A day to move from spring into summer, reconnect with your body and bloom in your own time.

Saturday 21 November 2026 | 9:30am – 4:30pm | Ramaroa Centre, Paekākāriki

Investment: Individual $220 | Bring a friend & Save $40 ($400 for two)

BOOK YOUR SPOT

You’re here because…

  • You're expected to feel the same every day, and some days you simply don't. You wonder if something is wrong with you.

  • You give so much to everyone else that you've lost touch with what your own body and mind are asking for.

  • You know you need to pause, but you don't know how to switch off or where to begin.

  • Life is moving fast, and you feel disconnected from yourself and from other women who understand.

Maybe…

  • Maybe you think you should have the same energy every day. (You're not designed to. Your body moves through cycles, just like nature.)

  • Maybe you think slowing down is a luxury. (It's a necessity. It's how we replenish.)

  • Or maybe you've simply been waiting for permission to turn inward, listen, and let yourself bloom in your own timing. Consider this your invitation.

This retreat is for women who…

  • Feel stretched thin and are craving a pause.

  • Want a kinder, more compassionate relationship with their body, hormones, emotions and energy, including through perimenopause and menopause.

  • Are drawn to yoga, somatic movement and mindful meditation.

  • Long to gather with other women and be supported, witnessed and accepted just as they are.

It's your turn to...

  • Pause, soften and listen to what is asking for your attention

  • Reconnect with your feminine essence and your body's natural rhythms

  • Celebrate sisterhood and welcome the warmth, vitality and joy of summer

JOIN US

From Spring to Summer: Honouring the Seasons Within

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the shift from spring to summer is more than a change in the natural world. It is an invitation to reconnect with ourselves, honour our feminine rhythms, and nurture the connection between body, mind and spirit.

Spring is the Wood element: renewal, growth, creativity and new beginnings. Like seeds stirring beneath the earth, we begin to awaken, set intentions and explore what is ready to grow within us.

Summer is the Fire element: warmth, passion, love, joy and connection. It invites us to step into our fullness, share our light and allow ourselves to be seen.

As women, we also carry our own inner seasons through our menstrual cycles, hormones, emotions and energy. There are times to turn inward and replenish, times to plant new seeds, and times to express ourselves freely and shine. When we learn to listen to these rhythms, we find a more nourishing relationship with ourselves.

Our closing ceremony brings the Fire element to life. As the year draws to an end, we’ll gather around a symbolic fire and write down what we’re ready to let go of. One by one, we’ll release it to the flames, making space to welcome the warmth, light and joy of summer.

Meet Your Hosts

Kia ora! We’re Adibah and Mariko.

Since 2025, we’ve been offering women’s seasonal day retreats in Wellington: a chance to pause, reconnect and be held in community. We’re passionate about creating a space filled with warmth, nourishment and joy, where transformation happens naturally when women gather with intention.

It is our joy to welcome you for a magical day of grounding, radiance and gentle reconnection with yourself and we can’t wait to share the magic of collective healing.

But wait, can I really take a whole day for myself?

We get it. Thing is, nature doesn't bloom without rest, and neither do we. One day of replenishing can change how you show up for everything else.

Why this retreat is different:

  • It’ rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the seasonal shift from Wood to Fire

  • It honours your feminine cycles and life stages, including perimenopause and menopause, not a one-size-fits-all approach to wellness

  • It weaves yoga, somatic movement and guided mindful meditation into one day

  • It's a circle of women, with room for shared stories and mutual support

  • It's local, in beautiful Paekākāriki

What’s included:

  • Flow and Yin yoga: gentle sessions to ease your body into stillness, led by an experienced, certified trauma-informed facilitator

  • Guided meditation: a deeply restorative practice led by a reiki and energy healer to harmonise your energy and invite a sense of inner wholeness

  • Nervous system support: mindful movement, breathwork and gentle guidance to help you feel safe, grounded and at ease in your body

  • Somatic movement: gentle, intuitive movement designed with perimenopause and menopause in mind, to release tension, ease stress and reconnect with your changing body

  • Seasonal and cycle wisdom: an introduction to the Wood and Fire elements and your own inner seasons

  • Sisterhood circle: time to share, connect and be witnessed

  • Journaling and reflection: guided prompts for the transitions of perimenopause and menopause, with quiet, spacious time to be curious and compassionate with your inner landscape

  • Fire release ceremony: a closing ritual around a symbolic (flameless) fire. Write down what you’re ready to let go of as the year ends, release it to the flames, and step into summer feeling lighter

  • An optional gentle walk in nature: settle into the present moment through mindful silence

  • Nourishing food and warm drinks: a seasonal vegetarian lunch, warm beverages and wholesome snacks to sustain you through the day (gluten-free options included)

Voice from the participants…

“I felt instantly welcomed and immediately understood. You made me feel like I was wrapped in a weighted blanket and was safe to let go and explore where the day took my emotions. … The food was excellent… The safety of the circle and the power radiating from the wāhine toa in the room.” – Sally

“I arrived at the Women’s Wellness Winter Retreat feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, annoyed and defensive. I was greeted and nurtured with warm embraces, nourishing kai, powerful proclamations, gentle guidance and restorative practices. I left feeling peaceful, loving, connected, trusting and whole. … What a glorious gift you offer to both womankind and humankind.” – Karen

What you’ll walk away with…

  • A greater awareness of your own cycles, energy and needs, whatever stage of life you’re in

  • A meaningful ritual of release, letting go of what no longer serves you as the year closes

  • Breathwork, movement and meditation tools you can use at home

  • A compassionate way to listen to your body, honouring rest as well as expression

  • The connection and support of a circle of women

  • A sense of renewal, ready to welcome the warmth and joy of summer

Questions

  • No experience is needed. Everything is offered with options so you can move at your own pace.

  • Yes. This day brings a seasonal and cyclical lens, breathwork and sisterhood, and a full day away from routine can take any practice deeper.

  • Many women arrive on their own. The circle is warm and non-judgemental, and you share only as much as feels right.

  • No. We’ll each write down what we’re ready to let go of as the year ends and release it to a symbolic, flameless fire. What you write stays private, and you only share if you choose to.

  • No. We use a symbolic, flameless fire, so the ceremony is safe and everyone can take part comfortably.

  • Yes. The somatic movement and guided journaling are created with perimenopause and menopause in mind, and all women are welcome at every stage of life.

  • Please bring your yoga mat with any props, like a bolster (if you have any). We have some but may not be enough for everyone. Comfortable clothing you can move in, plus layers for the outdoor walk. Lunch and snacks are provided.

  • Yes. You’re always encouraged to move at your own pace, honour your body’s needs and rest at any time. Please tell us about any physical, sensory or accessibility needs, dietary needs or emergency medication on the registration form, and check with your health provider first if you’re unsure.

  • One day, 9:30am – 4:30pm. There's nothing to prepare.

  • What if I need to cancel? More than 14 days before (before 7 November): full refund minus a $25 admin fee. 7–14 days before (7–14 November): 50% refund. Less than 7 days before (after 14 November): no refund, unless your spot is filled. You’re welcome to gift your spot to a friend with prior approval from us. If we cancel the retreat, you’ll receive a full refund.

You've put yourself last for long enough.

Let's get you rested, rooted and ready to bloom.

Investment:

  • The whole-day experience for one, including all practices, a nourishing vegetarian lunch and snacks

  • Save $40 (Only $200 per person when you register together)

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