A vision by Wendy Gilbert Grey

Womenhood

Sanctuary

A living, breathing women's commune — country air, sacred spaces, and the profound medicine of sisterhood.

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North of Sydney · NSW · Australia
The Vision

A place where women
come alive again

Womenhood Sanctuary is a women-only healing commune set on beautiful land north of Sydney — warm, fertile, and alive. A peaceful, self-sustaining refuge where women of all walks can come to rest, heal, create, and remember who they truly are.

It is not a shelter in the traditional sense. It is something richer — a living, breathing community with sacred spaces, a thriving kitchen garden, resident animals, healers and guides, shared meals, open skies, and the profound medicine of being surrounded by women who understand.

Whether you are healing, seeking, creating, or simply ready to breathe — you are welcome here.

14
Sacred spaces on the property
40+
Years of healing wisdom behind this vision
Women whose lives will be transformed
“A place that feels warm all the time. Where the air is clear, the food grows from the ground, and women can finally stop running — and simply be.”
— Wendy Gilbert Grey, Founder
The Land

North of Sydney —
warm, fertile, and alive

Climate

Warm year-round — not too hot, not cold, never humid. A climate you feel welcome in.

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Food

Rich soil ideal for growing vegetables, herbs, and fruit. The garden feeds the community.

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Bungalows

Private bungalow accommodation nestled in the grounds — cosy, beautiful, and your own.

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Fire Pit

A central gathering fire where women come together in the evenings under the stars.

Event Hall

A grand hall purpose-built for seminars, ceremonies, festivals, and large gatherings.

Location

North of Sydney. Close enough to reach easily — far enough to feel like another world.

The Spaces

Every room built
for women to thrive

Art Studio

A sunlit space for painting, sculpture, and creative expression in all its forms.

Healing Room

Private one-on-one sessions with resident healers — energy work, bodywork, and therapeutic guidance.

Event Hall

A grand gathering space for seminars, ceremonies, workshops, festivals, and sacred circles.

Boarding Rooms

Warm, private rooms for women arriving to stay — peaceful, safe, and beautifully kept.

Senator Suites

Premium private suites for extended stays, retreats, and women who wish to arrive in full comfort.

Jewellery Atelier

A dedicated workshop for handcrafting jewellery — tools, materials, and creative mentorship on hand.

Fashion & Styling Room

A space for personal styling, dressing up, and creative expression through the language of clothing.

Kitchen & Communal Dining

The heart of the sanctuary. Fresh produce from the garden, shared meals, and the nourishment of community.

Garden & Greenhouse

A thriving kitchen garden — growing food with care, connecting women to the earth and the seasons.

Preservation Room

Ancient wisdom, modern practice. Fermenting, pickling, and preserving food naturally — without cold or heat.

Music Room

Instruments, sound healing, song, and the deeply human medicine of music and voice.

Library & Reading Nook

A quiet sanctuary within the sanctuary — books, journals, and space for deep, unhurried reflection.

Ceremony Space

A sacred room for meditation, ritual, and ceremony — where women gather in stillness and intention.

Fire Pit & Grounds

Evening gatherings under open skies — storytelling, song, starlight, and the ancient warmth of fire and community.

Programs & Events

What happens
at the sanctuary

From intimate weekly circles to grand annual festivals — the sanctuary is always alive with healing, learning, and celebration.

Weekly

Healing Circles

Intimate women's circles held in the ceremony space — sharing, witnessing, and the profound healing of being truly heard.

Monthly

Courses & Masterclasses

Immersive learning programs led by expert women — from energy healing to creative arts, nutrition to business.

Quarterly

Seminars & Workshops

Day and weekend intensives that go deep — transformation, empowerment, and practical skills for life.

Annually

Festivals

Multi-day celebrations of womanhood — music, art, food, healing, ceremony, and the joy of community at full bloom.

Ongoing

Promotional Events

Launch events, open days, and awareness gatherings that grow the movement and welcome new women into the fold.

By arrangement

Private Retreats

Custom curated retreats for groups — corporate, spiritual, or personal — led by Wendy and resident practitioners.

Welcome Gift · Every Woman

Your Soul Report,
given freely

Every woman who arrives at Womenhood Sanctuary receives a complimentary Soul Report — a deep, personal numerological and energetic reading that reveals her life path, gifts, and purpose.

A gift from Oscar Vertes — healer, numerologist, and son of Wendy — whose intelligence platform has helped thousands of women understand who they truly are.

Explore soulreport.app

What your Soul Report reveals

Your life path number and its full meaning

Your core gifts and hidden strengths

Your soul's purpose in this lifetime

Your personal year and what it calls you toward

Guidance written specifically for you

Complimentary for every resident & guest
The Council

The women
who hold this vision

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Wendy Gilbert Grey

Founder & Visionary

Four decades of healing, creating, and transforming lives. Wendy is a healer, artist, guide, and the heart behind Womenhood Sanctuary — a vision she has carried for years, now made real.

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Aunty Glenda

Elder & Council Member

A woman of deep wisdom, cultural knowledge, and unwavering grace. Aunty Glenda holds the council with the authority of lived experience and the warmth of a woman who has always known how to hold space.

Know a woman who belongs on this council?

We are gathering founding women — healers, elders, creatives, professionals — who believe in this vision and wish to help shape it.

Get in Touch
Become a Patron

Invest in something
that will outlast you

Womenhood Sanctuary is seeking founding patrons — women and men of means who believe in creating a world where women have a place to land, heal, and rise. Your investment shapes this into reality.

Witness
$1,000
I see this vision.

Named in the Sanctuary's founding patrons list

Invitation to one healing event or circle per year

Complimentary Soul Report from soulreport.app

Annual letter from Wendy on the Sanctuary's journey

Express Interest
Guardian
$5,000
I protect this space.

Everything in Witness

Named sponsorship of one healing event or course

Invitation to the annual Sanctuary gathering

Private tour of the property when established

Recognition on the Sanctuary website

Express Interest
Most Chosen
Patron
$15,000
I fund what happens here.

Everything in Guardian

A named space within the Sanctuary in your honour

Sponsor a full festival or seminar series

Two complimentary Senator Suite nights per year

Quarterly personal update from Wendy

Your story shared on the Sanctuary's platforms

Express Interest
Founding Benefactor
$50,000+
I helped build this.

Everything in Patron

Seat on the advisory council

Major naming rights across the property

First-right-of-refusal on investment opportunities

Co-creation input on the Sanctuary's vision and programs

Lifetime invitation to all events and festivals

Personal impact reporting each year

Express Interest
Grand Patronage
Sovereign
$500,000
I am buying the dream.

Everything in Founding Benefactor

Principal naming rights to the Sanctuary property

Co-ownership discussion and equity arrangement

Permanent seat on the founding council

Dedicated suite named in your honour — for life

First acknowledgement in all Sanctuary media and publications

Annual private dinner with Wendy and the council

Express Interest
Eternal
$1,000,000+
My legacy lives here forever.

Everything in Sovereign

The Sanctuary bears your name — permanently

Full co-founder status and governance rights

Bespoke legacy agreement — crafted with Wendy personally

Endowment structure — your gift funds women forever

Annual public tribute at the Sanctuary festival

Your vision, your terms — let's talk

Speak with Wendy Directly

All patronage contributions are directed toward land acquisition, sanctuary development, and programming. Custom arrangements welcome — contact Wendy directly to discuss.

How It Works

Community
by contribution

Womenhood Sanctuary is built on a foundation of mutual care — not charity, but genuine community. Every woman who arrives contributes in the way she is able, so that the sanctuary can continue to serve the next woman who needs it.

Women arriving on government benefits are warmly welcomed, and asked to contribute 50% of their fortnightly allowance toward their stay — in return for a private room, three meals a day, and full access to everything the sanctuary offers.

Those with greater means are invited to give more generously — so that those with less may always have a place here.

Included in your stay

Private room in the sanctuary

Three nourishing meals daily from the kitchen garden

Access to all sanctuary spaces and programs

Participation in healing circles and events

Complimentary Soul Report from soulreport.app

Community, sisterhood, and belonging

Coming soon — made possible by your generosity

On-site dental and health check-ups — planned as patron contributions and donations grow. Your investment today makes this a reality tomorrow.

Women on government benefits contribute 50% of their fortnightly allowance. All other stays are priced according to means — no woman is ever turned away for lack of funds.

Connect With Us

Ready to be
part of this?

Whether you wish to apply for a stay, express interest in becoming a patron, or join our founding circle of women — we would love to hear from you.

For women seeking refuge or rest

We will respond within 48 hours with next steps. All enquiries are confidential.

For patrons and investors

Wendy will reach out personally to discuss your interest and the opportunity.

For council and founding members

We will invite you to an introductory conversation about the vision.