te awa journey
ko te whakakitenga – our vision
Is to facilitate meaningful hauora (health and wellbeing) experiences in beautiful destinations. To invigorate one's optimal lifeforce energy (mauri), inspire a harmonious connection to the environment all whilst inviting in a sense of adventure and joy.
ko te uaratanga – our mission
We aspire to provide manaakiatanga (hospitality) at its best, ensuring our guests leave feeling aligned and cloaked in aroha (love).
ko ngā uara – our values
Our values are woven into our retreat experiences, respecting our guests as individuals, the culture and destinations we are visiting. Giving back, as opposed to taking from the communities we visit, as ambassadors of the conscious collective.
your hosts
chelsea is passionate about how our lives can be enriched through yoga. The journey she likes to create is one which cultivates a deep sense of connection to oneself through the body, mind and soul. Chelsea brings wisdom and heart into her practices and healing therapies. Inspiring you to lead a life of joy and compassion.
She loves plant based cooking, mindful living and follows a holistic lifestyle.
She is a qualified holistic beauty + massage therapist, yoga instructor and mindfulness + meditation facilitator.. She thrives on sharing her love of yoga, sound therapy and holistic therapies with her clients.
kim (ngāti tipaa) has been living and breathing the path of a yoga teacher, body worker, healer and wellness facilitator for over 20 years. She has been blessed to live her passion hosting International wellness retreats since 2009.
Kim started her wellness retreat journey in Morocco, at Surfmaroc then moving on to, USA and Central America, Nicaragua. It was in Nicaragua that along with her husband and son, they resided for 8 years.
Feeling a pull to move closer to home, they took on a surf retreat position in Indonesia. This was close enough to entice them to finally return home in 2019., where Kim and Chelsea's paths crossed.
Kim has been privileged to host guests from all over the globe, heralding from Grammy award winners, Academy nominees, sporting professionals, International families and those seeking a little more balance and joy in their life.
When not on retreat you can find her at her Ōtaki yoga studio ~ Hā Pai Wellness, teaching Health and wellbeing for UCOL and spending time with her whānau in nature, surfing and traveling.
