A one-day retreat to feel calmer at work, more present at home, and more alive in your midlife body and mind.

Led by:

Dr Kirsty Freeman, Registered Clinical Psychologist, Trained Mindfulness Teacher & Founder of MindfulnessNZ — known for bringing mindfulness into corporate and clinical settings across New Zealand.
Emma Wright, Feminist Health Coach & Author of Body Confidence — trusted by midlife women to help them quiet food noise and reclaim their energy.

The Mental Load in Midlife

The mental load in midlife can get loud.
Work pressures. Family responsibilities. A changing body.

All of this affects the mind — and the nervous system.

It makes total sense to feel overwhelmed and on the brink of burnout.

This Retreat Is a Pause — and a Reset

Step away for a day to breathe, reflect, and reconnect.

This retreat offers you practical, evidence-based tools to:

Quiet the mental chatter
Soften the grip of food and body worries
Return to yourself and the present moment

You'll leave feeling restored — and equipped with skills you can use every day to bring more calm, clarity, and ease into your life.

The Problem

When life feels overwhelming, we often turn inward with blame:
“I just need better time management.”
“I should be more disciplined.”

But you are not the problem. And neither is your body.

The real problem?
A culture that tells women to do more, look smaller, stay busy, and never rest.

No wonder your mind feels noisy.

The Solution

This retreat brings you two experienced facilitators who know how to help:

Kirsty will share evidence-based mindfulness and compassion practices that bring your nervous system into balance.
Emma will help you quiet the food noise that drains your confidence and energy.

Together, we’ll support you with tools and practices you can return to — long after the retreat ends.

By the end of the day, you’ll:

Feel calmer and clearer
Be more focused on what truly supports your wellbeing
Have some practical mindfulness tools for daily life
Understand how to soften food noise
Leave with a renewed sense of energy and presence

Here’s How It Works

When: Thursday 6 November, 9:30–3:30
Where: A private Arrowtown home (address on booking)
Food: Bring your own lunch and dress comfortably. The modern kitchen is yours to use. We’ll provide teas, coffee, and light refreshments
Cost: Early bird $250 (until 6 October). Standard $275
Size: Only 10 places available (intentionally intimate)

Next Step

Booking is simple:

Click the Reserve your Spot button (and complete the registration process).
You’ll receive an email with details, including location and what to bring.

Is this right for you?

This retreat is for you if:

You’re a midlife woman craving less noise in your head
You want to feel calmer and more empowered in daily life
You’re curious about mindfulness and willing to try something different
You don’t want another wellness plan — you want practical tools that lead to more energy

Pricing:

Early Bird: $250 (available until 6 October)
Standard: $275

Only 10 spots available.

Give yourself one day to breathe. To feel more present, calmer, and more alive in your midlife body.

Join us for this intimate retreat in Arrowtown.

About the hosts

Emma Wright is a certified Health Coach with training in Body Image, Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Coaching and Intuitive Eating.

She holds a Master’s degree and wrote her feminist thesis on how appearance pressure affects female athlete performance.

She’s the author of Body Confidence (HarperCollins), and has been featured on RNZ, The NZ Herald, Viva Magazine, The Breeze, and The Project.

Emma is known for her effective and compassionate coaching style where she helps empower women to trust themselves again and enjoy better health.

Dr Kirsty Freeman has been a Registered Clinical Psychologist since 1998 & Mindfulness practitioner and trained teacher since 2006. She established MindfulnessNZ in 2009 and since then, she has been dedicated to training individuals in the skills of mindfulness and compassion across a wide range of settings.

Her warm, engaging, and effective approach consistently receives excellent feedback from clients, workshop participants, and course attendees alike.