Gain New Levels Of
Energy & Clarity With
Our Retreat
Book your spot in our next wellness retreat
Join Effort & Ease for our Woman's Wellness Retreat, where you will disconnect and find connection.
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd September 2024
Energise, Awaken & Reconnect
Your Retreat Package
Take time away from your busy life to renew your energy reserves and awaken the inner you. This 2 night, 3 day retreat staying at the magical and remote Arete provides you with the opportunity to leave the everyday behind and reconnect with yourself.
Time to welcome a happier, more energised and connected version of yourself
The Space
Arete retreat is a natural and spiritual oasis in the foothills of the Tararua Forest Park. It is just outside of Levin and about 1.5 hours drive from Wellington.
The off the grid facilities are purpose built and offer countless opportunities to energise your mind, body and soul.
The Accommodation
There are 8 twin whare all with internal heating, solar powered lighting, roll down sides allowing for views of the native bush or surroundings. Bathrooms are shared between every two whare. Sally Duxfield, the owner and operator has explained the accommodation as
“beautiful, simple and elegant”. There are no power points available but there is beautiful linen, gorgeous bedding, soft dressing gowns and luxurious towels.
Beautiful simple & elegant
The Daily Flow
The retreat is carefully curated to meet your wellbeing needs, you will receive a personalised timetable for your stay. You will receive 4 yoga sessions including morning flow, an alignment yoga masterclass and evening meditative yoga Nidra. Creating healthy boundaries workshop and wellbeing goal setting. A 60 minute full body massage treatment and a guided walk following the breath taking Mangahao Makahika Track.
Nourishing and Soulful Eats
Nurture the body with tasty and nutritious food for the mind, body and soul. Sit down and relax in the company of existing and new found friends without having to do anything. Any dietary needs will be met including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian/vegan.
Check in from 4pm on Friday, check out 3pm on Sunday
This retreat has been nothing
short of transformative
Read some of the feedback from our last retreat
The choice of location was simply breath-taking. The serene surroundings and the natural beauty of Arete created the perfect backdrop for our yoga and meditation practice. It truly felt like a sanctuary for self-discovery and renewal.
Greta is highly skilled but also
incredibly compassionate. Her guidance and expertise allowed me to deepen my practice and explore new levels of mindfulness. The variety of yoga styles and meditation techniques offered catered to all levels of experience. I especially loved the sound bowl bath.
I want to convey my deepest appreciation for the effort and dedication that went into creating this yoga retreat. It has been a life-changing experience, and I leave with a heart full of gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose. I'm already looking forward to the possibility of attending future retreats.
This retreat allowed me to rediscover my inner peace and reconnect with myself on a profound level. The mindfulness practices, group discussions, and journaling exercises were instrumental in this process.
The sense of community and connection that developed among the participants was unexpected and heart warming. I truly felt like I was part of a supportive and like-minded group on a shared journey of self-discovery.
The retreat was wonderful and restorative. Greta facilitated and held space for us to decompress in our own way which meant we all left feeling truly restored. The location and venue added much needed stillness and nature to our busy lives.
