Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi is the Abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery, and the head of the Mountains and Rivers Order. "Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind created." – The Dhammapada Most people, at their core, are caring, kind and want to help others. This is compassion in Buddhism;…

With Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - the Head of the Mountains and Rivers Order, abbot and resident teacher of Zen Mountain Monastery. "Liberation" means that in birth you are liberated from birth, and in death you are liberated from death. Thus, there is detachment from birth-and-death and penetration of birth-and-death. Such is the complete practice…

A day in silence creates the ideal conditions for self-remembrance, deep rest and rejuvenation. This is an invitation and opportunity to connect with the joy and simplicity of Being. Yoga is not a quick fix, it is a lifelong journey and discipline. Through consistent practice, we can start to touch deeper and more subtle aspects…

Food, Rhythm & Rituals for Everyday Balance A practical day retreat to experience traditional Ayurvedic food, cooking, and daily rituals that support balance in body and mind ​What this day is about Ayurveda is a traditional system from India that looks at how food, daily rhythm, and simple practices affect how you feel, both physically…

Dust off your boots, straighten your bolo ties, and prepare for a night of country music, western elegance, and unforgettable memories. Join Hermsen County for our very first Western Ball at the beautiful Fairfield House. With tickets limited to 100 guests, this promises to be an intimate and unique evening filled with music, laughter, dancing,…

Forget the clichés; we share the hilariously honest truths of motherhood. By exploring the unfiltered highs and lows—from laundry monsters to genuine reflection—our stories reveal how this relatable experience truly changes you. Join these outstanding women as they share what this role means to them. Sarah O'Connell, Lysanne van Zessen, Beccy Myers and Breigh O'Malley…

Forget the clichés; we share the hilariously honest truths of motherhood. By exploring the unfiltered highs and lows—from laundry monsters to genuine reflection—our stories reveal how this relatable experience truly changes you. Join these outstanding women as they share what this role means to them. Sarah O'Connell, Lysanne van Zessen, Beccy Myers and Breigh O'Malley…

Lizzie is a wonderful storyteller who transports you into her heartwarming world of music through intimate, engaging and acoustic concerts on accordion and piano. Lizzie’s musical journey began in Whangārei at 6 years old with classical piano, playing by ear on ukelele and guitar, intermediate school clarinet, then Christchurch as a young adult playing classical…

Slow Down - Cultivate presence and attune to your aliveness Join Mana Vida and Wild Resilience for a Soul Nourishing event - this women’s day retreat offers ceremonial space to slow down and attune with what is alive within, to feel, move and process together in sisterhood. Together we will cultivate deep sustaining self-love, stillness…

If you are a modern healer...whatever label whether a practitioner, therapist, coach, bodyworker, yoga teacher, occupational therapist, social worker...then this is a course you've been waiting for to take you to the next level of your mind power and intuitive skills. "The moment we step beyond the border of the physical world, we come into…