SOTO Mid Year Retreat, Unwind in Darwin

Hormones, Healing & Human Function

An immersive, collaborative learning retreat in the Top End

7 Hours CPD

Join us in Darwin for a long-weekend retreat exploring the interconnected systems that drive human health — hormonal, structural, neurological and emotional.
In a relaxed DC sharing style, each presenter brings a unique clinical lens, offering practical insights you can integrate straight into Monday practice.

Unwind in Darwin: A Retreat for Integrated Chiropractic Practice 

A Top End deep-dive into hormones, neurology, mind-body work & structural health.

This year’s retreat blends hormones, mind body work, SOT foundations, neurological approaches, and cutting-edge photobiomodulation — a true whole-body, whole-person learning experience set against the pace of the Top End

Our Presenters

• Dr's Janine Kinahan & Brett Houlden
  • Presenting The Hormone Blueprint. 
• Dr Bill Stathoulis
  • Presenting The Mind Body Connection
• Dr Suzie Labrie
  • Presenting Whole Body Healing with Photobiomodulation.
    
    
• About the sessions 
  • Hormone Blueprint- Woman's and Men's hormone health through the major transitions. Puberty, reproductive health, fertility, cycle changes, and ageing, the key hormonal patterns every family-focused chiropractor should understand.
  • The Mind Body Connection: Integrating NET & SOT - Learn how NET principles complement SOT patterns and support whole person care.
  • Whole Body Healing with Photobiomodulation:Integrating Laser Light Therapy, Emotional Stress Release, and Structural Stability. Clinical Laser Light Therapy (photobiomodulation) lends itself beautifully to healing of the fascial networks in the body and allows the central nervous system to flow with ease. 
    
    

Unwind in Darwin.
Find your flow.

SOT, sunsets and serious clinical gems.

Travel & Arrival Planning

Best travel plan: 

• Arrive: Thursday 25 June (mid-day arrival latest)
• Depart: Sunday 29 June (mid-afternoon or evening flight) or stay and enjoy the NT

Event timetable

• Thursday 25 June – Arrival & Welcome Sunset
  • 4.00 pm – 8.30 pm - Join us for a relaxed welcome gathering at the iconic Mindil Beach Markets. 
    • Live music, vibrant market stalls, diverse food vendors, and a classic Top End sunset set the scene as we kick off the retreat together. 
      • Note - Guests and family welcome to attend

• Friday 26 June - Novotel Darwin
  • 8.30 am – 1.00 pm - Session 1, inc lunch
  • 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm – Networking Sundowners and canapes in hotel atrium bar.

• Saturday 27 June- Novotel Darwin
  • 8.30 am – 1.00 pm - Session 2
  • 1.00 pm – Lunch
    • Note - Guests and family welcome to attend final lunch *Add on charges apply

• Sunday 28 June - Novotel Darwin
  • 8.30 am – Farewell & group SOTO photo