Wahine in-body experience

Over the past few weeks, our whare has been filled with laughter, tears, movement, and moments of deep reflection as we worked alongside the incredible Astiana Trouland, facilitator of the IN-Body Experience – Hokitika edition. It was a privilege to bring this wānanga to life with and witness the unfolding of something truly special.

Asti brought with her a beautiful blend of cold water therapy, cycle mapping, meditation, and somatic movement—tools of transformation that grounded us back into our tinana and wairua. But what truly made this wānanga powerful were the wāhine themselves—those who showed up in truth, in integrity, and with wholehearted presence.

Each one came carrying their own stories, whakapapa, and lived experience—and through sharing, listening, moving, and being together, healing began to ripple out. As Asti said,

“We must remember that what we share is not ours alone. YES, in our story others hear their own.”

This space was safe, sacred, and deeply nourishing. It reminded us how powerful it is to slow down, to reconnect with our bodies, and to remember that transformation doesn’t always come from doing more—but from being still, being honest, and being in our bodies.

To our beautiful wāhine who showed up: thank you. Your courage and aroha continue to shape the space we hold in this community. And to Asti—ngā mihi aroha—thank you for walking alongside us and guiding us with such warmth and wisdom. Mauri ora.