New Year True You

Why we're hosting this retreat for women over the New Year

Most women care about their well-being but feel frustrated by their bodies. They don't want to look like Barbie, but still...

...they often don’t like photos of themselves, feel great in clothes, or feel as confident as they want to. Most would love the brain space back that their body and their well-being take up and are sick of thinking, 'Ugh, I'm ugly'.

We want that to change...

Plus, if you're alone at this time of year, we wanted to give you an opportunity to end the old year and see the new one in powerfully. Jen is single and has an empty nest, and Emma's family doesn't love celebrations. So we figure we're not the only ones wanting something special to bring in 2025. 

The reason we all find our bodies so challenging as we see it:

Messaging for women often centres on getting fit, being well, looking good, managing stress, and if you don’t, you have failed! Then you’re told to love your body - and if you can’t do that … more failure. It's easy to believe you're broken.

Nope. Nada. No. It’s not true—you are not broken or a failure!  

During the 5-day retreat, you will learn why women are so compelled to focus on their bodies and how to change that thinking. You will also learn how to step out of frustrating patterns (e.g. hating seeing yourself in the mirror, finding it hard to get dressed, avoiding photos) and how to be more comfortable in your skin. 

We could send you a million books and podcasts on how to do this, but actually experiencing a connection with your body is what makes the ultimate difference. 

The New Year True You retreat in Arrowtown is for you if...

• You want to have a kinder internal narrative about your body but you don’t want to be told to just accept it
• You want to end the year powerfully and start the new year with a new relationship with your body
• You would like to be able to see yourself in photos or a mirror without it ruining your mood - and same with trying on new clothes
• You want more confidence where your body is concerned and would like to be less stressed about what you eat
• You intellectually understand that all bodies are good, but you know that if your body were different, life would be better.

Here's how it works...

The retreat is a 5-day workshop from 9 to 1.30 each day with a generous morning tea break

For the first session of each day, Jen will lead a 90-minute accessible yoga class that every BODY can do. Bring your aches and pains, belly rolls, limitations and upsets. Jen will expertly guide you to a calmer, more peaceful place in your body and mind

After the morning tea, Emma will lead a 90-minute body image exploration. You will be led through exercises and conversations that will begin to heal your relationship with your body and food

We end each day with one of Jen's delicious relaxations - you will float out the door and off to do whatever your heart desires with your afternoon/evening

You'll leave the retreat knowing you don't have to change your body to feel freedom and confidence, and you will have the power to take care of yourself where you have previously been stuck. Bring on 2025!

What you can expect from taking the New Year True You retreat…

• Shift in perspective: You’ll see the whole body/food iceberg and be able to make more powerful choices for yourself
• A new experience of well-being: Move your body in a way that feels connecting, nurturing and sustainable
• Become kinder to yourself: When you experience where your ‘food/body’ thoughts come from you’ll be much kinder on yourself without having to ‘try’
• Increased confidence: Get a true sense of where confidence comes from and that you don't need to change your body to experience it
• A way forward: Understand the steps to take to heal your relationship with body and food (they aren’t as hard or scary as you think)
• Let go of trying to love or accept your body: Instead feel an alignment with it that you didn’t know was missing
• Find joyful movement: in your body and a better understanding of your mind
• Learn accessible Yogic tools: breathing, meditation, relaxation, mindfulness, connection

This retreat will help you step into 2025 with a positive and expectant mindset and increased power over your well-being

How does it work?  

When you register for the event, you'll be sent a registration form asking about injury and food preferences

The retreat is from 9 am to 1.30 pm each day

Bring a pen and notebook to use during the journaling exercises

A generous morning tea is provided between the yoga session and body image exploration

You are free to explore Arrowtown and Queenstown in the afternoons

The retreat is a day retreat, meaning you will need to provide your own accommodation and transport

During the retreat, we will invite you to join two optional evening gatherings at The Fork & Tap on the 31st and 2nd. You can choose to attend either or both at your own expense

Here are the details:

• 5-day retreat from 9 am to 1.30 pm each day
• Each day includes a yoga session, morning tea and a body image exploration
• Mon 30 Dec - Friday 3 Jan
• You will be sent a registration form to complete once you have booked
• You are responsible for your transport to and from the venue and your accommodation

How much does it cost?

Early bird $699 (10 places available)

Full tuition $750

There are 20 places available. We are expecting it to fill fast.

See you there!