Beyond Service – Women Veteran Wellness Weekend
A free, women-only wellness retreat for women who have served
A free, women-only wellness retreat for women who have served
Beyond Service is a 2½-day residential retreat designed specifically for women veterans who want space to breathe, reconnect, reset, and feel understood.
Across 2026, I’ve Got Your 6 Foundation (IGY6) is delivering six wellness weekends across Victoria, supporting 90 women veterans through trauma-informed workshops,
practical wellbeing tools, and connection with others who understand the realities of service and transition.
This retreat costs you nothing.
Your accommodation, meals, activities and support are fully funded, with petrol vouchers available for regional participants.
All you need to do is register your interest.
What This Event Is About
Beyond Service has one purpose: to give women veterans a safe space to heal and reconnect with themselves and each other. Many women tell us they feel overlooked in traditional veteran programs. This weekend is created for women, by people who understand the unique pressures, responsibilities and experiences women face during and after service.
Each retreat is a women-only environment, supported by qualified psychologists, social workers and wellbeing practitioners. It is a space where you do not need to explain yourself or minimise your story. You will be surrounded by women who “get it”.
What you’ll experience
Across the 2½ days (Friday to Sunday), you will take part in:
- Trauma-informed wellbeing workshops
- Stress management and emotional regulation strategies
- Yoga adapted for trauma recovery
- Guided mindfulness and meditation
- Small peer-support circles with other women veterans
- Activities focused on reconnecting with identity, purpose and confidence
- Skill-building sessions for navigating civilian life
- Time to rest, reset and focus solely on yourself
- Post-retreat follow-up support and connection
Every element is designed to help you feel grounded, supported and empowered.
What the Retreat Covers
Your retreat includes, at no cost to you:
- Two nights’ accommodation
- All meals, drinks and refreshments
( alcohol free event ) - All workshops, sessions and activities
- All materials and take-home resources
- Petrol vouchers for women travelling from regional areas
- A follow-up support call after your retreat
We remove every practical barrier so you can attend without stress.
Where Retreats Will Be Held
Retreats will run in six regions across Victoria:
- Melbourne Metro
- Mornington Peninsula
- Greater Geelong
You can select your preferred region below.
- Latrobe-Gippsland
- Ballarat
- Warrnambool
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Limited Places
Each retreat is capped at 15 participants only to ensure safety, privacy and personalised support.
Places will fill quickly. If you are considering attending, we strongly encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest early.
Submitting an EOI does not commit you to attending. It simply lets our team contact you with dates and next steps.
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Who Is Funding This Program
Beyond Service – Women Veteran Wellness Weekend is fully funded so that every woman can participate without financial barriers.
This program is proudly supported by the State Government of Victoria through the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund, administered by the Office for Veterans and the Victorian Veterans Council.
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Expression of Interest Submit Your Details
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This is a short initial form.
We will contact you personally with retreat dates, further details and the next steps.
You do not need to share any personal or medical information at this stage.
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