A FIVE DAY IMMERSION
Exploring lost rites of passage, sacred feminine practices, and stories of archetypes and goddesses from around the globe.
THIS IS NOT A RETREAT.
THIS IS A REMEMBERENCE.
A sacred immersion to reweave the threads of feminine initiation that have been severed, hidden, or forgotten.
Rooted in Aotearoa, this gathering calls women and womb-bearers into the reclamation of rites of passage once honoured by our ancestors.
Through ritual, myth, prayer, and somatic practice, we remember ourselves as vessels of creation, wisdom keepers, and bearers of deep feminine knowing.
We gather to explore guardians and feminine forces of this land—as well as deities and archetypes from ancient civilisations across the globe. These lineages are not just stories. They are living blueprints for how we might inhabit our lives with purpose, beauty, and fierce devotion
This immersion is a reclamation—a return to the embodied wisdom, rituals, and rites that were buried or broken by colonisation and patriarchal systems.
Together we will journey through the sacred feminine cycle of:
Maiden
Thresholds of Becoming:
Innocence, play, and awakening. Learning to listen to authentic yes and no, and to reimagine beauty, worth, and sisterhood.
Mother
Devotion to Creation:
Tending life, love, and earth. Birthing ideas, relationships, and community while staying rooted in self.
Magda
The Sacred Initiate:
Walking with truth, grief, and courage. Reclaiming voice, eros,
and the power of initiation.
Crone
Wisdom & Completion:
Honouring endings and the fertile dark. Listening to ancestors and weaving legacy for those to come.
We’ll explore the initiations once offered as gateways into each phase—initiations that empowered women to live with purpose, reverence, and power.
We will explore..
EMBODIMENT PRACTICES
STORYTELLING
SACRED CEREMONY
GODDESS TEACHINGS
This immersion is for
you if you..
Long to reconnect with Goddesses and archetypes.
Learn about the 4 inner seasons of the menstrual cycle and the greater energetic life cycle of women.
Feel called to reclaim rites of passage that were lost through colonisation and patriarchy.
Are in the process of reweaving your indigeneity and feminine lineage.
Seek sisterhood, sacred ceremony, and deep rest.
Are ready to awaken the archetypal forces within you and embody them.
Want to embody elemental magic and cyclical feminine wisdom.
What to expect..
We are crafting an unforgettable experience where storytelling meets somatic practices. We will uncover stories lost through the colonisation of the church and patriarchal systems that endeavored to suppress divine feminine knowledge, rituals and practices.
But alas, sister - we will not cower, we will rise, we will share sacred knowledge, we will bask in the glory of these teachings and embody them to propel our lives and the collective forward into a world where once again women's voices are heard and acknowledged.
We will step into ceremony, prayer and incantations with morning and evening devotional practices. Our days will be spent receiving stories of Atua wāhine and other ancient cultural deities, we will learn their whakapapa (lineage), hear their stories and surely find visceral connections. We will draw on their teachings and learn how to implement them in our modern world.
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Meet Sarsha
Sarsha Hope has a gift for creating potent, shamanic, transformative, and inclusive heart-centered spaces for our soul’s remembering. Fondly known as embodiment portals, these spaces bring people into deeper connection with themselves, each other, and the living, breathing felt sense of the Earth.
Sarsha is the visionary and founder of Somatic Dance International Teacher Trainings, a groundbreaking program that trains highly skilled dance space holders and DJs. Her unique methodology seamlessly integrates somatic facilitation, DJ skills, ritual, energetics, and ecosomatics—all viewed through a trauma-informed lens—to create potent, finely tuned dance containers.
Sarsha’s work is infused with her passion for feminine archetypes, embodiment practices, and eco-somatics (the relationship between our own bodies and the body of the Earth). A devoted midwife of the soul, she guides others to honor cycles, seasons, and the wisdom of the sacred feminine. Through her offerings, including the Scarlet Codes, she shares powerful teachings that weave prayer, ceremony and transmission.
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Meet Tarikura
Tarikura hails from the sacred waters of the Whanganui River, with ancestral ties to Te Āti Awa, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, and Ngāti Apa. With foundations in kōhanga reo (Māori pre-schooling) and kura kaupapa (Māori primary school), her consciousness was shaped through the lens of Te Ao Māori.
Te Ao Māori is intrinsically woven with te ao wairua (the spirit world), Tarikura creates deep and grounding spaces for women to explore the richness of ceremonial spaces, through sisterhood, ancestral teachings and her innate gift of storytelling.
As the guardian and host of Āio the podcast, she amplifies holistic healing and indigenous wisdom, believing that the future of medicine is ancient. Her mission is to rekindle ancestral knowledge and shift the way we understand vitality and well-being.
Tarikura works intimately with wāhine, supporting the process of reindigenisation through deep reconnection with Atua Wāhine—Māori Goddesses. She brings forth elemental wisdom, awakening the divine feminine current that flows through us all. Her teachings weave seamlessly with the rhythms of the four inner seasons—the menstrual cycle—and the sacred traditions of ikura (menstruation), restoring the mana of these ancient practices.
11 woman joined our last retreat and loved it.
Here’s what they are saying..
“EVOKE was such a beautiful journey into myth, magic and embodiment. Held by two of the most incredible facilitators I felt I could step into a dreamspace that felt incredibly familiar, although the content was new for me. Timelines definately blended, emotions felt old yet familiar and I left feeling like what I had dowloaded on the journey was Sacred. I have come away with a clear awareness that the sacred is within me.”
“The Evoke Retreat was an experience you really couldn't make any expectations for. It was a place for rest, nourishing, story telling and bring your body back home to yourself in the most humbling way. I walked away knowing who I am and what I value that little bit more which has helped me really step into the wahine I am endeavoring to become.”
“The Atua Wahine retreat in Northland was an immersive experience that allowed for relaxation, healing and nourishment. Sasha and Tarikura shared their knowledge and held space allowing the ability to deep dive into the experience without fear. It was absolutely divine.”
2024 Retreat photos.
Venue - The Farm
Set amidst the tranquil beauty of New Zealand's Whangaruru, The Farm offers the most delicious backdrop for our transformative experience. This 1,000-acre sanctuary is a haven of natural serenity, where rolling hills, lush greenery, and calm surroundings invite you to pause, reflect, and reconnect.
We have accommodations to suit all needs from camping, dorms to cozy cabins.
Kai/food is super important to us, we will be serving nutritionally dense, colorful, locally sourced food - building mauri/life force in our bodies to support our practices.
THROUGH MYTH & RITUAL WE WILL SING, DANCE, PRAY AND ALIGN TO THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR OWN FEMININE EXPRESSION
You Will Leave With
Clarity → An embodied understanding of how patriarchy and colonisation have suppressed feminine essence, rites, and stories.
The Medicine → Practices to receive the medicine of each life phase—Maiden, Mother, Magda, Crone—and deep acceptance of where you are now.
Reclaimed Power → Tools to turn wounds into wisdom and remembrance into liberation, self-trust, and feminine strength.
The Art of Holding → A deeper capacity to hold space for yourself, for other women, and to guide daughters, granddaughters, and future generations into more connected, cyclical ways of being.
Legacy Work → Seeding a new template for future generations, where mokopuna inherit a world where the feminine is honoured, embodied, and celebrated.
Your booking
includes -
Four nights accommodations
Three meals a day & snacks
Daily workshops and guided practices
Sauna access
Investment
Camping/Van Life
- Early Bird: $1,330
- Full Price: $1,490
Dorm (up to 8 people)
- Early Bird: $1,488
- Full Price: $1,666
Private Hutt
- Early Bird: $1,799
- Full Price: $1,999
Early Bird closes: 11 November 2025
See accomodation option below.
(if you want to share a private hut, there is a discount per person)
PAYMENT DETAILS
Deposit
A NZD $300 deposit secures your place and is deducted from your balance.
All prices in NZD.
Secure Early Bird: Pay the NZD $300 deposit by 11 November to lock in the Early Bird price and access a payment plan.
Balance Due: The remaining amount is due 7 days before the immersion begins.
Next Step: Complete the Join Us form — we’ll email your payment details once it’s submitted.
All prices in NZD.
How to Pay
PAYMENT PLANS
Deposit: NZD $300 secures your place and is credited to your balance.
Weekly plan: NZD $50 per week until paid in full.
Accommodation portion must be fully paid no later than 7 days before the immersion.
EB = Early Bird. All prices in NZD.
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CAMPING / VAN LIFE
4 nights accommodation and meals
Early bird: $1,330
Full Price: $1,490 -
SHARED ROOMS
4 nights accommodation and meals
Early Bird: $1,488
Full: $1,666 -
PRIVATE HUT
4 nights accommodation and meals
Early Bird: $1,799
Full: $1,999
FAQ’s
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Our opening ceremony starts at 2pm, Wednesday 11 March, check in is available from 12:30pm. We will close by 2pm on Sunday 15 March 2026.
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Kerikeri Airport
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We can arrange an airport pick up for $70 (per shuttle, so if there's multiple people you can split it), please reach out to organise.
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Yes — though active, the schedule usually includes integration, rest periods, and time for personal reflection.
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Yes! There is a discount if you want to share a private hut.
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Nutritiously dense, colorful, locally sourced meals designed to build mauri (life force). Yes, all dietary requirements will be honoured.escription
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Yes! After you fill in the application form you will be prompted to create an automatic payment. Food and accommodation costs must be paid 7 days before the retreat starts.