Ahly has over two decades of devotional singing in her heart and offers this as a practice for others to find the freedom to be their authentic self and to remember that innate connection to self, other and spirit.

 

She is the co-founder of Kapiti Kirtan Collective, a group who chant regularly on the Kapiti Coast offering kirtans, workshops and ceremonial gatherings.

 

As a therapist using the Hakomi Psychotherapy method, the tenets of mindfulness, loving presence, unity, somatic mind-body holism and respect are woven into all her offerings. 

 

www.beingwithhakomi.com

Yee Ley is a Systemic Constellations Facilitator, and Sound & Voice Facilitator, she draws from over 15 years of experience in energy medicine and transpersonal practices.

 

With a playful yet profound approach, Yee Ley guides individuals back to the essence of who they are, inviting them to embrace all parts of themselves and awaken to the deeper currents of their being.

 

Yee Ley creates spaces for authentic expression, inner liberation, and conscious transformation, helping people step into their fullest potential with grace and purpose

www.yeeleylau.com

Rachel is the director of the art of mindfulness and teaches meditation, qi gong and movement awareness classes based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais.  She facilitates regular meditation and qi gong retreats, and offers biodynamic craniosacral therapy from her home in Paekakariki.

 

After losing her voice for 5 years and exploring numerous modalities before learning to speak again, Rachel brings  a particular interest to the theme of expression and finding one’s own authentic voice. Her first collection of poetry, Say it Naked, was published 6 years ago by Mākaro Press.

 

www.theartofmindfulness.co.nz

Lucy’s philosophy of mind-body work has evolved over years of education and practice. Beginning with a Bachelor of Health Science, she is a qualified traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. More recently she has completed postgraduate studies in Contemplative Psychotherapy, ACT therapy and Compassionate Inquiry. 

 

Lucy has been practising Taijiquan - internal martial arts since 1987, Qi Gong since 1994 and insight meditation since 1995. This has awakened a passion for mind-body interventions as a holistic approach to health and well-being. 

 

She started Wholistic Health Works in 1997, enjoys working with people in the community and offering somatic practices for individuals and groups. Lucy’s favourite slogan is ‘choose to stay curious’.

 

www.wholistichealthworks.co.nz

Facilitating the growth of personal power for optimal health and aliveness has been Jules' passion for many years. She has experience practising in somatic therapies, embodied counselling, detoxification, nutrition and sexual empowerment. Breath has been a key component of her work and conscious breathwork and breath therapy now form the primary focus of her practice.   

 

Breath is the foundation for this life and the more we connect to it and learn about its power, the more we can access deeper levels of self-awareness and the pure raw energy of simply being alive. 

 

Jules offers a safe space to be curious about exploring our capacity to feel embodied and alive, to experience pleasure and to be as healthy and empowered as possible in our miraculous bodies. 

 

Based on the Kapiti Coast, Jules offers individual breath sessions, weekly classes, workshops and retreats. 

 

www.breathenewzealand.com