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SUMMARY:Mid Winter Rest and Renew with Jessica Dziwulska
DESCRIPTION:Sink into three nourishing winter days designed for deep rest\, gentle reconnection\, and spacious self‑care. \nThis retreat is an invitation to soften the pace\, exhale\, and come home to yourself in the beautiful\, nurturing environment of Mana. Together we’ll explore ways of listening to and tending to wholeness through movement\, reflection\, nature\, and connection. \n\nWhat to expect:\n\nA nourishing daily rhythm of active and restorative yoga\nGuided relaxation\, mindfulness\, and self‑inquiry\nTime to wander\, journal\, create\, or simply be\nSpace for solitude and space for shared reflection\nTime on the land\, with room to walk\, rest\, breathe\, and be\n\nMana Retreat Centre is a place of deep healing and welcome. The food is fresh\, seasonal\, and prepared with care\, and the team are dedicated to holding a peaceful\, heart‑centred space for all who come. \nIf you’re ready to gift future you a mid‑winter pause to rest\, restore\, and realign\, this weekend is a beautiful gift to yourself – the perfect reset for the months ahead. \n\nYour Retreat Includes:\n\n\n\n3 nights of accommodation\nDeliciously nourishing vegetarian meals\nDaily yoga and movement schedule\nAn experienced and dedicated facilitator to guide and support you throughout the weekend\nAccommodation in single\, twin share or quad share rooms available.\n\n\n\n\nBOOKINGS\nTo find out more or book your spot please contact Jessica on:  info@brighterlife.nz \nPRICES FROM $830-$1100 \nSingle rooms are available\, but limited and often fill quickly. Otherwise\, rooms are twin or quad share and prices reflect this. \n\nIntroducing\nYour Teacher\nJESSICA DZIWULSKA\nJessica is deeply passionate about yoga\, dance\, creativity\, and mindful movement as pathways to a richer\, more fulfilling experience of being human. With three decades of experience in health\, wellness\, and fitness\, she brings a wealth of knowledge\, warmth\, and authenticity to her work. Known for her inclusive\, compassionate facilitation and her ability to connect deeply and authentically\, Jessica creates spaces that are both joyful and profoundly supportive.\nHer extensive training spans yoga\, somatics\, conscious dance\, therapeutic movement\, and the expressive arts. Trauma sensitivity is at the heart of her approach\, ensuring that her offerings are grounded in care\, safety\, and understanding. \nJessica’s journey is one of navigating the complexities of modern life—parenting\, running a business\, our fast-paced ‘go\, go go’ culture\, and embracing the transitions of life. She understands that the path to wellness is deeply personal and unique for everyone. \n“As someone who has walked my own winding road\, I am passionate about supporting others on their journeys. Whether you’re seeking stillness\, strength\, or a deeper connection to yourself\, my goal is to provide tools\, guidance\, and encouragement as you discover and shape your own path to wellness.” \n \nJessica Dziwulska Booking Policy: Deposits on NZ based retreats are $200NZ and are non-refundable. If you cancel your place on one of our New Zealand based retreats 2 months or more beforehand\, you will be refunded in full LESS your deposit. This covers costs incurred due to bookings made on your behalf\, administration fees and potential loss of income. Cancellations made within 2 months of the retreat are non refundable UNLESS your spot can be filled by someone else. If your spot is filled you will receive back all payments you have made EXCEPT for your deposit.
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/mid-winter-rest-and-renew/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Self-care,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Release Replenish Restore: A Fascia Release & Yoga Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join Fiona Liu and Kirsty Van De Deer for a 3-day transformational wellness retreat. \nThis Release Replenish Restore retreat is designed to release deep-seated tension\, replenish energy\, and restore fascia health. We combine myofascial release\, yin yoga\, and mindfulness to help you move freely and feel revitalised and rejuvenated. \nAll meals are prepared for you\, nurturing yoga and meditation sessions\, forests to explore and lots of relaxation time\, connect back into nature and back into you. \n\nWhat You’ll Experience\n\nSomatic Movement & Breathwork – Gentle movement focusing on fascial release and breath practices to improve mobility and reawaken your fascia’s natural elasticity.\nMyofascial Release – Gentle self-massage techniques using therapy balls and hands-on guidance to soften tight areas\, improve tissue hydration\, and ease discomfort.\nYin Yoga – Long-held\, supported postures to release tension and restore nervous system balance and invite deeper relaxation.\nMeditation & Stillness – Guided meditations to quiet the mind and cultivate inner awareness.\nNature & Deep Rest – Space to reconnect with yourself in a breathtaking natural setting\, allowing for full-body replenishment.\n\n\nIs This Retreat for You?\nThis retreat is for you if you want to feel more at ease in your body\, move with greater freedom\, and cultivate a deeper connection to self-care. \nIt’s especially beneficial if you: \n\nExperience stiffness\, body aches\, or reduced mobility\n Feel the effects of stress\, tension\, or burnout in your body\nWant to improve posture\, circulation\, and energy levels\nCrave time for deep rest and replenishment\n\n\nYour Retreat Facility Includes:\n\nSauna\nOptional massage\nWalks to waterfalls and expansive views\nHiking to Tara Sanctuary and labyrinth\nLibrary\n\nSet in the peaceful sanctuary of Mana Retreat Centre\, this retreat offers a gentle yet profound journey toward renewed vitality and well-being. \n\nPricing Options:\n($60 extra for ensuite)\nShared room: $995\nSingle room: $1\,095\n*Payment plans available \nClick here to reserve your spot for the Release Replenish Restore yoga retreat.\nEmail hello@mindfullyyin.com for enquiries.
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/release-replenish-restore/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Wild Grace - Open Floor Dance and Yoga Retreat with Sacha Paddy and Neal Ghoshal
DESCRIPTION:When we give ourselves the opportunity to connect with and trust our body in movement\, we create space for a sweet yet wild grace to emerge. From here\nwe can meet life in all it’s fierceness with more responsiveness and openness.\nWe invite you join us for this nearly Spring weekend of enriching and creative Open Floor Dance\, Yoga and nature meditations to bring a deeper sense of\naliveness and embodiment into your life. \nThere is a lightness of being\, a soulful way of inhabiting the body\, which deepens our connection with life. \nDuring this retreat with the guiding lights of yoga and Open Floor Dance we will move\, dance\, connect\, rest and reflect supported by the beauty of the land at Mana Retreat. \nNo experience of yoga or dance is needed to join the workshop. We welcome everyone with a curiosity to move and explore. \n\nIntroducing\nYour Teachers\nSacha Paddy \nI’ve always loved movement\, and discovering conscious dance through 5Rhythms and then Open Floor was a revelation to find practices that supported such depth of exploration and transformation whilst still being dynamic\, light and fun. I have now been teaching dance for nearly 20 years\, and have witnessed the power of movement in community to grow\, connect and heal us\, and also how much this goodness is needed in the world.\nI’m a lover of nature\, trees\, birds and ocean swims\, and seeking ways through movement practice to remind us of our rightful relationship with earth and with each other. \nTrainings include: \n\nCertified teacher of Open Floor and 5Rhythms Dance\nDiploma in Holistic Bodywork\nYoga teaching\nCertificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies\n\nNeal Ghoshal \nNeal has been practicing Yoga for over twenty years and teaching since 2003. He sees Yoga as a guide to restoring our place and understanding of who we are and how we can live peacefully\, happily and fulfilled. Neal’s teaching focuses on exploring and refining natural movement and alignment principles – learning to embody these principles in a way that takes our spiritual practice into our everyday lives. \nMy aim in teaching is to create a safe and inviting space in which to learn and discover Yoga as a balance between effort and effortlessness\, structural alignment and organic fluidity\, mindfulness and spontaneity. Ultimately\, the practice of Yoga leads us to a place where we may respond to life’s challenges with ease in our breath and body\, with wise choices\, and with heartful kindness. \nHe has taught on teacher training programs in Australia and New Zealand\, has been senior faculty on Donna Farhi’s Advanced Teacher Training Program\, and\nis a founder member of the Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training program\, based in Auckland. Neal is also an experienced Holistic and Thai massage therapist\, loves music and sometime kirtan chant leader. Neal and Sacha live on beautiful Waiheke Island with their daughter Tula.
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/sacha-paddy-and-neal-ghoshal/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Conscious Dance,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Yoga Retreat with Juliet Forch
DESCRIPTION:Join Juliet Forch for a weekend that includes a variety of practices to nourish and rejuvenate.\nJuliet offers a Yoga practice that is suitable for beginners and those with many years of practice. You can find more information on Juliet and her studio\, Papakura Yoga\, on her website at the following link: www.papakurayoga.co.nz \n\nIntroducing\nThe Teaching Team\nJuliet Forch \nWith a Yoga Journey dating from 1990\, Juliet the founder of Papakura Yoga Centre exudes a passion for Yoga and continuous learning. She believes that Yoga teaches us about ourselves as it leads us to a deeper understanding of how to live with greater kindness and compassion. \nJuliet completed her initial Teacher training with the International Yoga Body in NZ. She later delved into advanced studies with Donna Farhi and Judith Lasater. Her curiosity about the Human Body / Movement in general and Yoga has led her down many different paths; infusing her teaching today with a blend of natural movement\, somatic awareness\, modern biomechanics along with the ancient wisdom of Yoga. She encourages each person to meet themselves with complete acceptance whilst at the same time opening the pathways for transformation. \nOff the Mat Juliet enjoys tramping / walking\, her 9 grandchildren \, gardening\, reading\, exploring Aoteoroa and most recently she has committed to strength training 2x per week; finding it to be a wonderful (and surprising) compliment to Yoga. \n 
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/juliet-forch-yoga-retreat/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Relax and Rejuvenate with Stella Goetz
DESCRIPTION:Friday September 18th 2026  Sunday September 20th 2026\n  \nThis retreat is an invitation to rest\, soften and refuel your body and soul in one of the most breathtaking places in Aotearoa – high above the Coromandel coastline at Mana Retreat Centre\, surrounded by vast land\, endless ocean views and deep\, nourishing quiet. \nMana is my absolute personal favourite place to rejuvenate\, with space to be pampered by amazing cuisine\, walk the land\, enjoy the sauna\, drink in the views – or simply sit in stillness and do very little. \nAlongside this beautiful spaciousness\, Alice Sea’s enchanting live music flows through everything – from the signature Yin & Sound Sōul Journey and vocal toning + mantra sessions at the Sanctuary\, to Roots & Rhythm nights\, silent yoga\, art therapy\, trauma release and heartfelt Octagon circles – this next-level weekend is an absolute must! \nUnique Highlights of the Weekend\n\nYin & Sound Sōul Journey\nSilent Hatha Yoga every morning\nSound Journey\, Pure music woven through everything (harp\, flute\, vocals & more)\nVocal Toning + Mantra @ the Sanctuary\nRoots & Rhythm night\, Deep\, grounding live music evenings\nSilent Yoga & Mindfulness for deep presence\nArt Therapy\, Creative healing & expression\nTrauma Release with Stella. Gentle\, powerful release work\nSauna Time and walking the land\, restorative integration moments\nDeep Octagon Circles\, heart-opening connection & sharing\n\nBlessings\nAroha nui\nStella \n \n  \nFor Bookings and more information:\nPlease contact Stella Goetz – \nstellatreehouse@gmail.com\n+64 (0) 210 249 6390 \nVisit Stella’s Website: www.Stellayoga.co.nz
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CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Spring Sutra's half day workshop with Lauren Henry
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpring Sutras\nComing Alive!\nwith Lauren Henry\n  \nSunday September 27\n1:30-5:30pm\n  \n \n  \n  \n  \nAn introduction to the foundations of yogic meditation and nervous system regulation. \nTreat yourself to an afternoon of coming alive through yoga\, breathing exercises\, meditation\, guided relaxation\, and afternoon tea. \nDuring this half day workshop\, Lauren will introduce you to a very accessible systematic approach to calming the nervous system through healthy breathing practices and breath aligned movement. \nThis will lead into an introduction to a simple five step process for a foundational meditation practice from the Himalayan tradition. \nThere will be two sessions\, with a tea break in between. \n\nIntroducing Your \nTeacher \nLauren Henry has an extensive background in studies of yoga\, meditation\, tai chi\, qi gong\, and music from teachers around the world. His approach to teaching Yoga and Meditation is firmly rooted in the eight limbs of Yoga as codified by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. \nLauren’s qualifications include: \n– Hatha Yoga 200 hr YTT \n– Vishoka Meditation teacher training \n– Yoga Nidra certification \n– Qi Gong instructor \n– Sound Bowl Healing facilitation \n– extensive studies in Afro Cuban percussion \n  \nLAUREN HENRY \nCompleted his first Yoga Teacher Training in 2006 and has been practicing and immersing himself in the study of classical Yoga ever since. 10 years ago\, he had the opportunity to visit India and has been training in the Himalayan Tradition of Hatha Yoga and Yogic Meditation through a direct lineage since that visit. He is passionate about guiding people through these practices and transmitting foundational techniques that anyone can take with them and apply to their own practice and life. \n  \n  \n  \n\nFOR REGISTRATIONS: \nPlease email or phone our Mana Team to make a booking. \nWorkshop Fee: $55 pp includes workshop and afternoon tea. \n 
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/spring-sutras-half-day-workshop-with-lauren-henry/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Humming with Karla Brodie
DESCRIPTION:Join Karla for an annual retreat weekend of regenerative Yoga and movement practices\, Restorative Yoga and wander walking – complemented by nourishing and seasonal food and the land that is Mana. \nThe themes and practices are about deep rest to support deep sleep\, healthy activation and regulation of the nervous system as well\, elements and the senses. \n\nWho is this retreat for?\nPeople seeking a weekend immersed in nature – learning posture\, movement and rest practices that support living a nourished\, joyful life on and beyond the retreat. \n\nIntroducing\nYour Teacher\nIntuitive\, honest\, attentive\, creative\, joyful and full of expression — there’s something about Karla that speaks directly to your insides\, and suddenly you realise you have a newfound conversation with your inner world as well as you gain a deeper understanding of balanced posture and integrated movement. \nKarla is an experienced Yoga and movement teacher and teacher trainer who has taught throughout Auckland for over 25 years\, specialising in Restorative Yoga. She has facilitated weekend retreats at Mana since 2006. Karla is inspired to share the practice of Yoga to enhance awareness of breath\, movement and conscious rest in everyday life. \nSee more about Karla here>>> \n  \n\nWhat others have to say\nIt was such a delightful and restorative weekend\, so full of wisdom and a sense of fun which led to many insights and much joy for me! – Helen Dodd \nKarla has the most generous spirit and creative mind. She guides you to commune with complex topics through an intricate knitting together of narratives\, images\, sounds\, and movement. Generosity and acceptance were touchstones of the experience. I can’t wait to spend more time with Karla and continue learning and growing. – Emily Trent \nI attended Karlas Humming retreat and it was life changing for me. It reminded me of the things I truly cherished in life. I came away refreshed and full of life. I didn’t know a lot about restorative yoga but am now a big fan of it. I have changed my morning yoga routine to ensure that helping my body into a restful state is top priority. – Helen Russo \n\nFor more information\, contact Karla: +64 21 964252 | karlabrodie.co.nz
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/humming-retreat-2026/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Tending the Carer: A Restorative Retreat for Helping Professionals
DESCRIPTION:A 3‐Night Retreat for Therapists\, ACC SCS Providers & Caring Professionals\nAs someone who holds space for others\, you know how vital rest and regulation are for healing – and how easy it is to postpone your own care. High caseloads\, ethical responsibilities\, paperwork\, and the wobbly balance of work/life can quietly erode our capacity to be present\, creative\, and well. This long weekend is an invitation to step into a deeply supportive environment. Our intention: to offer a weekend of nourishment to those who care for others. \n\nCo‐facilitated by Jessica Dziwulska and Amy Benjamin\, this 3‐night retreat is especially tailored for: \n\nACC Sensitive Claims providers\nPsychologists\, Psychotherapists\, Counsellors\, Social workers\nOther clinicians and carers working with PTSD / Complex Trauma\nAnyone in a helping profession seeking genuine restoration\n\nThis is not a training or supervision-intensive experience. It is designed for you—your rest\, your body\, your mind\, and your wellbeing. \nWhile there may naturally be professional and personal benefits\, the primary intention is restorative. We can provide receipts if you are able to claim this as a business expense. \n\nThe Mana experience\nMana Retreat Centre is nestled on the hillside of the Coromandel Peninsula\, with sweeping views out over the ocean along with: \n\nBeautiful walking tracks through native bush\, with access to waterfalls and quiet forest spaces\nA sauna for deep unwinding\nStunning views out over the bay\nWholesome\, delicious vegetarian meals\, lovingly prepared to be both nourishing and satisfying\nQuiet spaces and places to connect with others\nMassage available (by appointment\, additional cost)\n\nEverything at Mana is set up to help your system shift out of doing and into a more resourced state of being. \n\nAcross the weekend\, Jess and Amy will offer a spacious schedule that you can engage with as much or as little as you like\, including: \n\nGentle\, mindful yoga and trauma‐sensitive movement\nGuided relaxation along with simple meditation and breathing practices\nSomatic regulation tools you can use personally – and\, if appropriate\, in your professional work\nCreative exploration (journaling / simple art processes) to reflect on your year\, your work\, and what sustains you\nTime in nature – supported group walks\, solo time\, space to simply sit and look at the view\n\nThere will also be optional opportunities to: \n\nLearn a handful of practical\, body‐based tools that can be integrated gently into therapy settings\nHear more about the ACC‐funded group work we offer for ACC Sensitive Claims Clients\, and explore how we might collaborate in supporting your clients\n\nYou are welcome to choose what to attend and when to take time for yourself. \n\nA truly choice‐based retreat\nWe know that life can at times feel overwhelming\, especially at the end of a big year.\nWith that in mind: \n\nAll sessions are optional.\nYou are warmly encouraged to listen and respond to what you need:\n\n\n\n\n\nSleep in instead of morning yoga\nTake a solo walk instead of a group session\nSit with a book\, journal\, or cup of tea on the deck\nConnect with others – or rest quietly on your own\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJess and Amy will bring a rich menu of restorative wellness practices; your role is to choose what genuinely serves you. \n\nThis retreat offers a chance to: \n\n\n\nDigest what 2026 has asked of you\nSoften the accumulated stress of vicarious exposure and high responsibility\nRe‐orient toward what sustains you\nSow seeds for the year ahead: intentions for pacing\, self‐care\, and ethical sustainability in your life and work\n\n\n\n\nAbout your facilitators \nJessica Dziwulska is an experienced trauma‐informed practitioner with decades of experience in: \n\nBody‐based and somatic approaches to trauma and wellbeing\nTrauma‐sensitive\, restorative yoga and mindful movement\nCreative and reflective therapeutic practices that honour the whole person\nGroup work\, 1:1 private work\, and 15 years of running retreats in NZ and Bali\nACC Sensitive Claims group work for PTSD and Complex Trauma\n\n  \n \nAmy Benjamin is a holistic counsellor who has worked in private practice since 2014\, with a focus on: \n\nCreating safe\, relational group spaces where people feel seen\, heard and able to belong\nCo‐regulation and the healing potential of attuned\, supportive relationships in community\nEcotherapy‐informed practice and nature‐based mindful and somatic approaches\nSupporting reconnection with the natural world as a pathway back to self\nACC Sensitive Claims trauma‐sensitive yoga groups and co-facilitation of Tools for Transforming Trauma retreats\n\nTogether\, we are passionate about reframing self‐care not as an indulgence\, but as an ethical\, professional necessity. \n\nThe Invitation\nThis very special retreat is an opportunity to: \n\nLeave email\, administration\, and caseloads behind for a few days\nLet your body be held by the land\, the ocean views\, the food\, and the gentle structure of the weekend\nRemember what it feels like to be resourced\, rested\, and more fully yourself\n\nThe Investment\nPrices range from $1100 – $1500 depending on the room type chosen. We can cater to single accommodation\, twin share\, or couples. Single-occupancy rooms are limited and offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nYour investment covers: \n\n3 nights of accommodation\nDelicious\, nutritious meals each day\nAn abundant (fully optional) schedule of yoga\, guided relaxation\, gentle\nbreathwork\, meditation\, guided creativity and self-reflection sessions\nAn optional information session about our ACC SCS funded group work\nOptional ‘somatic tools for talk-therapists’ session\nUse of the sauna\, grounds\, walks\, and library at Mana\n\nIf you’re keen to know more or would like to book a spot\, please get in touch. \njessica.dziwulska@nelsonclinic.nz \nWeb: https://www.brighterlife.nz/retreats \nLet’s give ourselves what we so often encourage our clients to seek: time\, space\, kindness\, and a place to truly exhale.
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/tending-the-carer/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Self-care,Yoga
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