Rachel has been involved in the beauty, fashion and building industry and knows first-hand the importance of self-care, and reconnecting with oneself, to find balance with your life.

With strong organisational skills and operational excellence, you can be assured as one of our attendees, you will come away from our retreat with a unique and fulfilling experience.

Melissa works full time in a corporate job, enjoys being a sports-mum and dedicated wife. Always up for an adventure and trying to experience joy. With a diploma in complimentary therapy, neuro-linguistic programming, psychotherapy and life-coaching, Melissa has a keen passion for helping women find their spark through personal exploration. Her goal is to help women be the best version of themselves through self-discovery in safe environments and experiences.

Over the last 7 years, Tineke has dedicated her lifestyle to learning and sharing yogic practices. Traveling all over the world residing mostly in India, she has found peace in the practice of yoga and believes in the compassionate way of living that it promotes. With over 500hrs of RYS teacher training and multiple experiences of ashram living, Tineke has had the privilege of training teachers and sharing the easy balance that yoga can bring with students which she is excited to share with you on our retreats.

Katie is passionate about using food as medicine & empowering people to nourish themselves well. She trained at Matthew Kenney’s chef school in LA, completed her diploma through the nutritional therapy association & is undergoing a degree in natural medicine. She specialises in nutrient dense, whole food that is mostly gluten & refined sugar free.

Maya is the herbalist and gardener behind Persephone Potions which creates artisan herbal Infusions (teas + tisanes) that combine locally-grown and organic herbs. Maya works with the herbs throughout the whole process- growing, harvesting, drying and preparing- and designs the infusions to enhance taste and therapeutic value. Maya shares her wisdom in our hands-on herbal workshops.

Amanda is a certifed Nutritionist and she specialises in female health, perimenopause and improving your relationship with food. She has a holistic approach when it comes to nutrition and wellness. Her biggest passion is education and helping women understand what is going on in their bodies. She is excited to share some of her knowledge at our retreat to become more intune with yourself.

With a lifelong interest in holistic health and wellness, as well as a dedicated yoga practitioner, handcrafting retreats which incorporated Olivia's passions came about organically. Olivia studied yoga in its traditional form in both Rishikesh and Dharamsala, India, and has worked at many retreat centres worldwide. She has strong a passion for travel and exploring different cultures and continents, spending her free time by the ocean, and sharing her love for yoga with those around her.

Michele has been hosting retreats with Namastays Wellness Retreats since the 2018. She has an abundance of wisdom and is passionate about sharing her knowledge to improve the health of those around her. She has a special interest in Fertility and Pregnancy and holds a diploma in Naturopathy and Herbal medicine, a degree in Natural Medicine, and a diploma in Fertility and Reproductive Health. Michele works as a Naturopath out of her busy clinic Abundantly Well in Havelock North.

Georgina Langdale helps women navigate life transitions, deepen connections and find fulfillment in midlife and beyond. In addition to her own lived experience of the healing power of nature, Georgina draws on the ancient wisdom of thinkers, philosophers and healers and repurposes it for today's world to support you physically, emotionally and spiritually as you navigate life and all its transitions and transformations.

Suzy is a holistic facialist with 15 years experience in massage and holistic beauty therapy. She is all about the 'slow aging movement', and loves seeing people resort back to their diet, mindset and nourishing themselves from the inside out.

Natasha combines Reiki, channeling & her own intuitive abilities to provide deep level healing for your whole being; mind, body and soul. After a long personal journey healing dis-ease within her own body, and experiencing first hand the profound effect’s energetic and spiritual practices can have on healing & personal growth. Natasha is now passionate to share & support others on their own journeys.

Coming from a family of foodies, Zac has enjoyed cooking from a very young age. He went on to study cooking at university and has worked as a chef in many parts of the world. In his early 20s, Zac discovered plant based food, learning that it could be creative, challenging and also beautiful on the plate. Zac takes pride in creating dishes that are colorful, nutritious and most importantly, a flavour experience that is good for you, the planet and the animals.

Toni has been a chef for more than 15 years. Trained in Berlin and with experience cooking all over Europe, he fails to disappoint the taste buds. Specialising in vegan plant-based cooking for the last 6 years, Toni makes healthy, sustainable and nutritious food taste phenomenal. Toni will make eating a ritual to be looked forward to at every meal.