25/05/2026
For years I looked at retreats and felt the ick.
The images were always the same. Size 12, lycra-clad, bendy women with shiny flicky hair, doing yoga at sunrise with beatific smiles on their faces. Large groups. Boot camp itineraries with no breathing room. Up at 7am every day. Sharing a room with a stranger whilst trying to navigate your inner world. And then, the final insult - a large single supplement if you wanted your own space.
๐I always came away feeling even more like the odd one out. So I didnโt book the retreat.
But the longing didn't go. I still wanted the rest, the adventure, the inner work, and the sisterhood. I just couldn't find all of it in one place, without having to contort myself - literally and figuratively - to fit in.
โกI also knew I wasnโt the only plus-size-yoga-averse-midlife-neurodivergent woman feeling this way. So I created it myself.
๐๐ผYour own room, as standard. No single supplement. No silly-o-clock alarm calls unless you fancy the sunrise safari. And no lycra or yoga required (shock, horror).
๐งณAnd because I believe you shouldn't have to choose - Courage To Be You is a retreat, a holiday, and an adventure - deeply held and consciously curated, with nervous system and limited spoons in mind, for midlife women who are done pretending they're fine with less than they actually deserve.
๐TIME FOR DEEP REST: slow mornings, oodles of time to chill, swim, hike, outdoor massage, thermal springs spa day, horse riding (non-ride option), mountainside dinner, yummy food throughout, and more...
โจTRANSFORMATIONAL SPACES: Three Life Alchemy workshops (Reflect, Release, Reclaim), your very own Aphrodite Oracle and companion Insight Journal, full moon opening ceremony, closing ceremony, fireside reflection circles, plus pre- and post-retreat workshops, all deeply and safely held by an experienced trauma therapist and energy healer.
๐ฆTHREE EXTRAORDINARY LOCATIONS: Johannesburg cityscape and culture, Bela Bela bushveld and mountains with horses, zebras and giraffes roaming free, Pilanesberg 'Big 5' safari, and back to Johannesburg for one final celebratory night.
๐ฏโโ๏ธCONNECTION & COMMUNITY: Sisterhood, shared experiences, real conversations, safety to drop the mask, and the courage to be your fullest self
โ๏ธTHIRTEEN DAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA: Fully inclusive from Johannesburg. Every transfer, every meal, every activity taken care of - so you don't have to. Nothing to think about but showing up, exactly as you are.
๐ Only 4 places remain.
๐ฒBook a connection call with me or reserve your place directly on the website before the end of May - and I'll take ยฃ500 off ๐
I would absolutely love you to join us!!
Full info, brochure, and booking page here: https://tri.ps/YUQrW