Women supporting women
Gift a stay for a woman you care about
A thoughtful way to show care when words feel hard to find. We help you gift rest and supportive space at our women’s retreat in Port Stephens, with kindness, privacy, and no pressure for her to use it before she feels ready.
About the Sanctuary
A gentle way to show care
Women’s Healing Sanctuary is a not-for-profit retreat on six secluded acres in Port Stephens, NSW. It is a calm, supportive space where women can pause, breathe, and reconnect at their own pace, without judgement or expectation.
A gifted stay can support someone navigating grief, burnout, overwhelm, or simply needing time away to rest. The Sanctuary is rest-focused and trauma-aware. It is not a clinical or therapeutic service, and we never position it that way.
If you would rather pay it forward, you can contribute to an Angel Stay, helping make restorative time available for women who could not otherwise attend. It is women supporting women, quietly and practically.
Share a little about who you are gifting to and what feels supportive. We will guide you gently, without pressure.
We will help match the option to her circumstances and comfort level. Gift inclusions and pricing will be confirmed with you at this stage.
We can suggest a gentle way to present the gift, so it feels like an invitation rather than an obligation.
When she is ready, she can contact us in her own time to plan a stay that feels manageable and right for where she is at.
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Start with a conversation
Share a little about who you are gifting to and what feels supportive. We will guide you gently, without pressure.
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Choose a gift option
We will help match the option to her circumstances and comfort level. Gift inclusions and pricing will be confirmed with you at this stage.
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Decide how to share it
We can suggest a gentle way to present the gift, so it feels like an invitation rather than an obligation.
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She chooses her timing
When she is ready, she can contact us in her own time to plan a stay that feels manageable and right for where she is at.
Who this is for
Who this can support
This pathway is for people who want to gift a calm, caring experience to a woman they love or support. It may help if she is:
Navigating grief or loss. Worn down by burnout, stress, or exhaustion. Carrying responsibilities that leave little room to rest. Simply needing time and space to breathe and reconnect.
Every woman’s situation is different. Your gift honours that by offering time and choice, not expectation.
Our approach
Care, privacy, and emotional safety
Emotional safety comes first. We use calm, human language, protect privacy, and move at the recipient’s pace. We do not diagnose, promise outcomes, or present as a clinical service. We offer a supportive environment for rest and recovery, with compassionate guidance when invited.
Gift a stay — your questions answered
How do I choose the right option?
We will talk it through with you and suggest a gentle fit based on her circumstances. The choice stays simple and supportive.
What if she is not ready to use the gift for a while?
There is no pressure. We encourage women to connect when they feel ready, and we make the next steps calm and clear when that time comes.
Can I keep the gift anonymous?
We can discuss privacy and discretion with you so your support is shared in the way that feels right. Please enquire directly and we will talk through what is possible.
I don't have someone specific in mind, but I want to help.
You can contribute to an Angel Stay, helping make restorative time available for women who may not otherwise be able to access the Sanctuary.
Is this a clinical or therapeutic service?
No. The Sanctuary is a supportive, restorative environment, not a medical or therapeutic provider. We focus on care, rest, and choice.
Get in touch
Ready to gift gently?
If this feels like it could help someone you care about, we are here to guide the next steps at a calm, human pace.