Return
Aligned
The Affection Advantage Retreat
Gerringong NSW South Coast
March 10 - 12, 2026
Two nights of story, values, courage, and connection.
Led by Jet Swain — founder of The Affection Economy, strategist, mentor, survivor, and seventh-generation descendant of resilient women.
This is not a wellness escape or a corporate offsite.
It’s a leadership retreat for people — of every background, gender, and story — who understand that care, compassion, and courage aren’t soft skills. They’re the essential forces that shape how we lead, live, and build what comes next.
This Isn’t a Wellness Retreat.
It’s not juice cleanses, biohacking, or the latest fad.
It’s not networking — it’s connection, the real kind.
And it’s not about climbing ladders, chasing deals, or chasing balance.
This Is Something Else.
Over two nights on the NSW South Coast, you’ll step into The Affection Advantage in practice — a framework that helps people close blind spots, reclaim agency, and lead with clarity before burnout takes its toll.
This is a gathering for those who want to return aligned — to live and lead with their values intact.
To bring story, courage, kindness, and agency into every decision — from the kitchen table to the boardroom.
You’ll eat beautifully, rest deeply, and move gently. But those are the extras.
The heart of this retreat is story and values — the two things that protect us from burning out and bring us back to the fullest version of ourselves.
What Makes This Retreat Different
This isn’t a retreat where you sit through a lineup of speakers or absorb someone else’s blueprint for success.
You get all of me — all the time.
My full attention, guidance, and lived experience are focused entirely on you.
Over two days, we’ll get under the skin of where you are and where you want to go — in your life, leadership, creativity, or business. Whether you’re mapping the next chapter of your ecosystem, designing a development pathway, navigating a transition, or strengthening how you show up in work and relationships, I’ll help you clarify exactly what needs to happen, and in what order.
This is where mentoring, coaching, and strategy blend.
I’ll ask the right questions, but I’ll also share what I know — the frameworks, beliefs, and practices that help people return aligned and lead with intention.
No templates. No overwhelm.
Just clarity, care, and a values-led, matriarchal lens that grounds everything I do.
This is dedicated time to pause, reflect, and redesign your life, your leadership, and your personal ecosystem — with me walking beside you every step of the way.
Why This Retreat Matters
Because nurture, care, and kindness aren’t optional extras — they are leadership strengths.
Because you don’t need fixing — you need space to realign, reflect, and return.
Because every person deserves a compass that guides their life, work, and decisions with clarity and confidence.
I created this retreat because I’ve lived the cost of not pausing. I’ve survived cancer, led in high-pressure industries, and raised a family on my own. I know that stopping isn’t indulgence — it’s strategy. It’s how we return stronger, clearer, and more aligned with who we are and what we stand for.
This isn’t just leadership for business — it’s leadership for life.
What You’ll Gain
Clarity — a values compass you can apply instantly in your decisions, leadership, and relationships.
Courage — tools to speak, decide, and act before burnout takes hold.
Connection — an intimate circle of 10–12 people who will hold space for you and amplify your growth.
This is The Affection Advantage — affection as a practice of agency, not just philosophy.
What’s Included
2 nights boutique accommodation — king rooms with ensuite. Single occupancy as standard; twin share available by request.
All meals provided — seasonal, local, and deeply nourishing.
Daily workshops with Jet Swain — explore Story as Map, The Values Compass, Courage and Kindness, and Building Legacy.
Movement and reflection — optional yoga, gentle walks through nature, or quiet time by the sea.
Space to rest and reconnect — journaling, conversation, and unstructured moments that invite stillness.
A supportive circle of leaders and learners — an intimate group of 10–12 people committed to growth, alignment, and authentic connection.
Your Investment in Yourself
When we invest in ourselves, everything shifts — our work, our relationships, our leadership, and our sense of purpose.
This retreat isn’t indulgence. It’s alignment — a pause that helps you return to life clearer, calmer, and more connected to what matters.
Only 10–12 places are available to keep the experience intimate and personal.
You can choose the path that feels right for you:
Stay connected and receive updates, early access to retreat details, and first notice when new places or future dates become available.
2. Secure Your Early Bird Place
(Refundable Deposit or Payment Plan)
Hold your place now with a refundable deposit or arrange a payment plan — simply DM Jet or email greta@jetswain.com and we’ll create a personalised invoice to make it easy.
Book before 15 December 2025 to receive the Early Bird rate (save $250).
3. Pay in Full (Fully Refundable Until 31 January 2026)
If you’re ready to confirm your room immediately, you can pay in full with confidence — your booking is fully refundable until 31 January 2026.
Whichever path you choose, it’s about returning aligned — with ease, clarity, and confidence.
Peace-of-Mind Booking Policy
Your place is fully refundable if the retreat is cancelled or dates change.
You can also cancel for a full refund any time before 31 January 2026.
Early bookings help secure our beautiful venue and keep the retreat small and intentional — thank you for helping make that possible.
A Note on Clarity and Care
I believe in transparency — that’s why the investment is listed openly here.
If you’d prefer a softer entry point — a refundable deposit or a personalised payment plan — I’d be honoured to arrange that with you directly.
Your path into this retreat should feel grounded, supported, and aligned with your circumstances.
Investment Options
Early Bird Offer
Book before 15 December 2025 to save $250 on any room type.
Discount automatically applied at checkout.
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When solitude becomes sanctuary
Your own private space to rest, reflect, and return — king room with ensuite
All meals included
Full retreat program + workshops
— $4,500 pp
Early Bird: $4,250 (save $250 until 15 December 2025) -
When life is better shared
Share a suite with a friend — or meet someone new who’s on a similar path.
All meals included
Full retreat program + workshops
— $3,500 pp
Early Bird: $3,250 (save $250 until 15 December 2025)Please email greta@jetswain.com to discuss availability and room pairings before booking.
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When you’re ready to go deeper
Everything in the full retreat, plus a private 1:1 mentoring session with Jet and a 3-month follow-up coaching call.
King room with ensuite
All meals included
— $5,950 pp
Early Bird: $5,700 (save $250 until 15 December 2025)
Sample Day on the Retreat
Morning
Gentle yoga or walk, nourishing breakfast, Story as Map workshop.
Optional 1:1 reflection time with Jet woven throughout the morning program.
Afternoon
Seasonal lunch, journaling, rest or beach swim, Courage & Kindness workshop.
Personal check-ins available for those wanting clarity, direction, or support.
Evening
Shared dinner, story circle, fireside reflection.
Why Invest in Yourself?
This photo was taken during one of the hardest chapters of my life.
I’d just been released from another long hospital stay during my cancer battle, and my daughter Hester drove me straight to the ocean.
I remember standing there, unable to breathe properly, my body bruised and exhausted, yet my spirit whispering one thing — go to the water.
In that moment, I didn’t need fixing. I needed to return.
To something larger than the noise.
To the part of me that still believed in life after survival.
We’re brilliant at investing in everyone else — our families, our teams, our communities.
But when it comes to ourselves, we hesitate.
We tell ourselves it’s indulgent, unnecessary, selfish.
I know because I lived it. I kept pushing until my body — and my spirit — forced me to stop.
I’ve led teams for decades in industries built for burnout.
I’ve raised two daughters on my own.
I’ve survived cancer.
And I’ve learned that burnout doesn’t arrive overnight — it creeps in quietly, disguised as resilience.
This retreat is how we pause before it breaks us.
Because when we pause — when we realign and return to our own story — everyone benefits.
Our families. Our workplaces. Our communities. Our sense of purpose.
Return Aligned isn’t a luxury.
It’s an act of courage.
An act of remembering who you are.
And an act of returning — to yourself, your story, and the quiet power you already hold.
That’s why I created this retreat:
To offer others the pause I never gave myself.
About Jet
Jet has guided hundreds of people — from executives to creatives to community leaders — to align their values with how they live, work, and lead.
Her warmth, clarity, and courage create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to act with integrity.
Rooted in matriarchal wisdom and lived experience, Jet’s work reminds us that leadership isn’t reserved for titles — it’s how we show up in every part of life.
This Is Your Invitation
Avoiding burnout isn’t about working harder.
It’s about pausing, reflecting, and investing in yourself now — not waiting until it’s too late.
If you’re ready to say yes to yourself — to return aligned and carry that clarity back into your work, your relationships, and your community — I’d be honoured to hold a place for you.
