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February 2025
22-23 February 2025
PREPARING FOR CHECK UP WEEKENDS
Counsellors (natural and/or trained) with a psycho-spiritual interest, are invited to a morning of preparation for Listening to the women planning to attend our 2025 monthly CHECK UP Weekends.
March 2025
14-16 March 2025
NATURE CONNECTION
Developing a deeper connection with nature awakens us to our own true nature and our deep interconnectedness with all of life. Facilitator: Qualified Naturopath Susan Echert
29-30 March 2025
MARCH WOMEN’S CHECK UP WEEKEND
Continuing on from last years free* monthly CHECK INN Weekends, join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: The Ocean as a metaphor for our developing Spirituality.
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
April 2025
26-27 April 2025
APRIL WOMEN’S CHECK UP WEEKEND
Continuing on from last years free* monthly CHECK INN Weekends, join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: Healthy Spirituality comes as we anchor our experience into life, inwardly and outwardly. Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’.
May 2025
2-4 May 2025
WOMEN’S WRITING WEEKEND
Feel daunted about writing? Yet for years Writing Weekends at Te Wahi Ora have been happening; women find their voice; experiences gain insights; and writing in the company of others is inspiring! Theme: Open to Mystery
25 May 2025
BABY DRAGON AND ME Book Signing, Discussion Panel and Afternoon Tea.
2-5pm, Meet the author of ‘Baby Dragon and Me’. Purchase a copy and have it signed by the author, Hua Dai. Enjoy one of our renowned Te Wahi Ora ‘Afternoon Teas’.
31 May – 1 June 2025
MAY WOMEN’S CHECK UP WEEKEND
Continuing on from last years free* monthly CHECK INN Weekends, join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: Developing Depth in our journey towards wholeness (es)!
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
June 2025
28-29 June 2025
June WOMEN’S CHECK UP Weekend 2025
Continuing on from last years free* monthly CHECK INN Weekends, join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: As Matariki continues we will be exploring more in our kete
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
July 2025
11-13 July 2025
SUPPORTING GRIEF #1
Grieving alone seems natural. Yet to have alone times AND times of listening and sharing our grief brings a new perspective, new resources, new insights and that can make all the difference. Uncover the resources that miraculously comes with the Pain of Loss, enabling us to become more than we have ever been before.
26-27 July 2025
July WOMEN’S CHECK UP Weekend
Continuing on from last years free* monthly CHECK INN Weekends, join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: Transcendence & Repression – how to have one without the other?
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
August 2025
1-3 August 2024
CREATIVE SEWING WEEKEND
Would you love to sew all day with a view of the ocean? Do you love to spend time making things, chatting, sharing and getting inspired with other people who love doing that too? Sew all day and we make your meals!
22-24 August 2024
MENTAL WELLBEING WEEKEND
Join us for a weekend of relaxation, inspiration and rejuvenation of body, mind & soul. Susan, a degree-qualified naturopath and medical herbalist, will guide us through gentle exercise, holistic & natural therapies, tips on nutrition along with breathing exercises, guided relaxation, mindful movement self-compassion practices.
30-31st August 2025
August WOMEN’S CHECK UP Weekend
Continuing on from last years free* monthly CHECK INN Weekends, join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: Living a Full Spectrum Life – what would that look like?
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
September 2025
12-14 September 2025
SUPPORTING GRIEF #2
Grieving alone seems natural. Yet to have alone times AND times of listening and sharing our grief brings a new perspective, new resources, new insights and that can make all the difference. Uncover the resources that miraculously comes with the Pain of Loss, enabling us to become more than we have ever been before.
27-28 September 2025
September WOMEN’S CHECK UP Weekend
Join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: How can rough seas & crises be a ‘beneficial force’?
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
October 2025
3-5 October 2025
WOMEN’S WRITING WEEKEND
Feel daunted about writing? Yet for years Writing Weekends at Te Wahi Ora have been happening; women find their voice; experiences gain insights; and writing in the company of others is inspiring! Come and join us!
25-26 October 2025 (Labour Weekend)
October WOMEN’S CHECK UP Weekend
Join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: The Observer and the Tides of Life.
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
November 2025
7-9 November 2025
Nature Reconnection & Deep Ecology Retreat
Through explorative exercises, guided nature walks, meditation, sacred ritual and creative expression we will engage in authentic connection with Self, each other and Nature. There will also be time to rest & recharge within the beautiful natural surroundings of Piha and enjoy connecting with a like-minded community. Our March ‘Nature Connection Weekend was very popular so please book ahead.
Facilitator: Qualified Naturopath and Herbalist Susan Echert / Sho Shana
29-30 November 2025
November WOMEN’S CHECK UP Weekend
Join us on Saturday and/or Sunday of a CHECK UP Weekend where women will have formal and informal opportunities to make connections and share with each other. Attend for one or both days. There is NO cost* for these weekends.
This months focus: Celebrating who we are becoming.
Facilitators: Bev Holt and our Te Wahi Ora ‘Listeners’
This is the final CHECK UP Weekend for 2025. Thank you for helping make them so special.
*CHECK UP WEEKEND attendance is free of charge if you are coming as a day visitor. Please RSVP for the complimentary light lunch to help our catering team.
CHECK UP Weekend Accommodation:
Accommodation during these weekends is available at our usual rates and subsidies. If you would like to book accommodation for the CHECK UP Weekend use the booking button below.
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The ICON is linked to a page containing more detailed informtion about each themed weekend retreat.
Our weekend themed retreats are capped at 6-8 for residential participants. As places are limited booking is recommended
