. To come back to safety inside myself, and take aligned action again and again.
Because when your body becomes your compass, you stop living in reaction mode.
You stop pushing through on adrenaline and willpower.
You start moving through life with clarity… flow… and self-trust.
That’s what I want for you at The Body Knows.
Not perfection. Not a life with zero stress.
But a you who feels anchored enough to hold life’s demands - without it costing you your health, your peace, or your spark.
Because you’re finally home in yourself.
This is why I created The Body Knows. Because coming home to your body isn’t just a nice idea for “one day”. It changes your health. How you live. How you choose. How you love. How you lead your life.
This is about being in conversation with your body again - listening to the signals, trusting the nudges, and letting your inner knowing guide you to what feels aligned for YOU.
It’s about rebuilding safety and self-trust from the inside out… so you stop abandoning yourself in the moments that matter.
So you don’t just leave feeling better for a few days.
You leave feeling led from within - with a body you trust, a life that feels like yours again, and the strength to follow through back home, creating ripple effects beyond yourself - in your family, your friends, your work, your business, the world.
