WOMEn in business directory
Briar Rose Flowers – Warkworth, Rodney District
Website: www.briarroseflowers.co.nz
Owner: Briony Finlayson
Bio: “Thoughtful floristry for life’s meaningful moments in Warkworth and Rodney, and surrounding areas.”
Flowers have been woven through my life since childhood, when I spent afternoons in my grandmother Bertie’s flower shop making posies beside her. Although I first built a career in childcare while raising my children, the pull back to floristry never left me. Training at MIT Auckland felt like coming home.
For the past ten years I’ve owned Briar Rose Flowers, proudly serving the small town of Warkworth and the wider Rodney community. Through motherhood, heartbreak, COVID, and the unpredictable rhythm of retail, I’ve learned that strength is about showing up, staying grounded, and creating beauty and connection for the moments that matter.
Day 5 Design, Branding, Websites & Digital Marketing - Pukekohe, Auckland & Nationwide New Zealand
Website: www.day5design.co.nz
Founder: Elizabeth Qiu
Bio: “You bring the spark. We build it into reality — one step at a time, together.”
After being made redundant in March 2025, Elizabeth Qiu decided to turn that uncertainty into something of her own — a business she could shape and control on her own terms. So she started Day 5 Design while working full time and raising a family, with just a laptop, a love for design, and the determination to keep going. What began from nothing has grown into a business she's proud of, where every project gets the care it deserves.
Day 5 Design helps small businesses across New Zealand with branding and websites that actually feel like them. If you're working in someone else's business, you're building their dream — every day feels like Friday when it's truly yours. Not sure where to start? Get in touch for a free consultation, no pressure at all.
Sarah Anderaws Consultancy
Website: www.sarahanderaws.co.nz
Founder: Sarah Anderaws
Bio: “You bring the pressure. We help you pause, see clearly, and move forward with confidence.”
Sarah Anderaws Consultancy supports leaders and professionals to slow down long enough to recognise the human behind the role, the strengths behind the challenges, and the possibilities beyond the pressure. Alongside leadership coaching, Sarah also provides real, practical support for everyday life — helping with daily home tasks and personal organisation so clients can free up time and mental space for what matters most.
If you’re feeling stretched across work and life, this is a space to reset, refocus, and get meaningful support without judgment or pressure.
Hi, I’m Nicole - your holistic skin therapist and founder of Innerbloom Skin Studio. I specialise in facials and therapeutic massage that go beyond the surface, supporting not only your skin’s health but also your overall wellbeing. My treatments combine mindful touch with high-quality plant-based skincare to nurture both your inner and outer glow.
https://innerbloomskinstudio.co.nz
IG: innerbloomskinstudio
Socials - Website :- www.soulevolution.co.nz<http://www.soulevolution.co.nz>
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Insta - soulevolutionnz
Hi, I'm Brooke, founder of Soul Evolution.
I created Soul Evolution from a deep passion for helping people reconnect with themselves and remember that spirituality is a natural part of who they are, not something separate from everyday life. I believe there is great blessing in understanding ourselves more deeply, and that the spiritual path can be a powerful key to greater clarity, purpose, healing, and peace.
As a Psychic Medium, Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Mentor, and Energy Healer, my mission is to help people discover that spiritual connection isn't reserved for a select few—it is something we all have the ability to access and develop. By reconnecting with their soul, intuition, and spiritual awareness, people can experience greater healing, alignment, confidence, and fulfilment throughout their human journey.
Soul Evolution is a heart-centred spiritual practice dedicated to empowering people to trust their intuition, embrace their spiritual gifts, and remember the wisdom that has always existed within them. Through Reiki 2.0, psychic mediumship, intuitive guidance, spiritual mentoring, energy healing, meditation, and transformational workshops, Soul Evolution offers a safe, compassionate, and supportive space for healing, learning, and personal transformation. My greatest joy is helping others create a more meaningful, balanced, and fulfilling human experience.
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Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.