Paula Harrison, founder of The Majestic Oak Retreat, brings over 40 years of experience across healthcare, mental health, education, spirituality, and the performing arts.
Clinically trained in Occupational Therapy and qualified in CBT, ACT, and DBT, she blends evidence-based practice with holistic and spiritual traditions. Guided by compassion, creativity, and a deep respect for the interconnectedness of all life,
Paula has created The Majestic Oak as a peaceful space for reflection, healing, and personal growth.
Upcoming Events 2026
Services
Individual Therapy
It offers a safe place to talk through life challenges and to learn how to make healthier choices by developing coping strategies to manage distress. Various therapies are used depending on the person’s needs.
Workshops
Invest in your self-development and learn strategies to empower yourself to live a rich and meaningful life. The workshops are educational, practical, engaging and above all fun!
Examples of some workshops; anxiety management, assertiveness, self-esteem, relaxation/meditation .
Retreat Days
Revive your mind, body and spirit. A blend of classes and seminars set in nature.
Examples; meditation/ relaxation, chakra balancing, creative activities, movement/yoga, sound therapy - singing bowls/toning, crystals, massage, nutrition, aromatherapy, herbs.
Mission
To empower people to live their life to the fullest.
To view health holistically, to create a safe space for people to connect with their inner self, connect with the present moment and engage with the world with love and vitality!
Fundamental Values
Health/Well-being - Hauora
Spiritual Health - Taha Wairua
Mental Health - Taha Hinengaro
Physical Health - Taha tinana
Family & Social Well-being - Taha Whānau
Connection with the land, environment, roots - Whenua
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Testimonials
I have the utmost appreciation and gratitude for the services received from Paula. I am a much better person in my wise mind with having the therapy 1-1 sessions with Paula.
Helen
Thank you so much for the 1-1 therapy sessions. They were extremely helpful and felt very comfortable talking and was listened to. I was provided with many strategies, which has helped me enormously. Paula is fantastic.
Hayley
Paula gave me many techniques. But for me the most valuable was Paula teaching me how to acknowledge my thoughts and feelings and accept that anxiety and depression is part of my life.
I have learnt how to deal with and respond to my feelings that gave me the ability to navigate happily and positively through everything that life throws at you.
I would like to sincerely thank Paula for her time and expertise, I found her really easy to talk to.
Islay
Paula was great !! She is compassionate, caring and sincere. I learnt how to express my feelings and learnt strategies to enable to deal with my situation.
Anne
I had Zoom sessions with Paula and they were excellent and fitted in with my lifestyle. The sessions where relaxed, educational and enjoyed the sessions and would recommend working with Paula
Beth
Dear Paula
Thank you for your support, guidance and everything you’ve taught me during the anxiety and assertiveness courses.
I can’t thank you enough – you have helped me change my life.
With gratitude
Tessa
Dear Paula
Many thanks for all the gifts you share in your courses, the many happy hours, your knowledge, the insights you shared and your understanding. You are a vivacious, beautiful soul and your wisdom has really helped me.
Rosalie
Enjoyed the delivery of the course and Paula did a wonderful job presenting the course. Strategies are very beneficial and I continue to put them in place. The course is interactive, educational, YouTube and the is very useful as I continue to review.
Peter
The course has been very helpful and being part of a group, I didn’t feel alone. I found all the course very beneficial, especially mindfulness, breathing techniques, Unhelpful Thinking styles, CBT and ACT techniques. The course was very professional and delivery was excellent.
Paul
Paula’s delivery was excellent, we were provided with a workbook as well as the course being presented on PowerPoint and YouTube.
We also did practical exercises such as relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques.
The programme has helped me so much and Paula made me feel at ease, comfortable and would recommend doing a workshop/course with Paula as I would love to do another course with her.
Debbie
I have enjoyed everything on the course and it has helped me so much. I have a greater understanding of the cognitive, physical and psychological aspects of anxiety, thought and feeling.
The Zoom session was very well presented and Paula was an excellent presenter. I have gained more confidence and been inspired to move forward with my life. Thank you Paula
Alex
Paula is a great presenter, professional and able to relate to her well. I learnt many techniques to help with my anxiety and the resources are great.
Being part of the course has been so helpful, meeting people, learnt techniques and putting them into practice and moving forward with my life.
Sharron
Natasha Bowen
Lyn