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 Join us for this deep dive into the ancient Maori practices of Te Whē and Haka with Mihirangi.  Visiting Byron Bay from Aotearoa to perform at the Byron Bluesfest with Playing for Change, we are blessed to offer you these two amazing workshops with this amazing gifted artist, musician and healer.

TE WHĒ WÃNANGA

A VOCAL & SOUND HEALING WORKSHOP  

HEALING YOUR VOICE AND USING IT TO HEAL OTHERS

USING MODERN & TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES 

For Beginners to Advanced Vocalists, Sound Healers & Listeners

Thursday 28th of March : 10am – 3pm @ NEST 

“E koekoe te Tūi / E ketekete te Kākā / E kūkū te Kererū”Every Voice is Unique & Each Voice Contributes

Renowned for her captivating vocal prowess and mastery of sound healing, Mihirangi guides participants on a deep journey of self-discovery and empowerment in her TE WHĒ WĀNANGA. Te Whē, is the God of Sound, it is the movement and vibration of the breath of Io, Creator, the sound of the universe that exists within everything from what we hear to everything that we don’t hear. This workshop is a deep and profound journey with the traditional understanding of sound, with the breath of Creation. Through traditional techniques and modern practices, Mihirangi empowers individuals to unlock their natural gifts, fostering vibrational freedom that nurtures their nature and empowers their hidden talents

The wānanga day will include:

TŌ MANA – YOUR POWER

• Healing, Traditions, Rituals, Chanting and Culture from a Wahine Māori perspective
• Purpose, Intention and Message
• Singing with Source and how to easily get there

TŌ PŪMANAWA – YOUR GIFTS & TALENT

• Vibrational Freedom – through Sound Techniques and Vocal Exercise
• Finding your Gifts through Sound
• Know & Nurture your Gifts – your Body, your Instrument & Anatomy
• Healing your Gifts – Health, Strength & Practice

TŌ IHI, WEHI & WANA – YOUR CHARACTER

• Your Motivation – Your Vibration, Expression & Impact, Your Mind & Emotions and Your Sound 
• Your Voice – Style, Traditional to Contemporary, Sound, Music and Harmony
• Surrender, Release and Confidence

TŌ RANGATIRATANGA – YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Sing & Vocalise with Strength and Confidence
• Your Story – Talking with Pitch, Speaking vs Singing
• Harmonies, Awareness & Place among others

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1-1 HEALING FROM THE HEALING HOUSE OF IO MANTANGARO

Thursday, 28th of March 5pm – 8pm Nest Retreat Centre

Reset, Rebalance & Revitalise

RANGATIRATANGA:Self-determine your journey to wholistic health and well-being with Traditional Māori Hauora & Rongoā Māori.

Supporting and Empowering Your Spiritual, Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health and Well-being

IO MAHI – SERVICES PROVIDED – Consultations & Table Work

Purea – Cleansing / Mirimiri & Romiromi – Massage / Ngā Tohu – Readings / Io Te Whē – Sound Healing / Karakia – Healing Invocations / Honohono – Deep Connective Healing / Whakawhiti Kōrero – Consultations / Rongoā Māori – Traditional Medicine

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WOMENS HAKA WORKSHOP

Experience the character, heart and spirit of the Haka

Friday 29th of March : 10am – 6pm Durrumbul Hall

 The Women’s Haka is a traditional dance that invokes and expresses a womans potency, her power, virtues, culture, lore, and sacredness. It is the summoning of her strength and spiritual power and is a display of unison.

In the WOMEN’S HAKA WORKSHOP, Mihirangi shares the sacred art of haka, a cultural journey that embodies the strength and spirit of Mana Wāhine – the prestige, power and authority of the feminine. Through Māori cultural practices, Mihirangi unveils the rich history, meaning, and power behind the haka, guiding participants to channel their inner strength and express themselves through their lineages with confidence and pride.  Join Mihirangi in discovering the empowering essence of the haka—a transformative journey where women embrace their strength, unity, and femininity in a celebration of power and resilience.

Participants will learn the calls, actions, words & their history, meaning, traditions, protocols and power. There are traditional and contemporary haka for many occasions and women have always had their own haka that invokes and expresses her potency, her power, virtues, culture, lore, and sacredness. No singing or dancing experience is necessary.

This workshop will be followed by a Family HANGI where participants families are invited to join and witness the women in their Haka and share a family feast.Friday 29th of March : 4pm – 6pm Durrumbul Hall

Click here to watch Māmā Mihirangi share the Haka in Canada 

ABOUT MĀMA MIHIRANGI

Māmā Mihirangi, is a revered artist, musician, and Tohunga (traditional healer) from Aotearoa, New Zealand. A proud advocate of her Ngāti Rākei and Ngāti Waikorara ancestry, deeply immersed in her culture with a musical upbringing, Mihirangi is a champion for the equality of the Divine Spirituality of the Feminine, Nature, Indigenising Women’s lives, and Empowering Women. Mihirangi’s embodiment of her Māori ancestry, along with 27 years of international touring, meeting and collaborating with Indigenous Peoples, imbues her with a wealth of knowledge and experience that transcends boundaries, enriching lives through her transformative workshops.

Through her workshops, Mihirangi creates a space for empowerment, healing, and cultural connection, inviting participants to tap into their innate gifts and embrace the transformative power of sound and movement. Join Mihirangi on this journey of self-discovery and cultural celebration, and experience the profound impact of her wisdom and a lifetime of expertise.