Equine Wellness Holidays

A New Way to Experience Sugar Beach Ranch

We’re so excited to share a brand-new offering at Sugar Beach Ranch — an immersive Equine Wellness Stay designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

In partnership with Maxime Willems – Therapy & Training a registered Equine Assisted Therapist, Counsellor, and Yoga Teacher, we invite you to step into a healing space where nature, horses, and heartfelt facilitation come together.

At the heart of this offering is a 90-minute Equine Wellness Session, where Maxime gently guides you through embodied and mindful interactions with the horses. Horses are deeply intuitive beings — sensitive to breath, intention, energy, and emotion — and being in their presence offers a powerful pathway to nervous system regulation, emotional clarity, and deeper self-connection.

Whether you’re navigating stress, seeking calm, or simply looking to reconnect with nature and yourself, Maxime’s warm and grounded facilitation creates a safe and supportive environment to do so.

Whats Included in your Coastal Escape

Reconnect with yourself, nature, and our gentle herd at Sugar Beach Ranch — a 60-acre coastal sanctuary on Bundjalung Country, just 40 minutes south of Byron Bay.

Whether you have one night or a few days, our Equine Wellness Reset packages offer a powerful blend of horse-led connection, coastal calm, and restorative wellness experiences.

1-Night Equine Wellness Reset

From $450 for 2 guests | From $650 for 4 guests

Perfect for a quick coastal escape, this experience invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and let our intuitive horses guide you back to balance.

Your escape includes:

1 night’s accommodation in a private beachfront bungalow for two guests
90-minute private Equine Wellness Session with registered therapist Maxime Willems – Therapy & Training
Peaceful 60-acre sanctuary with roaming horses, coastal bush & abundant birdlife
Ranch breakfast box with farm fresh eggs, bananas, honey, banana bread, juice, tea & coffee
Direct access to 30km of secluded South Ballina Beach & 15m heated magnesium pool

3-Day / 2-Night Private Equine Wellness Retreat

From $1,300 per person

Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in three days of deep restoration, connection, and care.

Your retreat includes:

2 nights’ accommodation in a private beachfront bungalow plus breakfast box
3 x private Equine Wellness Sessions with Maxime Willems – Therapy & Training (60 mins each)
1 x yoga session to open, stretch & centre the body
1 x remedial massage to release tension and restore balance
Direct access to 30km of secluded South Ballina Beach
Unlimited access to our 15m heated magnesium pool
Optional tree planting in the CM Murphy OAM Memorial Forest
Ample time to relax, reflect & connect with nature

The Power of Equine Wellness

Horses — intuitive and deeply attuned — offer a unique form of presence and feedback. Guided by Maxime, you’ll experience mindful, heart-opening interactions that foster nervous system regulation, emotional clarity, and self-connection. Yoga and massage round out your retreat, leaving you lighter, calmer, and more centred.

Enhance Your Stay

Make your experience even more nourishing with add-ons such as:

Additional yoga sessions
Breath-work and sound bowl healing
Remedial massage
Catered meals featuring local produce

Our Commitment

This offering is part of our ongoing commitment to creating nature-based, restorative experiences while preserving our coastal environment through regenerative planting, sustainable practices, and protecting local wildlife habitats.

We can’t wait to welcome you to this special chapter at Sugar Beach Ranch.

Leaders in Equine Wellness

At Sugar Beach Ranch, equine wellness is more than an experience — it’s our calling.

Guided by expert facilitator Maxime Willems and supported by our intuitive herd, every session is designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and reconnect you with nature and yourself.

Here, horse welfare is paramount, our approach is holistic, and every guest is welcomed with warmth and care.

We’re proud to lead the way in ethical, heart-led equine therapy — creating space for true connection, deep healing, and lasting change.