{"id":342,"date":"2019-03-21T13:32:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T13:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp2\/books\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T01:11:35","slug":"books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/?page_id=342","title":{"rendered":"The Creation Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"342\" class=\"elementor elementor-342\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f316ca8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f316ca8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c74171\" data-id=\"3c74171\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c763da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c763da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Current Creation Group Members<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec9620e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec9620e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0d5c65\" data-id=\"f0d5c65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8f34d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e8f34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dawn Maley<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c43e97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9c43e97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/19de9d8c-543c-4dab-ac67-1f3908c543c4-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2588\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/19de9d8c-543c-4dab-ac67-1f3908c543c4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/19de9d8c-543c-4dab-ac67-1f3908c543c4.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9220888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9220888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I constantly see the importance of women sitting in circle, connecting with women, supporting each other. It is hard to explain this call, this\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">need ,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this yearning so when the opportunity to join these wonderful creators\u00a0arose I jumped wholeheartedly into the cauldron of creation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women need to sit in circles, not because we need healing, for we are perfect as we are, but because we need replenishment. Women need to go deep. Sitting in circle nourishes the soul, the heart and the spirit. I feel seen, held and no longer alone in my feminine power when I sit in circle<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is old ancient\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">magick<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that is reawakened in a circle of women.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Slowly it rises as you hear\u00a0its call, that voice\u00a0the whispers, slowly rising in volume till you can silence it no longer.\u00a0That call\u00a0to\u00a0let go of the mantle forced upon us in so many ways. The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">magick<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is stirring can you hear it?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is old\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">magick<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that is spoken in the circles of women.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Goddess hears our call as we sit, as we share, as we pour our words, our emotions,\u00a0our\u00a0angst into the circles, the cauldrons, the fires she hears us oh women she hears us. All the stories of pain, of anguish, of frustration are weaved into webs of love and support. Our secret depths ravaged, exposed and finally soothed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is old\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">magick<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that still exists in the circles of women<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is here now, it is to be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">honoured<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0it\u00a0is for the maiden, the mother, the transmuting women and the crone. It is yours.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0come step into the circle with me.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #3a3a3a;\"><span style=\"font-family: Kurale, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So who am I? I am a baby Crone, slowly &amp; fully embracing this time of my life. I am the proud mother of 4 Queer adult children. I work full time for a charitable trust as a team leader. I am a Celebrant, so ritual and ceremony as important to me. I am also a qualified Massage Therapist and Clinical Aromatherapist. Recently I completed the facilitator training for Red Tent Aotearoa and have brought Waimakariri Silver Tent circles to North Canterbury.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28cdcd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28cdcd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79f6873\" data-id=\"79f6873\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a14e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a14e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rochelle Montagne<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe9d29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bfe9d29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_8247-2-300x286.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1191\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_8247-2-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_8247-2.jpg 734w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445dc0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"445dc0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>I became a member of the creation group the year before our first event in 2016 because my mum (Dawn)\u00a0 was also a member and now 11 years in to this magical event we are both still here.<\/div><div>Braided women events fill my cup and I feel honoured to be a apart of something that has such a profound and positive effect on people. My focus in the group is creativity, holding space and I also feel strongly about creating a safe space for lgbtqia+ identities and creating a safe space for anyone who considers themself a woman.\u00a0<\/div><div>The events never cease to amaze me at the power of woman coming together. I was lucky to have started in the group at only 23 years old and as I am now in my 30&#8217;s I truly feel the events and the woman have shaped me into the adult I am today.\u00a0<\/div><div>I am so happy that I chose to be a part of this beautiful group of women as I have been blown away by the support and love of women gathering together. I never knew such a thing existed in such a powerful capacity and I feel truly blessed that sitting in circle with women is something I have been able to experience and help create.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76a05c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76a05c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b348ef\" data-id=\"9b348ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2aca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f2aca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maryanne O'Reilly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d3029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c4d3029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a0a0e881-4534-453e-b86c-e189dc1fc6c5-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2564\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a0a0e881-4534-453e-b86c-e189dc1fc6c5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a0a0e881-4534-453e-b86c-e189dc1fc6c5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a0a0e881-4534-453e-b86c-e189dc1fc6c5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a0a0e881-4534-453e-b86c-e189dc1fc6c5.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77c10a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d77c10a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I was introduced to braided women through my friendship with Rochelle and absolutely fell in love with the sense of support and community I found at my first gathering and became a regular volunteer every year after.<\/p><p>Being a volunteer let me feel that I wasn\u2019t only a part of it but that I was helping to create the same sense of belonging for others that I felt at that first gathering. With every event I have learnt new things, met wonderful new women and came away with inspiration and a sense of peace and belonging that have carried me through difficult times.<\/p><p>I like to believe I bring enthusiasm, welcoming energy and the willingness to help out however I can. I have several years experience in administration and customer service roles, a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Visual Arts and a talent for macgyvering out of the box solutions for problems. Outside of Braided Woman I enjoy video games, arts &amp; crafts, and ice skating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6348cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6348cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tania Hendriks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0c1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f0c1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tania-Headshot-227x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2553\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tania-Headshot-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tania-Headshot.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1bcf6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1bcf6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Who am I, a woman with many aspects, I am a Queenager with many years of working in groups and circles. When I first came to the Braided Woman\u2019s Gathering. it was first time I felt the power of woman supporting woman. This was magical.<\/p><p>That ancient feeling of women sitting together sharing the work of being in this modern world, it is the work I am wanting to help others do, the work of being mother, teacher and nurturing the feminine in each of us. To hold space as others have held space for me.<\/p><p>I started out in this circle unsure of what this meant tome at the time, but then I kept coming back, first as a volunteer then as a cook. Now I feel blessed to be able to add my energy to guide more women to sit within circle. Together we can create the change within<\/p><p>ourselves, which can change the world. I am honoured to be a part of the Creation Group and to be able to share the opportunity to help others find theirstrengths, their peace and be a soft place to land, guiding them to recognise the divine beings they truly are.<\/p><p>Blessed Be!!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a06d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49a06d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jacinda<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c560b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3c560b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260531-WA0000-265x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2554\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260531-WA0000-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260531-WA0000-904x1024.jpg 904w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260531-WA0000-768x870.jpg 768w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260531-WA0000.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860320e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"860320e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kia ora koutou,<\/p><p>My name is Jacinda, and I am proud to call \u014ctautahi home. I share my life with three horses and three cats, and I have a deep connection to both nature and the land.<\/p><p>My wh\u0101nau roots run deep throughout Te Waipounamu, and I am passionate about embracing and sharing M\u0101ori culture. I joined Braided Women&#8217;s Trust because I believe in the kaupapa, the strength of w\u0101hine supporting w\u0101hine, and the positive impact this community creates.<\/p><p>I hope to contribute a M\u0101ori perspective and help weave cultural knowledge and connection into the many beautiful threads that make up Braided Women. I am excited to learn from others, build meaningful relationships, and be part of the continued growth and future of this amazing trust.<\/p><p>I look forward to connecting with and getting to know each and every one of you.<\/p><p>**Ng\u0101 mihi nui,**<br \/>**Jacinda**<br \/>*Blessed Be*<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ecdfd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ecdfd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lisa Scott<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f359f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f359f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lisa-profile-pic-233x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2552\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lisa-profile-pic-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lisa-profile-pic-794x1024.jpg 794w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lisa-profile-pic-768x991.jpg 768w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lisa-profile-pic-1191x1536.jpg 1191w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lisa-profile-pic-1588x2048.jpg 1588w, https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lisa-profile-pic-scaled.jpg 1985w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3675ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3675ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I&#8217;m excited to become part of the creation group in 2026 and stand alongside these phenomenal women.<\/p><p>I am passionate about providing safe, supportive spaces where women can feel truly seen &#8211; where you can show up just as you are, knowing you will be met with respect, acceptance, and compassion.<\/p><p>Every woman deserves access to spaces where she can feel heard, accepted, and empowered. It is about building one another up. It\u2019s about connection, healing, and the simple but powerful act of showing up, for ourselves and for each other.<\/p><p>By bringing women together across all walks of life, we strengthen not only ourselves, but the relationships, families, and communities we\u2019re part of.<\/p><p>Behind the scenes I am a holistic wellbeing coach, therapist, and kundalini yoga teacher. I support people in building emotional resilience and learning the skills to find calm within yourself, creating stronger, healthier relationships &#8211; first with yourself, then with others. I am also honoured to facilitate Red Tent North Canterbury women\u2019s circles &#8211; I offer gatherings grounded in safety, connection, and shared empowerment &#8211; spaces where women can come home to themselves and one another. I understand deeply what it means to hold space for women, and to provide places where vulnerability is honoured and authenticity is embraced.<\/p><p>As part of the Braided Women\u2019s Gathering Creation Group, I\u2019m excited to be providing opportunities for women to connect, grow, and share learning, to be creating access to shared spaces where all voices matter, all feelings are welcome, and every woman is honoured for who she is. Together, we build trust, belonging, and deep sisterhood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d619b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d619b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sonia Milne<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b7bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77b7bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ec12a17b-212f-42c6-88bc-3bfa476af173.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2557\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f9d80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1f9d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I have always wanted to be involved in creating and supporting a community like Braided Women Gathering Trust. When the opportunity arose to join the committee, I felt it was the right time in my life to step forward and contribute.<\/p><p>I bring a younger perspective, fresh energy, and creative ideas while deeply valuing the wisdom and experience of the women around me. At 32, I have experienced many of life&#8217;s challenges and opportunities, which have helped shape my resilience, strength, and understanding of the importance of community.<\/p><p>I am a creative person who enjoys sharing knowledge, learning from others, and helping wherever I am needed. I am adaptable, easy-going, and happy to support the Trust in any capacity that helps our gatherings and activities thrive.<\/p><p>Being part of Braided Women means being surrounded by inspiring women, learning from their experiences, and helping to create a welcoming space where new women feel supported, connected, and encouraged to be themselves.<\/p><p>Outside of Braided Women, I am a proud mum to two girls, an apprentice baker, and I enjoy crocheting and other creative pursuits. I am excited to contribute my enthusiasm, ideas, and commitment to the ongoing growth of our community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e9e9ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e9e9ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74f9d79\" data-id=\"74f9d79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4fd170 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b4fd170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584edca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"584edca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Previous Creation Group Members<br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656ec60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656ec60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anne Gregory (Founder and Vision Holder)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d4a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92d4a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some call it the Feminine Principle, some say the Divine Feminine or the Sacred Feminine, sometimes it\u2019s called the Power of Yin, the Great Mother or the Goddess, Gaia or Papatuanuku.<br>It has names in many languages, in many cultures, throughout history, all across the world. It echoes through time and space.<br>This power of many names, lives within every woman. It grows and blossoms and heals whenever women gather together in love and support.<br>I have experienced this so many times, I know it in my blood. This is why I have shared the vision of<br>this Braided Gathering with those precious ones who are midwifeing it now and bringing it to Life. <br>Why am I doing this? Because it\u2019s my Calling!<br>Blessed Be<br>Anne Gregory<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6e77bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6e77bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e59659\" data-id=\"2e59659\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2256c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2256c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nilguen Kulpe<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf1898 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf1898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am excited to be welcomed into the creation group this year and feel blessed to be surrounded in circle by amazing and passionate women.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">I endeavor to bring my own unique strength to this group and am passionate about dancing in the divine feminine energy that is within us all.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">For me having the courage to stand in this energy and embrace myself and others has been a gradual process. I am blessed to have women my friends and family who have worked as mortal weavers supporting me to evolve and whispering their truths as unbreakable threads of meaning and depth along this path called life.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">I have come to understand that the world is woven, a creative web with the great pulse of life as its rhythm.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Sitting in circle for me continues the thread of connection to this\u00a0web and reflects all the myriad facets of the divine.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">I feel there is such an enormous need in our world for women to come together, sit in circle and share their life stories, their wisdom, laughter, tears and so much more.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">I consider this a basic need as we are tribal people and need each other.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, I am willing to put my energy and heart into the birthing of a unique National Women\u2019s Gathering which is so needed in NZ!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s surely exciting to be part of the Creation Group to make it happen!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81d3f11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81d3f11\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e90e68\" data-id=\"3e90e68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7556753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7556753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sally Lawson<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b0627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b0627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speak gently, my darling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And whisper your love to me<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That it might land gently<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in my very cells<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in my very bones<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Settling like magic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sparkling lightly in my eyes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gently shining in my very essence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resting lightly on my lips<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That I might draw it in<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with every breath<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And breathe it out<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with every <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">haaaaaahhhhhhh<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That it might float around me<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Glittering in the sun<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That you and I are One.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speak gently to me, my darling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And whisper your love to my heart<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That I may walk with every step<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holding it tenderly and gently<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in my very Soul.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For it is me, this love you speak,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it is me.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is me<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-521bd85 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"521bd85\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2d57f3\" data-id=\"a2d57f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c28ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88c28ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sonya Yates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16944c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16944c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">After being one of the regular support crew for the Braided Women gatherings, I am excited to now be a member of the Creation Group.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">I have always felt very strongly about women\u2019s issues, women\u2019s voices and women\u2019s rights and I believe in the difference it can make to speak our truth and be lovingly heard by other women. To truly be heard and our story witnessed and held by other women as we sit in circle at these gatherings can be life changing!<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">As women, I believe our voices are our power and together we are unstoppable, together we are more\u00a0powerful then we can conceive and together we can change the world.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-081d2a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"081d2a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5384ad0\" data-id=\"5384ad0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab13a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab13a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Martine F. Saltoun<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d592358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d592358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Martine F. Saltoun is a passionate advocate for women\u2019s empowerment, creativity, and holistic well-being. <br \/>With well over 20 years\u2019 experience in the healing arts. As a Reiki Master Teacher, energy healer, and facilitator of empowerment workshops, Martine brings depth, compassion, and vision to the Braided Woman\u2019s Trust Creation Group. <br \/>Her diverse background spans corporate, real estate, and the healing arts, giving her a unique ability to blend practical wisdom with emotional intelligence. Through initiatives such as her creative empowerment workshops, teaching Reiki and facilitating sound meditation groups, Martine inspires others to embrace their voice and their strength. <br \/>As a creation group member, Martine is committed to fostering a trust that weaves together the strands of women\u2019s stories, strengths, and futures thus honouring the richness of individuality while celebrating the power of community.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f710a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f710a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f93c4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"02f93c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bd4688 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bd4688\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4abe6ac\" data-id=\"4abe6ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca47e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca47e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We would also like to thank previous members; Annie Helm, Sonya Yates, Sharon Warren, Mandy Kiddie and Kerri Hirron for their invaluable input.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71e997b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71e997b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41acd10\" data-id=\"41acd10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61713ca elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"61713ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab5e891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab5e891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Past and Present<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee2348 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"aee2348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" 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65\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_7528-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"25 of 65\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_7487-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"26 of 65\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/braidedwomen.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_7485.jpg\" alt=\"The Creation Group\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"27 of 65\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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