Counselling · Coaching · Massage & bodywork · Ayurveda
Individual services in Maroochydore.
Counselling for individuals, couples and families, life coaching, work and retirement support, massage, bodywork and Ayurveda with Deb or Ian. In-person appointments on the Sunshine Coast, with counselling and coaching also available online. Book directly with us for a single appointment or a personalised package, without an overnight stay.
A dedicated support pathway
Looking for mental health support?
Personalised help with depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health difficulties. Work with Deb and Ian through individual sessions or a personalised supported stay, with other health professionals involved as needed and agreed.
Explore mental health supportLooking for help with alcohol, drugs or addictive patterns? Explore addiction counselling and supported stays.
What you can arrange.
Sessions are with Deb Pepperdine or Ian Trew, with participation agreed beforehand. Ayurveda consultations are with Ian.
In-person counselling
Time to talk with Deb Pepperdine or Ian Trew, with your practitioner and session arrangements agreed beforehand.
Couples & relationship counselling
Time to talk about your relationship with Deb or Ian, in Maroochydore or online. You can enquire on your own or as a couple; we discuss who will attend and what you would like help with before booking.
Family counselling
Space to talk about family relationships, communication and difficult periods with Deb or Ian. Sessions can be discussed in Maroochydore or online, with participation and arrangements agreed beforehand.
Life coaching
A practical conversation with Deb or Ian about your priorities, goals and next steps. Explore a life change, a difficult decision or something you would like to move towards, in Maroochydore or online.
Work & retirement support
Personal support with Deb or Ian for work pressures, a change of direction or the transition into retirement. Talk through what is happening and what you would like the next stage to look like, in Maroochydore or online.
Massage & bodywork
Arrange massage or non-invasive bodywork with Deb Pepperdine or Ian Trew, without an overnight stay.
Online counselling
Arrange counselling remotely, without travelling to the retreat. The practitioner, appointment time and way of connecting are confirmed with you.
Ayurveda consultations
A consultation with Ian Trew, drawing on Ayurveda and traditional wellbeing practice, without an overnight stay.
Work directly with Deb and Ian.
The people you book with are the people you’ll work with. We run Beach Health Retreat personally, from your first enquiry through to your appointment. Counselling, massage and bodywork are with Deb or Ian; Ayurveda consultations are with Ian. You’ll know who you are seeing before you book.
Choose a single session or ask us to arrange a personalised package of sessions or services. We talk through what would suit you and confirm the session lengths, inclusions and fee privately before you decide. In-person sessions are in Maroochydore; online counselling is by video or phone.
Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll be in touch to talk it through — who you’d see, and when — and confirm the arrangements with you before anything is booked.
Who you’d be seeing.
Deb Pepperdine and Ian Trew host Beach Health Retreat together in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast. Counselling, in person or online, is with Deb or Ian; massage and non-invasive bodywork are with Deb or Ian; Ayurveda consultations are with Ian. Who you’ll be seeing is agreed when the appointment is arranged. More about Deb and Ian.
Beach Health Retreat is a non-clinical wellbeing service, not a medical or psychiatric treatment service. In Australia, if you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. Lifeline is available in Australia any time on 13 11 14. Outside Australia, contact your local emergency services for immediate help.
What guests have said about Deb and Ian.
These guests came for a residential retreat rather than a single session, and describe the personal attention they were given. Their words, shortened where marked.
“A wonderful rejuvenating experience -- after just one week I feel like a new woman! … Deb & Ian are compassionate and flexible, very dedicated to their clients’ happiness … Room was spacious and beautifully decorated. All my activities were personalised to suit my needs, and the beach air is such a blessing”
“Thank you Deb and Ian. Such a wonderful unique experience that both Sarina and I will never forget. You provided a personal, professional and genuine service on all fronts. The input and insight you gave us during our stay will resonate with us for life. … we left feeling a part of your family.”
Questions.
Do I have to book a retreat or stay overnight?
No. Counselling, massage and bodywork, online counselling and Ayurveda consultations can each be arranged on their own.
Where do in-person sessions take place?
In Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast. The exact place and the arrangements are confirmed with you when the appointment is arranged. There is no drop-in or walk-in service.
Will I see Deb or Ian?
Whoever the session is with is agreed beforehand. You can tell us a preference when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what’s possible. Sessions are with one practitioner unless you’ve arranged otherwise.
How do I book?
Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll be in touch to talk it through — who you’d see, and when — and confirm the arrangements with you before anything is booked.
Can I arrange a package of sessions?
Yes. Deb and Ian can arrange a personalised package of sessions or a combination of individual services. Tell us what you are interested in, and we will discuss suitable options and confirm the arrangements privately before booking.
When can I contact you?
Our contact hours are 8:30 am–5 pm, seven days a week. Sessions are arranged in advance; please enquire about an appointment so we can confirm who you will see, the time and the location or online arrangements.
Can I have a session and a retreat?
Yes. If you’re considering a stay, the retreat pathways shape the whole visit around you, and counselling and bodywork can be part of it.
Arrange a session.
Tell us which service you’re interested in, and we’ll be in touch about availability.
No payment to enquire, and no obligation.