Truth, Aroha & Barefeet
Nia Movement Retreat
Dancing Internal Landscapes
of Body, Mind & Soul
Nia Movement Retreat
Dancing Internal Landscapes
of Body, Mind & Soul
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Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, NZ.
2023
To be Confirmed
2023
To be Confirmed
As you step foot in the glorious sanctuary of Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, you are surrounded by the nature and spirit of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Dancing Nia barefoot in community to soul-stirring music in The Octagon, a sense of Joy rises within you!
Feasting on freshly-grown vegetarian meals, your eyes drink in the bush tracks, hills and bays tumbling down to Coromandel. Step in, be moved, be you!
We welcome you to join this sacred, transformational weekend. Express your self through Nia’s form and freedom, healing and joy, and other embodied movement practices. Fall in love with movement, and being in your body.
No Nia experience required.
You will be held in the loving hands of skilled facilitators;
Helene Purcell (Queensland) and Stephanie DeMay (Christchurch) ~
Dancing Nia barefoot in community to soul-stirring music in The Octagon, a sense of Joy rises within you!
Feasting on freshly-grown vegetarian meals, your eyes drink in the bush tracks, hills and bays tumbling down to Coromandel. Step in, be moved, be you!
We welcome you to join this sacred, transformational weekend. Express your self through Nia’s form and freedom, healing and joy, and other embodied movement practices. Fall in love with movement, and being in your body.
No Nia experience required.
You will be held in the loving hands of skilled facilitators;
Helene Purcell (Queensland) and Stephanie DeMay (Christchurch) ~
Helene Purcell ~ Helene has been instrumental in teaching, creating and growing the Nia New Zealand community. Training the Nia White Belt in 2007, Nia’s first level of training, she has since attained Nia’s First Degree Black Belt travelling to Australia, USA and Germany. Continuing her study of therapeutic movement practices Helene has trained in Dance Movement Therapy and Authentic Movement. Currently based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, she is creating another great Nia community in Noosa. With family roots in Coromandel NZ, Helene feels honored to be presenting a Nia weekend retreat at Mana Retreat Centre, hosting and co-creating with Stephanie DeMay. Contact Helene |
Stephanie DeMay ~
On 26 March 2009, Stephanie stepped into her very first Nia class …Helene Purcell was her teacher! And now, almost 10 years later,Stephanie has attained the highest level of Nia training: Second Degree Black belt. She has created thriving Nia communities in both Christchurch and Rangiora, New Zealand; offering classes, workshops, new teacher mentoring, and fundraisers under her brand: Plensory Movement. Over the past couple of years, she has continued Helene's vision to grow Nia New Zealand by producing a number of Nia trainings. Stephanie is also a certified yoga instructor and enjoys how yoga complements her Nia practice. Contact Steph |
Mana Retreat Centre
608 Manaia Road, RD1 Coromandel, New Zealand 3581 Price All Inclusive~ accommodation, meals (vegetarian), facilitators' fee $..... Super Earlybird by $..... Earlybird from $.... from All prices New Zealand Dollars Getting there; Auckland Airport, International & Domestic. Scenic Flight 2+ hours Self Drive 2.5 hours Scenic Ferry 2+ hours Airport Shuttle Transfer (groups) Intercity Bus Service |
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Renowned for its natural beauty, green pastures, misty rainforests and pristine golden beaches, The Coromandel is blessed with hundreds of natural hideaways, making it an ideal place to escape. Plan your travel on the official site for The Coromandel and discover why this destination is good for your soul…click here
