Own Your Life 2026
Wellness and Purpose Transformations for Change-Making Professionals
Own Your Life is a transformative three-day immersive experience designed to empower you within a supportive community. At The Motivate Collective, we believe meaningful change begins when you slow down, connect deeply, and gather the wisdom of experienced thought leaders and practitioners.
Registrations Coming Soon
Featuring guest experts
Event dates:
Friday, 23rd October, 2026
Saturday, 24th October, 2026
Sunday, 25th October, 2026
Why Attend?
Own Your Life is more than an event — it’s a catalyst for clarity, confidence and community.
You’ll walk away with:
✔ Renewed purpose and actionable life strategies
✔ New connections with like-minded professionals
✔ Tools for balanced success that honour wellbeing
✔ Inspiration from diverse voices shaping modern living
Join us in Sydney this October 2026 and take a meaningful step toward owning your story, your voice, and your life.
What to Expect
Whether you’re ready to expand your confidence, strengthen your resilience, accelerate your career, or deepen your well-being, Own Your Life brings together powerful keynotes, hands-on discussion workshops, and restorative wellness group sessions — including guided mindfulness, reflective practice circles, and community connection experiences. This event is for professionals who want to elevete sustainable wellness growth alongside purpose-driven work.
Inspiring Keynote Talks
Gain insights and practical frameworks from experts who bridge personal growth with professional excellence.Interactive Workshops
Engage in participatory sessions designed to grow your skills in communication, leadership, resilience, creativity, and self-expression.Wellness Group Experiences
Rejuvenate with guided mindfulness sessions, reflective practices, breathwork, and healthy connection in supportive community settings.
Event Hosts
Becca Eisenberg
Becca Eisenberg is the creator of Thrive Collective Retreats in collaboration with yoga, relationship, hypnotherapy and embodiment leaders. Becca is bringing her wellness event expertise to Own Your Life event with The Motivate Collective.
She also co-founded the ex.plo.re marketing dashboard and worked as a publicist for more than a decade. Becca says, “For years, I chased external success. I built businesses. I stayed busy. I gave to everyone else. On paper, everything looked “fine.” Inside, I felt disconnected from myself — tired in a way rest alone didn’t fix.
What changed my life wasn’t another achievement.
It was stepping into spaces that allowed me to slow down, feel, move, laugh, rest, and be seen — without performing or holding it all together.”
Becca Eisenberg is basd in Paris having recently relocated from New York.
Gabrielle Hicks
Gabrielle Hicks is a suicide prevention advocate and former legal professional. She works to improve mental health in organisations and comunities, and is now bringing her specialty to The Motivate Collective discussions.
Gabrielle says, “I have never underestimated the transformative power of holding space for women. I will continue to advocate for a world where holding space for women is not just an option but an unwavering, non-negotiable imperative.”
Gabrielle is now based in Melbourne and has previously lived in Newcastle, which is north of Sydney.
Melanie Suzanne Wilson
Melanie Suzanne Wilson is an experienced public speaker and the founder of The Motivate Collective.
Melanie practiced public speaking for more than a decade, dropped twenty kilograms naturally, followed more than five hundred yoga practices, and then became an advocate for personal diversity and inclusion.
Melanie learned public speaking techniques from her grandparents, Gary Wilson OAM and the late Elizabeth Wilson OAM. Melanie went on to host a podcast that launched in 2025 and included more than fifty experts within five months.
Melanie previously worked in marketing, public relations, and administration.
Melanie now serves Newcastle and Sydney audiences.
An Evolving Lineup of Exceptional Voices
We’re excited to welcome a growing roster of guest speakers and facilitators — each bringing unique perspectives on meaning, mastery, health, and community. From acclaimed wellbeing advocates to business innovators and creative leaders, our lineup continues to expand as we shape an event that serves diverse life experiences and aspirations. Stay tuned — more voices and session leaders will be announced as we approach the event dates.
Meet Some of Our Hosts
Becca Eisenberg, creator of Thrive Collective Retreats, brings wellness expertise with a background in event management and publicity, and human-centred insight into life transformations. Motivate Collective
Gabrielle Hicks, suicide prevention advocate and wellness champion, joins us to guide powerful discussions on emotional health and community wellbeing.
Melanie Suzanne Wilson, founder of The Motivate Collective, leads the event with decades of speaking experience and a commitment to connection, authenticity, and growth.
More inspiring speakers will be revealed soon — including leaders in mindfulness, purpose-driven leadership, resilience, embodiment practices, creativity and more.
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