HeartSong Womens Retreat!
A nourishing weekend retreat for women!
with Kate B & Special Guests
11-13 September 2026
Minjerribah, Stradbroke Island
Join us for this weekend retreat where we will lift our voices and connect our hearts in
SONG AND SOUND!
Come and connect with old friends and new!
HeartSong was born…
In this retreat we will:
~ Find stillness with gentle Morning Yoga & Meditation
~ Experience the bliss of Chanting
~ Receive the gift of Sound Healing
~ Renew your life force with Chi Gung
~ Explore joyful rhythms in the Drumming Circle
~ Sing your hearts song with daily Singing in Harmony
~ Get melodious in the Ukulele Workshop
~ Share your talents and strut your stuff with Cabaret
~ Connect and Share with kindred spirits old and new
~ Take time out to be still and Fill your Cup
~ Nourish Your Body with delicious meals
~ Walk the land and Discover Nature
~ Enjoy an optional Zenthai Shiatsu Treatment
All inclusive of food & workshops. ~ Please note: accomodation is not included. Reach out for recommendations!
So we have booked the hall at Point Lookout and all that’s left to do is to gather your friends, pay your deposit to secure your spot and decide on your transport and accomodation options. Yes, we have options! Some can stick to the budget options at the beautiful camping venues, others might choose a bit of luxury and an extended stay!
You can catch the train, bus & water taxi or you can take your car over, share the ride with some friends and share the cost. (Despite being a low budget event and additional expenses, I have adjusted the price to give back what you would have paid in accomodation last year.)
There will be a little extra effort to get there but it’s soooo worth it! If you’ve been to Straddy, I know you feel me! If you haven’t, this might be the sign that it’s time!
Here’s what some past participants have had to say about HeartSong….
“As a five time attendee of HeartSong, I offer gratitude and admiration to Kate B and her wonderful team for always going the extra mile to be inclusive, caring and thoughtful for a very diverse group of women. I have attended many retreats and also many singing workshops, and find that HeartSong, without a doubt, offers the best of both 🙏💞” Su, Qld.
“I came to sing with a group of women not realising that I would leave with life changing tools, be uplifted, inspired and in awe of the amazing women who put this ‘must do’ event together, love your work.” Kerrie, Qld.
And some others….
“My Heartsong experience was the most surprising gift in the middle of some ordinary months.. You can try anything when you feel you are in safe hands, guided by intuitive teachers. Voices of all quality made the most amazing sounds and harmonies together. The backdrop to our chants was birdsong in the stunning hinterland valley. My cup is full and I thank Kate B and her amazing crew for the whole shebang!!” Cathy, Qld
“Heartsong was amazing, even more than I thought it would be, there are no words to describe how truly uplifting it is to just spend 3 days immersed in music, laughter and really wonderful company. Really melts away any worldly worries or anxiety and the effect is lasting, doesn’t just disappear when you go home. Can not wait for next year!” Sage, Qld
Meet Kate….!
Kate B
….has been a singer for as long as she can remember and first picked up the guitar when she was 14. She has done everything musical short of playing in an orchestra… from folk to blues and cafes to weddings and community choirs. Her journey has more recently carried her back to the world of chanting, mantra and kirtan, revisiting an old passion in the joy of creating uplifting sound with others. Since this reconnection, the Ukelele and Celtic Harp have found their way into the musical landscape, supporting the original songs which seem to flow effortlessly now, fuelled by her true inspiration…. That is: sharing her love of voice and song to create a musical sanctuary, to connect us with others, provide refuge from the busi-ness of our everyday lives, quieten the mind and leave us with a deep sense of peace & joy.
Kate is also a Yoga Chi Gung teacher and Zenthai Shiatsu Therapist & Facilitator with a background in martial arts and dance. With two decades experience teaching, she loves sharing these healing arts with the community through treatments, classes and workshops, with the vision that through music and healing touch we can all experience greater wellbeing in our lives.
…and meet our special guests!
Lou Van Stone
… is a celestial soprano, multi-instrumentalist and composer Lou Van Stone deeply moves audiences worldwide with her soaring, ethereal voice with a five octave range. Lou has a Music Degree from Southern Cross University and is a graduate of the N.R. Conservatorium. She has studied at The Royal College Of Music in London and with leading soprano, Jane Edwards in Sydney and renowned Jazz Singer Kerrie Biddell.
Lou performs regularly at festivals Australia-wide and overseas in Italy, France and the UK. The versatility of Lou’s unique sound means that she embraces several genres. From operatic arias, musical theatre and jazz to blissful, meditative soundscapes, luscious live looping sets and euphoric dance anthems. Lou is signed to three dance music labels and continues to create moving, original music, that is showcased in her live performances.
Both sound priestess and shaman, Lou channels divine music from deep in the earth and high in the heavens. This transcends singing, it’s sonic surgery, penetrating deep into your cells, leaving them vibrating with light. Prepare to be transported to another dimension
Michelle Shanti
Michelle Shanti is a peaceful yet powerful feminine presence, deeply attuned to music, sound, and nature. Blending folk and pop with echoes of blues and rock, her new original compositions radiate soul magic, revealing secret and sacred melodies from deep within. She is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and chantress, releasing her indie folk-pop EP Light of Your Truth this year and her mantra album Rise and Shine in 2018.
She is a sought-after sound therapist who has released a deeply healing Soundbath recording, and she has built a solid following with her mantra meditations on Insight Timer. Michelle has performed at festivals and events around Australia alongside Kate B and has also accompanied touring mantra queens from the USA, Jai Jagdeesh and Tina Malia.
Michelle is based in South Australia and runs the With One Voice Choir. She is happiest when travelling, creating, and sharing music with her soul family across the country — bringing uplifting beats, mantras and chants that invite reflection, connection, movement and joy.
Your investment:
~ Early bird $547, booked & paid in full by August 30th
~ Full price $597 full price from August 31st
~ Been to HeartSong before? $50 off for you! (reach out to Kate for a discount code)
~ Secure your spot with a $100 non-refundable deposit
~ Includes all food & workshops
~ Zenthai Shiatsu Treatments optional extra (recommended!)
~ Perfect to share – bring a friend!
~ Please note: accomodation is not included. Reach out for recommendations!
PayPal, Credit Card or Bank Transfer available.
A welcome email will be sent after you have paid from hello @ katebmusic.com. Please check your inbox for it and, keep an eye out for the early bird reminder and another email closer with what to bring!
For enquiries contact Kate on 0418 617 451 or hello @ katebmusic.com
Come join us… invest in your wellness….
You deserve it!
