AWAKENING THE SACRED MÃORI HEALING WORKSHOP
With Chelita Zainey, Dane Scott & Guilia Mattioli
August 18 & 19, 2025 in Hindesburg, Vermont
I’ve had the honor of meeting and working alongside Chelita and Dane in their roles as Māori healers and breathwork practitioners during three Sacred Healers Tours to New Zealand. Their work is deeply authentic, profoundly professional, and radiates a high vibration of genuine healing energy. They are the real deal!
Join us for a transformative two-day Indigenous Healing Workshop, where ancient Māori healing practices meet modern wellness. This workshop is designed for those wanting to deepen their understanding and appreciation of indigenous practice and for those who are seeking to deepen their connection to self, culture, and community. Blessings, Kathleen
DAY ONE: DISCOVERING
- 10 AM: Mihi Whakatau (Welcome) Begin your journey with a warm welcome and an introduction to the sacred space we will share together.
- 11 AM: Whanaungatanga (Introductions/Connections)
Connect with fellow participants, fostering relationships that embrace our shared experiences.
- 1 PM: Session 1 - The Bridge
Explore key principles of Māori Healing, including Karakia, Tapu/Noa, and their significance in promoting holistic wellbeing.
- 3 PM: Session 2 - Introduction to Mirimiri
Participate in a Mãori Cacoa Ceremony, learn about Mirimiri, a traditional Mãori energy practice that harmonizes the physical, spiritual, familial, and mental aspects of wellness.
6 PM: Close & Kai Whakanoa
Conclude the day with a shared dinner of nourishing food, reflection and evening a shared Energy Night.
DAY TWO: TAONGA PUORO + HAU TAPU BREATHWORK
- 10 AM: Karakia
Start the day with a prayer to ground ourselves in intention and gratitude.
- 10:15 AM: Session 4 - Introduction to Taonga Pùoro
Delve into the world of traditional Mãori instruments and their healing properties.
- 2 PM: Session 5 - Hau Tapu Breathwork & Oro Hekenga (Sound Journey). Hau Tapu means Sacred Breath and we use this Divine Life Force of the Breath as the key to your journey. Experience the power of breathwork combined with the vibrational sound healing with Dane Scott to activate and release emotions that no longer serve you, connecting your mind, body, spirit. We invite you to join us and to activate your journey to Freedom.
• Freedom in Every Breath, Freedom in Every Journey, Heart Full, Heart Strone
- 4 PM: Reflections; Close & Kai Whakanoa. Share insights from your journey and enjoy a final meal together.
This workshop is an invitation to embrace the wisdom of Mäori healing, connect with your inner self, and cultivate a supportive community. Secure your spot today and embark on a path of holistic healing and empowerment!
Registration: $300, Location: Hinesburg, Vermont, Contact Kathleen at HealingJourneys802@gmail.com
August 20 – Chelita & Dane are offering individual Mirimiri sessions – traditional Mãori Hands on Healing for $125.
Chelita Kahutianui-o-te-Rangi Zainey
Rooted in the rich traditions of her Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Waitaha, and Ngāti Haua heritage, Chelita Kahutianui o Te Rangi Zainey is a dedicated Māori healer and mentor, deeply committed to the wellbeing and empowerment of her community. With a deep connection to the ancient healing arts, Chelita has honed her craft as a Kai Mirimiri and Kai Rongoā practitioner, alongside her Kai Pūoro bringing holistic care to those in need. Chelita’s work is more than a profession; it is a calling to uplift and strengthen the mana (spiritual power) of her people. Whether teaching, mentoring, or healing, she embodies the values of manaakitanga (hospitality and care), ensuring that every interaction is infused with respect and compassion. Through her practice, Chelita continues to pass on the wisdom of her ancestors, guiding others on their path to healing and wholeness. Chelita has built a career that transcends conventional methods, weaving the threads of Indigenous wisdom and trauma-informed care into every endeavor.
Dane Scott is a multifaceted, multidimensional being. One of his deep passions is weaving together and sharing the stories of people which are inextricably linked to the land. Drawing on his past experiences in the fields of environmental management, marine biology woven together with art, he utilises impactful stories of life to promote growth for our future generations. Dane is a co-founder of Manaaki Media, which produces a range of high quality media and storytelling projects. Of Waitaha descent, Dane is also a talented musician, using sound in story weaving traditional Maori instruments (taonga puoro) with an intention to connect us back home to self, place and people. He holds a firm believe in the magic of our ancient teachings and how we can reimagine a new future through ancient eyes.
GIULIA MATTIOLI | CACAO POU
Giulia has a deep connection with the plant medicine of Cacao, embracing the profound healing codes that this ancient plant holds. Through sharing her passion, she aims to promote well-being and inspire others to appreciate the transformative power of cacao in their lives. Strongly connected with Pacific Cacao, Giulia has been in service of Pacific Cacao community for the last 2 years, contributing to local Cacao Farmers and Youth to restore sovereignty, strengthen communities, and unlock human potential.
Retreats
Co-create a retreat with Kathleen in your area or a beautiful destination! The Mount Shasta Retreat below is a fantastic example.
Mount Shasta Healers Retreat
June 14 - 18, 2024
Mount Shasta, California
With Kathleen Scacciaferro, RN, CHTP/I & Debi Simon, CHTP/I
The Mount Shasta Healers Retreat is a time to step away from the daily patterns of life and move with intention into the deeper rhythms of the Heart. It is a place to explore the creative spirit of Mt Shasta. Pedestaled by forests and lakes, Mount Shasta is a snow-capped volcano known for its beauty and powerful Spiritual Presence. This is a time for self-reflection and deep connection with the natural world. We will gently walk upon the sacred earth and discover a heart centered vision for our lives.
Objectives: In the Energy of Mount Shasta, you will
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Apply muscle testing as a method of assessing meridians, the pathways of Chi/Energy that flow within you; demonstrate and practice techniques to balance and energize the Meridian System to renew and reinvigorate the flow of life; and discuss implications for health. Connect your Meridians to the Earth’s corresponding network of Chi/Energy, the significant Ley Lines of Mount Shasta;
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Journey to meet your Spirit Animal to provide insight and guidance on your life path.
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Collect medicine and create a Meditation Circle for your personal afternoon Vision Quest to discover how to listen with your heart in new ways, call for a vision for self-discovery, renewal and Healing;
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Create prayer bundles for our Fire Ceremony to release what no longer serves you and call in what you want to bring forward;
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And walk the trails and land of Mount Shasta, the Root Chakra of the Earth. The Root Chakra is the chakra of manifestation. It grounds your energy to the energy of Mother Earth enabling you to dig in and will help you to bring your fresh vision for your life into reality.
It is a time for awakening, a time of remembering. What do you wish to create in your life? What is the calling of your heart? What is your gift? How do you wish to share this gift with the world?
Lodging for 4 nights, 4 Breakfast, 3 lunches, 4 Dinners, Ride to and from airport in Redding.
Meridian workshop with course materials, hikes, meditations, sacred ceremonies with Certificate of Completion with 24 hours that can be used toward CHTP recertification.
For more information, to register, contact:
Debi at HealingTouchRdg@aol.com or
Kathleen at healingjourneys802@gmail.com
Debi Simon, CHTP/I
is a Certified Practitioner & Instructor of Healing Touch. For almost 20 years she has pursued her passion for developing a healing community while maintaining a private practice. Debi enjoys sacred travels & spending time with like-minded individuals.
Kathleen Scacciaferro, RN, MSA, CHTP/I has over 40 years of Holistic Nursing practice in Critical Care and Community School Health. She leads Sacred Healers Tours to Cuba, Mongolia, New Zealand, Egypt, Mexico. & Mt Shasta.
Labyrinth Workshop
The Labyrinth: a Sacred Journey of Healing and Spiritual Growth
Learning Objectives: participants will be able to:
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Identify the relationship between the seven circuits of the Classical Seven Circuit Labyrinth, the seven major charkas, and physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing.
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Draw the Classical Seven Circuit Labyrinth for personal use
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Experience walking a canvas Classical Seven Circuit Labyrinth as a moving meditation engaging body, mind and spirit.
Description of the workshop:
The labyrinth symbol has been traced back over 3,500 years and can be found around the world and in many different cultures. Participants will gain a gnowing of the labyrinth as described by Sig Lonegren through drawing a Classical Seven Circuit Labyrinth. Gnowing is achieved by honoring information brought to them by the left brain about the design of the labyrinth; and also honoring the information from the intuitive or spiritual world by creating their own personal labyrinth on paper. This exercise along with a meditation will prepare participants for walking the labyrinth by honoring and balancing both the rational and intuitive.
Walking the labyrinth as a moving meditation engaging body, mind, and spirit is useful for working out difficulties or creating opportunities for healing or spiritual growth. Each of the seven labyrinth paths has a relationship to one of our energy centers or charkas that support physical, emotional, mental and spiritual life. These energy centers record and document all that has happened to us: every thought, memory, action, or feeling. They are the blueprint of consciousness from the past that affects our present and future. Walking the labyrinth in relationship to our chakras gives us energetic information for creative solutions. The relational chakra for each path and its key words are: (1) root, physical; (2) sacral, emotional; (3) solar plexus, mental; (4) heart, personal spiritual; (5) throat, expression/manifestation; (6) brow, vision; and (7) crown, God/Goddess. Participants will consider the order they will encounter them in the labyrinth (3-2-1-4-7-6-5-center), questions related to each, and how they can aid in attaining solutions.
After walking the labyrinth, there will be an opportunity for reflection and journaling. Participants can follow this same process anywhere, anytime with the labyrinth that they can draw themselves!
1/2 or full day workshops available at your location. Inside portable canvas labyrinth or on the beach drawn in the sand. Consultations available about building a labyrinth in your area.
1/2 day $75, full day $125 per person
Healing Mandala Workshop
Mandala means circle, center, wholeness, and universe. Learn about mandalas as healing tools, review the research, learn a mandala meditation, and create your own mandala or a group mandala..
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe healing mandalas from nature and around the world.
3. Describe mandalas as symbols.
2. Create a mandala as a reflective practice for healing.
Activities:
1. Participate in a mandala meditation as a reflective practice to enhance one’s Healing Touch practice.
2. Create your own mandala or a group mandala from materials from nature, natural colors and fibers.
3. Share your mandala journey with the group as an offering of the universe.
2.5 - 3 hours
$75 per person includes Mandala Materials