UPCOMING RETREAT

Saturday, 16 March 2024

Refresh Me Escape at The Boathouse Row, Coatesville

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RETREAT OVERVIEW

Refresh Me Escape

This retreat is for women wanting to take a break from busy day-to-day life and enjoy a full day of much-needed ‘me time’.

Indulge in a luxurious spa treatment that will leave you feeling as light as air. Enjoy gentle movement and focused breathing activities designed to soothe body and mind.

You will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded women over a tasty and nourishing lunch and enjoy the beautiful resort-style setting, complete with a spa pool overlooking the private lake.

Enjoy relaxing in nature while conveniently located only 30 minutes from central Auckland. You’ll leave our day retreat feeling refreshed and re-energised, ready to take on the world again.

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Included

  • Nurturing spa treatment designed to bliss you out.

  • A variety of gentle movement practices to energise, restore, and relax you.

  • The chance to focus on the breath and create a sense of calm.

  • A delicious menu designed to nourish your body and delight your tastebuds.

  • Connect with like-minded women over a leisurely lunch.

  • Soothe away any muscle tightness with a soak in the spa pool.

  • Time to sit back and relax in nature at a resort-style venue on its private lake.

  • A premium selection of refreshments throughout the day.

  • High-quality, sustainably sourced yoga equipment.

INVESTMENT $645

What to expect

What to expect

Women doing yoga on Auckland retreat

Morning Movement

  • Awaken your body and mind with some gentle activity to help you connect breath and movement. Designed for all levels, this session will leave you invigorated and ready to make the most of your Me Time Escape.

    60 minute session

Woman receving pampering reflexology spa treatment

Pampering Spa Treatment

  • Immerse yourself in the ultimate pampering experience with revjuvenating reflexology treatments. Our qualified practitioners skilfully apply gentle pressure to specific points on your feet, promoting holistic balance and well-being. The art of reflexology encourages a harmonious flow of energy throughout the body, fostering a deep sense of relaxation and tranquillity. It's perfect for stress-busting, rebalancing mind and body and enhancing your overall sense of vitality.

    55 minute session

Candles flowers buddha for meditation

Guided Meditation

  • Settle into stillness with the meditative check-in. With no previous meditation experience needed, we turn our awareness inward to cultivate a sense of loving kindness towards ourselves and others.

    30 minute session

Plant based nourishing lunch

Nourishment

  • Delicious and nutritious - that’s our food philosophy.

    Our menu, thoughtfully designed to inspire, proudly embraces a gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free ethos, catering to both your taste buds and your well-being. Embrace a day of culinary delight to enhance your luxurious Me Time Escape.

  • Enjoy a day of tasty plant-based snacks and meals carefully curated to enhance your well-being.

    Your journey begins with a refreshing welcome juice setting the tone for your nourishment. Following your invigorating morning movement practice, treat yourself to a moment of tranquillity with morning tea. Choose from our tempting 'Indulge Me' options before relishing a leisurely two-course lunch, complemented by a delightful dessert – because no meal is truly complete without a taste of chocolate, right?

  • Throughout your day, discover our snack station adorned with enticing treats and a premium array of herbal teas, ensuring you remain both energized and refreshed.

    Our menu, thoughtfully designed to inspire, proudly embraces a gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free ethos, catering to both your taste buds and your well-being. Embrace a day of culinary delight to enhance your luxurious Me Time Escape.

Time to Indulge

  • We’ve ensured there’s time for you to appreciate the resort-style facilities. Enjoy a soothing soak in the spa pool, explore your surroundings with a short waterside walk around the private lake, unwind on the deck taking in the view, or find a comfy spot and curl up with your favourite book. The choice is yours!

Woman experiencing yoga nidra on retreat

Rest & Restore Practice

  • Release any remaining stress through the body with Rest & Restore. This gentle practice introduces longer-held poses to give the body more time to open. Cushions and blocks are used to support the body into a state of deep relaxation before we find stillness with a Yoga Nidra practice.

    Dissolving physical, mental, and emotional tension from the body, yoga helps us to rest deeply before returning to the rhythm of life.

    75 minute session

Kimberly

“I feel like I’ve had time to step off the treadmill of life, refocus and rejuvenate. Feeling very refreshed.”

Happy woman feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after Me Time Escape retreat.

Meet the team

Justine Me Time Escapes Retreat Host

Justine Fairlie

Niamh Ryan Yoga and Meditation Teacher

Rozanne Corrick

Lisa Retreat Reflexologist
Claire Auckland Retreat Reflexologist

Claire Reynolds

Lisa Campbell

Niamh Ryan

  • Founder & Retreat Host

    Helping women thrive.

    I help busy women focus on their well-being by providing resources, support, and retreats.

    My well-being journey accelerated in my mid-30s due to a demanding corporate career and subsequent burnout. I wasn’t alone. All around me, so many strong, successful women were putting themselves last as they did “all the things.” Usually for everyone else. I founded Me Time Escapes to ensure you receive the ‘me time’ you deserve.

    Join us at our next Auckland retreat, where the focus is entirely on you.

  • Meet Niamh - your retreat co-facilitator and experienced yoga and meditation guide.

    Give yourself permission to slow down and journey inward with Niamh, as her Irish accent guides you through mind and body. With over 500 hours of training and many years of teaching, her classes offer a mix of modern movement science interwoven with ancient wisdom from the yoga tradition. Niamh’s yoga journey began with a love of vinyasa flow, which has gradually morphed into more appreciation for the slower styles. We see the blending of this journey in her Yin Yang classes. In more recent years she discovered Yoga Nidra which she now combines with Yin.

    When practising with Niamh, she curates plenty of space for you to have your own experience. Providing you with lots of options to find what feels best in your body, her classes are suitable for beginners and those with more experience alike. Living by her mantra "a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step", she invites you to take a step on the mat with her.

  • Rozanne is a devoted food enthusiast! Whether attending cooking classes, seeking out fresh, seasonal produce, or crafting delightful treats and meals, Rozanne revels in her culinary adventures.

    One of her favourite hobbies is immersing herself in recipe books, envisioning flavours, and then bringing her delectable delights to life. Rozanne’s culinary mantra echoes with the refrain, 'flavour, flavour, flavour!' - one that previous Me Time Escapes guests can attest to!

  • After a very successful corporate career, Lisa rekindled her interest in reflexology. Having always had an interest in things that nourish the mind, body, and soul, it was time to take this interest further.

    Lisa has a Diploma in Reflexology (with Honours) and is a graduate from the Auckland School of Reflexology. As your Reflexologist Lisa will seek to restore flow, balance, and harmony. If you’re in need of relaxation, some ‘me time’, or want to destress, Lisa can help you with that.

  • After dedicating more than 25 years to challenging roles in the Travel Industry, Claire complemented her corporate journey and carried on a family tradition by training as a reflexologist. Claire holds a Diploma (with Honours) in Reflexology having graduated from the Auckland School of Reflexology.

    Having firsthand experience in the demanding corporate world, Claire understands the toll it can take on our well-being. Yet, her unwavering belief in the transformative power of reflexology to induce relaxation and facilitate healing for the stresses within our mind, body, and soul drives her passion. Claire is thrilled to share her love for this therapy with others.

Guest Reviews

Time for you to Relax, Rejuvenate, & Restore

 FAQs

 
  • Please advise us when booking if you have special dietary requirements and we will prepare accordingly.

  • On our retreat, you can do as little or as much as you choose. Contact justine@metimeescapes.co.nz to discuss your circumstances so we can advise before booking.

  • We offer pampering spa treatments, including reflexology and massage, that are not recommended for pregnant women, particularly in the first trimester. Contact justine@metimeescapes.co.nz to discuss your circumstances so we can advise before booking.

  • We will advise a few personal items you may wish to bring to make the most of your escape. We’ll do this as part of the booking confirmation process.

  • Due to the nature of the event, we cannot offer refunds if you can no longer attend. However, your reservation is fully transferable to another female over 18, for the same date and package, if advised 24 hours before retreat start time. Email justine@metimeescapes.co.nz to advise. Please refer to our Terms of Service for further details.

  • Yoga Nidra is often referred to as "yogic sleep" and is a deeply relaxing practice that you can do while lying down in a comfortable position. Perfect! However, rather than falling asleep, you follow the verbal instructions of your teacher, focusing your awareness on different parts of the body, your breath, and visualisation. As well as being deeply restful, studies have shown Yoga Nidra to reduce stress and improve sleep.

retreat host Justine relaxing in nature

Meet YOUR HOST

Justine - Helping women thrive

Me Time Escapes is a peaceful place to go to, with calming energy and restorative activities to refresh you.

I can’t wait for you to join me!

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