Women's Healing Sanctuary

01/08/2026

Betrayal can profoundly disrupt a woman’s sense of safety, trust and certainty about the future.

In this thoughtful conversation with Kara Ockendon, Women’s Healing Sanctuary Co-founder and betrayal trauma specialist Sharalyn Drayton discusses betrayal trauma, therapeutic separation, healthy boundaries and the importance of relational healing.

Thank you, Kara, for creating space for this important conversation and sharing the healing and support available through the Sanctuary.

Watch the full interview here:

Can separation become part of the healing process after betrayal?...

30/07/2026

There are still a few places left for our free August Women's Circle Morning Tea!
Join Kylie Dawson from Soul Expression for a light-touch QiGong session using movement and breath to help restore confidence and reconnect with your natural energy.

It's suitable for all abilities and a beautiful way to connect.
📅 Thursday 6 August
🕥 10.30am–12.00pm
💚 Free event

Bookings essential. https://events.humanitix.com/women-s-circle-morning-tea
We'd love you to join us.

30/07/2026

High Tea for Hope
In partnership with we warmly invite you to join us for an intimate afternoon of connection, inspiration and hope.

Hosted at the beautiful Kew Dining, High Tea for Hope features Women's Healing Sanctuary co-founder and 2025 Able Golden Book Awards Finalist, Sharalyn Drayton.

Sharalyn will share the story behind Finding Tomorrow and the journey that inspired the creation of Australia's first and only dedicated residential healing sanctuary for women.

Sunday 25 October 2026
11:30am – 2:30pm
Only 35 places available.
Tickets $120

All proceeds support women in distress through our Angel Sponsorship Program.
Book your place now https://events.humanitix.com/high-tea-for-hope-251026


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29/07/2026

Some weekends stay with you long after you've gone home.

Thank you for this beautiful reflection after our Movements of Grief Retreat.

"It was an amazing weekend. Not only was it value for money, the ambience and peace of the facility was just perfect. Host Janine could not have been a more empathetic person... her calm demeanour wrapped around us like the warmth of a big open fire. Mandy was compassionate, professional and allowed the process to unfold naturally when it needed to."

Knowing our guests leave feeling supported, cared for and already planning their next visit means the world to us. 💛

If you're looking for a place to rest, reflect or simply take a breath, we'd love to welcome you to the Sanctuary.

✨ Explore our upcoming Grief retreats and personal stays via the link in our bio/website https://www.womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/

28/07/2026

You don't have to do everything. You don't have to hold everything together. You don't have to be everything to everyone.

Sometimes the greatest kindness we can offer ourselves is letting go of the impossible expectations we've been carrying.

This winter, what would happen if you simply allowed yourself to breathe?
Learn more about our Winter retreats here: https://www.womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/retreats-and-stays/retreats-workshops-and-events/

26/07/2026

It's always a treat for our guests when the Ocean Spa Collective girls visit to help with their rest, healing and nurturing 💚🙏

25/07/2026

"I'd love to come... but what difference can one weekend really make?" It's a question we hear from time to time.

Will one weekend solve everything? Probably not.

But it might be enough to help you catch your breath.
Sleep well. Laugh. Reconnect with yourself.
And remember what it feels like to be looked after for a change.

Sometimes that's exactly where change begins.

🌿 Maybe it's time to Calm Your Farm.
Find out more about our 14–16 August Retreat via our website or link in our bio.

23/07/2026

Sometimes all you need is a little space to slow down, breathe and simply be.

Thank you to this beautiful guest for sharing her experience with us.

"Absolutely lovely space, company and experience. I will definitely recommend these events to others. I feel blissed out."

If you've been running on empty, maybe it's time to give yourself permission to pause.

✨ Join us for a weekend retreat, workshop or personal stay and experience it for yourself.💚

23/07/2026

🎧 The audiobook of Finding Tomorrow has arrived.

We're delighted to share that Finding Tomorrow is now available as an audiobook, narrated by author and Women’s Healing Sanctuary co-founder Sharalyn Drayton.

There is something deeply personal about hearing Sharalyn tell her own story of loss, healing and hope in her own voice. Whether you've already read the book or are discovering it for the first time, the audiobook offers a beautiful new way to experience Finding Tomorrow.

You can now purchase both the paperback and audiobook through the new Women’s Healing Sanctuary website. Profits from every purchase support our Angel Sponsorship Program, helping women access care and support without financial barriers.

Thank you for supporting Women’s Healing Sanctuary and the women we walk alongside every day.

🎧 Listen. Read. Support.
👉 https://www.womenshealingsanctuary.com.au/about/finding-tomorrow/