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Imagine wandering the deck at sunrise,
bare feet, hair messy, no agenda.

Nobody asking you for anything.
No deadlines.
No dinner to cook.
No inbox to clear.

Just the ocean, the sky, and the sound of your own breath again.

You order a coffee.
You sit.
You stare at the horizon.
And for the first time in a long time…

your nervous system isn’t bracing.

Not rushing.
Not planning.
Not thinking ahead.

Just being.

And in that softness, something shifts -
you remember yourself.

What’s Included in your Sanctuary Enrolment?

🚢 Besides the cruise element, of course (May 8th-15th, 2026)

🌺 Micro-Masterclasses

Short, soulful sessions designed to spark conversation, reflection, and gentle self-awareness - opening your mind, softening your energy, and reconnecting you with the parts of yourself you’ve been too busy to hear.
Short. Nourishing. Real.

🌙 Sanctuary Circles

Gatherings where we sit together and hold space for each other. These circles are slow, warm, and naturally intimate. You’ll laugh, you’ll breathe deeper, and you’ll remember how good it feels to be supported without needing to earn it.
A soft landing in a world that asks too much of you.

💛 Partner Reflection Sessions

You’ll be paired with another woman from the group who you may not know and given gentle topic prompts to discuss. These guided conversations flow naturally - on deck, over coffee, during sunsets - and often become the spark for friendships you never saw coming. 
Not forced vulnerability - just real talk between two humans who finally have time to listen.

📱 Private Group Messaging Space

A gentle online space for updates, connection, encouragement, and the kind of support that feels like, “I’ve got you.” This is where the sisterhood begins even before you board, and where it continues long after the ship returns.
Think less group chat, more quiet sanctuary in your pocket.

🌺 Pre-Cruise Connection Call

Before we set sail, we’ll gather online to meet one another, melt any nerves, and set soft intentions. It’s the moment you realise you’re not traveling alone - you’re joining a circle of women who already get you.
A gentle hello before the ocean welcomes you.

🌈 Post-Cruise Integration Call

When the ship docks and life resumes, we don’t just say goodbye. We take a moment to reflect, share insights, and bring the sanctuary home with us. It’s where the experience settles into your body and becomes part of your everyday life.
No rush. Just grounding, gratitude, and grace.

🌊 Onboard Guidance + Presence

You won’t be left wandering or wondering. I’ll be there - not as a coach in “session mode,” but as a facilitator, anchor, and companion. You’ll always know where to go, what’s happening, and that you’re supported from start to finish.
Think of me as your calm in the background, so you can focus on simply being.

What’s Not Included

❌ Cruise/Cabin fare
❌ Alcohol/Drinks
❌ Shore Excursions
❌ Flights
❌ Travel Insurance
❌ Cruise add-ons or personal purchases

🚢 A Taste of Life on Board: Carnival Encounter

Step aboard the Carnival Encounter - our home for the 7-day Sea & Self Sanctuary - and imagine this as your floating sanctuary. On board you’ll find a rich variety of restaurants, bars, lounges and gathering spots, so every moment can fit your mood: whether you want a slow morning coffee on deck, casual pizza and burgers for lunch, or a sultry dinner at an elegant specialty restaurant as the sun sinks over the Pacific.

Looking for balance between indulgence and ease? There are multiple pools, spas, and relaxing nooks where you can soak, unwind and be still - or simply read a book while the waves roll by.

If you feel like connection and laughter - the ship has spaces for live music, comedy, lounges and social events. It’s a blend of resort comforts and the spontaneous magic of being at sea.

🏝️ Shore-Side Dreams: The Pacific Awaits

Each port invites you to step into a different kind of beauty.

• Nouméa offers French-Pacific charm, ocean lagoons and gentle strolls along island towns to remind you what calm feels like.

• Lifou Island in the Loyalty Islands gives you white-sand beaches, hidden coves, caves, cliffs - a spot to wander barefoot, breathe deeply, or dip toes in turquoise waters.

• Port Vila - equally rhythmic, vibrant and serene - invites you to explore harbour life, local culture and island energy, with every possibility of adventure or languid leisure. 

Each destination offers a chance to step off the ship - even if just for a walk, a beach hour, or a soft conversation under the palms.

💫 Why This Ship Matches Our Sanctuary Vibe

Carnival Encounter isn’t a hyper-touristic, overload-of-everything cruise. It offers a palette of choices - rest, ease, spontaneity, and softness - not a rigid itinerary.

On the days you want silence: stacks of loungers, ocean breezes, a spa booking, a book, a nap.
On the days you want closeness: shared table dinners, laughter under deck lights, conversations that thread easily between strangers.
On the days you just want to watch the world go by - a deck chair at sunset, horizon stretching wide, heart unclenching.

For our Sea & Self Sanctuary women, this ship gives space + comfort + flow - a floating cocoon, where you can let go and just BE.

🛏️ Cabin Choices & Why Booking Early Matters

On board Carnival Encounter you have a range of cabin styles - from “barefoot simplicity” to “private balcony with a sea-breeze and sunrise view.”

• Interior cabins (cozy and budget-friendly, no window): ideal if you mostly plan to explore, relax, or sleep.

• Ocean-view rooms (with a porthole or window): for a little more light and a touch of ocean energy, while still keeping things affordable.

• Balcony cabins (glass door + private deck): perfect for morning coffees with sea air, sunset reflections, or quiet, barefoot evening chats under the stars.

• Suites/Ocean-Suites (more space, extra comfort, often with perks): for those who want a little luxury and extra room to breathe. 

Because cabins fill early - and prices rise as departure approaches - it’s smart to book soon if you want your preferred room type.

💡 Approximate twin-share fares (per person)

(These vary with season, availability, and upgrades. Use as a rough guideline.)

* Based on our current 7-night sailing and price trends - actual pricing will depend on booking date and availability. You can connect with our Travel Partner to work out the best deal.

Sharing a cabin (twin-share) often lowers cost per person significantly - a smart, soulful way to travel without compromise.
If you’re planning to travel with a friend, sister, or mum, this is often the most affordable and comfortable option.

BUT - cabins sell out fast, especially Balconies and Suites.
If you want to secure a spot that feels like home on the sea, now is the time to book.

🏔 About Me

I’m Sandra - a lifestyle coach and freedom-seeker who believes life is meant to be lived, not merely survived.
I help women break free from limitations, embrace adventure, and start living authentically. I do this through retreats, workshops, and 1:1 coaching sessions that support you in building a life that actually feels like yours.

I’ve learned something along the way:
Most of us are waiting.
Waiting for things to settle down, for someone to join us, for the timing to feel right, for our confidence to magically appear.
I know...because I did this too. I never left Australia until 2023 (at 45yrs old) because I was waiting for someone to go with, the right timing, having the money...etc.
But life doesn’t open its doors to the woman who hesitates - it opens to the woman who says yes, even when her knees are shaking.

I don’t believe in perfection, “someday,” or permission slips from the world around you.
I believe in living while we’re here.
Taking the trip.
Doing it alone if you have to.
Doing it scared if you must.
Trusting the part of you that whispers, “I want more than this.”

I’m not here to fix you or push you into someone else’s version of success.
I’m here to walk beside you while you become the woman you already know you can be - the one who steps into her life instead of standing on the sidelines of it.

📷 Picture: Me doing the hairy-scary thing and traveling solo across Canada for 3 months in 2025, ticking off the bucket list as I went. 

Who This Experience Is For

You’re the woman who:

✨ has carried too much for too long

✨ loves deeply, but forgets herself often

✨ wants fun without the hangover of guilt

✨ wants connection without performance

✨ wants space without explanation

✨ wants joy without needing to “prove” she deserves it

✨ wants to travel with women who get it

You don’t need to have a breakdown or a crisis to justify rest.

You just need a heart that whispers:

“I want more than to just get by.”

🌺 One Final Note

You’re not coming on this cruise to become someone else.
You’re coming to remember the woman you’ve always been.

The one beneath the layers of responsibility, exhaustion, expectations, and “being strong.”
The one who laughs without thinking about who’s watching.
Who naps without guilt.
Who takes up space without apology.
Who wakes up in the morning with a quiet smile and thinks:

“Oh. There you are.”

You won’t be pushed, rushed, or asked to perform.
You’ll simply be held - by the ocean, by the women beside you, and by the version of yourself you’ve been missing.

Somewhere between sunscreen laughter, deck chats, slow mornings, and sunset reflections…
your nervous system will finally unclench.
Your shoulders will drop.
Your mind will stop buzzing.
You’ll feel spacious again.

And when you return home?

People may not know what changed.
They’ll just look at you - softer, calmer, grounded
and say, “You look different…”

You won’t bother explaining it.
Because some things are only understood at sea.

This is your invitation.
Not to escape your life...
but to come home to yourself.