Get to know your retreat hosts
Kia Orana, I’m Ash!
Co- Host | Facilitator | Yoga & Wellness Guide
As a co- host , facilitator and wellness guide at Island Glow Retreats, my mission is to create a space and an experience that is nurturing, healing and empowering. I will be guiding you through your daily yoga and wellness practices and I’ll be there every step of the way throughout your retreat to support you and to ensure an enriching, transformative experience.
My wellness journey started during a really tough time in my life. After struggling with infertility for over five years, I began searching for ways to heal my body and mind. That time of challenge led me to a path of self-healing and self-discovery and that’s when I found yoga. It completely changed my life, helping me reconnect with myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The impact was so powerful that I knew I had to share it with others. I became a certified yoga teacher and later trained in Yoga for Fertility. After healing my body, I was blessed to conceive naturally and welcome our first child. That experience really solidified my belief in the mind-body connection and inspired me to learn even more. Along the way, I also discovered the power of food as medicine—nutrition became a key part of my healing journey. I realised how deeply the right foods could support our bodies and nourish us from the inside out, which led me to train as a holistic health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN).
My passion for working with women deepened even more after the birth of our third daughter, when I experienced postnatal burnout. It was a challenging period, but it gave me even more tools, knowledge and personal experience. I am currently working 1:1 with health coaching clients. I’m especially passionate about supporting women at every stage of their journey, whether it’s fertility, finding balance with the unique demands of motherhood, or nourishing their nervous system in this demanding world.
Currently, I am living in the beautiful Rarotonga with my husband and three daughters, where we enjoy a slower, more connected lifestyle. We love the slower pace of life here—it gives us more time to connect, reflect, and soak in the island’s amazing energy.
Over the years, I’ve taught all kinds of yoga classes, from gentle flows to trauma-informed practices, and I’ve also hosted a number of wellness events and retreats. I’m so excited to now be teaming up with my gorgeous friend Tamara to co-host Island Glow Wellness Retreats. Our shared journeys and love for helping women have inspired us to create a space where you can recharge, reflect, and rediscover your inner glow. We can’t wait to share our magic with you!
Kia Orana, I’m Tamara!
Co-Host, Retreat Planner & Marketer Extraordinaire
As co-host and organiser of Island Glow Retreats, I’m here to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience. From planning and marketing to supporting you on the ground during the retreat, I am dedicated to making your journey seamless and unforgettable.
Nearly a decade ago, after a long and challenging journey to get pregnant, I made meaningful changes to how I cared for myself—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
This journey led me to my beautiful triplets (now six years old!) and ignited a deep passion for living with intention and balance.
I’m also a seasoned marketing professional with over 18 years of experience helping businesses grow. Having lived in London, Melbourne, Perth, and now New Zealand, my love for travel and new experiences has always been at the heart of everything I do.
My family and I lived in Rarotonga for five months last winter, where I truly experienced the island’s magic and fell in love with its nature and energy. Now, back living in beautiful Mangawhai Heads with my family and our dog, I’m blending my passion for marketing, wellness and meaningful experiences into creating women’s wellness retreats in Rarotonga with Ash.
Along the way, I met Ash, whose path closely mirrors mine. We connected through our shared love for wellness, self-care, and adventure.
Together, we bring complementary strengths to Island Glow Retreats: my expertise in planning, organising, and creating exceptional experiences, and Ash’s deep connection to yoga, wellness and her nurturing energy.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our Women’s Wellness Retreats in the beautiful Cook Islands..
