Meet the EcoView Specialists

At EcoView, we take pride in curating a team of top specialists to ensure your retreat is truly unforgettable.

You are welcome to bring your own facilitators and presenters or you can choose from our list of local experts, including talented chefs, experienced yoga instructors, skilled therapists, engaging wellness speakers, and knowledgeable outdoor activity guides.

Meet some of the team that can help make your retreat a success

Professional Wellness Speakers

Sharon Kolkka

Wellness Director / Advisor

Sharon is one of Australia’s leading wellness advisors, keynote speaker and mentor. Her practical knowledge, gathered over 40 years in the wellness industry offers her diverse skills and extraordinarily perspectives from practitioner to visionary leader.



Shannon McNeil

Integrative Naturopathic Practitioner

Shannon has been a health professional for three decades. As a Wellness Expert she is a qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist and Registered Nurse, this provides an understanding of health and wellbeing with a comprehensive, unique and grounded approach. As a respected and talented presenter, Shannon shares dynamic & insightful lectures and workshops, giving practical life-changing tips to restore health and well-being.

Dr Karen Coates

Integrative medical practitioner / Genetic profiling

Dr Karen Coates is Australia's leading holistic medical doctor and naturopathic physician. An expert on women’s health, Dr Karen lectures internationally on nutrition and health issues, as well as hosting seminars at Australia’s leading health retreat and World’s Best Eco Spa, Gwinganna. Dr Karen has degrees in medicine and surgery and postgraduate qualifications in nutrigenomics, obstetrics, and nutritional and environment medicine.

Professional Chefs

Sam Gowing

Nutritionist and Chef; Owner Byron Bay Cooking School

Chef Samantha Gowing is a culinary innovator and wellness pioneer, seamlessly blending gastronomy with health science. As the founder of Gowings Food Health Wealth, established in 1999 in Melbourne, and a decade later. ensconced in Australia’s Northern Rivers, she crafts bespoke culinary programs for luxury hotels, spas, and health retreats worldwide.

Darren Bonhomme

Executive Chef

Darryn is an experienced chef with over 15 years cooking gourmet healthy meals, catering events, restaurants and high functions. He combines seasonal flavours with authentic South African cuisine, and decades of experience to personally cater your private function.


Wellness Practitioners / Therapists / Activities

Gold Coast Mobile Massage

Massage Therapists

If you’re looking for a great mobile massage during your stay at EcoView – then you’ve come to the right place!

Gold Coast Mobile Massage can assist you with a top-quality, professional massage with one of their friendly, experienced massage therapists.

You can receive peace of mind knowing that their team of therapists are fully-qualified massage therapists, not beauty therapists, so they have been extensively trained in all areas of massage therapy. With professional qualifications, insurance and experience, you can relax knowing you are in the best hands.

Emily Drew

Exercise Physiologist

Activities: Longevity Physical Assessment for groups;

Various exercise classes; Pilates.

Retreat Facilitation

Katie Kee

Wellness Concierge

With over 20 years of exceptional experience in the hospitality industry, Katie Kee has mastered the art of creating unforgettable experiences for discerning guests in hotels and retreats across the globe. Drawing from her extensive background in operational excellence and guest relations, Katie is dedicated to taking the stress out of running retreats and events, ensuring that every detail is meticulously managed with an unwavering commitment to quality and care. This service is facilitators dream as all the worry dissipates when you have Katie as an extension to your team.



Chantal Brodrick

Retreat & Conference Emcee

If you're organising a multifaceted retreat or conference, having a professional emcee will ensure your event runs seamlessly and on time.

Chantal has extensive experience as a conference emcee, awards host, panel facilitator, fireside chat interviewer and presenter.

Having worked with brands including Fernwood Fitness, AusActive, Filex, Wellness Solutions, YMCA and many more, Chantal is known for her extensive preparation, professionalism and reliability.

Options include: Half Day, Full Day and Multi-Day.