Sandhāna Retreat

Sandhāna Retreat Sandhāna is an intentional space for people to unite, connect, share wisdom, heal and grow together. completely numb. And I want the same for you!

I am passionate about facilitating and holding space for personal transformation. Having worked in a high stress corporate environment for 20+ years I understand what it's like to feel burnt out, overwhelmed and also to feel nothing at all i.e. I initially started practicing yoga to become more flexible but quickly realised the benefits it was having on my very busy mind and the positive flow on effect it had on my life. It gave me the courage to leave both a toxic job and relationship in the same week and then moving back to New Zealand after 15 years abroad not long after that, completely turning my life around . Upon leaving I embarked on my teacher training which has led to a whole array of subsequent trainings which now means I'm qualified to teach Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga Nidra and Qoya. It has been a very rewarding journey of self-discovery and I'm excited to share what I've learnt along the way. Because the thing is I understand what it's like to be the responsible for paying the mortgage and bills with nobody else to rely on, and often working in a highly paid, but stressful job, is often the most attractive option. I've learnt tools, tips and tricks to incorporate in to the my busy life that helps me be the best version of myself - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. If this resonates please DM me to see how I can best help you. I offer group classes, privates, workshops and retreats and have some exciting offerings in the pipeline.

A little stress is healthy, it keeps us adaptable and strong. But when it lingers and cortisol stays elevated, it can st...
18/09/2025

A little stress is healthy, it keeps us adaptable and strong. But when it lingers and cortisol stays elevated, it can start to impact sleep, mood, energy, and even speed up the aging process. Infrared sauna therapy offers the body a chance to reset. The gentle heat helps bring cortisol back into balance, supporting deep rest, resilience, and a sense of ease from the inside out.

Step into the warmth and discover one of the body’s quiet elixirs. The secret to youthfulness and longevity lies in how well we learn to rest, restore, and release.

What if Father’s Day wasn’t another pair of socks or a last-minute bottle of wine?What if it was a pause - a moment just...
05/09/2025

What if Father’s Day wasn’t another pair of socks or a last-minute bottle of wine?
What if it was a pause - a moment just for him?

Picture this:
He steps into the warmth of an infrared sauna, the soft glow wrapping around him like a deep exhale. The tension in his shoulders melts. Time slows down. There’s nothing to do, nowhere to be – just stillness, heat, and breath.

This isn’t just a gift.
It’s an experience.
A ritual.
A chance to switch off the noise and tune back into himself.

Gift vouchers are available now, for Father’s Day or any day he needs to come back to centre.
Send us a DM or tap the link in bio to grab one in time for Sunday.

Have you ever felt that subtle shift, that moment when something deep inside says Now.That’s Kairos.Not just any time, b...
05/09/2025

Have you ever felt that subtle shift, that moment when something deep inside says Now.
That’s Kairos.
Not just any time, but the right time. The sacred window when conditions align, when clarity arrives, when action calls.

It’s the pause before a yes. The breath before the leap. The knowing that the moment won’t last forever, but if you step through… everything changes.

Lately, I’ve been asking myself:
What opportunities are quietly knocking?
What have I been waiting for the “perfect time” to begin?
What if that time is now?

There’s something quietly powerful about putting pen to paper each morning. It’s not about writing something perfect, it...
21/08/2025

There’s something quietly powerful about putting pen to paper each morning. It’s not about writing something perfect, it’s about clearing the gunk from the mind. The negative self-talk, the limiting beliefs, the looping thoughts… they all spill onto the page. And in that clearing, something new can emerge, a clarity about what your heart truly wants and the very next step to take.

For me, when I avoid those steps, it becomes obvious, as I find myself writing the same thing over and over again. Nothing calls me into action quite like seeing the truth laid out on the page.

What I love is how journaling and breathwork weave together. The breath clears and softens the nervous system, loosening what’s been stuck beneath the surface. The journaling then gives those insights and emotions a place to land – a way to translate the inner shift into words, clarity, and action.

One of my private immersive clients recently shared with me:
“I have been continuing with the breathing and morning journaling! I am so glad my journey led me to you and your amazing energy! I am very grateful.”

Another reflected:
“The morning pages are becoming easier and a joy now. I feel like I’m able to calm myself a lot easier and deal with life. Of course the breathing and 2 bells are a huge part of my everyday life now. I am extremely grateful that my journey led me to you and I’m excited to see what is yet to come!”

This is why I love weaving journaling into practice. Together with breathwork, it clears space inside, steadies the nervous system, and becomes a compass to navigate life with more presence.

If you’d like some simple prompts to begin a journaling practice of your own, DM me and I’ll share a few to get you started.

Winter has a way of calling us back home to ourselves. A time to slow down, restore, and gather strength for the quicker...
19/08/2025

Winter has a way of calling us back home to ourselves. A time to slow down, restore, and gather strength for the quicker paced months ahead. Our Winter Seasonal Day Retreat on Saturday August 30th is an immersion into practices that align with the energy of the season. Through yoga, breathwork, sauna (cold immersion is optional!) and ceremony we’ll soften the body, quiet the mind, and reconnect with our inner rhythm.

We’ll share stories and nourishing organic seasonal food together, as well as create space for reflection and stillness. This retreat is about grounding, replenishing, and gently tending to the inner flame that sustains us through winter.

Spaces are limited! You can book via the Linktree in our bio or DM us for more information.

I’ve been noticing something deeper beneath all the “doing” in our pursuit of health and wellness. In particular the app...
18/08/2025

I’ve been noticing something deeper beneath all the “doing” in our pursuit of health and wellness. In particular the approach people have to cold plunges, breathwork, yoga, saunas. When we jump in without asking why, we lose the point. These practices can reshape us, but only when we listen - not just perform.

People tend to sit on one end of the spectrum:
- Those who push their boundaries, chasing the edge, ignoring the body’s cues.
- And those who stay firmly in the comfort zone, opting out the moment discomfort arrives.

It’s beautifully illustrated in yoga with the A-type personalities racing into vinyasa, bikram, or ashtanga. The kapha types gravitating to yin and restorative practices, avoiding anything more activating.

In breathwork, I see people chasing the high, breathing 100 miles an hour, unwilling to pause even as the body begins to release or venture into an experience. On the other end are those who barely move air, drifting into sleep rather than meeting what’s present.

In the sauna, some avoid heat altogether, convinced they “can’t handle it”. Others treat it like a contest, staying in until their system is overwhelmed - forgetting that with infrared, it’s not meant to feel unbearably hot, nor to go on for hours. The benefit is in gentle, sustained warmth, not in endurance.

And the ice bath… There are those determined to beat their “personal best,” staying in so long they ignore their body and nervous system’s clear signals that its time to get out. And those that allow their mind to overcome them within seconds demanding they run from the scary situation.

And remember the edge isn’t the same everywhere. You might push harder in yoga, but pull back in the ice bath or breathwork. We’re all wired differently, and that’s the beauty of it. Neither extreme is the point. These practices are not about proving something, or escaping something. They are about balance. About listening. About learning when to soften and when to lean in.

The magic lives in the middle - the dance between push and pull.

Where do you find yourself on the spectrum?

Read the full conversation in our musings + newsletter - links in bio.

Where sacred ceremony meets wild adventure…Anita and I are beyond excited to share this with you. A soul‑stirring journe...
18/07/2025

Where sacred ceremony meets wild adventure…

Anita and I are beyond excited to share this with you. A soul‑stirring journey in the heart of Sedona’s red rock magic that revealed itself to us on our own pilgrimage earlier this year.

This retreat is a space to return to your essence, remember your power, and reconnect with the wild wisdom that lives within you. Through activating breathwork, somatic movement, ancient rituals, guided hikes into powerful vortexes, and elemental immersion under open skies, you’ll awaken your body, nourish your spirit, and reclaim your parts of yourself you didn’t even know were missing.

You’ll stay for seven nights on land held by horses, a medicine wheel and a stupa, nestled on the edge of a national park. Be nourished by seasonal, high‑quality meals, experience a fire purification ceremony, and have the option to add on horse divination, bodywork and pranic healing sessions. Every day builds on the last - adventure, connection, regulation and activation gently rewiring how you move through life.

We’re offering payment plans to make this experience as accessible as possible, and we highly recommend chatting with Leisa , who can take all the stress out of travel planning and help you curate the most incredible holiday if you’d like to extend your trip before or after the retreat.

Come as you are. Leave rooted, radiant, and free.
Message us, or click on the link in our bio, to discover more or secure your place.

There’s a kind of stillness that lives just beneath the surface of sound. A quiet recalibration, a remembering of who yo...
24/06/2025

There’s a kind of stillness that lives just beneath the surface of sound. A quiet recalibration, a remembering of who you are beneath the noise.

Osher’s sound journeys are an intimate ceremony. Part transmission, part invitation - using crystal singing bowls, chimes, voice, and deep intentional silence. The high frequencies help dissolve energetic build-up and bring the nervous system back to a place of deep harmony.

These sessions are more than just relaxation, they’re a weaving of sound and spirit that:
✨Anchor divine energy through the body
✨Restore connection with your soul, your community, nature, and source
✨Support clarity of vision and a felt sense of what’s next
✨Activate the pineal gland and bring spaciousness to the mind’s eye
✨Strengthen the frequency of unity and heart coherence

With so much noise in the world, especially from our digital lives, these moments of resonance help return us to coherence.

Osher’s voice, in harmony with the crystal bowls, opens a doorway beyond thinking and invites you into a space of deep inner alignment. It’s a subtle yet powerful recalibration for the whole being.

Come lie down, receive, and let the sound do what sound does best – clear, connect, and realign you to what’s true.

This Wednesday June 25th, 6.30-8.30pm. Click on the events calendar link above to book your spot.

Things are changing - around me, yes, but even more profoundly within me.And when that kind of shift happens, change wit...
24/05/2025

Things are changing - around me, yes, but even more profoundly within me.

And when that kind of shift happens, change within my offerings becomes not only natural, but inevitable.

It begins with The Stillness evolving into a deeper container: one hour of yin, followed by one hour of yoga nidra.
A full two hours to slow down, soften the edges, and allow for what I’m calling the great unravelling.

This isn’t just a class, it’s an experience. An intentional pause.
A chance to say no to the relentless doing, to the constant rushing off to the next thing and to rewrite our addiction to busyness.
And a chance to simply be, to say reacquaint yourself with your parasympathetic nervous system, your inner world, and the quiet voice within that longs to be heard.

Stillness: The Great Unravelling
5pm – 7pm | Sundays
Come as you are.

There was a time in my life when the idea of taking time out for myself felt… selfish.Like I was stepping away from resp...
23/05/2025

There was a time in my life when the idea of taking time out for myself felt… selfish.
Like I was stepping away from responsibilities I should be handling.
Like rest was a luxury I hadn’t quite earned yet.

But what I didn’t realise back then is that I was carrying so much - not just the day-to-day load, but the mental and emotional weight that never really switches off.
I had become so used to pushing through, holding it all, being fine, that I couldn’t see how overloaded my system had become.

It wasn’t until I paused - really paused - that the truth landed.
I’d been moving on autopilot.
I’d lost sight of what truly mattered.
And I’d forgotten what it felt like to be fully present in my own body.

Retreating, for me, wasn’t about escaping.
It was about remembering.
The stillness helped me see what I couldn’t when I was in the thick of it.
To feel what I’d been too busy to feel.
And to begin gently tending to what was out of sync before it became something louder - something my body could no longer ignore.

That’s a big reason why I hold these retreats now.
Because I know what it’s like to need space.
To need deep rest.
To need to come home to yourself.

And here’s the thing I’ve learned:
When we take care of ourselves in this way, it doesn’t just serve us.
It ripples out.
We show up more regulated, more loving, more available for the people around us.
We become the calm in the chaos.
The well that others can draw from, because we’ve taken the time to refill our own.

So if you’re craving space, stillness, clarity - maybe this retreat is calling you too.

King’s Birthday Weekend Retreat
May 30th - June 2nd
🔗 in our bio

Anita and I love to hold this space for you.
To rest. To release. To realign.
Together.

The weather shifted today – a cool breath in the air, a softer quality to the light. We’re on the cusp of something quie...
18/05/2025

The weather shifted today – a cool breath in the air, a softer quality to the light. We’re on the cusp of something quieter. These are the subtle signals that we’re crossing a seasonal threshold… an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and nestle into the stillness that winter brings.

At Sandhāna, this season speaks deeply to the spaces we hold – ones that honour rest, reflection, and the gentle process of reweaving connection with ourselves. There’s a word I keep returning to lately: hygge.

More than just candles and cosy blankets (though those are always welcome), hygge is a feeling – of being held, safe, and at home in your body and your life. It’s the sacred simplicity of a slow meal, a heartfelt conversation, a practice by the fire, or a pause between the busyness where you can hear your own breath again.

As we move into this inward season, I’m inspired to keep creating offerings that feel like warm, welcoming places to land. Spaces where you can soften, re-centre, and remember what matters.

What are you nestling into right now?

Meet Theresa – the creative force behind the beautiful meals at our retreats and an absolute culinary artist. Her cookin...
16/05/2025

Meet Theresa – the creative force behind the beautiful meals at our retreats and an absolute culinary artist. Her cooking is infused with intuition and heart. She never follows a recipe, so no two meals are ever the same. Each dish is fresh, unique, and packed with flavour.

Theresa has a real gift for making nourishing food taste incredible. She sources local and organic ingredients whenever possible, creating meals that feel both grounding and deeply satisfying.

Here’s a little taste of what she’s whipped up for us recently. We can’t wait to see what’s on the menu for our upcoming retreats tomorrow and Kings Birthday weekend!

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