A FIVE DAY IMMERSION
Exploring lost rites of passage, sacred feminine practices, and stories of Atua Wāhine and global goddesses.
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 remember the Atua Wāhine—the Māori goddesses and ancestral 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.
EMBODIMENT
PRACTICES
STORYTELLING
GODDESS TEACHINGS
SACRED CEREMONY
This immersion is for you if you..
Long to reconnect with Atua Wāhine and global goddess archetypes.
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.
“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.”
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.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Foundation: The Māori Creation Story
Journey through the great expanse of time and space from Te Kore, the realm of limitless potential, into Te Pō, the deep darkness, and finally into Te Ao Mārama, the world of light and knowing. Through the power of storytelling, we will trace the whakapapa (lineage) of the Māori creation story, uncovering the origins of the Atua (Gods) and the foundational wisdom of Te Ao Māori. This is a journey of remembrance—here we find the great tapestry that weaves te ao Māori principles with great poetry and aliveness.
The Power of Ritual: Weaving the Sacred into Everyday Life
Rituals are sacred gateways that anchor us in the present, weaving intention into action and bridging the seen and unseen. They provide a container for transformation, offering a sense of connection, meaning, and belonging. Through ritual, we honor cycles, mark transitions, and reclaim forgotten wisdom, allowing us to step beyond the mundane and into the sacred. In a world that moves fast, ritual slows us down—inviting reverence, embodiment, and deep remembrance of who we are and what we value.
Rewiring the Feminine Nervous System
This workshop offers tools for cultivating nervous system flexibility through Polyvagal Theory, helping us resource ourselves during intense emotions. We’ll explore the sisterhood wound and internalized misogyny—deeply ingrained patterns shaped by patriarchy that influence how women relate to themselves and each other. Through discussion, somatic practices, myth, and embodied inquiry, we will gently unravel these unconscious patterns, rewiring the feminine nervous system toward "tend and befriend" and reclaiming the power of sisterhood.
Goddesses of Transformation, Elemental Power & Embodied Wisdom
This journey connects you to the divine feminine through myth, archetype, and embodied practice. We’ll honor Saraswati, unlocking inner wisdom and creative flow, and explore the deep compassion of Mary Magdalene, inspiring healing and the reclamation of our voice.
We’ll embody Artemis’ fierce protection and Inanna’s transformative power, guiding us through death, rebirth, and sovereignty. These goddesses, from across the globe and diverse cultures, offer timeless wisdom. Through storytelling, movement, and reflection, we integrate their teachings into our lives for clarity, courage, and transformation.
Hine-nui-te-pō: Guardian of the Spirit world
Hine-nui-te-pō, whose story was lost through the colonisation of the church and patriarchal structures. Why was this story hidden from us? Because of its power, its depth, its ability to see magic and healing in the darkness. This story is not veiled with light supremacy but a full acknowledgment that we need the dark to experience the light. One of our most sacred pūrakau (stories) this will be delivered with great respect and sacredness to honour the resurgence of this important tale.
This journey will follow Hine-nui-te-pō and her descent through the twelve realms to the core of Papatūānuku and beyond. Thank you to our mentor and teacher Pā Shaquille Shortland for delivering this tale to us, we hold it with reverence and deep respect.
Elemental Magic
In this workshop we will explore how the elements live within us
and express themselves as archetypes through us. In this immersive journey, we will uncover the whakapapa of six Māori goddesses, each embodying an elemental force. Through storytelling, embodiment, and sacred sound, we will awaken the elemental wisdom within, remembering that we do not simply walk upon the earth—we are the earth.
Sisterhood Temple: A Sanctuary of Rest, Nourishment, and Connection
The Sisterhood Temple is a sacred space to slow down, receive, and be held in the warmth of sisterhood. Inspired by the ancient traditions of the Red Tent, this temple invites you to practice the art of giving and receiving, asking for what you truly need, and embracing the power of deep feminine restoration. Here, we honor active rest, nourishment, and the simple pleasure of being together—without expectation, without urgency, simply as we are. A sanctuary for the heart, body, and soul, the temple is a place to remember that replenishment is not a luxury but a birthright.
Embodying the Goddess - final workshop
This is a homecoming—a sacred weaving of all we have explored and remembered. Through adornment, we will honor the goddess within, inviting our higher selves to come out and play. With hands deep in the earth, we will gather offerings from nature, crafting personal altars inspired by all we have learned, in this lifetime and lifetimes passed.
We will write prayers, birth rituals, and create ceremonies that are uniquely our own. With song, chant, and dance, we will awaken the wisdom held in our bodies, celebrating the divine feminine within us and around us. This is an invocation, a reclamation, a remembering—of the goddesses of the world and the goddess that lives within you.
Your booking
includes -
Three nights accommodations
Three meals a day
Daily workshops
Guided practices
Sauna access
PAYMENT DETAILS
Investment:
Early bird till 3rd March 2025 (must pay in full to receive the early bird cost) - $455.00 NZD This is the investment for facilitation.
You will then need to add your accommodation choice which includes your meals and catering costs (So add the course fee, with your desired room choice above).
Normal price after early bird is $605 NZD. This is the investment for facilitation.
You will then need to add your accommodation choice which includes your meals and catering costs (So add the course fee, with your desired room choice above).
Payment plans available.
How To Pay:
Press the join us button below, and let us know what room and payment options you have chosen.
Camping - $1,011 Earlybird, $1,161 - Standard
Dorm Room - $1,088 Earlybird, $1,238 - Standard
Private Hut -$1,220 Earlybird, $1,370 - Standard
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We will then send you an email with the different ways you can pay:
A deposit of $300 NZD is required to hold your place. This will then be deducted from the remaining amount.
PAYMENT PLANS
Deposit: $300 NZD
Partial Pay $50 per week until paid in full. Please note you will need to have your accommodation costs paid before the start date of the retreat.
Partial Pay: 3 x monthly payments over 3 months Camping - $287 NZD
Dorm Room - $412 NZD
Private Hut - $456 NZD
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CAMPING / VAN LIFE
3 nights accommodation and meals
$556 (NZD)
Plus course fee above -
SHARED ROOMS
3 nights accommodation and meals
$631 (NZD)
(Plus course fee above) -
PRIVATE HUT
3 nights accommodation and meals
$764 (NZD)
(Plus course fee above)