The Nurturing Soul Community hosts these events on the loving generosity of koha (donation).

Partial or full koha payments can be made up front to help pay for the food.

Spaces are limited due to facilities so please consider making a deposit to secure your spot for this event. We suggest a deposit of $50 per person. The full payment amount is at your discretion.

The event is being hosted on a living actual farm. You will need to bring your camping gear, such as:

• tent (or equivalent)

• head torch / lantern (there is no outside lighting)

• gumboots (or equivalent)

• warm clothing / change of clothes / rain gear (just in case) - Autumn weather is unpredictable

• warm bedding such as sleeping bag / blankets (we do have limited mattresses if needed - please ask prior to arrival) and pillow

• toiletries including your own towel / face cloth

• bolster / cushion / camping chair for sitting

• yoga mat (opt)

• Water bottle(s)

• solar fairy lights / lanterns for the barn if you have them

• MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

• note book and pens if you want to take notes

In order to keep the costs down, please bring along healthy snack food to share (homemade baking/ bliss balls/ fruit/ veg/ crackers etc). If you have very specific food requirements, please ensure you bring food that you can eat. We will get you to label the shared food to fore-warn those with food sensitivities; specifically Peanuts and Gluten. Parents; please bring extra snacks for your kids :-)

No problem. Bring along all your sleeping gear. There are people coming who can bring two tents, or have space in their tent. We have a dedicated Whatsapp group so that you can organise this amongst yourselves. Email kirtancollective108@gmail.com to get hooked up. (Ensure you add your self phone number when registering).

Yes of course. Please indicate which days you will be here when you register; this helps us to plan for meals. Please note, the $50 deposit is still the same, regardless of number of days you choose to stay.

Yes kids are very welcome, but please be aware that you are accountable and responsible for your kids at all times. Kids are welcome to join in with the workshops, the kirtans and the karma yoga (food prep and dishes). They are welcome to free-range in and out of sessions, but please be aware this is a working farm, with farm hazards.

Participation in workshops is entirely voluntary; learning to nurture your Self is part of the program :-) There will be plenty of space to deepen our connection with the Sacred through chanting as a participant / responder - that in itself will amplify the kirtan experience for all.

Karma Yoga is the practice of yoga in action. In this instance, it will be in service of helping out on kirtan camp, such as food prep and dishes. Bringing Karma Yoga into the program allows for us to co-create the event, keep costs down for you, and for you to bring an attitude of awareness and mindfulness to every day tasks. It is a very empowering practice.

Karma Yoga will be done after meals, and before the next workshop. There will be a whiteboard of tasks that you can sign up for.

Cecilia will be the Karma Yogi in charge; she has an eye and heart for what needs to be done to co-create exactly what is needed.

This Farm was started up as a community for the express purpose of nurturing anyone who comes in contact with the Farm, at Cecilia and James' place in Takapau. The vision is to set up a self sustaining mutually supportive community growing organic food and supporting spiritual practices across the board.

All animals on the Farm are under Protection and have been rescued and given to the Farm. All milk is ahmisa (non violent) milk. This is paradigm shifting for vegans who may want to try our diary products.