Meet Your RETREAT TEAM
Laura Grzelak - Your Host
Laura is a mother, photographer, creative guide, and a woman who has spent the better part of two decades learning how to come home to herself.
After the loss of her first child in 2016, Laura began sharing her story online—not because she wasn’t afraid, but because healing demanded it. Through grief, trauma, self-sabotage, and years of therapy, she slowly rebuilt her life with a quiet determination to live honestly, gently, and fully.
Laura has lived through the burnout, the breakdowns, the hiding, and the holding-it-all-together. She knows what it’s like to feel broken and still show up. And now, she's here to help other women do the same—through creativity, storytelling, and sacred spaces like this one.
She is the founder of House of Marz—a soulful social media and photography studio based in NSW, she is The Wellness Farm’s Retreats & Marketing Manager, and now, for the first time, the host of The Wellness Farm’s Mind, Body, Soul Women’s Retreat—a weekend designed to help you feel seen, held, and whole.
At the Mind, Body, Soul Women’s Wellness Retreat, Laura will be your guide, your storyteller, and your gentle support system throughout the entire weekend. From the moment you arrive, Laura will be holding space for deep conversation, quiet reflection, and personal connection—whether in a group circle or a one-on-one moment by the fire.
In the opening ceremony, she will share her powerful story—one of grief, reinvention, healing, and coming home to herself. With lived experience in trauma recovery, burnout, and self-sabotage, Laura offers a raw and real perspective on what it means to rebuild a life from the inside out. Her role across the weekend is to support you in softening, shedding old stories, and remembering who you are beneath the overwhelm.
This retreat is Laura’s heart cracked wide open—an offering for the women who are ready to stop shrinking, and start reclaiming their light.
Emma Maree - Emotional Intelligence Coach, Relationship Counsellor + Workshop Facilitator
Emma Maree Davies began her career as a Pilates instructor & Personal Trainer, before studying Psychology & Counselling, and more recently completing her Yoga Teacher Training.
Em’s raw vulnerability and personal account of her journey living with anxiety has had a profound effect on her ventures in the health and wellness industry. She founded a Not For Profit Organisation, Foundation Brave which sees her lead award-winning workshops for schools, workplaces and community groups that promote emotional intelligence, resilience skills, empowered relationships and the art of self-love – All of which she believes to be central to healthy minds & thriving humans.
As a published author, and through her work as an inspiring educator, speaker, and coach, Em shares the lessons she’s learned thus far on her quest for happiness and freedom, empowering others to re-write their own stories and be free from mental suffering.
It’s been two decades since Em taught her first ever Pilates class, still she returns to the mat as it remains to be the foundation to her own healing and wellbeing.
At the Mind, Body, Soul Women’s Wellness Retreat, Emma will be leading us through our daily gentle movement, including gentle yoga flows & stretching, as well as breathwork and meditations. In her Saturday session, Emma will guide you through her transformational workshop: Beyond Survival Mode—Embodying Emotional Intelligence to Overcome Burnout + Foundations to Healthy Relationships, including nervous system nourishment and the art of self-care.
She’ll explore the foundations of emotional regulation, nervous system nourishment, and the art of true self-care. With a heart-centred, no-fluff approach, Emma will help you reconnect with your body, build healthier relationship dynamics, and begin rewriting the patterns that keep you stuck in burnout.
As an emotional intelligence coach, relationship counsellor, yoga and Pilates teacher, and mother of five, Emma brings both professional insight and lived wisdom to her work.
Prepare to feel deeply seen, gently challenged, and supported as you take your next step toward sustainable wellbeing.
Karen Harrison - The Happy Co - Reiki Master Teacher, Intuitive Healer & Holistic Coach
Karen Harrison is a Reiki Master Teacher, Intuitive Healer & Holistic Coach who guides women to reconnect with their intuition, release stress, and embrace their true selves.
After 14 years as a primary school teacher and assistant principal, Karen embarked on a transformative journey through South East Asia, India, and Nepal, completing her Reiki training in the serene hills of Dharamsala. This experience ignited her passion for holistic health and led her to establish The Happy Co., where she blends energy work, mindset tools, and actionable strategies to support women's healing and personal growth.
Karen's own path through chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout has deepened her empathy and commitment to helping others find joy, balance, and purpose. Through her podcast "Own Your Happy," retreats, and coaching programs, she creates nurturing spaces for women to elevate their energy, master their mindset, and create meaningful shifts in their lives.
At the Mind, Body, Soul Women’s Wellness Retreat, Karen will lead a soul-healing women’s circle, offering her signature blend of warmth, wisdom, and practical guidance to help you come home to yourself.
Chloe – Healing Hands of the Hunter + Breath Soul Connection – Breathwork Facilitator & Remedial Massage Therapist
Chloe is a devoted mum of two and a passionate advocate for holistic healing, with over 18 years of experience in the health and wellbeing industry. She is the heart and soul behind Healing Hands of the Hunter and Breath Soul Connection, two practices dedicated to supporting others on their unique paths to healing and self-discovery.
Chloe’s journey into the healing arts was born from her own life experiences. After enduring years of trauma in personal relationships, it was the end of her eight-year marriage that became the catalyst for deeper self-exploration. This turning point led her to immerse herself in healing modalities that would ultimately transform her life—and inspire her to guide others in doing the same.
Already grounded in bodywork and therapeutic healing through her business Healing Hands of the Hunter, Chloe discovered breathwork as a profoundly powerful tool in her own recovery. It became more than a practice—it became a calling. Breathwork helped her navigate and release years of anxiety, stress, and emotional pain, creating a lightness in her mind, body, and spirit that she had longed for.
Fuelled by this transformation, Chloe launched Breath Soul Connection, integrating breathwork into her offerings to empower others with this simple yet life-changing technique. Her mission is to guide individuals to connect more deeply with themselves—through breath, through presence, and through healing.
Chloe brings not only her professional expertise but also deep empathy, authenticity, and lived experience to every session. Whether you're just beginning your healing journey or seeking to deepen your connection with yourself, Chloe is here to walk beside you—with open hands and an open heart.
She can't wait to help you experience the magic of connecting your breath… to your soul.
Anneke – The Soulful Siren – Sound Healer & Spiritual Mentor
Anneke is a loving mother of three, a qualified Sound Healer and Vibro Acoustics Therapist with a passion for creating sacred spaces for deep healing and transformation. With a heart rooted in service and a soul from the stars, Anneke brings a unique blend of wisdom, energy work, and lived experience to every space she holds.
Her journey has led her across many realms—from studying the art of Ecstatic Dance in Bali to facilitating powerful women’s circles and private mentoring sessions. She is also a certified Holy Fire Reiki practitioner and holds a foundations qualification in Zenthai Shiatsu, a gentle yet potent bodywork therapy.
Anneke is a Vega Starseed from the Lyra constellation, guided by her intuitive gifts of clairaudience and clairsentience. Her work is deeply influenced by these psychic abilities, allowing her to tune in to subtle energies and create healing pathways for others to reconnect with their soul’s truth.
With a background in Early Childhood, Disability Support, Mental Health, and Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation, Anneke holds a grounded and compassionate presence. She understands trauma and transformation from both a professional and deeply human place.
You’ll often find her barefoot at the beach, spending time with her daughters, dancing under the stars, or playing her beloved medicine drum.. her heart most alive in rhythm, connection, and freedom.
Elizabeth – Pilates with Elizabeth – Certified Pilates Instructor (Matwork & Reformer)
With a background in Biomedical Science and a deep passion for holistic wellbeing, Elizabeth brings a grounded and thoughtful approach to movement. Originally from Queensland and having lived in North America, she returned to Australia to complete her Bachelor of Science, driven by a strong interest in the human body and health.
After five years working in the mining industry, Elizabeth discovered Pilates as a personal practice that transformed not only her physical wellbeing but also her mindset. The combination of movement and mindfulness sparked a new path, leading her to complete her APPI Pilates certification in both Matwork and Reformer.
Elizabeth now shares her love of mindful movement with others, helping people reconnect with their bodies in gentle, nourishing ways. Her sessions at the retreat offer a grounding, accessible space to move, breathe, and come home to yourself.