Founded in 2005 by artist and social entreprenuer, Wilhemeena Isabella Monroe, SOUL—centre of the body and mind was created as a place of healing, allowing, growth and expansion, where people could simply BE….

The first centre of it’s kind in New Zealand SOUL focused on creating somatic, kinesthetic experiences and healing for people of all ages and diversity. We have served thousands of people through workshops, classes, healings, trainings and ceremony for over 17 years.

From 2005 - 2019 we lived in Titirangi, on the edge of the Waitakere rainforest on the western outskirts of Auckland city.

In 2019 our SOUL became global and we transitioned into functioning fully online.

In 2022 - we offer ONLINE and in-person workshops, classes, private sessions and trainings - Our in-person portal of love is in Matakana - 1 hour’s drive north of Auckland City, in New Zealand. Beside the beautiful Eastern beaches of Omaha, Tawharanui and Pakiri. We have become the sunrise….opening the door to more light.

Wilhemeena’s vision remains the same - to create a community of like-minded people, who love and care for the planet, and love and care for each other and themselves.

Seventeen years on, SOUL is going strong with a beautiful team of volunteers, teachers, and facilitators—creating the world we want to live in.… in venues around the world - including YOUR lounge room!!

Our current offerings include classes, workshops, trainings, retreats and adventures, both ONLINE and in person - to expand you, lift you up and help you express your YOU-NESS!!

We take you on adventures all over the world....

SOUL is a social enterprise - social enterprises are mission driven not-for-profits that apply business strategies to achieve social, environmental, economic and cultural outcomes, with profits being reinvested for community benefit.

SOUL is dedicated to creating an organic and sustainable community and environment, using permaculture principles and regenerative practices.

SOUL CENTRE is the leading somatics centre in New Zealand and a hub for global somatics practice
— Sondra Fraleigh in her book Butoh: Metamorphic Dance and Global Alchemy