Nourish and Bloom: Chelsea Winter’s exclusive women’s retreat in the Southern Alps

Chelsea Winter’s 2026 Nourish & Bloom retreat at Flockhill Lodge

For more than a decade Chelsea Winter has been part of our homes, filling kitchens with food that comforts, inspires and brings people together. Now she is offering something new, something created not for the table but for the soul. Nourish and Bloom is her first women’s retreat, taking place at Flockhill Lodge in the Southern Alps in 2026.

Set among one of the most breathtaking landscapes in New Zealand, this retreat is an invitation to slow down and truly reconnect with yourself. Flockhill is a sanctuary of luxury and calm, where every detail from the rooms to the meals has been chosen with care. The setting itself feels like part of the experience, holding space for reflection and renewal.

Chelsea, together with her friend Heliena, has brought together an incredible group of facilitators from New Zealand and overseas. These are women who carry wisdom in breathwork, somatic practice, sound healing, movement and more. They are here to guide gently, to support, and to help open the door to something deeper within.

Each day is designed to weave together nourishment, connection and time to rest. Mornings may begin with practices that ground the body, followed by food that feels both indulgent and wholesome. Afternoons open into guided sessions, nature immersion and space to simply be. Evenings invite stillness and reflection. Nothing rushed. Nothing forced. Just a rhythm that allows you to soften and settle back into yourself.

Nourish and Bloom is not about chasing perfection or escaping for a few days of pampering. It is about being seen, being cared for and being reminded of the woman you have always been beneath the busyness of life. It is a chance to release what no longer serves you and to welcome in a new sense of ease, joy and clarity.

There are only 20 places available, making this a rare and intimate experience. Yes, it is at the luxury end, and rightly so, because the lodge, the food, the guidance and the setting are of the highest quality. Chelsea has shared that this is just the beginning. There will be more retreats in future with different styles and price points so women in many seasons of life can find their way into this kind of space.

For now, Nourish and Bloom feels like Chelsea’s most heartful creation yet. After years of nourishing New Zealand through food, she is opening a door to something just as important, the chance to nourish ourselves.