Wellness
Mana
WELCOME...
I grew up amongst the beautiful bush in Coromandel, New Zealand, where a deep sense of wonder and gratitude for the natural world was born. This instilled in me a lasting sense of curiosity and connection to people and nature that continues to guide my journey today.
Mana Vida was born from the inspiration of connection, a passion for presence and a continuously growing vision of creative and ceremonial spaces for the community.
After training and working professionally as a ballet dancer, studying and working in the world of outdoor adventure education, to then move more towards the world of wellness, these experiences I'd had sparked a clear vision: To create spaces where movement, nature, and inner exploration come together - offering others a reflection, and an opportunity to return to connection, love, and present moment.
I believe that we all carry the magic and medicine within us to connect deeply to our Self and the world around us. Sometimes all that is needed is to come together and be gently reminded of the light within and therefore all around. My intention is to embody truth and love as best as I can, to shine my light soo that we may remember our pure essence and build our Mana, as a team and on our own, to walk through life as the truest, most shining versions of our Selves.
Let's dive in...
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CACAO
GATHERINGs
Fill your cup for the week ahead
Sundays from 4 - 6pm | Warrick House | $15
A weekly space to slow down, tune in and connect with sacred cacao medicine, set intentions and come home to our Self and each other.
Each gathering will begin in circle with cacao to arrive into presence and create intention. We will then move together, guided by mediation, music, movement, heart-sharing & more, to connect with our hearts, allow the divine to flow through, and discover the magic of the moment.
Each week is a beautiful co-creation and exploration of our Self and of life, cultivating a container for connection, vulnerability and community.
Book now to reserve your cup!
ceremonial
CACAO
Simple, Pure, Intentional
Offering thoughtfully sourced and lovingly prepared Cacao from Peru to New Zealand.
Sourced from Peru, where cacao grows in abundance and has been honoured for thousands of years by Indigenous cultures of the Amazon and Andes. Cacao is a traditional plant medicine that has been revered and used for centuries not only as a daily source of nourishment, but a way of connecting to the land, to spiritual realms and celebrating within community.
I fell in love with Yunka cacao personally while I was living in Cusco, Peru, and discovered their small-run business where I not only fell in love with their cacao, but the care, intention and joy that is put into their process from bean to bar. Mostly woman run and crafted by hand, this cacao is germinated under a full moon, hand roasted over a fire maintaining as low temperature as possible, and crafted "with respect for the land, the trees, and their medicinal properties, preserving their essence at every stage of production without compromising their purity."
Cacao is now well known for being combined with practices like yoga and meditation, as it enhances connection between mind, body & spirit. Whether enjoyed as part of your morning ritual or part of a mindful moment anytime, cacao offers a gentle, heart-opening experience that energises without anxiety and encourages lasting calm and clarity.
SOUL NOURISH
A Winter Womans' Day Retreat
August 30th 8:30am - 5:00pm | Fairfield House
Slow Down - Cultivate presence and attune to your aliveness.
Join Vida and Cecelia for this Soul Nourishing event...
This Women’s Winter Day Retreat offers a ceremonial space to slow down and attune with what is alive within, listen to our deep wisdom, express our authentic selves and learn from the cycles of nature. Together we will cultivate a deep and sustaining self-love, stillness and presence - to nourish our nervous systems and build resilience to walk through life in our authentic strength.
Together we will nourish our bodies, hearts and minds with:
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Ceremonial Cacao
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Slow Enlivening Yoga
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Singing and Sound
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Silence
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Nature Bathing
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Earth Alter Creation
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Art and Journalling Reflection
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Meditation and Yoga Nidra
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Wholesome Vegetarian Lunch and Snacks
We welcome all women to this event. We welcome women in all ages and stages of life to bring their wisdom, their struggles and their dreams to this circle. We welcome those longing to deepen their connection to sisterhood and community - we are stronger together, supporting and uplisting each other to thrive. Come and meet new people, from friendships, be supported by this womb web. We welcome those feeling overwhelm, anxiety, fear - there is so much going on in our lives and in our world, so let this be a space of refuge, a space to feel and express those feelings and to be held by community, held by nature, held together.
For more information and tickets, click the link below.