When keeping the peace

is costing too much...



Come back to yourself...

Mentoring for women who are tired of overgiving, second-guessing themselves, and saying yes when something inside is quietly saying no.

You may be the one everyone relies on — the one who notices what needs doing, adapts, keeps the peace, and somehow keeps going.

But lately, coping may be costing you.

You say yes, then feel resentful later. You replay conversations at 3 a.m. You tell yourself it’s not a big deal, but your body doesn’t quite agree.

You’re not broken.

You may simply be ready to stop abandoning yourself and start listening to what you really need.

I speak mainly to women here because that’s my lived experience, but men who resonate with this work are welcome to get in touch too.

This may be for you if…

  • You’re tired of saying yes when you really mean no.

  • You feel responsible for everyone else’s feelings.

  • You replay conversations in the middle of the night and wish you’d spoken differently.

  • You feel guilty when you set boundaries or take time for yourself.

  • You often know what other people need, but struggle to know what you want.

  • You find yourself snapping, withdrawing, going quiet, or feeling resentful — then blaming yourself for it.

  • You’ve spent years being capable, but inside you feel tired, unseen, or unsure where you fit anymore.

  • You’re tired of abandoning yourself to keep the peace.

How I work

My mentoring brings together body wisdom, intuitive guidance, embodiment, mind-body understanding, astrology insights, and more than two decades of experience in the healing arts.

We begin with what’s happening now — what feels stuck, what keeps repeating, what your body may be trying to tell you, and what is asking for attention.

Together, we may explore the old roles and patterns that shaped you, where guilt and obligation are running the show, how to say no without falling apart, and what actually matters to you now — beyond old expectations and people-pleasing.

This work is practical, but it isn’t shallow.

It may include conversation, body wisdom, reflective practices, nervous system support, breathwork, embodiment tools, and simple steps you can take into everyday life.

The aim is to help you move forward with more clarity, inner knowing, confidence, and self-trust.

Ways to work with me

Some people come for one session around a particular issue, decision, or turning point.

Others want ongoing support as they begin to change deeper patterns around overgiving, guilt, boundaries, self-doubt, relationship dynamics, and learning to trust themselves again.

We can begin where you are.

Single Mentoring Session

A single session can be helpful when you need clarity, support, or guidance around something that feels current or important.

You might come with a specific issue, a repeating pattern, a decision you’re struggling with, or a sense that something in your life is asking for attention.

Investment: $165

If you book a second session within the same calendar month, the follow-up session is $135.

Ongoing Mentoring

For deeper patterns, ongoing support can make a real difference.

This gives us more space to explore what is really going on beneath the surface and begin to shift the patterns that have kept you tired, quiet, resentful, or disconnected from yourself.

Ongoing mentoring may include:

  • 1:1 online mentoring sessions

  • Personalised support and tools you can apply in everyday life

  • Body-based and reflective practices that help you embody change, not just think about it

  • Email or WhatsApp support between sessions, within clear and respectful boundaries

We can talk about a rhythm that feels manageable for your time, energy, and budget.

Integration Sessions

If we have worked together before, you can book integration sessions when you need extra support.

These sessions are for support as you practise the changes in real life — when old patterns show up, when you need to steady yourself, or when you want help staying connected to what matters.

Integration Sessions: $165 per session

Or $135 for a second session booked within the same calendar month.

Why work with me?

I hold a Bachelor of Health Science and have spent more than two decades supporting people through health, wellbeing, body-based healing, and personal transformation.

I’ve lived this too.

I know the exhaustion of overgiving, the weight of saying yes when you mean no, and the slow cost of disconnecting from yourself.

What I share with you isn’t just theory. It comes from formal training, years of hands-on experience, lived experience, intuition, and more than two decades of listening deeply — to the body, to the person, and to what is really asking to be acknowledged.

Start with a conversation

If something here feels familiar, you’re welcome to get in touch.

We can begin with a simple conversation about where you are, what you’re wanting support with, and whether this work feels like the right fit.

Email me at: info@dorotka.co.nz

Welcome!

I’m Dorotka, a New Zealand marriage celebrant based in Tauranga and a mentor for women worldwide.

I officiate weddings, elopements, vow renewals, and other ceremonies throughout the Bay of Plenty and across New Zealand, creating ceremonies that feel personal, relaxed, and true to you.

I also offer online mentoring for women navigating change, seeking greater clarity, confidence, and trust in themselves.

You’re welcome to explore Marry Me or Mentor Me or get in touch if you’re not sure where to begin.

Hours:

Monday - Thursday

9am-5.30pm

Friday

1.30pm-5.30pm

Or contact me for after hours appointments

Client Testimonials

“When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold

you might otherwise never have crossed on your own

- John O’Donohue

Your next chapter awaits.

Start your journey here.