Women's retreats in the Central Otago landscape, run by Danielle Anson from Albert Town, near Wānaka. The retreats combine yoga, meditation, breathwork and ceremonial cacao, with time for honest conversation in a circle. There are half-day mini retreats throughout the year, timed around the seasons and the full moon, and five-day retreats in the mountains. There is also a seven-day online course on nervous system tools, boundaries and self-trust. Coaching is aimed at business women who want more time off, and at those looking to build a business around their purpose. Plant-based catering is part of the retreat.
Customers describe the space as beautiful, calm and welcoming, and say they left feeling lighter. One says the retreat exceeded every expectation, and another says it felt like a grounding, introspective journey and a girls' sleepover at once. The holding of space is mentioned often, and so are the meditation and breathwork. Our pick in Wānaka for a women's retreat set in the Central Otago landscape.