Women’s Retreats

What We Do
Professional Development

About the Trust
Conceived in 2014 by a group of counsellors in the Bay of Plenty, and trialed through the subsequent years, Life A Plenty Charitable Trust was formalized in 2019.
We offer women's retreats to foster hope and meaning in a safe and secure environment, developing skills to live positive and vibrant lives. Our professional development workshops and seminars respond to a diverse range of current professional needs in the social sector.

“Providing a quality and therapeutic service to people seeking freedom from emotional, psychological and spiritual distress"
What Our Past Participants Say
“I came here worn out, ragged and confused. I learned so much and some things clicked straight away.
I now have confidence in myself to make decisions and grab control of my life. The others see a difference in me today on the last day. I hold myself differently and, unconsciously, have a louder voice. Before, my voice was small.
I’m leaving the retreat with a lot more positive view of myself ad my life and relationships.
I’m so glad I came. It was perfect timing!”
Past Participant, 2025
“I came to the retreat feeling lost, overwhelmed, and I thought that the happy times in my life were behind me with the death of my husband. I didn’t know what to expect from this retreat and that it could, in fact, help me find peace and happiness in life once more.
My time here has taught me so much; the knowledge, skills, and experiences shared have enabled me to step back into truly living again. I feel lighter, more peaceful, and joy, laughter, and happiness are returning.”
Past Participant, 2025
“Thank you for allowing me the time to rejuvenate. Spending time in nature with no distractions has been refreshing. Meeting new people was a struggle at first – allowing myself to relax with ‘strangers’ and open us is not easy. But I’m glad I was able to eventually.
The workshops were informative – especially those with corresponding videos – helping to ‘validate’ what was discussed with science backing it up. We are not crazy!
*no distractions – would have been true if my out of office worked on my email – but it didn’t so I had to check it daily. I feel those who are able to leave ALL electronics at home, will probably feel even better at the end of the retreat.”Past Participant, 2024
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