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SUMMARY:The Ultimate Light Language Retreat with Melly Rose & Samantha May
DESCRIPTION:Rise Up Alchemy Presents\nThe Ultimate Light Language Retreat\nwith Melly Rose & Samantha May \nA retreat devoted entirely to Light Language — the very foundation of Melly & Sammy’s work. \nCoinciding with the completion of their Light Language course\, The Sound of Creation\, this immersive retreat offers a rare opportunity to step fully into the frequency\, embodiment\, and living transmission of Light Language.\n(If you feel called to join both the course and the retreat\, please DM us for a bundled discount.) \nThis is a unique teaching and initiation experience — a deep opening into our most authentic expression of New Earth energies.\nTogether\, we will anchor what we wish to see in the world and explore how to bring your soul’s truest expression into form\, voice\, and lived reality. \nHave you been feeling…\nDrawn to Light Language now more than ever?\nA call to reconnect with your voice — not just as sound\, but as frequency?\nA knowing that something ancient is stirring within you\, ready to awaken?\nDo you feel drawn to the unseen realms — to light\, geometry\, vibration\, and the intelligence of Source itself?\nHave you sensed that your voice carries codes — and that it’s time to let them be heard?\nWith 3 x sold out retreats in under a year\, Sammy and Melly are heading back to where it all began – the sacred and activating grounds of Mana Retreat Centre in the Coromandel NZ.\nJoin Melly Rose and Samantha May as they hold a long-awaited retreat dedicated to the modality that is the foundation of their work and wove their paths together – Light Language. \nWHAT’S INCLUDED?\nOh\, just a little bit of EVERYTHING that will leave you transformed…\nExtraordinary Galactic Channeling + Discussions with Melly Rose & Samantha May\nBreaking through your fear workshops and exercises to develop your inner knowing and expand your belief in your abilities\nMultiple Light Language Workshops\nVocal Activation + Light Language Power Circles\nBreathwork\, Movement + Dance\nCeremonial Cacao and Blue Lotus Tea. Delicious Vege meals\n**All offerings optional – Opportunity during free time for nature immersions\, rest and reflection \nMore than just a retreat – It is an initiation into your most authentic expression and your role in anchoring New Earth frequencies.\nThe Sound of Creation arrives this August…\nAnd of course\, it will be held at Mana\, one of the most potent and sacred pieces of land in Aotearoa.\nRich with portals and magic\, there is no place more activating for this very special gathering. \nThe Sound of Creation is calling…\nWILL YOU JOIN US? \nAugust 13 – 16\, 2026 \nInvestment\nThe cost is split into two payments:\n1. Mana Fee – Accommodation & Meals (Non-refundable deposit)\nCost varies depending on which accommodation option you choose\n2. Tuition Fee – $900 Presale Rate. Increases to $1\,050 on June 1st.\n**Please ensure that your Tuition Fee is paid before July 31st. \n\nMeet Your Facilitators – a magical duo… \nMelly Rose\nSpiritual Counsellor\, Mentor\, Healer and Channel\nMelly Rose is a Spiritual Counsellor and Mentor\, a Healer and a Channel with decades of experience working both in the physical and etheric realms.\nShe ran a busy clinic in Auckland for 7 years and now lives in Sydney and works online with clients from all over the world.\nMelly has a degree in psychology and sociology\, is a Reiki master and teacher\, a Bowen practitioner\, has an ITEC diploma in Anatomy\, Physiology and Massage plus has run many workshops around the world and is passionate about empowering people.\nShe has also run a free meditation and support circle for several years\, offered free daily light language meditations 6 days a week over covid lockdowns and has spoken on main stage at NZ Spirit Festival on Sovereignty and Empowerment.\nhttps://atmellyrose.com/ \nSamantha May\nSacred Sound Ceremonialist\, Channel & Musician\nWith over 20 years of musical experience Samantha is a renowned facilitator in New Zealand and Globally.\nShe is passionate about creating spaces to share sounds that move the soul and help us to remember our intuitive gifts and divinity here on Earth.\nOver the past 5 years Samantha has held hundreds of Sound ceremonies and Vocal Activation events across New Zealand which has attracted thousands of participants.\nShe has run multiple online Courses for Light Language\, Sound Ceremony Facilitation and has presented at numerous festivals and retreats.\nHer spaces weave the magic of sacred sound from over 20 different instruments with channeled light language to invoke soul healing\, activation and remembrance.\nhttps://bysamanthamay.com/
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LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Self-care,Singing and Chanting
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SUMMARY:Sing to Thrive Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Sacred Sounds New Zealand – Awaken Your Voice\, Align with the Land\nStep away from the busyness of everyday life and immerse yourself in a deeply nourishing retreat of voice\, sound\, and connection\, held in the peaceful surrounds of Mana Retreat Centre. \nOver four days\, you’ll be guided through a gentle and uplifting journey using singing\, sound\, and embodied practices to support nervous system regulation\, emotional release\, and authentic self-expression. Through affirmational singing\, vocal toning\, soul songwriting\, and conscious movement\, you’ll reconnect with your voice as a powerful tool for healing and transformation. \nSet within the beauty of nature\, this retreat invites you to slow down\, breathe\, and return to yourself. Enjoy time in the Octagon Temple with its soaring acoustics\, explore the sacred land through conscious bush walks and the labyrinth\, and share in meaningful connection with a like-hearted community. \nLeave feeling more grounded\, open\, and aligned — with simple\, practical tools to support your wellbeing and expression long after the retreat ends. \n\nIntroducing\nYour Teacher\nJulia Williamson is a transformational voice coach\, professional singer\, and songwriter with over 35 years of experience guiding people to reconnect with their voice as a powerful tool for healing\, expression\, and personal transformation. \nShe is the founder of Sing to Thrive and the creator of the Sing to Thrive Method — a unique\, science-informed approach that blends music\, somatic voice techniques\, neuroplasticity\, and nervous system regulation to support deep and lasting change. Through a gentle\, progressive journey — from regulating the body and becoming more embodied\, to rewiring limiting beliefs\, expressing authentically\, and ultimately thriving — Julia supports people to shift how they feel\, think\, and show up in the world. \nHer work is grounded in the understanding that voice\, breath\, and intentional language directly influence the brain\, nervous system\, and emotional state — shaping overall wellbeing and lived experience. \nJulia creates warm\, inclusive spaces where people can release self-doubt\, reconnect with their authentic expression\, and experience greater ease\, confidence\, and inner alignment. Her approach is simple\, FUN\, powerful\, and accessible to all — no singing experience required. \n\nFor more information and bookings\, please visit: \nhttps://singtothrive.com/sing-to-thrive-sacred-sounds-nz/ \n 
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LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Singing and Chanting
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SUMMARY:Sing Your Heart Out with Tony Backhouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Gospel Singing Weekend with Tony Backhouse \n\nIntroducing Your Teacher \nTony Backhouse\, BA\, B.Mus\, is one of the leaders in the Australasian a cappella movement.Tony Backhouse founded Australia’s foremost a cappella gospel choir Café of the Gate of Salvation in 1986 and directed it for 21 years. He arranged and composed the bulk of their repertoire and still writes music regularly for them. He founded a cappella choir the Honeybees and has directed and sung with the reclusive male a cappella group the Heavenly Light Quartet since 1996. In demand for his inspiring teaching style\, Tony has run more than 2000 vocal workshops throughout the world for the public\, for festivals\, schools\, universities\, churches\, organisation’s and corporate training events. \n  \n  \n\nWhat others have said about Tony \n“He is quite simply the finest vocal arranger he knows and Sam Neill reckons he’s a national treasure” – Tim Finn\nTony Backhouse has been\, and continues to be\, a major influence on music in Sydney and beyond. The a cappella revival is almost entirely due to him – Roi Colbert\, New Zealand Listener \nTony Backhouse’s voice can be heard several times on The Cafe of the Gate of Salvation and each time he manages to cleverly shape otherwise simple melodic lines. He’s very effective at blending into the ensemble and then appearing again\, wrapping around notes\, gliding above the sopranos\, growling between the tenors and baritones. Few ensemble leaders have as clear an understanding of their group’s sonic spectrum\, and how their voice fits within as a soloist – Martin Wesley-Smith\, composer\, Australia \nFor more information about Tony Backhouse\, please visit https://www.tonybackhouse.com/ \n  \n  \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Sacred Earth Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our 4-day Into Your Heart Retreat at Mana.\nJoin Jethro & Penny for four beautiful days at the breathtaking Mana Retreat Centre and be supported to dive deeply into yourself and explore the life and practices that have inspired the music of Sacred Earth. \n​Penny & Jethro have been playing the music of Sacred Earth for more than two decades and guided thousands of people into deep states of inner peace and attunement with the inner life through meditation\, mantra\, conscious movement practices and grounded real reflections on their life exploring the inner realm. \nExperience daily meditation\, mantra singing\, energising movement sessions\, dance\, fire ceremony and intention setting\, delicious vegetarian food\, daily practices & plenty of free time to receive bodywork\, take walks\, sauna and enjoy the spectacular location of Mana Retreat. \nRejuvenate\, relax and enjoy the beauty of being with yourself. \nStep away from everyday distractions and enjoy the beautiful benefits of becoming part of a rich\, unforgettable community with other like-minded souls as we share and journey together….. \n\nYour Teachers\nJethro and Penny \nExperience the magic of Sacred Earth\, Australia’s internationally acclaimed Mantra artists\, Penny and Jethro Williams. With Penny’s soaring vocals and ethereal keyboard melodies paired with Jethro’s harmonies and captivating instrumental performances\, including the shakuhachi (Japanese flute)\, Indian Bansuri\, Irish tin and low whistles\, and acoustic guitar. \nFor over two decades\, Jethro and Penny have been refining their unique contemporary expression of the ancient practice of chanting mantra and sharing songs of the heart. \nPrepare to be uplifted and transported to a place of deep inner peace through their expansive and heartfelt music. Sacred Earth weaves ancient mantras with melodious flutes and soothing harmonies\, inviting listeners to reconnect with their core purpose on this beautiful Earth. Penny and Jethro’s global journey brings them to share their transformative sound\, aiming to touch the hearts of each listener and providing a sanctuary where everyone can attune to their innate wisdom. \nThose who have attended a Sacred Earth live performance know it is a uniquely special experience. It transcends the ordinary music concert. A profoundly moving event that evokes tears\, ignites smiles\, and envelops participants in a deep sense of tranquility. \nIn the midst of today’s chaotic world\, such experiences are increasingly rare. This is why Sacred Earth’s concerts consistently sell out\, drawing people back time and again to reclaim that serene state of mind and to deepen their connection with the essence of life through their expansive sound. \nSacred Earth’s music is truly a healing balm for the spirit.
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LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
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