IWA: Ceres Circle is inspired by Hine-te-iwaiwa, the spiritual guardian of weaving, childbirth, and the cycles of the moon.

We invite you to gather with us as we lay offerings to Te Whare Tangata (the house of humanity) in an exploration of cosmological pūrakau (our creation stories) and the lineage of ancient plant medicine.

The honour of your presence is requested in comfortable ceremonial attire. Adorn yourself in gold, your favourite jewellery or traditional wear for this special occasion. We will sit in the presence of indigenous knowledge keepers, our indigenous women.

DETAILS

Saturday 12th December

3pm - 9pm

Biz Dojo Ponsonby

4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland

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What you will need to bring:

Please bring a small item that intuitively represents Te Whare Tangata ( the womb) that you can place on the altar. Your favourite cushion, a pareau (wrap or sarong) and comfortable clothing that will allow you to sway your hips, lift from the centre and breathe.

What you can expect:

We will eat nourishing food from @thesoulfulgarden, sip on tea from @weloverongoa and drink organic kombucha from our supporters at the @theorganicmc. Together we will play, laugh and connect through movements from within Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa (The Great Pacific Ocean).

SPEAKERS & FACILITATORS

Ngaranoa Renata, Raukura Kingi-Sayer, Te Whetu Silver and Amiria Raumati (Wāhine Māori) present a beautiful ceremony informed by Te Whare Tapa Whā (the four walls) that hold Te Whare o Ngā Mareikura (the house of the Supreme Goddesses of the Twelfth Heaven).

Our Wāhine Māori weave pūrakau, poetry, karakia and Indigenous wisdom as they move through a series of offerings that will activate your sensory body, and your wairua (spirit). You will be held within a container of ancient wisdom, unlearning and learning how the power of blood and ritual holds the mysteries of Whakapapa.

Alanna Marsh shares the modality of Wayapa Wuurrk which means “Connect to the Earth” in the language of the Maara & GunaiKurnai Peoples of Aboriginal Australia respectively. Wayapa Wuurrk is a wellness modality that enables the transmission of intergenerational wellbeing by deepening our individual and collective reciprocity with our shared Mother Earth.

Andean Cosmovision and Cacao ceremony with Connie Causa, infused with Peruvian Maca Wisdom from Sally Huapaya (Seleno Health) and accompanied by the rhythmic drum beats and voice of proud Ibaloi musical artist Joydah Mae Bernado.

Mallence Bart-Williams, Founder of Secret Ceres (www.secret-ceres.com) shares an introduction into womb-wellness followed by a live stream Q & A about Secret Ceres - a holistic beauty and womb product.

We will move with Dancer, tattooist and film-maker Julia Mage'au Gray. Jadee #PopPop brings the energy of play and shows us how to eat with our senses. There is an opportunity to bathe in sound with Rihanna Kenny Dowall or quietly lay and take rest.

If you have any questions you will receive an email from your host Savannah Atai Petero and our wonderful team will be on hand to support you during the gathering.

CONFIRMATION OF YOUR ATTENDANCE

Congratulations, once you purchase your ticket we celebrate your attendance with the free gift of 1 x pair of AWWA period-proof underwear (a sustainable alternative to period products) worth up to $45 in value. Michele Wilson, Co-Founder of AWWA would like to extend the period-proof experience to you in support of this gathering.

Our team will send you further details closer to the date however on the day we ask you to melt into your divine feminine and allow for the unfolding.

Arohanui x