• Where self-care meets self-design

  • Simply Retreat was created to make wellness accessible, refreshing, and revitalising. We're here to help you pause, reconnect, and design a life that feels vibrant, healthy, and aligned — no expensive retreats required.
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How Simply Retreat Began

Kia ora, I'm Jess - the Founder,

Growing up, I always loved creating self-care gift boxes for friends - something with a bit more thought and intention behind it. This year, I made one for a friend's birthday and it reminded me how much I enjoyed doing it.

Around the same time, I was overwhelmed and stuck in a burnout cycle - so I took myself away on solo retreat to reset and reconnect with me. Through deep rest (the kind that comes from doing what you love) I got clear on what I wanted: better balance, more time for the things that matter, to feel calmer and more myself. That's when I realised something important: it's really hard to get clear on anything when you don't feel rested and connected to yourself. When you're at a crossroads, feeling overwhelmed or burnt out, it's difficult to know what step to take next.

I started realising how many other people felt this way too. I wanted to help people pause, reconnect, and design lives that felt good. I loved the idea of retreats, but they're expensive and not accessible to everyone. I started thinking: what if reconnecting with yourself didn't require an expensive retreat? What if it could be more fun and interactive than a journal? What if you could do it from anywhere?

That's when it clicked: I could bring both passions together. The thoughtful self-care gift boxes I loved creating, paired with tools to bring rest, clarity, and a way to move forward. Over the following months, I used my background in social work, trauma support, and wellness to create Simply Retreat - retreat boxes that combine high -quality self-care products with clarity tools. And because everyone's relaxation style is different, I also have a range of self-care activities so you can choose based on what feels right for you.