Be Well CPD – A doctor's continuing professional development & well-being retreat on self-care

Are you looking for a restorative & enjoyable break with time to complete your CPD in a meaningful way?

Join us for a relaxing & reviving retreat of CPD and self-care designed for doctors by doctors on the Central Coast, Killcare, NSW.

With attendance to all CPD activities, you will complete 12 hours of CPD with 2 hours of education, 5 hours of reviewing performance (including a professional conversation & Professional Development Plan), and 5 hours of Measuring Outcomes.

Make completing your CPD requirement easy and learn new methods of self-care for a sustainable career in medicine.

Gift yourself professionally coached and protected time to complete your CPD, connect, laugh, make friends, rest, relax, reflect & grow.

Expertly facilitated sessions will inspire & empower you, bringing your mandatory CPD requirements to life.

What to expect

• Held on the tranquil grounds of the iconic Bells at Killcare, NSW — a boutique resort designed to please the senses.
• Everything is optional without judgement — make the weekend your own “choose your own adventure.”
• Talks & workshops on 2026 CPD requirements, well-being leadership, professional sharing, self-care & goal setting.
• Self-care skill practice, mindfulness & relaxation sessions.
• 12 hours of CPD including education, reviewing performance & measuring outcomes.
• All CPD activities incorporate cultural safety and professional behaviours.
• Session handouts & CPD templates included.
• Optional activities: yoga, guided relaxation, mindfulness workshop, coastal hikes, bush walks, wine tasting.
• Optional spa bookings at the Bells Day Spa.
• Wild Flower Restaurant serving multi-award-winning meals.
• All meals except breakfast included for off-site guests.
• Complimentary barista coffee with all morning/afternoon teas & lunches.
• Welcome drink Friday evening, two-course private dinners, shared Sunday meals.
• Free Wi-Fi, delightful grounds, pool, bar & coastal access.
• Close to beaches, hikes, Woy Woy train station, taxis & parking.
• Stay on or off-site with many accommodation options.

Program (subject to change)

Friday 8th May

• 2:30 pm – Arrivals & afternoon tea
• 3:00 pm – Welcome circle & mindfulness workshop
• 4:00 pm – Free time (relax, beach walk, explore Bouddi National Park)
• 6:00 pm – Welcome drink at Bells Bar
• 6:30 pm – Two-course private group dinner (alternate drop)

Saturday 9th May – Reviewing Performance

• 8:00 am – Optional gentle morning flow yoga
• 8:45 am – Free time / breakfast
• 9:30 am – Group CPD: CPD requirements, professional annual conversation prep
• 10:45 am – Morning tea
• 11:00 am – Group CPD: Professional conversation
• 1:00 pm – Shared lunch
• 2:00 pm – Group CPD: PDP & goal setting
• 3:00 pm – Afternoon tea
• 3:15 pm – CPD session: Values & priorities reflection
• 4:30 pm – Optional relaxation yoga / free time
• 5:30 pm – Optional wine tasting
• 6:30 pm – Two-course dinner, Wild Flower Restaurant (alternate drop)

Sunday 10th May – Measuring Outcomes

• 8:00 am – Optional gentle morning flow yoga
• 8:45 am – Breakfast / free time
• 9:30 am – CPD: Self-care audit
• 10:45 am – Morning tea
• 11:00 am – CPD: Self-care audit continued
• 1:00 pm – Shared group lunch
• 2:00 pm – Finish

What to bring

• An open, self-compassionate mind
• Loose, comfy clothes; yoga mat
• Walking shoes; swimmers

What it costs

• Early bird: $1800p + GST (excludes accommodation, breakfast, wine tasting)
• Registration after Dec 2025: $1900 + GST (excludes accommodation, breakfast, wine tasting)

Inclusions

• Friday mindfulness workshop
• 2 gentle morning flow yoga classes
• 1 relaxation yoga class
• Saturday afternoon CPD reflection session
• All meals (except breakfast)
• Complimentary barista coffee with all breaks & lunches
• Welcome drink Friday evening
• Group CPD sessions on self-care, goal setting, professional sharing & wellbeing
• 12 hours CPD + 1 hour re-audit
• 2 hours pre-reading (education)
• Professional conversation & PDP coaching
• Self-care audit workshop
• Access to pool, bar, gardens & parking

Exclusions

• Breakfast (unless staying onsite)
• Additional drinks/food
• Accommodation, travel & transfers
• Wine tasting, spa treatments & optional activities

CPD

• 2 hours CPD education (pre-reading & talks)
• 5 hours reviewing performance (PDP + professional conversation)
• 5 hours measuring outcomes (self-care audit)
• Total 12 hours CPD achievable
• All activities include cultural safety & professional behaviours

Location

Killcare offers seven pristine beaches, spectacular trails and ocean lookouts. Local beaches include Killcare, Putty, MacMasters, Copacabana & Avoca. Bays include Hardy’s Bay, Pretty Beach & Wagstaffe. Only 90 minutes from Sydney CBD or 15 minutes from Woy Woy Station.

Bouddi National Park

The Bouddi National Park features coastal cliffs, rainforest, heathland, protected marine areas, Aboriginal sites, lookouts and beaches including Putty Beach, Tallow Beach & Little Beach. Walk the Bouddi Coastal Trail (~8 km), with views of Broken Bay, Pittwater & the Pacific Ocean.

Venue

Bells at Killcare is a world-class boutique hotel located on the NSW Bouddi Peninsula. Eco-friendly, family-run, and designed with coastal elegance, it offers luxury relaxation just 90 minutes from Sydney or a short ferry ride from Palm Beach.

Sustainability

Bells’ CLOSED LOOP organic food composter transforms 260kg/week of food waste into compost used onsite. Bells grows and sources local produce, maintains extensive gardens and keeps 40 chickens. Sustainability is central to operations.

Bells Accommodation

Bells features 25 cottages & suites plus 4 luxe lodges surrounded by lakes, gardens and streams. All accommodation includes daily housekeeping, full breakfast, EV chargers, private parking, and premium in-room amenities.

Hosts

Dr Susannah Ward

Specialist Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine, wellbeing advocate, mindfulness teacher, author & founder of Ataraxia Collective.

Dr Sarah Dalton

Paediatric Emergency Physician, former RACP Division President, Fulbright Scholar & healthcare leadership coach, co-founder of Capstan Coaching.

Testimonials

“Great concept, beautifully facilitated & planned.”

“Valuable discussions about performance & self-care.”

“Turned something tricky into something fun.”

“Sharing strategies with colleagues was invaluable.”

“Perfect — I’ll be back next year!”

“An opportunity to breathe & focus on me.”

Contact us: hello@ataraxiacollective.com.au

Koin our collective: https://www.ataraxiacollective.com.au/join/

*All Be Well CPD activities and meals are for delegates only. Meals may be skipped to dine with family. All offerings optional.

If you are a mum, treat yourself this Mother's Day with a retreat that nurtures your personal & professional goals.

Location

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