Early Childhood Excellence - Bali
The Regulated Leader: Educator Wellbeing & Leadership in Practice

Early Childhood Excellence - Bali
The Regulated Leader: Educator Wellbeing & Leadership in Practice
7-Night Immersive Retreat
​10th October - 17th October 2026
Saturday Arrival – Saturday Departure
A transformational leadership retreat for early childhood educators, leaders, and centre managers focused on wellbeing, emotional intelligence, leadership identity, and practical early childhood practice.
This experience integrates:
  • Educator wellbeing and emotional regulation
  • Emotional intelligence in leadership and practice
  • Understanding your personality as an educator and leader
  • Relationship-based practice and attachment theory
  • Reflective leadership and team culture development
  • Practical NQF-informed integration

WHAT’S INCLUDED
  • 7 nights luxury accommodation at Truntum Bali
  • Access to 3 x pools
  • Return airport transfers (Denpasar Airport)
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner daily)
  • Daily structured learning program across leadership, wellbeing, and early childhood practice
  • Small group sessions and 1:1 coaching
  • Welcome cocktail connection evening
  • Closing celebration dinner
  • Daily experiential learning (nature, music, creative therapy, reflection-based practice)
  • Evening beverage service each night including:
    • Two glasses of wine/beer/soft drinks per guest per evening
    • Tea, coffee, and light refreshments throughout the 3 x conference days
  • Exclusive retreat goody bag on arrival
  • All workshops, materials, and facilitated sessions included
  • Sip and Paint

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS:
Flights
Additional Drinks
Travel Insurance - Strongly Recommended

SATURDAY — ARRIVAL & COCKTAIL CONNECTION
From 2:00pm — ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN
  • Private airport transfers
  • Check-in and welcome to Truntum Bali
  • Time to rest, settle, and ground into the space

6:00pm – 7:30pm — WELCOME DINNER & COCKTAIL CONNECTION
  • Sunset welcome gathering
  • Opening circle and intention setting
  • Introduction to retreat themes: wellbeing, emotional intelligence, leadership identity
  • Connection dinner included
  • Two glasses of wine/cocktails/beer/soft drinks

SUNDAY — WELLBEING, PLAY & EMOTIONAL REGULATION
A restorative day focused on educator wellbeing and emotional intelligence in practice.

7:30am – 8:30am — BREAKFAST
9:00am – 10:00am — EDUCATOR WELLBEING & REGULATION
  • Emotional regulation for educators and leaders
  • Co-regulation in early childhood environments
  • Preventing burnout through awareness and practice

10:15am – 11:15am — EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN PRACTICE
  • Understanding emotional responses in self and children
  • Emotional literacy in leadership
  • Responding vs reacting in practice

11:30am – 12:30pm — THE POWER OF PLAY (MEANING MAKING)
  • Play as communication and emotional expression
  • Observing behaviour through a wellbeing lens
  • Supporting children’s emotional development

12:30pm – 1:30pm — LUNCH
1:30pm – 3:30pm — REST & INTEGRATION TIME
  • Pool, rest, journaling, reflection
  • Light informal connection available

4:00pm – 6:00pm — CREATIVE THERAPY (SIP & PAINT)
  • Emotional expression through creativity
  • Reflection on identity and professional self
  • Gentle guided release and insight

6:30pm – 8:00pm — DINNER
  • Dinner included
  • Two glasses of wine + full beverage service

MONDAY — RELATIONSHIPS, ATTACHMENT & LEADERSHIP IDENTITY
7:30am – 8:30am — BREAKFAST
9:00am – 10:00am — RELATIONSHIPS & ATTACHMENT
  • Secure relationships in early childhood settings
  • Emotional safety for children and staff
  • Building trust in teams

10:15am – 11:15am — UNDERSTANDING YOUR LEADERSHIP PERSONALITY
  • Your identity as an educator and leader
  • Strengths, patterns, and triggers
  • Leading through authenticity rather than pressure

11:30am – 12:30pm — LEADERSHIP & TEAM CULTURE
  • Creating emotionally safe workplaces
  • Staff wellbeing and retention
  • Leadership presence and communication

12:30pm – 1:30pm — LUNCH
1:30pm – 3:30pm — PRACTICE IN ACTION
  • Real-life service scenarios
  • Behaviour as communication
  • Practical application in centres

6:30pm – 8:00pm — DINNER
  • Two glasses of wine + full beverage service

TUESDAY — ENVIRONMENT, SYSTEMS & IMPLEMENTATION
7:30am – 8:30am — BREAKFAST
9:00am – 10:00am — ENVIRONMENT & WELLBEING DESIGN
  • The environment as co-educator
  • Designing calm, responsive spaces
  • Supporting regulation through environment

10:15am – 11:15am — CREATIVE EXPRESSION & CHILDREN’S VOICE
  • Emotional expression through art and play
  • Understanding children beyond behaviour
  • Supporting voice and identity

11:30am – 12:30pm — LEADERSHIP SYSTEMS (PRACTICAL NQF INTEGRATION)
  • Embedding consistent practice
  • Reflection as a leadership tool
  • Simple systems for quality improvement

12:30pm – 1:30pm — LUNCH
1:30pm – 2:30pm — ACTION PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION
  • Personal and service-based planning
  • Leadership commitments
  • Return-to-practice clarity

2:30pm – 3:00pm — CLOSING CIRCLE
  • Reflection and integration
  • Key takeaways

6:30pm – 8:00pm — CELEBRATION DINNER
  • Two glasses of wine/beer/cocktails/soft drinks

WEDNESDAY — SMALL GROUPS & 1:1 COACHING (INTEGRATION DAY)
7:30am – 8:30am — BREAKFAST
8:30am – 9:30am — OPTIONAL MORNING REFLECTION
  • Gentle grounding and reflection

9:30am – 12:30pm — SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
  • Leadership challenges
  • Emotional intelligence in practice
  • Team culture and wellbeing

12:30pm – 1:30pm — LUNCH
1:30pm – 5:00pm — Optional 1:1 COACHING
  • Individual leadership support
  • Emotional load of leadership
  • Clarity, direction, and identity work

6:00pm – 8:00pm — CONNECTION DINNER
  • Group dinner
  • Storytelling and reflection

THURSDAY — INTEGRATION & REST DAY
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
  • Optional spa, cultural experiences, or beach day
  • Informal reflection conversations
  • Group connection if desired
  • Evening dinner

FRIDAY — EXPERIENCE, CELEBRATION & INTEGRATION
  • Flexible morning and afternoon
  • Optional experiences or rest
  • Lunch included
  • Farewell celebration dinner
  • Reflection on growth, identity, and leadership

SATURDAY — DEPARTURE
​7:30am – 9:30am — FAREWELL BREAKFAST
  • Closing reflection circle
  • Departure transfers included
​About Your Facilitator - Kelly Hallas

Prices

Twin Share

Twin Share - 2 x guests per room
2 x $1899 = $3798
Deposit - 2 x $500 = $1000
Remaining $2798 - Due 90 Days prior to departure 
​12th July 2026

Solo

Solo - 1 x guests per room
1 x $3798 = $3798
Deposit - 1 x $500 = $500
Remaining $3298 - Due 90 Days prior to departure 
​12th July 2026