Summit to Self

The Summit to Self Experience

Summit to Self is a nature-based leadership experience where Victoria's mountains become your reset—challenging summits followed by evidence-based recovery practices that restore the clarity and confidence high-performers need to sustain excellence.

Designed for high-performers who need to reconnect with clarity and confidence. Challenge yourself with authentic summit climbs, then restore through evidence-based wellness practices including sauna, professional massage, and guided breathwork.

Return feeling grounded instead of drained—with renewed clarity and the calm that comes from earning your recovery through intentional effort.

Choose your experience:

  • Single Day: Half-day summit, same-day return to Melbourne | $750 inc GST

  • Overnight: Two days in the Yarra Ranges with premium accommodation | $2,395 inc GST

  • Multi-Day: Three days in Victoria's High Country including Mt Feathertop | $3,845 inc GST

Why Summit to Self Works

For Individuals: You're exceptional at what you do, but somewhere between the promotions and the pressure, you lost the clarity that made you successful. You need more than a weekend off—you need a genuine reset that restores your edge.

For Organisations: Your leaders are burning out faster than you can replace them. Traditional wellness programs aren't working because they treat symptoms, not causes. Summit to Self delivers measurable improvements in stress resilience, decision-making clarity, and team cohesion through experiences that challenge and restore in equal measure.

The Science: Physical challenge in nature reduces cortisol and increases endorphins. Sauna therapy improves cardiovascular function and stress response. Professional massage lowers inflammation markers. Breathwork activates parasympathetic recovery. We combine these evidence-based practices into experiences that deliver results, not just good feelings.

Three Ways to Experience Summit to Self

Single Day Experience

Perfect for: Busy professionals who can't take extended time away but desperately need a reset. Corporate teams seeking a high-impact day outside the office.

The Experience: Leave Melbourne at sunrise for a challenging half-day summit hike tailored to your fitness level. Descend for organic local lunch, sauna session, professional massage, and guided breathwork. Return to the city by evening.

You'll Return: Grounded instead of drained, with renewed clarity and calm that comes from earning your recovery through intentional effort.

Investment: $825 inc GST per person

Duration: 6:00am - 5:00pm

Group Size: Maximum 8 participants

Overnight Experience

Perfect for: Leaders seeking deeper reconnection beyond a single day. Organizations investing in senior leadership development with measurable ROI.

The Experience: Two days immersed in Victoria's wilderness with premium accommodation. Multiple summit challenges, daily wellness practices including sauna, massage, and breathwork sessions. Evening connection around shared meals with fellow high-performers.

You'll Return: With restored energy, practical tools for sustained clarity, and the kind of reset that actually lasts beyond the weekend.

Investment: $2,395 inc GST per person

Duration: 2 days, 1 night

Group Size: 4-8 participants

Multi-Day Experience

Perfect for: Those ready to step away completely and rediscover what drives them. Executive teams building lasting cohesion and shared purpose.

The Experience: Three days in Victoria's most spectacular locations including iconic peaks like Mt Feathertop. Premium mountain lodges, daily summit challenges, comprehensive wellness practices, and time for genuine reflection and connection.

You'll Return: With renewed confidence, lasting clarity, and connections with fellow high-achievers who understand both ambition and balance—transformation that extends well beyond the mountains.

Investment: $3,845 inc GST per person

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

Group Size: 4-8 participants

Tailored to You

Every Summit to Self experience is customised to your needs:

  • Routes and locations adapted to fitness levels—from accessible peaks to challenging alpine ascents

  • Locations across Victoria including Yarra Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Gariwerd (Grampians), High Country, and other stunning natural settings

  • Corporate programs designed around your team's objectives and availability

  • Individual experiences or dedicated group bookings for organizations

No two Summit to Self experiences are identical. We work with you to design the challenge and recovery that delivers the outcomes you need.

What's Always Included

  • Professional mountain guides with wilderness first aid certification

  • Premium transport from Melbourne (or your chosen location)

  • All meals featuring organic, locally-sourced produce

  • Sauna sessions

  • Professional massage therapy

  • Guided breathwork and wellness practices

  • All safety equipment and emergency support

  • Small group sizes for genuine connection

  • Pre-experience consultation to tailor the challenge to your fitness level

For Organisations

Summit to Self delivers measurable outcomes for your leadership investment:

Immediate Impact:

  • Reduced stress levels and improved recovery capacity

  • Enhanced team cohesion through shared challenge

  • Practical tools leaders can implement immediately

Long-Term ROI:

  • Improved decision-making clarity under pressure

  • Reduced burnout and improved retention of key talent

  • Stronger peer networks within leadership teams

  • Demonstrated commitment to leader wellbeing (91% of employees consider this when choosing employers)

Flexible Options:

  • Single-day team experiences (no overnight required)

  • Multi-day executive offsites with strategic planning integration

  • Ongoing programs for leadership cohorts

  • Dedicated experiences for your organisation

Contact us to discuss how Summit to Self can support your leadership development strategy.

The Difference

Not a Hike: This is earned achievement with intentional recovery, not recreational walking.

Not a Spa Retreat: Relaxation follows effort. Recovery hits different when you've summited.

Not Corporate Team Building: No trust falls or icebreakers. Just authentic challenge that builds genuine connection.

Not Performative Wellness: No crystals, no chanting, no pretending. Real summits, real recovery, real transformation.

Wellbeing

Summit to Self - single day
A$750.00
Summit to Self Overnight
A$500.00
Summit to Self - Multi Day
A$750.00

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