This is your invitation to step outside and move forward with intention.
Bonté Walking Club is a 12-week guided experience designed for people who love nature, crave consistency, and feel better when they’re moving with others.
Whether you’re already a regular walker or you’ve been saying “I’d love to get into hiking one day” for years… you’re in the right place.
Good things are up ahead, and we’ll walk there together!
Sound like you?
You love being outdoors, and feel your nervous system settle the moment you’re in nature.
You enjoy walking or hiking and want structure and motivation to make it a regular habit.
You value weekly guided movement, recovery, and mindset practices alongside your training.
What’s included in the 12-Week Walking Club?
🌿 Structured walking progression:
Clear weekly step targets and guidance so you build your fitness gradually, safely, and confidently.
🌿 Accountability & community:
A supportive WhatsApp group where steps are encouraged, wins are shared, and motivation from your coaches and the Bonté Walking Club community.
🌿 Weekly yoga, meditation, and Pilates
1 x weekly yoga / meditation or Pilates session via Zoom, and if you can’t attend live, you’ll receive the recording to do when suits you. These sessions are designed to support mobility, recovery, and mental clarity, and are specific to helping you meet your hiking/walking goals physically and mentally.
🌿 Full training program including active recovery sessions (Pilates, Yoga, Stretching) and conditioning sessions.
Each week you'll be guided through a structured progam set by your coaches, which includes suggested weekly walking distances, online classes (both live and pre-recorded), structured rest, and general nutrition guidance.
Choose your path!
We’re offering two pathways to join us.
Both paths begin on Monday the 20th of April and conclude on the 13th July 2026.
🌿 The Wanderer Path
12-Week Walking Club
Perfect if you want structure, accountability, and guidance within a small community.
This path includes:
Investment:
$336
($112 per month)
🌿 The Retreat Path
12-Week Walking Club + 30km team walk in the “Coastrek” Event on the Sunshine Coast
For those who want a shared goal, an unforgettable experience, and to cross a finish line together.
This path includes:
Investment: $1037
($700 for your accomodation and meals at the Sunshine Coast Coastrek Event 16th-18th July,
$336 Walking Club Program)
To view the full inclusions and more details about the retreat venue, please view below.
Sunshine Coast Retreat 16th-18th July 2026
The retreat path
Itinerary
(subject to change)
Our Bonté Walking Club retreat is set in a beautiful home in Coolum QLD, close to the starting line of the 30km Coastrek event we’ll be completing together.
After Thursday afternoon check-in at the house (16th July), we’ll gather on the deck by the pool for a grounding group yoga practice, followed by a nourishing shared dinner and relaxed bonding time with your fellow walkers. Then it’s off to your own comfy room for a well-earned rest before event day.
Friday morning (17th July) begins with sunrise, gentle stretching and a warm-up, plus a hearty breakfast to fuel us for the 7am start of our 30km coastal hike. After crossing the Coastrek finish line together, the afternoon is yours to rest and rejuvenate before we head out for a special celebratory dinner party to honour what we’ve just achieved as a team.
On Saturday (18th July), we’ll ease into recovery movement, share one final breakfast, and soak up those last moments together before check-out, saying goodbye (for now) to new friendships and a powerful shared experience.
There are only 5 rooms in the retreat house for an intimate and personalised experience. If you wish to share a room with a partner or friend, please contact us via email at [email protected] for availability and twin-share pricing.
Places are limited
Spots in this 12-week program are limited to keep the experience personal, supported, and genuinely connected.
There are only 5 rooms available in the retreat house.
If you’ve been craving:
~ More time outdoors…
~ More consistency…
~ More purpose in your movement…
This is your sign.
The 12 week experience begins on Monday the 20th of April and ends on the 13th July 2026.
Commit now to ensure you don't miss out!
Who are your coaches?
Meet Stef Wild & Melissa Byass!
Both are experienced movement and mindfulness coaches with a shared passion for the outdoors, walking, and helping people build sustainable, feel-good fitness practices.
Together, they bring years of professional experience across Pilates, yoga, strength training, and mindfulnesss practices, and are co-creators and facilitators of the “Strength & Serenity Retreat" in Bali, where time in nature, and intentional movement are central to the experience.
Bonté Walking Club was created from a mutual understanding that walking is one of the most powerful, yet often underestimated, tools for building physical resilience, mental clarity, and long-term consistency.
Both Stef and Mel spend a significant amount of time outdoors themselves and know firsthand the benefits of regular walking, especially when paired with guidance, community, and supportive movement practices.
Bonté Walking Club is their way of bringing that experience, structure, and care into a grounded, accessible program, designed to help you move with purpose, confidence, and connection.
ISABELLA
“I have loved every minute of training with Stefanie, she is the perfect combination of thorough and friendly, and naturally moves into a mentor role with her students, offering tailored advice to lifestyle, nutrition and motivation hacks.”
RIA
“It was a pleasure to meet up with our techer Melissa after participating in 100's of her Live Zoom classes which have been life changing for many of us. Melissa's beautiful, sympathetic, generous teaching manner & lovely sense of humor made the retreat experience uplifting and positive. The accommodation, relaxation/dining area and yoga studio were beautiful spaces with great views. I felt rejuvenated and that I had paid myself attention, absorbing all the goodness offered to me.”
ARIANA
“Working with Stef as my coach has honestly been life-changing. Stef’s support is amazing and the progress I’ve made in terms of my of fitness, health, and wellbeing, have been incredible. Through Stef’s guidance and the support of others in her program I am now so much better in terms of happiness, centredness, and groundedness.”
Frequently asked questions
When will the live Zoom classes be held?
Our live Walking Club sessions will be held on Zoom on alternating Wednesdays at 8pm AEST, and every Friday at 6am AEST.
These sessions will include guided mobility, yoga (both yin and yang) and mat Pilates. These sessions are also great for community connection to keep you accountable and progressing toward your goal.
Will I get access to the recordings if I can’t attend live?
Yes. Every live session will be recorded and sent to you, so you can catch up in your own time. We know life is full — you won’t miss out if you can’t make it live.
Can I participate in Walking Club without registering for an official hiking event?
Absolutely. While having an event like Coastrek can be a powerful motivator, Walking Club is designed to get you moving, building strength, and feeling connected to community — regardless of whether you’re joining Team Bonté at Coastrek Sunshine Coast.
If you’d like an event to work toward, Coastrek runs events in most Australian states and across different distances, which you’re welcome to register for independently. We’re here to guide and support you — whatever your goal may be.
Can I walk with Team Bonté on the Sunshine Coast but skip the retreat?
Yes, absolutely. Team Bonté is open to everyone. If you’d prefer to arrange your own accommodation on the Sunshine Coast and still walk with us for the 30km event, we would love to have you on the team.
What is “Bonté”?
Bonté is derived from French and means kindness, goodness, and care.
This walking club, and all Bonté retreats and experiences are built on these values:
You don’t need to be “fit enough.”
You don’t need hiking experience.
You just need the willingness to take the next step.
Good things are up ahead!