The Goddess Guild Retreats
The Goddess Guild Retreats are immersive journeys into stillness, reconnection, and renewal.
Our one-day retreats at Taylors Mistake unfold on the wild edge of Christchurch, where yoga, teachings, and sound healing are framed by the rhythm of crashing waves.
Our three-day retreats in the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s high country invite you to step away from modern distractions and return to the essentials — quiet, nature, nourishing food, and deep presence.
Each retreat is a sanctuary, gently guiding you into practices that awaken the body, calm the mind, and expand the spirit. Through meditation, Reiki, yoga, sound healing, and soulful workshops, you’ll find space to release, restore, and realign with your true self.
Though each programme offers a different pathway of learning and transformation, all are rooted in the same intention: to create a safe and nurturing environment where you can grow, heal, and remember who you are — held in the cradle of the Goddess.
The Goddess Guild Retreats
The Tree of Light Meditation is a healing practice gifted to Anneke over 20 years ago through the guidance of her spiritual teachers. Evolving naturally out of her foundations in Reiki and Vipassana meditation, this practice has been a constant companion on her path of deep healing, self-discovery, and spiritual alignment.
At its heart, the Tree of Light is both simple and profound. It offers a visual and energetic pathway that mirrors the natural world: the grounding strength of roots, the steady growth of the trunk, and the expansive clarity of branches reaching into light. Through this imagery and energy, the meditation guides you to release old patterns, reconnect to Source, and stand fully rooted in your own power.
Anneke has worked with this meditation daily, refining it into a practice that is accessible, deeply nurturing, and endlessly transformative. It is more than a technique — it is a living process, one that continues to unfold and reveal wisdom for those who work with it.
Today, the Tree of Light forms one of the central pillars of The Goddess Guild retreats, offered as a lifelong tool for grounding, connection, and healing. Together with Reiki and Vipassana-inspired presence, it provides a powerful framework for self-healing and inner transformation, supporting each participant to awaken, realign, and step more fully into their true essence.
The Tree Of Light Practice
THE GODDESS GUILD RETREATS
What You Will Learn
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Reiki I & II ATTUNEMENT 3 DAY RETREAT
Step into the art of healing with this immersive Reiki training retreat. Across three days, you’ll receive your Reiki I & II attunements, explore foundational theory, and practice hands-on techniques in a supportive and restorative environment.
This retreat balances learning with deep rest — nourishing meals, gentle yoga, singing bowl sessions, and time in the outdoor baths create a rhythm that allows your body, mind, and spirit to fully integrate the teachings.
You’ll leave with Reiki I & II certification, a workbook to continue your practice, and a grounded understanding of spiritual hygiene, protection, and energy flow. Perfect for those beginning their healing journey or for anyone wishing to strengthen self-healing tools and step into service as a Reiki practitioner.
Reiki 1 & 2 - 3 Day Retreat | $POA | Maruia
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NURTURE 3 DAY RETREAT - TREE OF LIGHT IMMERSION
A gentle, heart-led retreat designed to restore your spirit and reconnect you with your inner light. Over three days, you’ll be guided through the Tree of Light meditation process — a simple yet profound practice gifted to Anneke by her spiritual guides — supported by cacao ceremonies, singing bowls, and nourishing food.
Set within a peaceful natural environment, the retreat blends meditation, gentle yoga, and time in nature with opportunities for rest, reflection, and one-on-one healing sessions. This is a weekend of slowing down, releasing old patterns, and aligning with clarity and renewal.
You’ll leave with the Tree of Light process and workbook to continue your journey at home — a lifelong tool for self-healing and energetic realignment. Perfect for anyone seeking an emotional reset, spiritual nourishment, or a deeper connection with self and nature.
Nurture 3 Day Retreat | $POA | Maruia -
TREE OF LIGHT IMMERSION DAY
The Tree of Light Immersion Day is a one-day retreat designed to guide you back to balance, clarity, and spiritual alignment. Anchored in the Tree of Light meditation process — a practice gifted to Anneke by her spiritual guides — this retreat offers a simple yet profound pathway to deepen your roots and expand your branches.
Your day begins with yoga and breathwork to gently awaken the body and open the heart. From there, you’ll be introduced to the Tree of Light teachings and guided meditation, exploring how this ancient framework can support your journey of self-healing and renewal. A soul-full shared lunch nourishes and grounds the group, before the afternoon unfolds into creative practices, embodiment exercises, and time for reflection.
The retreat closes with a restorative sound bowl healing, allowing the day’s insights and energies to integrate deeply. You’ll leave not only with the Tree of Light process, but with a renewed sense of clarity, connection, and strength — and a lifelong tool you can return to again and again.
Nurture One Day Retreat l $POA | Taylors Mistake
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REIKI LEVEL 1 – ONE DAY RETREAT
This immersive one-day retreat introduces you to the profound practice of Reiki, a gentle yet powerful system of energy healing that promotes balance, clarity, and well-being. Guided by Anneke, you’ll receive your Reiki Level 1 attunement and begin your journey into the art of energy flow, spiritual awareness, and self-healing.
The day begins with yoga to ground the body and prepare the mind, followed by teachings on Reiki’s history, principles, and practical foundations. You’ll learn the hand positions for self-healing and explore how to connect with Source energy in a safe and nurturing environment. A nourishing, soul-full lunch provides time to rest and integrate before the afternoon deepens into hands-on practice, exploration, and your Reiki attunement ceremony.
We close the day with a sound bowl healing journey, allowing your attunement to settle and your new awareness to expand. By the end of the retreat, you’ll be attuned to Reiki Level 1, equipped with the tools to begin your personal healing journey and ready to practice daily self-healing with confidence.
Reiki 1 - One Day Retreat | $POA | Taylors Mistake
Reiki I Attunement & Certificate Included
OUR FACILITATORS
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Anneke Stewart
Anneke Stewart is a Reiki Healer & Teacher and a Tree of Light Meditation Guide. With years of practice in energy healing, meditation, and personal transformation, she weaves together grounded spiritual wisdom with practical tools for everyday life. As a course facilitator, Anneke creates safe and nurturing spaces for deep connection, self-discovery, and awakening.
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Amber Stephens
Amber Stephens is a yoga teacher, pilates instructor, and somatic dance healing facilitator. She brings a unique blend of mindful movement and embodied practice to her work. With a background in teaching and guiding, she creates safe spaces for release and reconnection.
Her sessions invite presence, flow, and a deeper relationship with the body.
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