EARTH WOMEN 2026

You Are Already Whole

20–22 November 2026
Well-Being Sanctuary | Garden Route, South Africa

“This is not about becoming someone else.
It is about remembering who you already are.”

There comes a moment in every woman’s life when the striving becomes exhausting.

The endless self-improvement.
The performing.
The pleasing.
The carrying.
The proving.

A moment when something deeper begins to whisper:

Come home.

Earth Women is not another retreat designed to fix you.

It is a sacred gathering dedicated to remembering the truth beneath the conditioning, heartbreak, masks, expectations, protection and survival strategies that have shaped your life.

You are already whole.

Messy. Tender. Wild. Uncertain. Powerful.

Whole.

This weekend is an invitation to step out of the noise and into a circle of women who are willing to be real.

To be witnessed.

To be seen.

To tell the truth.

To reclaim the parts of themselves that have been hidden, silenced or forgotten.

Held by the beauty of the Well-Being Sanctuary, surrounded by indigenous forest, open skies, firelight and the healing waters of the lake, we gather in ceremony, movement, sisterhood and transformation.

A Retreat for Women Ready to Remember

Earth Women is a powerful experiential journey that combines ancient wisdom with embodied practices and deep relational healing.

Together we will:

 Step into courageous self-expression
Explore what it means to live authentically
Release stories that no longer serve us
Reconnect with the wisdom of the body
Deepen our connection with ourselves and one another
Celebrate the feminine in all her forms

This is a space where every woman is welcome exactly as she is.

No perfection required.

No masks necessary.

No experience needed.

Retreat Offerings

 Earth / Sweat Lodge Ceremony
Sacred Women’s Circle
Deep Relational Healing Practices
Embodiment & Somatic Exploration
Yoga & Breathwork
Cacao Ceremony
Fire Dancing Workshop
Nature Immersion
Lake Swimming
Delicious Plant-Based Cuisine
Boutique Glamping & Yurt Accommodation
Gift Package

The Well-Being Sanctuary Experience

Nestled in the heart of the Garden Route, the Well-Being Sanctuary offers a rare opportunity to slow down and reconnect with nature.

Spend your days swimming in the lake, walking among the trees, sharing stories around the fire and nourishing your body with beautiful vegetarian meals prepared with love.

Sleep beneath the stars in our boutique glamping village or enjoy the comfort of one of our private yurts.

You may even choose to stay a little longer afterwards for solitude, integration and rest.

Accommodation & Investment

Shared Bell Tent Package

R5,555 per person

Beautiful boutique glamping accommodation shared with another woman.

Private Bell Tent Package

R7,200 per person

Enjoy your own spacious 5m bell tent for the weekend.

Shared Yurt Accommodation Package

R6,800 per person

Share one of our beautiful yurts and private bathroom with another woman.

Private Yurt Accommodation Package

R8,800 per person

Enjoy your own private yurt and bathroom.

Only 7 private yurts are available.

All options include:

2 nights accommodation

All meals

All workshops and ceremonies

Retreat gift package

Full retreat participation

Meet Your Facilitators

Mariette Carstens

Co-founder of the Well-Being Sanctuary, Homeopath, Conscious Relating and Parenting Coach.

Mikyle Busson

Mother, Mentor and Medicine Woman.

Selah Joy

Embodiment Facilitator, Therapist and Performance Artist.

Together they create a powerful, compassionate and transformative space where women can reconnect with their truth, their bodies and their innate wisdom.

If You Hear the Call

There are seasons in life when we are invited to stop searching and start remembering.

This retreat is for the woman who knows there is more of herself waiting to emerge.

The woman who is ready to be witnessed.

The woman who longs to feel alive again.

The woman who is ready to come home.

Come as you are.
Leave as you were born to be.

Reserve Your Place

Spaces are intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy and depth of the experience.

If you hear the call — come.

Book your place today!

For questions or to arrange a discovery call, contact Mariette on +27 66 256 8468.

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