[Waiheke] Kohael Cacao & Sound Journey 01-11

A Cacao Ceremony & Live Immersive Sound Journey with Justin (Kohael)

Join us for a deeply nourishing and restorative evening.

At 6PM, you will be held in a space of connection. Everyone is invited to present themselves and share something to the collective. To ground, we will guide you through a breathwork, set intention for the journey ahead. We will then open a ceremonial space to invite the medicine of Cacao with reverence.

At 6.30PM, after receiving Cacao, we will go into the sound journey. This is a meditation-style event where you will be invited to comfortably lie down and witness the music as it unfolds. The session includes a brief spoken opening and a guided visualisation to help you arrive fully into the space and soften into presence. From there, the Sound Journey unfolds as a continuous 70-minutes live performance, intuitively woven in the moment through vibration, resonance, and intentional listening.

Designed to support deep relaxation, inner exploration, and nervous system restoration, Justin weaves together instruments such as:

• Didgeridoo

• Handpan

• Jaw harps

• Live looping & layered ambient textures

• Mongolian throat singing (Sygyt & Khoomei)

• Native & shamanic flutes

• Nature soundscapes

• Shamanic drum

This offering is intentionally simple and inclusive. No participation, movement, or prior experience is required.

Just arrive as you are and allow the music to carry you.

You are welcome exactly as you are.

WHEN & WHERE :

Dates : Sunday 1st November
Time : 6.06 – 8.08PM
Venue : 45 Hamilton Road, Surfdale Waiheke, Aotearoa (New Zealand)

WHAT TO EXPECT

• A short and gentle grounding breathwork and meditation

• An immersive Sound Journey

• Live looping multi-instrumental experience

• A calm, grounded and welcoming atmosphere

• Space to rest, receive, and reconnect inwardly

• Opening and closing grounding moments to connect with each other

WHO IS IT FOR ?

This experience is open to everyone.

Perfect for those seeking:

• Deep relaxation and rejuvenation

• Heart opening

• Emotional balance and mental clarity

• Nervous system support

• Rest and restoration

• Inner stillness and reflection

• A unique live music experience

Whether this is your first Sound Journey or part of an ongoing practice, you are warmly welcome.

WHAT TO BRING ?

To create your own comfortable nest, please bring:

• A yoga mat or mattress

• Your favorite cup

• Blanket and pillow

• Comfortable clothing

• Water bottle

• Eye mask (optional)

• Anything that helps you fully relax

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

✨ Spaces are limited to 12 participants
✨ Wilder pricing scale applies to advance bookings only
✨ Full price applies on the day / at the door

Arrival

• Please arrive 5.55PM to settle comfortably into the space

• Doors close at 6.06PM sharp once the journey begins

• Please silence your phone before entering

Parking & Access

• Please park along Beatty Parade

• Follow the “Temple” signs down through the garden to the space

About the Facilitator, Cacao and Venue

• Justin (Kohael) is a sound healer and multi-instrumentalist, offering immersive sound journeys across Aotearoa and beyond, in service of individual and collective healing.

• EssenceCacao, crafted in Aotearoa buy Summer, grown from the minerals rich volcanic soils of the Samoa Island

• The Mystery School Temple : https://waihekemysteryschool.co.nz/

This offering is part of the Kohael Project, where I (Justin) and fellow co-creators will offer well-being practices in exchange for koha or donation — supporting personal transformation and collective healing.

More info : https://kohael.com/
Live music and more : https://www.youtube.com/@kohaelproject/playlists
https://www.instagram.com/kohaelproject/
Support the project and the Kohael Truck : https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/kohaelprojectonwheels

Thank you for reading, and see you soon.

With gratitude and love,
Justin