Not every retreat needs a passport, a week off work and a flight to Bali. Sometimes all you need is a few hours, a beautiful space and a room full of women ready to slow down. That was the spirit of our half-day retreat with Ashaya at The Kitchen at Pacific HQ in Swansea.
A retreat, close to home
The idea was simple: bring the feeling of a getaway to Lake Macquarie, without the logistics. Women stepped away from their phones, their to-do lists and their usual roles for a morning and gave themselves permission to just be.
A half-day format is the sweet spot for busy women. It is long enough to properly unwind and short enough to fit around family, work and life. You arrive one person and leave feeling a little lighter.
Movement, rest and connection
Like everything we do at The Kitchen, the retreat wove together the things that help women feel their best: mindful movement to wake up the body, moments of stillness and reflection to settle the mind, and plenty of time to connect with other women in a warm, welcoming space.
Bringing two like-minded businesses together created something neither of us could have offered alone, and the energy in the room reflected that.
Thank you, Ashaya
A huge thank you to Ashaya for partnering with us and sharing your passion and care with our community. Collaborations like this are what make our corner of Lake Macquarie such a special place to live and move, and we are so grateful to have worked alongside you.
And to every woman who joined us: thank you for showing up for yourself. We loved sharing the morning with you.
Can't wait for the next one?
Retreats, workshops and collab events pop up throughout the year at The Kitchen. Keep an eye on our Workshops page and follow us on Instagram at @the.kitchen.pilates so you hear first. Founding Members get first access and member pricing on our events.
In the meantime, you don't have to wait for a retreat to feel this way. Our weekly timetable of Mat Pilates, yoga, women's circle, sound healing, dance and sauna & ice bath is designed to be your retreat, every week.
Start your weekly retreat
New to The Kitchen? Our Intro Week gives you 7 days of unlimited classes plus a 40-minute sauna & ice bath session for $59 + GST.
See you at The Kitchen at Pacific HQ, 29 Josephson St, Swansea.