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Join us for a unique and transformative barefoot beach walk designed to nurture your wellbeing through the Te Whare Tapa Whฤ model during Mental Health Awareness Week.The walk will start at Cave Rock, Sumner, and head down to the clock tower and back.
This experience is a chance to connect deeply with yourself, with others, and with the natural world around you.
This event is organised by the Pegasus Health Mental Health Team and He Waka Tapu.
On the day:
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ฎ โ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ โ ๐ง๐ผ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐.
๐ง๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ โ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
We begin our journey by acknowledging the whenuaโthe land that supports and sustains us. Walking barefoot on the sand, we connect with the earth beneath our feet, grounding ourselves in the present moment. This connection with the whenua forms the foundation for our wellbeing, reminding us of our place in the world and our relationship with the environment.
๐ง๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎฬ๐ป๐ฎ๐ โ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ - ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ข๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
As we walk together, we emphasise the importance of whฤnauโour family and community. This is a time to share stories, listen, and connect with others. We'll gather for a group activity that encourages participants to talk and listen, fostering a sense of belonging and support.
๐ง๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ง๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ โ ๐ฃ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Our physical health is nurtured through the simple act of walking. The gentle movement on the sand, the fresh air, and the rhythmic sound of the waves all contribute to a sense of physical renewal. We'll engage in conscious breathing exercises, helping to centre our bodies and minds, and to bring awareness to the present moment.
๐๐ฎ๐น๐ณ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ
At the midpoint of our walk, we'll pause for a special activity focused on taha hinengaroโmental and emotional wellbeing. A speaker will guide us through a reflective exercise, offering insights and encouraging us to explore our thoughts and feelings in a supportive environment. This is a time for introspection, sharing, and connection with our inner selves.
๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ โ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ
As we walk back, we'll each create a symbol in the sand using driftwood or other natural materials. This symbolic act represents our spiritual wellbeing, or taha wairua. You'll have the opportunity to reflect on what your symbol means to you and to share your thoughts with others if you wish. This activity helps to deepen our connection to the spiritual aspect of our being, fostering a sense of peace and purpose.
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ฎ โ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ โ ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cave Rock. Sumner Beach, Christchurch, New Zealand
