The Health Lodge

The Health Lodge is an integrative medical and wellness centre in Byron Bay, offering both outpatient consultations and structured inpatient retreats. Its approach brings together medical, allied health and complementary practitioners, with care coordinated across doctors, naturopaths, psychologists, nurses, nutritionists, dentists, osteopaths and other specialists. The centre says its purpose is to look at the different factors affecting a person’s health rather than treating each concern in isolation, with care tailored to individual circumstances.

Its main retreat programs run for five or 10 days and include accommodation, nutritionist-designed meals, practitioner sessions, a comprehensive discharge report and access to the Byron Bathhouse. The facility also has a naturopathic pharmacy, an education centre for talks by integrative health specialists and a purpose-built clinic. Retreat accommodation is described as having filtered air and water, organic bedding and a low-tox design, while the hydrotherapy facilities include an infrared sauna, magnesium mineral pool and ice baths. This is positioned as a health program rather than a conventional resort stay, with an emphasis on assessment, treatment planning and ongoing support.

The Health Lodge works across a range of complex or ongoing health concerns. Areas listed on its website include cancer recovery, postnatal depletion, chronic pain, long COVID and immune support, mould and environmental sensitivities, allergy investigation, metabolic health and weight concerns, and MCAS. The centre also offers psychological support, nutritional care, breathwork, myofunctional dentistry, occupational therapy, BioResonance and osteopathy within its broader practitioner network. Telehealth appointments are available for aftercare, allowing the relationship with the clinical team to continue after a retreat.

The centre was founded by Reine DuBois, who is its clinical director and an integrative naturopath. Her stated vision was to create a place where medical, psychological, nutritional, herbal and physical support could be brought together in one coordinated setting. The Health Lodge is likely to suit individuals seeking a concentrated, clinician-led health program, particularly those wanting time for a detailed review of ongoing or complicated concerns. It operates retreats throughout the year rather than on fixed dates, subject to practitioner and accommodation availability, and begins the process with a discovery call and intake consultation. Located on Bangalow Road, the Byron Bay centre combines clinical care with wellness accommodation and hydrotherapy in a setting designed for longer, focused stays.