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.
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.
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.