- Women's Courses

Courses and retreats to bring you home to yourself with Wende Jowsey MA. Ed.
Women in the midlife rite of passage are like treasure chests of possibility. My work involves creating learning experiences where it's easier for inner and outer worlds to merge. We are more than the bodies, personalities, and stories we inhabit. Inside each of us resides something as ancient and ageless as it is powerful-- something calling us home. This is the only journey there is, and one which my work has shown can be undertaken by all of us. As someone with more than two decades experience in creating and facilitating workshops and retreats, I draw from a variety of traditions and tools for growth.

Individual 90 min mentoring sessions: To book please contact me or call 027-256-3010. By Donation.
The gift of working with you one to one is that in a just a few sessions we can begin to trade old patterns for a new life direction. We start with the A-Z of where you are now- looking at elements such as emotional/ hormonal balance, lifestyle, work, love, heart-aches, dreams, frustrations-- to see what’s working and what needs attention. Once you’re able to see yourself through a clearer lens, we move straight to researching and implementing a plan of action with practical steps. The best part is that change doesn’t have to mean struggle- we can get there with ease and grace!

CURRENT COURSE OFFERINGS IN NEW ZEALAND: ( Other destinations by request)**
Aging Well - Offered as a six week class but can be modified to fit other time frames. For more info contact Wende.
Next session: Northcote Community College: Monday May 7th- 6:30- 8:30 pm Six sessions.
This course introduces universal midlife themes and topics. Key areas such as natural approaches to hormone balance, rethinking relationships and vocation are examined from new perspectives using a variety of interactive exercises. As we support each other in living more deliberate, authentic lives and women are often amazed to discover that growth can equal having a lot more fun.

"The Midlife course helped and inspired me in various ways. I was encouraged to look into the past [look in mirror] and see what I was and what I wanted to become.. I realised that I had many good years left in me yet. I made new friends and learnt that others experience the same emotions I do. I have had experiences I never thought possible. I was given the encouragement to grow and be honest with myself in what I wanted for me." W. King
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NEW: Wise Woman's Circle Forming: 1st meeting Thurs. February 9th Beach Haven Community House 7pmDoes being part of a group of wise, awake, creative women to be nurtured by, laugh with and learn from appeal to you?The intention here is to create an ongoing circle that can include whatever kinds of creative, personal or spiritual growth practices we choose. Instead of a set fee a koha will be offered to the facilitator on the night. Many of us have knowledge, creative talents and life wisdom to share. You aren't required to facilitate anything- you can simply be part of the group.

Grounding the Divine Feminine: A Workshop in Four Parts.
Enjoy deepening your spiritual practice whatever it may be, this series of 4 workshops focuses on creating soul connection using ancient feminine intuitive practices and synthesizing teachings from:

Avalonian and Celtic Spirituality
Native American shamanic practices
Sensitivity training and dream work
Creating ritual

Comments: "Saturday was powerful for me, and I have been doing work to deepen the learning. It always fascinates me to see what processes these workshops kick off or bring to consciousness - I love it! So thanks again, and I look forward to the next one :-)"

"Very enjoyable. I felt comfortable and welcomed. This made a big difference to me as I have had experiences at other retreats where this was not completely the case. The course really did seem to do what it claimed to do--reconnect me with the divine feminine."