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SUMMARY:Boundaries & Beyond Client Workshop 16-19 April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discovery to Recovery in partnership with Relational Recovery Centre Asia Pacific\n  \nA 3-Day Workshop for Clients for Healing and Growth conducted by Aarti Chidambaram\nUnlock the power of Boundaries & Beyond in our transformative workshop focused on setting and maintaining healthy boundaries in the wake of betrayal. \nThrough practical tools and experiential exercises\, delve into self-discovery and resilience as you reclaim control of your relationships and well-being-Join us onthis empowering journey towards healing and growth \nDownload Brochure Here\nFees : $1750 Per participant for the workshop + Accommodation(Does not include Boarding. Lodging\, Transportation) \nFOR VENUE BOOKING ENQUIRIES CLICK HERE \nContact:\nPhone: +65 97288044 | Email: aarti@discoverytorecovery.com
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/boundaries-beyond/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Women's Circle Morning Tea - 7 May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Free nurturing morning of connection\, reflection and mindfulness at Women’s Healing Sanctuary.  \nOur Morning Tea gatherings create space for heartfelt conversation\, mutual support\, and personal reflection. Together we share tea\, coffee and delicious homemade treats while nurturing a sense of belonging and community. \nEach month includes a Free 45min wellness session\,a cuppa\, connections & light refreshments \nRegistrations essential – limited spaces available. (maximum 10 places available) \nMovements of Grief with Mandy Cox - Free\nMandy will offer a compassionate space for women to explore the many dimensions of grief and find healing through connection and community. \nWho is this for:\n\nWomen seeking fellowship and understanding among like-minded peers\nThose affected by recent floods or navigating personal challenges\nAnyone interested in personal growth\, wellbeing and authentic connection\n\nThis event is proudly supported by Australia Post Community Grants\, helping us foster healing\, connection\, and resilience among women in our community. \nWhether you’re new to the area or looking to deepen your local connections\, you are warmly welcomed. \nCome as you are—share\, listen\, and be supported in the company of women who care. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Now
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/womens-circle-morning-tea-7-may-2026/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Nurture You Retreat 22-24 May 2026
DESCRIPTION:A Weekend To Care For Yourself\n\n\n\n\n22 - 24 May 2026\nPort Stephens Hinterland\, NSW\nNurture You Retreat is a calm\, restorative retreat for women wanting space to breathe\, reset\, and reconnect. \nWhether coming alone or with close friends\, this weekend offers something different — a chance to focus on your wellbeing. \nWomen’s Healing Sanctuary offers a peaceful space where you can slow down\, feel supported\, and give yourself the care you may have been putting off for a long time. Come as you are. Settle in. Let yourself relax. \n\n\n\n\n\nYour Weekend of Self-Care Includes\nMeditation and Reflection with Fiona \nA grounding\, peaceful session designed to help you release mental noise and reconnect with your true self. Through simple\, accessible practices\, you’ll cultivate calm\, clarity and an inner stillness that stays with you beyond the weekend. \nDay Spa Treatment\nBegin with a warm\, cleansing foot bath with a sea salt scrub. A 30 minute therapeutic aromatherapy back\, neck\, shoulder & head massage using our signature blend of pure essential oils. Plus a 30 minute hydrating facial treatment to cleanse\, smooth & moisturise your skin. \nTime For Yourself\nMove at your own pace: relax by the pool\, journal by the pond\, walk through the gardens\, curl up with a good book. \nWomen’s Circle with Janine\nA supportive\, private space to reflect\, share if you choose\, and feel connected to other women. \nNourishing Meals Included\nNourishing meals\, quiet spaces\, and six acres of nature to help you unwind are included in your retreat package. \n  \nBOOK NOW\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation & Meals\nYour retreat includes:\n\n\n\n\n\n2-night stay in warm\, comfortable accommodation\nAll meals\, snacks and refreshments\nLate check-out\nFresh linen\, towels\, tea/coffee facilities\nAccess to tranquil gardens\, pool and outdoor spaces\nBeautiful spaces for journaling\, solitude or quiet connection\n\nYou’re welcome to enjoy meals in community\, in your room\, or outdoors in nature\, whatever feels most supportive and restful for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour Weekend At A Glance\n\n\n\n\nFriday\n4:00pm – Check-in6:00pm – Nourishing dinnerEvening – Relax\, unwind\, settle into the sanctuary \nSaturday\nMorning – Breakfast at leisure10:30am – Guided Meditation & Reflection\n12:30pm – Lunch\n2:00pm – Pamper sessionEvening – Dinner & restorative downtime \nSunday\nMorning – Breakfast at leisure10:30am – Women’s Circle (optional)12:00pm – Check-out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nPrice includes: Nurture You Retreat package (as above)\, 2-nights accommodation\, all meals & drinks\, late check-out\, linen & towels\, access to shared lounges\, gardens and relaxation spaces\, free WiFi\, tea/coffee making facilities\, privacy/security. Payment Plans available. Please contact us directly if you would like to pay by instalments. \nEssential Retreat — $910\n\nRoom: Amber\nBed: Single bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nComfort & Connection —  $1060\n\nRooms: Blush or Sky\nBed: Double bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nGarden View Retreat —  $1200\n\nRoom: Haven – Queen (shared main bathroom)\nRooms: Garden or Lily – Double (shared ensuite between 2)\n\nSuite Sanctuary Retreat — $1300\n\nRoom: Honey\nBed: Queen bed\nBathroom: Private ensuite \n\n\n\nPayment Options\nFlexible payment options are available\, so you can access our programs when you need them most. Enquire about our payment plans. \n\n\nView Rooms\n\n\n\nGive Yourself A Weekend That Truly Nourishes You\n\n\n\n\nBookings are now open.Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the retreat calm and intimate. \n\n\n\n\nBook Now
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/nurture-you-retreat-may-2026/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Movements of Grief May 29-31
DESCRIPTION:Movements of Grief Retreat: Deep Healing & Renewal\nWe understand that grief is a complex\, deeply personal experience that extends far beyond the loss of a loved one. It touches every part of our lives—through relationship changes\, health challenges\, career shifts\, and other significant transitions. \nOur Movements of Grief retreat offers a compassionate space for women to explore the many dimensions of grief and find healing through connection and community. \nFor women seeking an immersive experience\, our Movements of Grief weekend offers a dedicated sanctuary for rest\, reflection\, and renewal. Join a supportive circle of women and experienced facilitators as we move together through grief’s complexities—honouring every emotion and discovering strength in connection. \nAbout the Retreat\nThis weekend retreat will provide an opportunity to further reflect on and understand the journey of grief through the notion of movement.  We will explore some of the key movements we see in the grieving process and how we might experience these in our own grief journey.  Recognising that grief is the response to any significant loss or change that a person experiences\, we will look at some of the types of loss that you may experience and some of the ways in which grief might be expressed and experienced in response to these losses. \nThe retreat will provide space to gain a greater understanding of the purpose and function of grief as well as allow space for personal reflection on your own grief and ways in which you may want to support and grow through the losses and changes in your personal life. \nWhy Join Us?\nGrief can feel isolating\, but healing happens when we come together. At this retreat you will find a compassionate community that understands your journey. Through connection\, conversation\, and care\, we support each other to move through grief and toward renewal. \nAbout Mandy Cox\n[include bio here] \nRetreat Details\n\nDates: Friday 29 May – Sunday 31 May 2026\nLocation: Women’s Healing Sanctuary\, Brandy Hill\, NSW\nAccommodation: 2 nights\, including meals and beverages. Select the retreat package below that suits your budget.\n\nPricing\nPricing includes Transforming Grief into Hope Workshop package (as above)\, 2-nights accommodation\, all meals & drinks\, late check-out\, linen & towels\, access to shared lounges\, gardens and relaxation spaces\, free WiFi\, tea/coffee making facilities\, privacy/security. \n\nEssential Retreat — $1140\n\nRoom: Amber\nBed: Single Bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nComfort & Connection —  $1290\n\nRooms: Blush or Sky\nBed: Double bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nGarden View Retreat —  $1430\n\nRoom: Haven – Queen bed (shared main bathroom)\nRooms: Garden or Lily – Double bed (shared ensuite between 2)\n\nSuite Sanctuary Retreat — $1530\n\nRoom: Honey\nBed: Queen bed\nBathroom: Private ensuite\n\n			\n				Book Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Itinerary\nFriday  \n4.00pm Check in \n6.00pm Dinner \n7.30pm Welcome and introduction to the Retreat – introduction of ourselves.  What has drawn you to attend? \nPreparing for the weekend – recognising we will be touching on grief.  The importance of self-care and remaining open to the experience.  Understanding that grief is a normal reaction to loss and change and listening to yourself and the reactions and responses that form within you over this time. \nEvening at leisure \nSaturday  \nSelf-serve breakfast (in bed if you prefer!) \n9.30am Session 1: What is grief? \n\nTypes of losses\nWhat shapes our experience of grief\n A brief look at some models of grief\n\n11.00am Morning tea \n11.30am Session 2: Introducing The Movements of Grief: Transience \n1.00pm Lunch \n2.00pm Session 2: The Movements of Grief:  \n\nTransition\nLiminal space\nMeaning making\n\n3.30pm Cuppa and free time \n6.00pm Dinner \n7.30pm Flexible: meet to share together\, or relax privately. \nSunday  \nSelf-serve breakfast (in bed if you prefer!) \n9.30am Session 3: Transformation \n11.00am  Morning tea \n11.30am Session 4: Where to from here? \n1.00pm  Lunch and leave
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/movements-of-grief-july-26/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Returning to Self 10-12 July
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\nA transformational retreat for women ready to grow and reconnect with who they truly are.\nSomewhere along the way\, many women lose touch with themselves. \nBetween responsibilities\, relationships\, expectations\, caregiving\, careers\, and simply trying to keep up with life\, the woman underneath it all can begin to fade into the background. You may look like you have it all together\, yet quietly feel disconnected\, overwhelmed\, uncertain\, or no longer sure who you are beyond the roles you play.  Often putting yourself last\, you may have forgotten what lights you up and what you need to come back into alignment. \nReturning to Self is an invitation to pause… breathe… and come home to yourself\, guilt-free. \nThis retreat is a deeply supportive and transformational experience designed for women who are craving something more meaningful\, more aligned\, and more authentic. Be ready for guided self-discovery\, honest conversations\, reflection\, connection\, movement\, fun and restorative experiences\, to help gently peel back the layers of conditioning\, pressure\, and expectation to rediscover the woman within.  Incorporating mind\, breath\, and body this retreat offers a wholistic experience. \nSurrounded by like-minded women in a safe and nurturing space\, you will feel seen\, heard\, supported\, and inspired as you reconnect with your truth and create new space for the life you truly want to live. \nIf you have been feeling stuck\, lost\, disconnected\, or simply ready for deeper alignment and fulfilment\, this retreat was created for you. \n\nAbout the Facilitators\nFiona Brown is a transformational coach\, facilitator\, speaker\, best-selling author and wellbeing practitioner with over 35 years of experience supporting people through growth\, healing\, and life transitions. With a background in nursing\, coaching\, NLP\, hypnotherapy\, energy healing\, lifestyle medicine\, and personal development\, she brings a rare depth of wisdom\, compassion\, and practical insight to her work. \nAs the founder of YOUtopia WELLbeing\, Fiona creates powerful spaces where women feel safe to reconnect with themselves\, rediscover their voice\, and create meaningful change from the inside out. Her facilitation style is warm\, intuitive\, authentic\, and deeply engaging\, blending evidence-based approaches and tools with lived experience and heartfelt connection. \nMeg Sabovic is a yoga\, movement\, fascia\, and nervous system specialist.  A teacher and author with a heart-led passion for helping women reconnect with their bodies from the inside out.  Through online and in-person experiences\, she guides women back to themselves using somatic movement\, breathwork\, and fascia release to create healing\, mental clarity\, less tension\, and a body and mind that can truly thrive. \nWith over 20 years in the wellness industry\, Meg’s work is deeply shaped by her own journey through decades of disordered eating\, mental health struggles\, striving\, and never feeling enough. Her turning point came through understanding the nervous system and learning to see her body not as something to battle\, but something to nurture\, honour\, and trust. \nMeg supports women to move beyond pressure and self-judgement and instead build a deeper connection with themselves\, creating more ease\, gratitude\, self-awareness\, and a life that feels aligned and fulfilling. \n\nWeekend Itinerary\nFriday \n\n4.00pm Check in\n5.00pm Getting to Know You: Welcome and conversation\n6.00pm Dinner\n\nSaturday \n\nMorning Breakfast at leisure\n10.00am Morning session with Fiona: Present You. Embracing perfectly imperfect\, silver linings and gold learnings.\n12.00pm Lunch\n1:30pm Movement session with Meg: Holistic You. The connection between our body\, mind\, and nervous system.\n4.00pm Afternoon session with Fiona: Expansive You. Healthy\, sustainable growth\, possibility\, and creativity.\n6.00pm  Dinner\nEvening at leisure\n\nSunday \n\nMorning Breakfast at leisure\n10.00am Morning session with Fiona: Future You. Living with meaning and purpose.  Choosing your path and gathering your resources.\n12.00pm Check out.\n\nThis outline is a guide. You are welcome to engage at your own pace throughout the weekend. \nThings to know…\n\nBring some comfy clothes for Meg’s session.\nA journal\, resources and worksheets will be supplied for Fiona’s sessions.\nBook before 15th June and receive a FREE copy of Fiona Brown’s inspiring book I Wish… 5 Keys for living with less regret and more joy.\n\n\nAccommodation & Meals\nYour retreat package includes: \n\nTwo nights’ accommodation in a private room\nAll meals\, snacks\, and refreshments supplied throughout your stay\nFresh linen\, towels\, tea/coffee facilities\nAccess to tranquil gardens\, pool areas\, and quiet outdoor spaces\n\nMeals can be enjoyed communally\, in your room\, or outdoors\, depending on what feels most restful and supportive to you. \n\nPricing\nPricing includes Returning to Self package (as above)\, 2-nights accommodation\, all meals & drinks\, late check-out\, linen & towels\, access to shared lounges\, gardens and relaxation spaces\, free WiFi\, tea/coffee making facilities\, privacy/security. Payment Plans available. Please contact us directly if you would like to pay by instalments. \nEssential Retreat — $1140\n\nRoom: Amber\nBed: Single Bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nComfort & Connection —  $1290\n\nRooms: Blush or Sky\nBed: Double bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nGarden View Retreat —  $1430\n\nRoom: Haven – Queen bed (shared main bathroom)\nRooms: Garden or Lily – Double bed (shared ensuite between 2)\n\nSuite Sanctuary Retreat — $1530\n\nRoom: Honey\nBed: Queen bed\nBathroom: Private ensuite\n\nEarly Bird Special\nBook before 15th June and receive a FREE copy of Fiona Brown’s inspiring book I Wish… 5 Keys for living with less regret and more joy. \nBOOK NOW\n\nGroup Size & Environment\nTo preserve a calm\, supportive\, and intimate atmosphere\, attendance is limited to just seven women. This ensures personal attention\, gentle connection\, and a sense of ease throughout your stay. \nPayment Plans available. Please contact us directly if you would like to pay by instalments.
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/returning-to-self-10-12-july/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Movements of Grief 7-9 August
DESCRIPTION:Movements of Grief Retreat: Deep Healing & Renewal\nWe understand that grief is a complex\, deeply personal experience that extends far beyond the loss of a loved one. It touches every part of our lives—through relationship changes\, health challenges\, career shifts\, and other significant transitions. \nOur Movements of Grief retreat offers a compassionate space for women to explore the many dimensions of grief and find healing through connection and community. \nFor women seeking an immersive experience\, our Movements of Grief weekend offers a dedicated sanctuary for rest\, reflection\, and renewal. Join a supportive circle of women and experienced facilitators as we move together through grief’s complexities—honouring every emotion and discovering strength in connection. \nAbout the Retreat\nThis weekend retreat will provide an opportunity to further reflect on and understand the journey of grief through the notion of movement.  We will explore some of the key movements we see in the grieving process and how we might experience these in our own grief journey.  Recognising that grief is the response to any significant loss or change that a person experiences\, we will look at some of the types of loss that you may experience and some of the ways in which grief might be expressed and experienced in response to these losses. \nThe retreat will provide space to gain a greater understanding of the purpose and function of grief as well as allow space for personal reflection on your own grief and ways in which you may want to support and grow through the losses and changes in your personal life. \nWhy Join Us?\nGrief can feel isolating\, but healing happens when we come together. At this retreat you will find a compassionate community that understands your journey. Through connection\, conversation\, and care\, we support each other to move through grief and toward renewal. \nRetreat Details\n\nDates: Friday 7-9th August 2026\nLocation: Women’s Healing Sanctuary\, Brandy Hill\, NSW\nAccommodation: 2 nights\, including meals and beverages. Select the retreat package below that suits your budget.\n\nBook Now\n\nPricing\nPricing includes Transforming Grief into Hope Workshop package (as above)\, 2-nights accommodation\, all meals & drinks\, late check-out\, linen & towels\, access to shared lounges\, gardens and relaxation spaces\, free WiFi\, tea/coffee making facilities\, privacy/security. \nEssential Retreat — $1140\n\nRoom: Amber\nBed: Single Bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nComfort & Connection —  $1290\n\nRooms: Blush or Sky\nBed: Double bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nGarden View Retreat —  $1430\n\nRoom: Haven – Queen bed (shared main bathroom)\nRooms: Garden or Lily – Double bed (shared ensuite between 2)\n\nSuite Sanctuary Retreat — $1530\n\nRoom: Honey\nBed: Queen bed\nBathroom: Private ensuite\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItinerary\nFriday  \n4.00pm Check in \n6.00pm Dinner \n7.30pm Welcome and introduction to the Retreat – introduction of ourselves.  What has drawn you to attend? \nPreparing for the weekend – recognising we will be touching on grief.  The importance of self-care and remaining open to the experience.  Understanding that grief is a normal reaction to loss and change and listening to yourself and the reactions and responses that form within you over this time. \nEvening at leisure \nSaturday  \nSelf-serve breakfast (in bed if you prefer!) \n9.30am Session 1: What is grief? \n\nTypes of losses\nWhat shapes our experience of grief\n A brief look at some models of grief\n\n11.00am Morning tea \n11.30am Session 2: Introducing The Movements of Grief: Transience \n1.00pm Lunch \n2.00pm Session 2: The Movements of Grief:  \n\nTransition\nLiminal space\nMeaning making\n\n3.30pm Cuppa and free time \n6.00pm Dinner \n7.30pm Flexible: meet to share together\, or relax privately. \nSunday  \nSelf-serve breakfast (in bed if you prefer!) \n9.30am Session 3: Transformation \n11.00am  Morning tea \n11.30am Session 4: Where to from here? \n1.00pm  Lunch and leave
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/movements-of-grief-august/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260814T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260816T120000
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SUMMARY:Calm Your Farm Weekend Retreat 14-16 August 2026
DESCRIPTION:Calm Your Farm: A Gentle Reset Weekend\nA gentle weekend to slow your pace\, settle your energy\, and explore simple ways to ‘calm your farm’. \nHosted by Women’s Healing Sanctuary in the Port Stephens Hinterland\, the retreat takes place on six peaceful acres designed to support rest\, reflection\, and renewal. \nWhat the Weekend Includes:\nQi Gong & Energy Awareness sessions: Rooted in the gentle practice of Qi Gong\, these sessions offer women an opportunity to slow down\, reconnect\, and restore a sense of inner calm. Guided by Kylie Dawson from Soul Expression\, the sessions combine soft flowing movement\, mindful breath\, and energy awareness practices designed to support emotional wellbeing and nervous system balance. \nWith a focus on presence\, self-awareness\, and reconnection\, women are gently encouraged to tune inward\, quiet the noise of everyday life\, and reconnect with their own voice\, intuition\, and self-worth. These sessions create space for stillness\, reflection\, and renewal; nurturing both emotional resilience and a deeper connection to self. \nSomatic Breath Work: Our bodies require three things in my understanding to come back to balance. Breath\, fascia release and alignment. Over 90 minutes we will share a gentle fascia and lymphatic nourishment practice to help blood\, heat\, and oxygen flow to all our cells. This is something you can easily continue daily when you leave the retreat. \nLed by nervous system and movement specialist Meg Sabovic\, expect a gentle\, subtle\, twisting practice to rejuvenate and re-align the joints of the body\, working from a feet first philosophy to help ground\, balance and bring energy to the physical vehicle. This\, combined with our diaphragmatic breath\, awareness of our holding patterns\, and releasing tension\, helps rehydrate our fascia\, bring elasticity back to the body\, and fluidity to the joints. A beautiful gift to our bodies from the inside out. When we become aware of what is\, we can land as we are\, and subtly the body changes when we just notice. \nWomen’s Circle: A facilitated women’s circle with Janine offers a supportive space for gentle connection and reflection. Sharing is always optional\, and the focus is on creating a safe\, respectful environment where each woman can simply be present. \nTime to Rest and Reset: The retreat intentionally includes unstructured time so you can move at your own pace. You may choose to relax by the pool\, journal by the pond\, walk the gardens\, rest indoors\, book a personal Reiki session or massage\, or simply enjoy quiet moments with a cup of tea. \nMeals and Accommodation: All meals are provided for the duration of the retreat\, prepared to support rest and nourishment. 2 nights' accommodation is included\, with private bedrooms and comfortable shared spaces designed to feel calm and welcoming. \nOptional Reiki or Massage: You may choose to book into personalised treatments to deepen your rest and self-care. \nYour Weekend At A Glance\nFriday 4:00pm – Check-inArrive\, settle into your room\, and take your time to unwind. \n5:00pm – Welcome & Light Qi GongA gentle introduction to slowing down with simple movement and breath\, guided by Kylie Dawson from Soul Expression. \n6:30pm – Nourishing DinnerShared meal to ground and connect. \nEvening – Relax\, unwind\, settle into the sanctuaryQuiet time to rest\, journal\, or simply be. \nSaturday \nMorning – Breakfast at leisureEnjoy a slow start to your day. \n10:30am – Qi Gong & Energy Awareness Session (1hr)A gentle\, guided session combining movement\, breath and simple insights into how we can calm our system and reconnect with our energy. \nVocal Expression (optional)– humming\, singing circle (1/2hr-45mins) \n12:30pm – Lunch \n2:00pm – Rest & Optional 1:1 SessionsTime to relax\, enjoy the sanctuary with some personal time\, or book an optional Reiki session or relaxation massage. \n3:30pm – Somatic breath Session (with Meg) \nA restorative somatic breathwork session designed to help women slow down\, reconnect with their bodies\, and release stored tension and stress. Led by nervous system and movement specialist Meg Sabovic. \nEvening – Dinner & restorative downtimeUnstructured time to relax\, connect\, take a bubble bath\, or enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Toast marshmallows by the open fire (weather permitting). \nSunday \nMorning – Breakfast at leisure \n10:30am – Gentle Close & Reflection (optional) - JanineA softly guided session to reflect on your weekend and consider what you’d like to take with you. \n12:00pm – Check-out \nGroup Sizes\nPlaces are intentionally limited to a maximum of 7 women to maintain a calm\, supportive\, and intimate environment for every woman attending. \n  \nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation & Meals\nOur retreat accommodation offers privacy\, security and a beautiful outlook over tranquil grounds with a maximum of seven guests at any time. \nMeals\, linen\, towels\, and other essentials are provided. You only need to bring YOU (and anything extra you may require for your own needs and comfort). \nDining options: meals can be enjoyed in the community with other guests and our manager.  However\, if you prefer to be alone you are welcome to take your meal to your room or enjoy one of our outdoor settings on the terrace or the pool deck. \nEach room has tea/coffee-making facilities and WIFI.  Private and shared bathroom facilities are available\, and guests are welcome to relax in the bubble bath in the main bathroom. \nSelect the accommodation that suits your retreat experience and budget here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n\n\nPrice includes: Calm Your Farm package (as above)\, 2-nights accommodation\, all meals & drinks\, late check-out\, linen & towels\, access to shared lounges\, gardens and relaxation spaces\, free WiFi\, tea/coffee making facilities\, privacy/security. Personal massage or Reiki sessions extra. Payment Plans available. Please contact us directly if you would like to pay by instalments. \nEssential Retreat — $950\n\nPrivate Room: Amber\nBed: Single bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nComfort & Connection —  $1100\n\nPrivate rooms: Blush or Sky\nBed: Double bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nGarden View Retreat —  $1240\n\nPrivate Room: Haven – Queen (shared main bathroom)\nPrivate Rooms: Garden or Lily – Double (shared ensuite between 2)\n\nSuite Sanctuary Retreat — $1340\n\nPrivate Room: Honey\nBed: Queen bed\nBathroom: Private ensuite\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/calm-your-farm-14-16-august/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260827T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260830T133000
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SUMMARY:Passage to Power 27-30 August
DESCRIPTION:You are so much more than what happened to you!\nJoin us for this small group Workshop limited to 6 women only\, exploring who you are\, what got you here and how you can use this as an opportunity to find your passage to power. \nPassage to Power Workshop\nAt the end of this workshop you will: \n\nHave a clearer understanding of your story and it’s impact\nHave processed and reframed some of your trauma\nUnderstand your strengths and how they can work for you\nHave a clearer insight into what the path forward may look like\nFeel connected and empowered\n\nWORKSHOP OUTLINE DAY 1\n4.00 PM-5.00 PM Arrive at Women’s Healing Sanctuary\, settle in\, get to know your way around Women’s Healing Sanctuary\, and meet your fellow workshop participants. \n4.30 AM-6.30 PM Pre-dinner drinks and catch up/get to know each other \n6.30 PM Dinner and introductory group time \nDAY 2\nBreakfast in bed \n10.00 AM – 10.45 AM  Group meets in the Studio and begins The Mountain Journey \n10.45 AM – 12.30 PM Managing fear and Understanding your truth \n12.30 PM – 1.30 PM LUNCH \n1.45 AM – 3.15 PM Managing fear and Understanding your truth….continued \n3.15 AM – 3.30 PM Afternoon tea – self-care break \n3.30 AM – 4.30 PM Group process  \n6.00 AM – 7.00 PM DINNER \n  \nDAY 3\nBreakfast in Bed \n10 AM – 12.30 PM Mourning and letting go \n12.30 PM – 1.30 PM LUNCH \n1.30 – 3.15 Mourning and Letting Go….continued \n3.15 – 3.30 Afternoon tea – self-care break  \n3.30 – 5.00 Group process \n6.00 – 7.00 DINNER  \n  \nDAY 4 Breakfast in Bed\n10 – 12.30 Powerlessness vs empowerment Reimagining ourselves – completing The Mountain Journey followed by Q&A\, and closing meditation \n12.30 – 1.30 Light LUNCH Good-byes and Departure  \n  \nCost:\n$1295 + Accommodation \nWorkshop Bookings direct with: ARISE Counselling SolutionsPh: +61 415 488 611www.arisecounsellingsolutions.com.ausharalyn@arisecounsellingsolutions.com.au
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/passage-to-power-27-30-august/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sharalyn Drayton":MAILTO:sharalyn@arisecounsellingsolutions.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260918T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T190453
CREATED:20251215T054548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T022824Z
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SUMMARY:Womens Wellness Weekend 18-20 Sept 2026
DESCRIPTION:Nourish Yourself\nOur Women's Wellness Weekend offers a sanctuary where you can pause\, breathe\, and reconnect with yourself while supporting our mission to offer healing to all women in need. \nNestled on six tranquil acres in Port Stephens NSW\, this transformative wellness experience is designed exclusively for women seeking renewal\, connection\, and personal growth. \n \nYour Weekend Will Include\n\nHolistic wellness experiences\nExpert-led therapeutic sessions\nSafe\, supportive community\nNourishing meals\nTransformative practices\n2-nights in private\, luxury accommodation\n\nMore than a retreat. A journey of healing and community support. \n \nWellness Sessions\n \nGuided Meditation and Reflection with Fiona from YOUtopia WELLbeing\nExperience a transformative facilitated meditation session designed to help you reconnect with YOU\, letting go of self-imposed and perceived expectations while fostering clarity and self-awareness.  With reflection\, you will explore what it feels like to remember who you are separate to all the roles you play.  Take this time to nurture your inner self\, learn simple meditation skills and embrace a sense of peace\, purpose\, and empowerment. \n \nGuided Art Session with Tina Summers Art Studio\nA self-expressive healing journey led by local artist Tina Summers; this session provides a safe\, supportive environment to discover what the ‘self’ wants to express through creative play. Participants will use art materials to reconnect with their inner self and listen to the wisdom from within. No prior art experience necessary - just an open heart and willingness to connect with your inner self. \n \nRestorative Yoga & Sound Immersion with Simmone from SimShakti Yoga\nExperience a profound healing journey combining gentle restorative yoga with transformative sound healing. Simmone will guide participants through gentle yoga poses while immersive sound frequencies create a deeply relaxing environment. This powerful combination helps reduce stress\, synchronise brain waves\, and promote holistic healing - supporting physical relaxation\, emotional release\, and mental clarity. \n \nWeekend Reflection session with Janine\nWe will close out this incredible weekend of wellness by taking a moment to pause and reflect with Janine\, our Live-In Manager. This session will transform individual experiences into collective wisdom\, ensuring the self-care insights gained from our weekend continue to inspire\, and leave you with renewed clarity and purpose. \n \nOptional Reiki or Massage\nAcross the weekend\, you may choose to book into personalised treatments to deepen your rest and self-care. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\nPricing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation & Meals\nOur retreat accommodation offers privacy\, security and a beautiful outlook over tranquil grounds with a maximum of seven guests at any time. \nMeals\, linen\, towels\, and other essentials are provided. You only need to bring YOU (and anything extra you may require for your own needs and comfort). \nDining options: meals can be enjoyed in the community with other guests and our manager.  However\, if you prefer to be alone you are welcome to take your meal to your room or enjoy one of our outdoor settings on the terrace or the pool deck. \nEach room has tea/coffee-making facilities and WIFI.  Private and shared bathroom facilities are available\, and guests are welcome to relax in the bubble bath in the main bathroom. \nSelect the accommodation that suits your retreat experience and budget here. (link) \n\n \n\n\n\nView Rooms\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n\n\nPrice includes: Women’s Wellness Weekend package (as above)\, 2-nights accommodation\, all meals & drinks\, late check-out\, linen & towels\, access to shared lounges\, gardens and relaxation spaces\, free WiFi\, tea/coffee making facilities\, privacy/security. Personal massage or Reiki sessions extra. Payment Plans available. Please contact us directly if you would like to pay by instalments. \nEssential Retreat — $1050\n\nPrivate Room: Amber\nBed: Single bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nComfort & Connection —  $1200\n\nPrivate rooms: Blush or Sky\nBed: Double bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nGarden View Retreat —  $1340\n\nPrivate Room: Haven – Queen (shared main bathroom)\nPrivate Rooms: Garden or Lily – Double (shared ensuite between 2)\n\nSuite Sanctuary Retreat — $1440\n\nPrivate Room: Honey\nBed: Queen bed\nBathroom: Private ensuite\n\n\n\nBook now and reclaim your inner peace while making a difference for women in need\n\n\nBook Now
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/womens-wellness-weekend-18-20-sept-2026/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Janine":MAILTO:info@womenshealingsanctuary.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261023T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T190453
CREATED:20251205T012327Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming Grief Into Hope 23-25 Oct 2026
DESCRIPTION:Transforming Grief Into Hope\n\nReflect\, Restore\, Reweave\, Renew\, Reimagine\n\nYou are invited to a weekend of deep connection\, self-care\, and renewal. Reflect on your journey\, restore your spirit\, reweave your story\, renew your sense of hope\, and reimagine your future through ritual and shared experience. Come as you are. Leave with a heart more open\, a spirit more resilient\, and a renewed sense of belonging. \nGentle Sessions and Healing Spaces\nThrough gentle group sessions\, creative expression\, ritual\, and quiet reflection\, you’ll gain practical tools and new wisdom for your grief journey. \nSafe Space\nIn this small group retreat\, you’ll experience the profound healing of being truly seen and heard\, surrounded by women who understand the power of tears\, laughter\, and the quiet strength found in shared stories. \nAbout Sarah Tolmie\nThroughout the weekend you’ll be guided by Sarah Tolmie\, a Holistic Therapist\, Celebrant\, and Sacred Deathcare Practitioner\, whose compassionate presence and expertise create a safe\, healing space for transformation. \nLearning to Live\, Love and Laugh Again\nWe all love. We all grieve. Grief is not a flaw-it is a natural response to love and loss that connects us all. This women-only weekend retreat offers a gentle place for honouring the full spectrum of grief\, from quiet sadness to the fierce love that drives it. You’ll explore how to safely navigate and integrate losses\, deaths\, and injustices - not by “getting over” them\, but by letting your grief flow\, honouring its wisdom\, and learning to live\, love\, and laugh again. \nHealthy Grief = Life + Love + Loss. \n  \nRetreat Details\n\nDates: Friday 23 October Sunday 25 October 2026\nLocation: Women’s Healing Sanctuary\, Brandy Hill\, NSW\nAccommodation: 2 nights\, including meals and beverages. Select the retreat package below that suits your budget.\n\nPricing\nPricing includes Transforming Grief into Hope Workshop package (as above)\, 2-nights accommodation\, all meals & drinks\, late check-out\, linen & towels\, access to shared lounges\, gardens and relaxation spaces\, free WiFi\, tea/coffee making facilities\, privacy/security. Payment Plans available. Please contact us directly if you would like to pay by instalments. \nEssential Retreat — $1140\n\nRoom: Amber\nBed: Single Bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nComfort & Connection —  $1290\n\nRooms: Blush or Sky\nBed: Double bed\nBathroom: Shared main bathroom\n\nGarden View Retreat —  $1430\n\nRoom: Haven - Queen bed (shared main bathroom)\nRooms: Garden or Lily - Double bed (shared ensuite between 2)\n\nSuite Sanctuary Retreat — $1530\n\nRoom: Honey\nBed: Queen bed\nBathroom: Private ensuite\n\n\n\nBook Now!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItinerary\nFriday\n4.00pm: Check in \n6.00pm: Dinner \n7.45pm – 8.45pm: Welcome:  Meditation/ Visualisation \nGrief enables you to survive losses by immersing you in the deep river that flows underneath all life. If you can’t move into your grief\, you may only experience destabilisation and dissociation in response to the shock of loss\, injustice\, inequality\, and death – instead of being cleansed and renewed in the river of all souls. \nSaturday \nBreakfast (self-serve) in bed or at leisure  \n10.00am-11.30am: Morning Session \nMeeting Grief - Who are you grieving? What are you grieving? How are you grieving? Where are you grieving? Why are you grieving? \nGoal Setting - how to be in mindful\, meaningful\, and healthy relationship with your grief? \n12:30pm: Lunch \n3.00pm – 4.30pm: Afternoon Session \nExpressing Grief - Riding the waterfalls\, waves\, floods\, torrents\, runs and ripples… \nFinding Hope - Drinking from Wisdom of the WELL \n6:30pm: Dinner \n8.00pm-9.00pm: Evening Session (optional) \nRituals for Grief – enacting\, transforming and harnessing our deep soul energy \nSunday \nBreakfast (self-serve) in bed or at leisure  \n10.00am – 11.30am: Morning Session (Final) \nMaking Meaning - Making bridges\, crossing the river\, reflections \nIntegrating Grief and Living Well with Loss - Learning to live\, love\, and laugh again. \n12.00pm: Depart
URL:https://womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/event/transforming-grief-into-hope-oct-2026/
LOCATION:Womens Healing Santuary\, Address advised upon booking\, NSW\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Janine":MAILTO:info@womenshealingsanctuary.com.au
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