
Cotton Tree · Sunshine Coast Counselling &
beach retreats.
Counselling appointments, day retreats and private beach stays with Deb and Ian in Cotton Tree, Maroochydore.
Personally hosted by Deb and Ian · Welcoming retreat guests since 2010
How would you like to spend your time?
An appointment
Come for a conversation or treatment.
Counselling in person or online, plus individual massage, bodywork and Ayurveda. No accommodation needed.
Counselling: 90 minutes / A$200 initially; 60 minutes / A$180 thereafter.
A day retreat
A day by the sea, on your own or together.
Massage, guided breathwork and relaxation, with time to enjoy the shared pools, spa and sauna.
A$495 for one or A$695 total for two. Optional lunch: A$50 per person.
An overnight stay
Your own apartment and time to settle in.
Choose a beach, counselling or holistic retreat. Compare two, three, five or seven nights, with other lengths by enquiry.
Your apartment and agreed sessions are itemised in a private quote.
Looking for focused support? Read about mental health support or addiction support within an appointment or suitable supported stay.

Your counselling appointment
We’re Deb and Ian.
We provide your counselling and wellbeing sessions ourselves. Deb brings a background in meditation, yoga and community work; Ian’s background includes Ayurveda, natural living and permaculture.
We have welcomed retreat guests here since 2010. Meet us through our profiles and choose who you would like to work with.
A personal reply from Deb or Ian
Send a short enquiry.
A few words are enough to start. Deb or Ian will reply personally within two business days to help with options, availability and prices.
Not sure what to choose? We can work it out together.
Prefer to talk? Call 0402 130 552.
Or email snh.enquiries@gmail.com.
Thanks — we’ve received your enquiry.
Deb or Ian will reply personally within two business days. We’ll discuss the next step with you.
If you need to add anything, email snh.enquiries@gmail.com or call 0402 130 552.
Private health and wellness retreats on the Sunshine Coast.
For one person or one couple, with two, three, five or seven nights to choose from. Start with a pathway or ask for a customised mix. Your apartment and inclusions are quoted privately. Optional extras: additional cost, subject to availability.

Rest and restore
Private Personalised Beach Retreat
Restorative treatments, coastal experiences and unhurried time to slow down.
Explore the Beach Retreat
Counselling at the centre
Counselling & Personal Reset Retreat
One-to-one counselling, wellbeing support and space to reflect and move forward.
Explore the Counselling Retreat
Holistic depth
Holistic & Alternative Retreat
Ayurveda and traditional wellbeing practice, with bodywork, meditation, sauna and nature.
Explore the Holistic RetreatCompare wellness retreat options and plan around your budget. Not sure which retreat suits you? Tell us what you’re looking for and we can recommend the most appropriate pathway. Needing time away from stress or burnout? Read about our emotional wellbeing retreats.

Maroochydore · Sunshine Coast
An apartment of your own.
Settle into your own luxuriously comfortable, fully self-contained apartment, with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and dryer, and a balcony or courtyard. Choose from comfortable and more luxurious apartments, all in the same beachside resort, with the beach across the road.



A selection of our current apartments and shared grounds. Layouts and outlooks vary; most photographs show premium apartments, quoted individually.
Guest experiences.
Feedback from residential retreat guests.
“Thank you Deb and Ian. Such a wonderful unique experience that both Sarina and I will never forget. You provided a personal, professional and genuine service on all fronts. The input and insight you gave us during our stay will resonate with us for life. … we left feeling a part of your family.”
