Connect to the Goddess:
A Five-Day Women’s Wellness Retreat
Reclaim your serenity.
Embrace your essence.
Live in your power.
Picture this: you’re surrounded by the majestic mountain ranges of Hanmer Springs, cradled in the tranquil luxury of Braemar Lodge & Spa. The crisp alpine air invigorates your senses as you step into a sanctuary of calm and rejuvenation. For five days and four nights, you will immerse yourself in a space where the demands of life fade, and your inner goddess takes center stage.
In the company of like-minded women who get it, you’ll shed the layers of overwhelm and exhaustion, and embrace a new way of being. This retreat offers not just rest, but a profound reset and reconnection with yourself—your dreams, your body, your vitality.
A time to reconnect, realign, and reawaken.
Dates: November 30th 3pm to 4th December 12pm.
Why You Deserve This Retreat
You’re a professional woman, a high achiever who keeps everything running—work, family, community. But in the endless cycle of giving, you’ve lost a bit of yourself. The weight of responsibility, the constant deadlines, the never-ending to-do lists—it’s exhausting. You long for more than just a break; you crave connection, clarity, and a way to feel whole again.
This retreat is designed for you. It’s a chance to step out of the chaos, detach from the noise, and create space to drop deeply into yourself. Here, you’ll uncover the tools and wisdom to move through life’s transitions with confidence, grace, and ease. When you connect to the goddess within, you trust life, lead with certainty, and navigate challenges with serenity.
This retreat will empower you to:
- Celebrate the Goddess Within: Explore the archetypes of Kali, Saraswati, and Lakshmi, each offering wisdom for navigating life’s changes. Learn how to release what no longer serves you, embrace creative flow, and step into beauty, abundance and grace.
- Reclaim Your Agency: Discover tools to honor your body and mind, create boundaries, and prioritize yourself—without guilt.
- Restore Balance: Learn holistic practices for caring for yourself during life’s transitions, from nourishing yoga to meditative journaling and the ancient wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda.
Discover the Wisdom of the Goddesses
Guided by the empowering archetypes of three key goddesses, this retreat invites you to explore their transformative energy:
- Kali: Release what no longer serves you and step into your power.
- Saraswati: Rediscover your creativity, wisdom, and inner flow.
- Lakshmi: Embrace abundance, beauty, and the art of self-care.
These aren’t just ancient myths—they’re guideposts for embracing your current stage of life with strength, clarity, and joy. You’ll leave with tools and practices to bring their wisdom into your everyday life, celebrating the transitions of womanhood as the empowering phases they truly are.
Through daily Anusara® yoga, journaling, and meaningful discussions, you’ll weave their teachings into your life, reclaiming your agency and celebrating your womanhood—especially during the perimenopausal and menopausal stages of life.
Your Sanctuary Awaits
Nestled in the pristine beauty of Hanmer Springs, Braemar Lodge & Spa offers the perfect blend of luxury and tranquility:
- Spacious suites with panoramic mountain views.
- Gourmet meals crafted from fresh, local ingredients.
- An indulgent day spa for ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation.
Every detail has been designed to nourish your body, mind, and soul. From moments of stillness by the fire to starlit evenings under the alpine sky in your spa, this sanctuary is your home for transformation.
Meet your guides for this retreat:
Audrie McKenzie-Daly
Audrie is a 500-hour yoga teacher her studies with Anusara, Movingness expert Peter and yoga philosophy mentor Nischala Joy Devi deepen her approach to yoga as a holistic practice.
Currently training as an Ayurveda Wellness Coach, she specialises in helping older women rediscover their feminine strength and resilience. As Director of Yoga to Transform, Audrie offers classes, retreats, and coaching designed for women seeking to transform their weight and wellness.
Sarah Powell, ECAT
Sarah offers soul-nourishing retreats all around the world and is traveling from the UK to host this retreat. Sarah is an Experienced Certified Anusara® Yoga Teacher (E-RYT500, RPYT, Senior Yoga Teacher) with a passion for inspiring spiritually uplifting classes. She offers global retreats, workshops, and 200-hour Anusara Yoga Teacher Trainings, blending safe, well-aligned poses with life-affirming philosophy to help you feel vibrant, strong, and emotionally open.
Sarah has a successful yoga business and runs multiple retreats per year supporting women to connect to the transformative power of the goddess. Learn more about Sarah here - https://www.sarahpowellyoga.co.uk/
Kristina Wischnowsky
Kristina is a Level 4 Yoga NZ Registered Teacher and Anusara-Inspired instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Kristina is an Ayurveda wellness coach, personal trainer and certified menopause yoga teacher, who is deeply experienced women's wellness and inviting the feminine back into her client's lives.
As Director of Yoga to Transform and a board member of the International School of Anusara Yoga, she passionately leads transformative workshops, retreats and classes that inspire physical, emotional, and spiritual growth for women longing to transform their weight and wellness.
What You’ll Experience
Five days in a luxurious lodge from 30th November to 4th December. Your days will flow effortlessly, blending movement, stillness, and connection, following this general structure:
- Morning Meditation 7.30-8am: Anchor your mind and spirit in peaceful clarity.
- Dynamic Yoga Practices 8-10am: Invigorate your morning with yoga and philosophy on the Goddess.
- Brunch 10.15-11am: Shared brunch to connect to the Goddesses on retreat with you and make lifelong friends.
- Leisure Time 11-4pm: Enjoy spa treatments, quiet reflection, the adventure tourism of Hanmer Springs or simply bask in the serenity of your surroundings.
- Yoga, Journaling & Discussions 4.30-6pm: Dive deep into goddess archetypes and their relevance to your journey to design your new daily rituals.
- Dinner: 6.15-7pm: Shared yummy vegetarian meal to nourish your digestion, metabolism and soul with your goddess gals.
- Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra 7.30-9pm: Experience profound rest and relaxation for the best sleep of your life.
- Visit to Hanmer Springs Thermal pools & spa: Wednesday afternoon during free time enjoy a soak at the idyllic Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
The Transformative Power of Reconnection
This retreat is more than an escape—it’s a reconnection. With like-minded women, you’ll share stories, support, and laughter in a community that truly understands you. Together, you’ll embrace the transitions of womanhood and celebrate the strength, wisdom, and beauty that comes with it.
When you return to your life, you’ll feel more than rested—you’ll feel reborn. Aligned with your inner goddess, you’ll move through the world with calm, clarity, and confidence. No more imposter syndrome. No more overwhelm. Just you—centered, empowered, serene.
It’s Time to Reclaim You
You’ve spent your life giving to others. Now, it’s your time to receive. This retreat is an invitation to step into the fullness of who you are and to carry that energy forward.
Don’t just dream of the life you want—create it. Join us at Braemar Lodge & Spa and let the journey to your inner goddess begin.
Space is limited to ensure an intimate, transformational experience. Don’t wait—this is your time.
Learn more about what you can do in Hanmer Springs here- https://visithanmersprings.co.nz/things-to-do/adventure/
Learn more about Braemar Lodge & Spa here-https://www.braemarlodge.co.nz/
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Five rejuvenating days to reconnect to your inner goddess - 30th November to 4th December 2025
Kickstart your New Zealand summer holiday experience in style.
Your accommodation options:
🌸 Twin Share Room (5 rooms available with balcony spa, 10 spots available):
- Launch Price (until 31 March): $3333
- Early Bird Price (until 31 July): $3666
- Full Price (from 1 August): $3999
🌸 Private Room (No Spa on balcony, 3 rooms available):
- Launch Price (until 31 March): $3999
- Early Bird Price (until 31 July): $4444
- Full Price (from 1 August): $4777
🌸 Deluxe Spa Suite (Spa on balcony, 10 rooms available):
- Launch Price (until 31 March): $4444
- Early Bird Price (until 31 July): $4666
- Full Price (from 1 August): $4999
🌸 Subsidised Twin Share Spots:
- Price on Request (Limited only two spaces available—apply now! email [email protected])
About Hanmer Springs:
Best known for its natural hot pools and stunning landscapes, Hanmer Springs is a picturesque alpine village 90 minutes' drive from Christchurch.
The resort town of Hanmer Springs is an attractive year-round holiday destination for adventure, relaxation and indulgence. Surrounded by dramatic mountains and towering forests, this charming town has a main street filled with boutique shops, cafes and eateries.
Adventure activities will immerse you in the wild beauty of Hanmer. Go forest hiking, mountain biking, horse trekking, bungy jumping, jet boating, quad biking. Once you've caught your breath, you might enjoy a leisure round of golf.
After your retreat explore New Zealand's stunning South Island:
New Zealand’s South Island hosts the purest natural landscapes you’ll ever experience.
From wildlife to wineries, glacial valleys to star-filled skies, the South Island offers adventure in all its forms. Choose to explore just one region, or road trip from Picton all the way down to Bluff. No matter which destinations you choose to explore on this long, mountainous island, you'll be constantly open-mouthed before the incredible scenery.
Discover what the upper South Island has to offer, from hiking up glaciers on the West Coast to stunning natural landscapes in Nelson Tasman.
Experience spectacular glaciers, street art trail in Christchurch, beauty of Aoraki/Mount Cook on foot and many more in the central South Island.
Learn more about what to do in New Zealand's South Island offers here - https://www.newzealand.com/nz/south-island/
