Upcoming events.
Suspended in Sound at Sanctuary
A deeply calming floating sound experience designed to support rest and nervous system regulation.
Date: Saturday 31st January, 2026
Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm
For full details and bookings, please see the link below.
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The Giving Table in Pink
A welcoming table for warm conversation, shared presence and quiet generosity
Date: Wednesday 12th February, 2026
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm
For more details and bookings, please click the link below
The Giving Table is a cosy morning tea hosted at Sanctuary Retreat in Karaka. It’s a place to gather over good food, real conversation and a shared heart for giving back.
At the Giving table we slow down for a couple of hours, share beautiful food and make space for genuine connection and nourishing conversation.
Each gathering supports our cause “GOOD FOOD, BRIGHT MINDS”, our community initiative with CAFE QUEEN, WAIUKU.
When you support The Giving Table, you are also helping to nourish local kids. So while you are being filled up here at Sanctuary, someone else is quietly being supported too.
Who is it for
The Giving Table is for you if you enjoy being around kind genuine people and the kind of conversation that unfolds over beautiful food.
You love the idea of your morning tea quietly supporting someone else through GOOD FOOD, BRIGHT MINDS.
You are drawn to Sanctuary as a place to exhale and feel looked after for a couple of hours.
You want to be part of something simple, heart led and community minded.
How it works
Where: Sanctuary Retreat, Karaka
When: Selected mornings 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 pm
What to expect: Beautiful morning tea, a small group of humans who care about people as much as business, a gentle theme or guest speaker to spark conversation and laughter and an opportunity to contribute to GOOD FOOD, BRIGHT MINDS.
How to be part of it
There are a few ways to join in:
Attend: Come along, meet new people and enjoy a beautiful morning at Sanctuary
Sponsor: Contribute food or koha to help support GOOD FOOD, BRIGHT MINDS.
If you would like to be kept in the loop about upcoming dates, pop your name on the list below and I will email details as each event is confirmed.
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The Thursday Exhale
A Thursday morning space to set the week down. Regulate, soften and release before the weekend begins.
To unclench your jaw
To drop your shoulders
To come back to your body
Be guided by Jane Whyte from the Whyte Connection.
Emotion Coach and Integrative Wellbeing Guide
Set in the beautiful studio at Sanctuary Retreat
Date: Thursday 12th March, 2026
Time: 9.30am to 10.30am
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The Giving Table
For our community, from the heart of Sanctuary.
A gentle morning of tea, conversation, community and an inspiring speaker.
Held every month, all proceeds from donations will go straight to "Good Food, Bright Minds", a community initiative between Sanctuary Retreat and Cafe Queen, Waiuku to feed 50 school children breakfast every week.
It's about connection, generosity and belonging, a way to give back while sharing warmth and good company.
If your heart sings while you are reading this please make sure that you come and support this cause. This is a koha based event with a suggested donation of $10 or more. All funds will go directly to Good Food, Bright Minds.
Your generosity helps nourish young minds and hearts. Thank you for giving what you can.
We would love to have you here and be part of this project. We need you.
Warmly,
Lisa