Meet the Team
The UGWA team is a group of dedicated facilitators, healers, and visionaries who each bring their own strengths and experience. Chosen for their wisdom and warmth, they create a retreat that is supportive, welcoming, and memorable. From workshops to quiet conversations, they are here to guide, encourage, and celebrate every woman on her journey.
Liesel Albrecht – The Retreat Specialist ad creator of the Ultimate Girls Week Away (UGWA)Â
Liesel Albrecht is a visionary retreat strategist and speaker who has spent over 30 years crafting spaces that change lives. With a background in social work and youth leadership, she has always been driven by a passion for connection, community, and the kind of transformation that only happens when women gather in meaningful ways. For more information on Liesel Albrecht, visit here.
Jennie LintonÂ
Jennie Linton is a trauma-informed counsellor and facilitator. As the owner of Sa Reay Counselling & Mental Health Training, she brings deep compassion and professionalism. Jennie supports women in processing and integrating their retreat experiences through counselling, mental health first aid, and therapeutic practices that nurture healing and growth.
Kate Chapman
Kate Chapman is a dynamic coach in life, health, voice, and performance. She shares the transformative power of play, helping women reduce stress, spark creativity, and strengthen relationships. With warmth and energy, Kate guides participants to rediscover joy, confidence, and resilience through playful practices that awaken mind, body, and spirit.
Mignon Mukti
Mignon Mukti is a gifted singer, sacred musician, and sound healer. Known for her transformational songs and guided meditations, her music transcends boundaries, connecting cultures and inspiring change. From resistance concerts in South Africa to global healing spaces, she uses sound and voice to awaken, uplift, and unite women everywhere.
Dr. Nicky Macdonald
Dr. Nicky Macdonald is a practitioner of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and sound healing. Through Mudita Retreats and AcuHarmonics events, she blends ancient wisdom with modern insight. Nicky helps women harmonise health, release stress, and restore balance, nurturing vitality, emotional wellbeing, and holistic healing on their personal journeys.
Marina Garbuio
Marina Garbuio is the marketing strategist behind UGWA’s messaging and social media. With expertise in digital marketing and storytelling, she attracts the right women, those who mirror the magic of Ultimate Girls Week Away. Her work ensures connection, clarity, and resonance, making the event unforgettable from the very first interaction.Â
You are a retreat facilitator or workshop presenter, and all through this website you've been thinking I need to be part of this team!
Congratulations, you have made it here, and I bet all the way through you were thinking, ‘I need to be part of that UGWA team’.
You’re in luck because UGWA is a training ground for all levels of facilitators, and each year we bring together a passionate, heart-driven team of women who help us create an unforgettable experience for our guests. From supporting workshops to holding space, from logistics to laughter, our team is the heartbeat of the UGWA experience. If you’re ready to contribute your energy, skills, and spirit to something extraordinary, we’d love to hear from you -apply now to join the UGWA team and be part of changing women’s lives.
Please note these are ‘pay to play’ experiences with varying levels depending on your role.
​If you would like to discuss further, email Liesel Albrecht at admin@ultimaegirlsweekaway.com