A facial - a healing experience

A beautiful article written by GO Generosity about our SELF_love partnership

Feeling good about yourself starts on the inside, but for the women that the Tauranga Women’s Refuge offer a haven for, it’s a much bigger task. The Women’s Refuge cares for hurting women and children who have been affected by family violence—both physical and emotional.

As part of this healing journey, SELF_ Mount Skin Community along with their generous clients have partnered with GOgenerosity to pay forward facial treatments, 60 minutes of downtime for these women. 

“Our clients pay forward by adding a couple of dollars to their invoice and then we match all donations each month.  Our team know that a facial is so much more than about looking good, it’s a restorative experience and we are absolutely honoured to be a part of that”. Kelly – SELF_Mount skin community.

One of the caring volunteers at Women’s Refuge tells the story:

I recently supported a young lady at her facial appointment at SELF_, it was a donation from the SELF_love project.  She was anxious to begin with but also expressed that she has not treated herself for many years.  She is a mother and she has been in an abusive relationship whereby she was not allowed to love herself. 

The volunteer added “This facial was more than a facial for her.  She told me it was healing.  She cried on the way home, tears of gratitude for being treated and cared for. She said it was the most beautiful treatment she has ever had and it was so nice to have someone treat her with love.  Thank you”

We teared up at this feedback. It demonstrates the real impact of this gift from SELF_. 

SELF_ didn’t just offer a physical skin care treatment, they treated this woman in a way that told her she was loved, valued, and cared for. 

To help pay-it-forward more experiences like these to Tauranga Women’s Refuge, First Mortgage Trust (Tauranga) teamed up with SELF_ to pay-it-forward facial vouchers. They’re not just great at mortgages but have a great big heart too, so keep them in mind when you’re looking for mortgage support. 

And, if you decide you need some pampering yourself, try out SELF_ at 321 Maunganui Road. When you do, why not add a small amount, even 50c or $1, to help pay-it-forward and care for the people in our community who need it the most