iNNER PLACE

Inner Place — Urban Day Retreats for Women, Melbourne

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Single-day urban retreats and programs for women · Melbourne / Naarm

Get your spark back

Without leaving town

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Portrait of Nicola Lester

Nicola Lester

iNNER PLACE founder. Rites of Passage and Circle Facilitator, Ordained Buddhist teacher, Registered Shiatsu and East Asian therapist, Qi Gong instructor. Community arts facilitator, Singer-songwriter with a passion for transformation.

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Here's what participants are saying:

Testimonials

  • "I arrived exhausted and left remembering parts of myself that had been silent for years."

    S.K

  • "Thank you Nicola for offering us such a rich and open hearted day. Arriving in the morning my nerves were almost unimaginable, not knowing anyone there, but by the end of the day I felt so grounded and connected to community. All my swirling thoughts of life seemed to have met like minded people and I was able to feel…"

    Zoe S

  • "The most alive I have felt in years."

    J.H

  • "I was lucky enough to spend a very special and deeply personal day at Spark, led by Nicola Lester, who is so talented and experienced over such a broad range of teachings and natural therapies. More than anything, Nicola has a rare and unique energy that touches all who know her and she quite literally shines from with…"

    Karen S · Spark workshop

  • "I attended the SPARK rite of passage workshop at the beautiful Balam Balam building and was blown away by what can happen in a day with a group of open hearted people, guided by the thoughtful and insightful Nicola Lester. Nicola managed to hold the space with such generosity and kindness it was impossible not to feel…"

    K. A · Spark workshop

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Hello and welcome

About iNNER PLACE

Our offerings are designed to create real change. Inside and out.

With over fifteen years working with women through transition, growth, and change, we live and breathe transformation.

Whether you’re craving expansion, connection, inspiration, community, or a reset, there’s something here for you.

All women are welcome here.

From the retreats

Fragments from the field.

Heart-shaped stones arranged in the grass
A speckled feather and green leaf tied with twine on pink and cream fabric
A guitar resting on a fur-topped stool in front of draped fabric
Shadow silhouette of two people embracing on a wooden wall
Handwritten notes on small fabric prayer flags strung across a wooden wall
Coral neon sign reading 'Here is the light that never goes out' on a dark wall

iNNER PLACE

You got a rite to:

create. transform. shape shift. rise. visionary. sacred. love. connection. possibility. active hope. resilience. essence. presence. insight. joy. compassion. potential. meaning. purpose. precious life. evolution. revolution. get free from the inside. embrace change. celebrate life. be here. now.

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