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Equine Wellness Holidays

A New Way to Experience Sugar Beach Ranch

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​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 60-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.

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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.

Beach & Equine Wellness Reset (1 night) 

From $499 for 2 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.

We suggest the following itinerary: 

  • Book your accommodation in a private beachfront bungalow for 2 - 4 guests.

  • Book a 60-minute private Equine Wellness Session with registered therapist Maxime Willems – Therapy & Training

  • Reserve your spot at a yoga session with Maxime to open, stretch & centre the body

  • Completely unwind with a remedial massage with Shannon to release tension and restore balance

 

Enjoy all the ranch has to offer: 

  • Immerse yourself in the peaceful 60-acre sanctuary with horses, coastal bush, native wildlife & abundant birdlife

  • Watch the sunrise as you walk only South Ballina Beach - direct access to 30km of secluded beach

  • Swim laps, soak your feet or float in the 15m heated magnesium pool (Heated in winter) 

  • Indulge in a sunset cheese platter and drink as you watch the sunset over the ocean from our dune dining table. 

  • Optional tree planting in the CM Murphy OAM Memorial Forest

  • Ample time to relax, reflect & connect with nature

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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.

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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.
 

Excellence Award for Authentic Equine Wellness Experiences 2025

Best Womens Wellness Retreats 2024 & 2025

Silver Medalist in Wellness Tourism - NSW Tourism 

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Watch us on Well Traveller TV Series
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PLEASE NOTE: GUESTS PERMITTED ON SITE BY BOOKINGS OR APPOINTMENT ONLY

 

​Address: 259 Keith Hall Ln, South Ballina NSW 2478

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Phone: (02) 5642 0187

OPERATING HOURS:

MONDAY - FRIDAY

8AM - 6PM

SATURDAY - SUNDAY

9AM - 5PM

*Opening hours change seasonally

Excellence in Wellness Tourism - Silver Medal

North Coast Tourism Awards 2024

Best Women’s Wellness Retreat 2024 & 2025 Australia - LuxLife Magazine

Best Beachfront Accommodation and Wedding Venue 2024

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We are honoured to be on the ancestral lands of the Bundjalung People. We acknowledge the first Australians as the traditional custodians of the continent, whose cultures are among the oldest living cultures in human history. We pay respect to the Elders of the community and extend our recognition to their descendants who are present.

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