Matapouri Wellness Gathering
Ground. Connect. Co-create.
21 – 22 March
Matapouri Community Hall
A weekend to come
back to yourself
— in good company.
This is a simple, intentional gathering.
Embrace connection and grounding,
clarity and joy,
and the simplicity
of things falling into place.
Koha-based event
(Contributions help cover hall hire and shared costs.)
To express interest or offer an activity:
What is it
You can attend one day or the full weekend.
This is a community-led space.
The flow of the weekend will emerge organically.
Look at our Facilitators & Programme as updates below.
There will be:
• Shared opening & closing circles.
• Time for movement and stillness.
• Space for music, creativity and connection.
• Opportunities for beach grounding and nature walks.
• Shared meals and informal community time.
Staying overnite
You are welcome to:
• Camp in a tent – arrive from 11am.
• Stay in your campervan / car.
• Sleep marae-style in the hall.
• Shower facilities are available.
Our programme
Saturday 21 March
12.00pm – Lunch
12.30pm – Welcome
1.30pm – Qigong
2.30pm – Mind-full-ness
2.45pm – Mind-less-ness
3.45pm – Afternoon tea
4.15pm – Acupressure
5.30pm – Dinner
6.45pm – DJ/Beach fire/drumming
Sunday 22 March
7.26am – Sunrise
7.30am – Yoga + Swim
8.30am – Breakfast
9.00am – Stories
10.30am – Short break
10.45am – Roots and wings
11.30am – Theatrics
12.15pm – Closing circle
Lunch – hall cleanup
Walk to beach for relaxing & swim
Facilitators
✦ Isabelle Ferre
Yuan Qigong with Isabelle Ferre. A time for connecting inwards. Relax with moving and still meditation. Come explore and learn about Qi!
www.trulycominghome.com
✦ Ayesha Mind-full-ness
✦ Tony Smith
Welcoming joy and play.
✦ Tim Baxter
Jin shin jyu tsu – Hands on acupressure
✦ Kea Spill DJ
✦ Nancy
Yoga on the Beach – Feel amazing with a dreamy fusion of deep, surrendered Yin holds and gentle, slow-flow movements, breathing with the ocean rhythm soft, grounding, and deliciously nourishing.
✦ Martin
✦ Irene Groeneveld
Where you are grounded, where you want to grow, and how both can live together.
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✦ Sarah Marie Parker
Let’s come together for a giggle and a play with some good old theatre games to spark your inner child.