A Salon Experience Unlike Anything Else
There are industry events, and then there’s The Salon Forum. Year after year, CPR Hair has built something different. Something owners talk about long after the travel home. Something that actually shifts people. Their annual gathering moves from location to location, but its purpose stays the same: to give salon owners and teams the space to get honest, get clear and get out of autopilot.
For 2026, CPR has taken that intention to Tasmania, and the message couldn’t be clearer. Courage over Comfort.
This isn’t a theme. It’s a call-out. To the owner who keeps saying “next year”, and who can feel something needs to change but can’t name it yet. They just know that they are overdue for a reset. This Forum is designed for people who are ready to stop carrying what isn’t serving them, in business and in life.
Spring Bay Mill is the perfect place for that kind of shift. Earthy. Raw. Quiet enough that you can hear yourself think again.
Picture this: glamping tents tucked into nature, firelight at night, ocean air, long Tasmanian sunsets, swimming in beautiful refreshing water, slow moments between sessions, walking tracks that pull you back into your body, not your to-do list. There’s a reason CPR chose this venue. When you strip away noise and distraction, clarity arrives quickly. Courage follows.
And then there’s the education…. and this year’s lineup hits differently.
The Speakers Guiding This Reset
Sophia Hilton – The Money Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding
Sophia is coming in to talk about something salons rarely discuss openly: money patterns. Not theory. Not spreadsheets. The real behaviours behind how owners earn and how they spend. She’ll help you see where money leaks, where fear hides and how wiser spending is the first real step towards freedom. It’s powerful, practical and the kind of conversation that creates instant change.
Chrystofer & Hannah Benson – Creativity That Moves the Needle
Chrystofer and Hannah will take you behind the scenes of their global approach to creativity and collaboration. Their work inspires salons worldwide, but what they bring to Tasmania is intentionally practical: techniques, insights and processes that help teams elevate their creative direction together. It’s the fresh spark so many salons are craving.
Tabatha Coffey – The Salon Reality Check (In the Best Possible Way)
Tabatha will walk you through what your business actually needs heading into 2026. Not wishful thinking, real strategy. Systems. Strength. Leadership. You’ll walk away with clear, actionable steps to future-proof your salon and finally move from surviving to building with intention.
Shakira Jade – Meta Moves for Real Results
Digital marketing feels overwhelming for most salons, and Shakira knows it. Her Meta Moves workshop breaks it down into simple, effective actions you can take immediately. No jargon. No confusion. Just practical ads that drive real bookings.
Why People Love This Event and Why It Sells Out
It’s the mix of grounding and momentum.
The mix of learning and breathing.
The mix of “I needed this for my business” and “I needed this for myself.”
The change of environment does the heavy lifting. With fewer distractions and more room to breathe, owners often find they can see what’s working and what’s not with far more accuracy than they can in the middle of a busy week..
There’s something about the fire at night. The quiet. The saltwater. The way owners open up when the noise of the salon isn’t chasing them. This is why people return.
It’s not a conference.
It’s a turning point.
Why 2026 Is the Year You Need This
The industry is stretched. Teams are overwhelmed. Owners are tired. Many are doing well on paper yet silently running on empty. Courage over Comfort isn’t just a theme, it’s a lifeline. It’s an invitation to look closely at what’s working and what isn’t. To let go of what’s comfortable but no longer right. To build a business that supports you, not drains you.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it.
If you’ve been craving clarity, you’ll find it here.
And if you’ve been feeling that quiet pull, the one that says “I need a reset”… Tasmania is waiting.
Because The Salon Forum isn’t about filling notebooks.
It’s about changing something real.
Pack your bag. Bring your team. Come ready.
Courage lives on the other side of comfort, and in 2026, that’s exactly where CPR is taking you.
Don’t Miss Out! Limited tickets available!
