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Upcoming Programs & Retreats

As the River Flows
 - a Courage & Renewal one-day retreat for personal & professional development

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When:    Saturday 22nd November 2025
           -    9.00am - 4.30pm
Where:  My home at Te Puna, near Tauranga.            
Cost:      $130.00 Early bird registration (by 26th October 2025)
               $145.00 Full registration
In this Circle of Trust retreat we will draw on the river metaphor to reflect alone and together on our current life journeys, and any questions or wonderings we may be holding at this time.

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Past Retreats:


The Courage Way: Living & Leading with head & heart
            - a Courage & Renewal one-day retreat

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When:    Saturday 22nd June 2024
           -    9.00am - 4.30pm
Where:  My home at Te Puna, near Tauranga.            
Cost:      $130.00 Early bird registration (by 26th May 2024)
               $145.00 Full registration
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Growing Edges: Tending the inner ground of our life & work
- a Courage & Renewal weekend retreat

When:    5pm Friday 8th March
           -    2pm Sunday 10th March 2024
Where:  St Francis Retreat Centre,
               50 Hillsborough Road,
                Auckland.             
Cost:      $545.00 Early bird registration
                    (by 31 January 2024)
               $605.00 Full registration
               Non-residential option available
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 Harvesting our Gifts:
​Drawing on the Wisdom of Autumn

When:    Saturday 20 May 2023
                  9.00am - 4.30pm
Where:  My home,
               Te Puna, near Tauranga              
Cost:      $130.00 Early bird registration
                    (by 20 April)
               $145.00 Full registration
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​Navigating Life's Changes
       with courage & integrity
​- a Circle of Trust weekend retreat

When:   5pm Friday 20 May
           -    2pm Sunday 22 May 2022
Where:  Cluny Sisters Retreat Centre
                21 13th Avenue, Tauranga.
Cost:      $355.00  (Earlybird:  $320.00)
                $100.00 Accommodation
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Mennie Scapens M.Ed
Courage & Renewal Facilitator
Phone +64 27 686 7449
Email  [email protected]


What participants have to say:

"Taking the time out of the busy rush of university life to really reconnect with my inner self was definitely invaluable! I had forgotten to really take a step back to re-evaluate my personal goals and see whether they align with my values."
   - Merit Scholar, Macquarie 
      University, Sydney, Australia.


​"Themes were explored using silence, interactive reflection, the most wonderful poems, videos and a variety of activities. I really appreciated learning about 'open and honest questions' which I now use in my practice as a clinical psychologist."
  -  Veerle Poels, Whakatane,
           NZ.


"A powerful, honest, and meaningful investment of time.  I came away with the understanding that deep self-reflection will yield better long-term results. 
Thank you for such a refreshing approach."

 - Participant, Auckland, NZ.