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RETURNING TO WHOLENESS WITH CATHERINE PARR
A space for rest, reconnection, healing, and returning to yourself.
In a world that moves fast and asks so much of us, this is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Through retreats, meditation, healing practices, and grounded conversation, Catherine Parr creates spaces that support emotional wellbeing, inner clarity, nervous system restoration, and deeper connection to both within yourself and with the world around you.
Whether you are deeply spiritual, spiritually curious, or simply feeling exhausted by life, you are welcome here.
This work is not about becoming someone new.
It is about returning to yourself.
Explore upcoming retreats, guided experiences, conversations, and spaces designed to support rest, reflection, healing, and personal growth.
The Samadhi Sessions & Marae Retreat
Move from the stillness of The Samadhi Sessions into the grounding embrace of our Harataunga Marae Retreat, two beautiful containers that flow naturally together.
Begin with meditation alongside Frank Arjava Petter and breathwork with Catherine Parr, then carry that openness into Te Ao Māori, whenua, whakawhanaungatanga, Te Hā breathwork and the shared warmth of marae life. Join either retreat on its own, or experience them as a powerful five-day journey of remembrance, connection and returning to wholeness.
The Samadhi Sessions with Frank Arjava Petter
9-12th November
Give yourself space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.
Travelling from Greece, internationally respected meditation and Reiki teacher Frank Arjava Petter brings decades of teaching experience to this special retreat at Mana. Through guided practice and exploration, you will discover ways of meditating that feel natural and meaningful to you.
Whether you are beginning your meditation journey or deepening an existing practice, you are welcome here.
What to expect
Over three days, Arjava will guide you through meditation approaches drawn from Eastern and Western traditions. You will have time to experience different practices, notice what resonates, and develop a practice you can carry into everyday life.
The journey moves through three areas of awareness:
Day One — The body
Settling into your body, noticing sensation, and finding a grounded sense of presence.
Day Two — The breath and energy body
Exploring the breath as a bridge between body and mind, with space to cultivate calm and awareness.
Day Three — The mind and inner awareness
Observing thoughts, exploring self-enquiry, and making room for stillness.
Morning breathwork with Catherine Parr
Catherine will support the retreat with morning breathwork sessions, offering either 9D Breathwork or Te Hā as distinct experiences.
9D Breathwork combines guided breathing with an immersive audio journey through headphones. Te Hā approaches breath through a Te Ao Māori lens, inviting connection with yourself, whenua, and wairua.
These sessions offer space to arrive, turn inward, and connect with your breath before the day’s meditation practices.
Your stay at Mana
Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Coromandel, Mana offers space to rest and reflect between sessions. Overnight and commuter options are available, with meals and accommodation booked separately from tuition.
Investment and bookings
Early bird extended: $550 tuition until 15 October 2026.
Tuition increases to $700 from 16 October.
Mana’s meals and accommodation packages are additional.
Reserve your place through Mana Retreat Centre at manaretreat.com—search “The Samadhi Sessions.”
For those wishing to continue into the Rākairoa Marae Retreat at Harataunga from 12–14 November, you are welcome to attend both. Each retreat requires a separate booking.
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Rakairoa Marae Retreat
12-14th November
Harataunga, Kennedys Bay
Your time at Rākairoa, Harataunga Marae, is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and immerse yourself in Te Ao Māori through shared experiences, kōrero, and everyday marae life.
You will be welcomed through pōwhiri and gently supported in understanding the tikanga of the marae. Whether this is your first time on a marae or a return to a familiar space, you will be guided along the way.
With Hāmuera Maika, you will hear stories of the marae, the whakapapa of the tūpuna represented within the whare, and the meaning held within its carvings. Through listening and sharing, you will deepen your connection with the whenua and the people who belong to it.
Throughout the retreat, you will experience Te Hā breathwork with Catherine Parr, guided meditation grounded in mātauranga Māori, and pure ki te moana a cleansing practice at the sea. Time in the ngahere offers space to learn about edible plants and gathering practices, meditate among the trees, and reconnect with the natural world.
Together, we will make hāngī baskets, learn how to lay a hāngī, and prepare and share kai. There will be kōrero around the fire, opportunities to learn about the maramataka, and quiet moments for your own reflection.
Mahi tahi working together is part of the experience. Helping with meals, dishes, and shared spaces allows us to care for one another and contribute to the life of the marae.
Held within manaakitanga and guided by our hosts, this retreat offers space to connect with whenua, wai, wairua, and one another and to return to yourself.
Dates 12th to the 14th November 2026 (please note Tangihanga takes priority, so there may be last minute cancellations, However we have a second option to proceed in Whangapoua without the Marae visit, if this unfortunate event occurs..) Please only book if you are willing to go ahead with the second option too.
