CALENDAR 2025/2026

CLICK ON THE COURSE FOR INFORMATION, FEES AND BOOKINGS

All prices include food and accommodation for the full course duration.

All prices are inclusive of GST.

Airport transfers and bedding hire is not included in the prices.

OCTOBER 2025

  • POSTPONED TO 2026

    Leadership & Facilitation Weekend Intensive – Special Edition

    Missed the full 8-day training? We heard you.

    Due to overwhelming demand, we’re opening up a special 4-day weekend version of our sold-out Leadership & Facilitation Training. This immersive retreat condenses the heart of the full course into a powerful, transformative long weekend.

    Whether you're refining your skills or just starting your facilitation journey, this intensive is designed to give you the clarity, confidence, and tools you need to lead workshops and retreats with impact.

    What You’ll Walk Away With:

    In this hands-on, experiential training, you’ll learn how to:

    • Create spaces where people feel safe, seen, and empowered

    • Facilitate courageous conversations and hold space during strong emotional experiences

    • Work effectively with group dynamics, including diversity, power, and challenging behaviours

    • Design and deliver engaging, authentic group experiences

    • Bring more ease, confidence and clarity into your leadership presence

    DATES & DETAILS

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin, QLD

    All meals and accommodation included
    BYO bedding (or hire available)
    Airport transfers available from Brisbane (please let us know if you need this)

    A 20% deposit secures your spot – limited spaces available.

    Whether you’re returning for a refresh or joining us for the first time, this weekend is your chance to deepen your practice, expand your toolkit, and reconnect with your leadership path in a powerful way.

    Come with a curious mind and an open heart.

  • HEARTWORKS LOMI LOMI INSTRUCTOR

    Level two

    BOOK HERE

    YOUR INVESTMENT: Normal price $2998. Earlybird until 7th of August $2,498.

    This fee includes all training, food and accommodation.

    Do you want to take your students experience to the next level of transformation and growth? Have they been asking to learn more from you and add new skills to their practice?

    Mette is inviting you to embark on the process and giving you the opportunity to pass on more skills and techniques, to enhance your students' bodywork and their transformational treatments.

    We are excited to offer this opportunity! We invite you to join us for this comprehensive training and gain advanced Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 techniques and knowledge.

    HEARTWORKS LOMI LOMI 2 CURRICULUM

    • Advanced Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 techniques going DEEPER, SOFTER, and HIGHER

    • Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 Retreat Program

    • Introduction of the powerful healing capacity of Hot Stones

    • Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 - 2 Hour Treatment menu

    • 2 on 1 Heartworks Session

    • Heart Breath Diagram

    • Sand Kneading Meditation

    • Ha Breath Meditation

    • The Seven Principles Questions

    • Live Out Sample Program

    • Deep Heart Opening Process

    • The Purpose of Prayer

    • Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 notebooks for your students
      And much more...

    We are proud to give you this opportunity to pass on more healing tools and new skills to your students of Heartworks Lomi Lomi 1.

    PRE-REQUISITES:

    • Heartworks Lomi Lomi level 1 Instructor training

    • Heartworks Lomi Lomi level 2 Practitioner training

    • Mette's Institute Leadership and Facilitation training

    YOUR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    • Participated in assisting in one Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 training with a Mette's Institute accredited Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 Instructor

    • Having taught 10 Heartworks Lomi Lomi level 1 course or taught a minimum of 60 students

    • Mette's Institute Ka Huna teacher training

    • Other massage teaching experience to be assessed and approved by Mette

    YOUR INVESTMENT...
    Full registration: AUD $2,498

    When you have had 4 students enrol into your own Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 training, you will have recouped your training fee.

    Once booked in and paid, you'll receive a link with access to a series of new demonstration videos to refer to.

    TRANSPORT
    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

  • HEARTWORKS LOMI LOMI STUDENT

    Level two

    BOOK HERE

    YOUR INVESTMENT: Normal price $1298. 

    Learn Heartworks Lomi Lomi 2 with Mette Sorensen (only once a year) Add Heartworks Lomi Lomi Level 2 to your tool kit and receive some well-deserved Heartworks Lomi Lomi yourself.

    Are you seeking new tools to add to your tool kit? Experience blissfully satisfying treatments and personal transformation...

    Are you longing to retreat, refresh and connect with your industry colleagues?
    Gain CPE points for your industry association. Mette's Institute is IICT accredited training.

    Opportunity to learn directly from Mette and her expert facilitators with a combined experience of more than 40 years. Retreat style learning with HYGGE at High Spirits Retreat.

    Additionally, you will have lots of one-on-one time with Mette and her competent instructor team. At the end of the retreat, you can take your client to the next level of transformation with new techniques.

    Have you been adding your own variations and seeking more learning to add to your treatment options?


    Mette invites you to learn more skills and techniques to enhance your clientele's bodywork and transformational processes.

    More Heartworks Lomi Lomi techniques going deeper, softer, and higher

    • 2 Hour Treatment

    • 2 on 1 Heartworks Lomi Lomi

    • Introduction to Hot Stones

    • Deep Heart Opening Process

    • Ha Breath Meditation

    • Sand Kneading Meditation

    • The Seven Principles Questions

    • The Purpose of Prayer

    • And much more

    TRANSPORT
    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

  • INTENSIVE BODYWORK -

    Practitioner Level

    In just 6 days you will learn everything you need to know to feel confident giving KaHuna massage to help transform yourself and your life.

    Designed to teach the basic KaHuna bodywork so you leave confident in giving a full body massage. Beyond learning massage, you will be journeying through unique mindfulness and personal development process, that will truly change your life. Never given a massage? No worries. No previous experience is required. We will guide you every step of the way.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 28th October, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. The first session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 2nd November, Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    • KaHuna 1 & 2 – Intensive Bodywork Instructional Videos included

    • Upon completion you are accredited for professional insurance with IICT and AON associations

    • One-on-one coaching and assessments to boost your confidence and skills

    • All equipment provided

    • Join our post-grad KaHuna Lomi Lomi student network for ongoing support

    • Bonus: Free Access to “7 Steps to a Better Life" on HUNA philosophy online course (valued at $499)

    BOOK HERE

    BOOK LEVEL 1, 2 & 3 PACKAGE DEAL

    Save $300!
    Full 12-day practitioner training — includes Levels 1, 2 & 3 of KaHuna Bodywork.

    Transport

    Airport transfers are not included. However, we support students in connecting for ride shares or carpooling via a pre-arrival online group. Once you register, we’ll invite you to the group chat so you can organise lifts with others.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart

NOVEMBER 2025

  • ADVANCED BODYWORK -

    Advanced Level

    BOOK HERE

    This 6 day training course has been designed to strengthen and enhance the practitioner’s skills, offering a very technical process and getting the practitioner ready for clients with different issues, injuries and problem areas. Subjects which will be studied include:

    • Pregnancy massage; or side lying position to assist any client

    • Polynesian floor work;

    • Body draining systems and under body techniques;

    • Joint and bone massage;

    • Light and heavy pressure massage;

    • How to be professional with healing;

    • Body language and body awareness;

    • Ho’oponopono meditation … helps you make your personal relationships more healthy and rewarding.

    Upon completion you will receive a certificate which is endorsed by the International Institute For Complementary Therapists. This will give you easy access to professional insurance.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 4th November, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. The first session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 9th November, Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    Transport:

    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart!

  • RITES OF PASSAGE

    BOOK HERE

    This level focuses on deepening the understanding of the connection between body, mind and spirit. It prepares you to deal professionally with clients emotional releases which may occur during massages. The course also offers an opportunity for goal setting and for gaining clarity on a personal level.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 25th November, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. First session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Saturday 30th November, 11 am departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    Transport

    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart!

DECEMBER 2025

  • INITIATION & INTEGRATION

    BOOK HERE

    This 5 day training course is focusing on the integration of previous levels. It offers an understanding of the relationship between our state of mind and the four elements: Earth, Water, Fire and Air.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Wednesday 3rd December, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. First session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 7th December, Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 5 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    Transport:

    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart!

  • Are you ready to release, reset, and recharge?

    BOOK HERE

    Join us at High Spirits Retreat for a deeply transformative Magical Cleansing Day - a full-day immersion designed to nurture, heal, and awaken your entire being. This is your invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life and say YES to your wellbeing.

    This is more than a retreat - it’s a reset for your soul.
    You’ll receive 3–5 powerful treatments in just one day, releasing years of built-up tension, stress, and emotional blockages. Our expert bodyworkers - trained in the art of Ka Huna massage and Huna healing therapy - are here to support you through deep, holistic healing.

    What’s Included:

    • Morning movement, yoga, and meditations to awaken body, mind, and spirit
    • Soul-stirring Ka Huna bodywork (sometimes with multiple bodyworkers!)
    • Nourishing juices, smoothies, snacks & soul-warming soup
    • A powerful lecture on Huna philosophy to ground your healing in everyday life
    • Laughter therapy, connection, rest, and rejuvenation
    • A loving space where YOU are held, nurtured, and pampered all day long

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, 297 Sister Tree Creek Rd, Kin Kin
    Time: Arrive by 7:30am | Retreat runs 8am–6pm

    What to Bring: Towel, sarong, swimwear, hat, water bottle & comfy clothes

    This is a unique opportunity to be a practice client for our Level 5 Kahuna massage practitioners under expert supervision - at a fraction of the usual cost.

    SPOTS ARE LIMITED — RSVP NOW to secure your place.


    We recommend eating light and staying hydrated in the days leading up to the retreat for maximum benefit.

    We can't wait to welcome your beautiful energy into the healing embrace of High Spirits Retreat. Come exactly as you are - and let us take care of the rest.

JANUARY 2026

  • INTENSIVE BODYWORK - Practitioner Level

    In just 6 days you will learn everything you need to know to feel confident giving KaHuna massage to help transform yourself and your life.

    Designed to teach the basic KaHuna bodywork so you leave confident in giving a full body massage. Beyond learning massage, you will be journeying through unique mindfulness and personal development process, that will truly change your life. Never given a massage? No worries. No previous experience is required. We will guide you every step of the way.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 13th January, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. The first session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 18th January, Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    • KaHuna 1 & 2 – Intensive Bodywork Instructional Videos included

    • Upon completion you are accredited for professional insurance with IICT and AON associations

    • One-on-one coaching and assessments to boost your confidence and skills

    • All equipment provided

    • Join our post-grad KaHuna Lomi Lomi student network for ongoing support

    • Bonus: Free Access to “7 Steps to a Better Life" on HUNA philosophy online course (valued at $499)

    BOOK HERE

    BOOK 1, 2 & 3 PACKAGE DEAL

    Save $300! Package Deal until the 1st of December 2025
    Full 12-day practitioner training — includes Levels 1, 2 & 3 of KaHuna Bodywork.

    Transport

    Airport transfers are not included. However, we support students in connecting for ride shares or carpooling via a pre-arrival online group. Once you register, we’ll invite you to the group chat so you can organise lifts with others.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart

  • ADVANCED BODYWORK -

    Advanced Level

    BOOK HERE

    This 6 day training course has been designed to strengthen and enhance the practitioner’s skills, offering a very technical process and getting the practitioner ready for clients with different issues, injuries and problem areas. Subjects which will be studied include:

    • Pregnancy massage; or side lying position to assist any client

    • Polynesian floor work;

    • Body draining systems and under body techniques;

    • Joint and bone massage;

    • Light and heavy pressure massage;

    • How to be professional with healing;

    • Body language and body awareness;

    • Ho’oponopono meditation … helps you make your personal relationships more healthy and rewarding.

    Upon completion you will receive a certificate which is endorsed by the International Institute For Complementary Therapists. This will give you easy access to professional insurance.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 20 January, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. The first session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 25th January, Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    Transport:

    Airport transfers are not included. However, we support students in connecting for ride shares or carpooling via a pre-arrival online group. Once you register, we’ll invite you to the group chat so you can organise lifts with others.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart!

FEBRUARY 2026

  • Aloha Day 2026 - A New Year Gathering
    Sunday, February 1st, 2026
    9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | High Spirits Retreat

    Step into the new year surrounded by your Ka Huna Ohana. Aloha Day is a time to reconnect, ground, and open your heart to what you want to call in for 2026. This is a day of soft beginnings, fresh energy, and community - a space to be inspired, nourished, and held.

    What to Expect:

    • Reconnection with your Ohana

    • Movement, flying, and Ka Huna practice

    • Shared food and warm drinks

    • Laughter, reflection, and gentle ceremony

    • Pool, sauna, and time to simply be

    This year’s Aloha Day is all about planting seeds for the year ahead, letting your vision be guided by joy, connection, and the spirit of Aloha.

    Additional offerings and experiences will be announced closer to the day.

    Inclusions: Lunch, chai, soup, and cake
    Location: High Spirits Retreat
    Time: Arrive from 8:30 AM | Start 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Come home to the community. Come home to yourself.
    We can’t wait to welcome you.

    BOOK HERE

  • INTENSIVE BODYWORK - Practitioner Level

    In just 6 days you will learn everything you need to know to feel confident giving KaHuna massage to help transform yourself and your life.

    Designed to teach the basic KaHuna bodywork so you leave confident in giving a full body massage. Beyond learning massage, you will be journeying through unique mindfulness and personal development process, that will truly change your life. Never given a massage? No worries. No previous experience is required. We will guide you every step of the way.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 10th Feb 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. The first session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 15th Feb Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    • KaHuna 1 & 2 – Intensive Bodywork Instructional Videos included

    • Upon completion you are accredited for professional insurance with IICT and AON associations

    • One-on-one coaching and assessments to boost your confidence and skills

    • All equipment provided

    • Join our post-grad KaHuna Lomi Lomi student network for ongoing support

    • Bonus: Free Access to “7 Steps to a Better Life" on HUNA philosophy online course (valued at $499)

    BOOK HERE

    Transport

    Airport transfers are not included. However, we support students in connecting for ride shares or carpooling via a pre-arrival online group. Once you register, we’ll invite you to the group chat so you can organise lifts with others.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart

  • Leadership & Facilitation Weekend Intensive – Special Edition

    Missed the full 8-day training? We heard you.

    Due to overwhelming demand, we’re opening up a special 4-day weekend version of our sold-out Leadership & Facilitation Training. This immersive retreat condenses the heart of the full course into a powerful, transformative long weekend.

    Whether you're refining your skills or just starting your facilitation journey, this intensive is designed to give you the clarity, confidence, and tools you need to lead workshops and retreats with impact.

    What You’ll Walk Away With:

    In this hands-on, experiential training, you’ll learn how to:

    • Create spaces where people feel safe, seen, and empowered

    • Facilitate courageous conversations and hold space during strong emotional experiences

    • Work effectively with group dynamics, including diversity, power, and challenging behaviours

    • Design and deliver engaging, authentic group experiences

    • Bring more ease, confidence and clarity into your leadership presence

    DATES & DETAILS

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin, QLD

    All meals and accommodation included
    BYO bedding (or hire available)
    Airport transfers available from Brisbane (please let us know if you need this)

    A 20% deposit secures your spot – limited spaces available.

    Whether you’re returning for a refresh or joining us for the first time, this weekend is your chance to deepen your practice, expand your toolkit, and reconnect with your leadership path in a powerful way.

    Come with a curious mind and an open heart.

    BOOK HERE

MAY 2026

  • HEARTWORKS LOMI LOMI - INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

    Step into your role as a teacher and leader of healing touch. This advanced training is designed to support passionate practitioners in sharing the gift of Heartworks Lomi Lomi with others. Over the course of this immersive program, you’ll deepen your skills, refine your facilitation, and step confidently into teaching this sacred practice.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival & Departure

    Arrival: 11 am on Day 1 - Lunch served at 12 pm, first session begins at 2 pm
    Departure: Final day - Lunch at 1 pm, departure at 2 pm

    Your Investment

    Course fee: $2,998
    20% deposit secures your place.

    Course Prerequisites

    To join this training, you must have completed:

    • Leadership & Facilitation Training

    • Heartworks Lomi Lomi Weekend (taught by Mette or one of Mette’s Institute facilitators)

    • A genuine passion for teaching healing and massage

    What’s Included

    • Comprehensive online start-up kit to support your business

    • Full video instruction of Heartworks Lomi Lomi

    • Detailed facilitator program (residential or live-out options)

    • Templates for participant agreements, certificates, and transcripts

    • Practical checklists for preparation, menus, and resources

    • Recommended session plans to support your workshops

    • Membership in Mette’s Institute instructor team - spreading healing through Hawaiian massage

    Your teacher, Mette Sorensen, brings over 30 years of experience and a deep passion for guiding others on their teaching journey.

    The Venue

    High Spirits Retreat provides a beautiful and supportive environment for learning, connection, and growth. Accommodation and meals are included as part of the residential training experience.

    Transport

    We’ll be in touch and connect you with your fellow students through a pre-arrival online group for ride sharing or carpooling.

    A Note from Mette

    “If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.
    The more you know yourself, the greater your influence in the world.
    Be the best and then more of who you can be.”

    Secure Your Place
    Step into leadership, share the healing power of touch, and become part of a growing global community.

    BOOK HERE

  • HEARTWORKS LOMI LOMI - STUDENT TRAINING

    Step into a heart-opening journey of Hawaiian healing touch. This immersive retreat is designed to introduce you to the ancient art of Heartworks Lomi Lomi - a deeply nourishing massage practice that supports transformation of body, mind, and spirit.

    Through gentle, flowing sequences and mindful connection, you’ll learn how to give a full-body Heartworks Lomi Lomi treatment and experience the magic of this healing work for yourself and others.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival & Departure

    Arrival: 11 am on Day 1 - Light lunch served at 12 pm, first session begins at 2 pm
    Departure: Final day - Lunch at 1 pm, departure at 2 pm

    Your Investment

    Course fee: $1,100
    20% deposit secures your place.

    What’s Included

    • 4 days of immersive hands-on training

    • Full instruction in Heartworks Lomi Lomi massage

    • Nourishing meals and shared accommodation

    • All equipment provided for your training

    • One-on-one support and guidance from experienced facilitators

    • Access to ongoing student community and post-grad support

    Your teacher, Mette Sorensen, brings over 30 years of teaching and practice to guide you through a safe, nurturing, and life-changing learning experience.

    The Venue

    High Spirits Retreat offers a peaceful and supportive environment. Accommodation and meals are included as part of the residential retreat, creating the ideal setting for learning, connection, and transformation.

    Transport

    Airport transfers are not included in the course fee. If you’re flying into Brisbane Domestic Airport, please arrive no later than 9:30 am for a 10 am transfer. Return flights should be booked for after 6 pm on the final day.

    Once you register, we’ll connect you to a pre-arrival online group for ride sharing or carpooling.

    A Note from Mette

    “Heartworks Lomi Lomi is more than a massage - it’s a way of life.
    A dance of hands and heart that brings deep relaxation, connection, and healing.”

    Secure Your Place
    Join us for a week of learning, healing, and connection through the spirit of aloha.

    BOOK HERE

  • We look forward to welcoming you to an eight-day training program that will give you the foundations needed for your leadership and facilitation abilities to soar.

    Through practice-based exercises and supportive theory, you will leave this training program feeling confident in designing and delivering your next workshop or retreat. After completing this course, leading and facilitating groups will become a straightforward exercise that will feel easy and completely doable!

    Supercharge Your Professionalism  –  Over 8 days and 7 nights you will learn how to:

    • Become a more effective collaborator in decision-making for greater engagement and impact.

    • Foster a sense of safety and belonging to allow people to be their best.

    • Support people towards having courageous conversations, particularly when they are experiencing strong emotions.

    • Work well with diversity, rank and power without shaming and judgement.

    • Manage challenging behaviour and stand by those experiencing pain, frustration or anger.

    • Make group work more engaging, dynamic and generative…

    • and a whole lot more…

    Upon completion, you will feel full of confidence, inspired and ready to step into leading and sharing. Your practice will expand with the newly acquired skills you have gained.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Friday 8th May at 11am

    Departure: Friday 15th May at 12 pm


    Your Investment:
    $4400

    or early-bird $3950 if paid in full two months prior to course start.  last chance 6th March 2026. 

    (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 8 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    • BYO bedding (or hire available)

    Transport:

    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

    BOOK HERE

JULY 2026

  • ADVANCED BODYWORK -

    Advanced Level

    This 6 day training course has been designed to strengthen and enhance the practitioner’s skills, offering a very technical process and getting the practitioner ready for clients with different issues, injuries and problem areas. Subjects which will be studied include:

    • Pregnancy massage; or side lying position to assist any client

    • Polynesian floor work;

    • Body draining systems and under body techniques;

    • Joint and bone massage;

    • Light and heavy pressure massage;

    • How to be professional with healing;

    • Body language and body awareness;

    • Ho’oponopono meditation … helps you make your personal relationships more healthy and rewarding.

    Upon completion you will receive a certificate which is endorsed by the International Institute For Complementary Therapists. This will give you easy access to professional insurance.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 7th July, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. The first session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 12th July, Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    Transport:

    Airport transfers are not included. However, we support students in connecting for ride shares or carpooling via a pre-arrival online group. Once you register, we’ll invite you to the group chat so you can organise lifts with others.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart!

    BOOK HERE

SEPTEMBER 2026

  • RITES OF PASSAGE

    This level focuses on deepening the understanding of the connection between body, mind and spirit. It prepares you to deal professionally with clients emotional releases which may occur during massages. The course also offers an opportunity for goal setting and for gaining clarity on a personal level.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Tuesday 2nd September, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. First session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Saturday 6th September, 11 am departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 6 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    Transport

    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart!

    BOOK HERE

  • INITIATION & INTEGRATION

    This 5 day training course is focusing on the integration of previous levels. It offers an understanding of the relationship between our state of mind and the four elements: Earth, Water, Fire and Air.

    Location: High Spirits Retreat, Kin Kin QLD

    Arrival: Wednesday 9th September, 11 am for lunch at 12 pm. First session is at 2 pm

    Departure: Sunday 13th September Lunch 1 pm for 2 pm departure

    Your Investment: $1,898 (20% deposit secures your place)

    Details:

    • 5 Days onsite

    • All food and accommodation included

    Transport:

    You will need to organise transport to Kin Kin – we do offer Airport transfers from Brisbane, so please let us know if you need this option.

    You’ll Need:

    • Comfortable clothing to massage in

    • Bedding (you can hire this if you can’t bring it)

    • A desire to learn and an open heart!

    BOOK HERE

JOIN THE WAITLIST

High Spirits is moving through an exciting time of transition, and we’d love you to be part of what’s ahead. As we prepare our 2026 calendar, we’re calling on our community to let us know where your interest lies.

By joining the waitlist, you’re helping us bring the magic of High Spirits to life - ensuring we can support our teachers, create spaces for deep learning, and continue to offer the transformational trainings that make this place so special.

New offerings are on the horizon, including KaHuna Teacher Training, Integrative Release Work (learning to hold space for transformational release, emotional processing and sacred unwinding), along with our beloved bodywork, holistic leadership and facilitation courses.

If High Spirits is calling you, whether it’s to begin your journey, to return, or to step into teaching - we invite you to add your name to the waitlist today. Your commitment helps us shape the future of our trainings and make sure the High Spirits community continues to grow.

  • High Spirits is an amazing place.

    It is set in a beautiful natural environment that welcomes relaxation and nurtures the body. The courses are professionally prepared and executed and take one on a journey of self discovery and growth. Staff are amazingly friendly, well prepared and create and maintain an environment of fun, joy and deep understanding. Embarking on a journey at High Spirits has been transformative. I have met wonderful people. I cannot imagine my life without the gift of KaHuna massage. So grateful to the team and Mette.

  • My experience learning Ka Huna at Mette's institute was literally life changing.

    This is not just a massage course, it's an opportunity to change the way you see yourself and your place in the world. I felt such a sense of community with the group of men and women I trained with. I left my week of training not only with valuable skills, but with a renewed sense of self-confidence like I've never experienced before. I am so grateful for my training, and will be coming back for more! I've recommended this to so many of my friends and hope my amazing massages will encourage them to try it out too! xx Thanks, Mette and the team

  • High Spirit Retreat is not a place it's a home.

    Training in Kahuna Massage with the team at high spirits has been a highlight in my life. So much self development, education, practice and real community. I love going back each year to gain more skills and deepen my connection with myself..

  • A heartfelt, playful and uplifting community inspiring connection, empowerment and joyful living!

    Through Highspirits I have made some deep friendships that will last a lifetime. The bodywork skills taught here are both effective and soulful... they will be welcomed by family and friends, but are also a real opportunity to expand your professional bodywork scope, or change your vocation altogether. I also often recommend people who simply need a retreat or an energetic make-over to go to Highspirits... they offer some of the best trainings and retreats you can get.

  • Mette & her team at High Spirits are truly a divine energetic portal, if you are lead there it is all within higher reason.

    This training has changed my spiritual journey in ways of deeper connection to self & source as well as guiding me further within my calling. KaHuna is such a beautiful practice and offering that is so sacred and special. Thank you High Spirits, I am manifesting the ability to complete all levels with you in time. xx Aloha

  • This work is truly life changing, heart opening and lots of fun!

    I've completed all 7 Levels, several more than once and I continue to keep coming back as I love the space, the learning of both the massage and more importantly of self. Now I'm also getting paid to do what I love with my own Ka Huna Massage business. I can't recommend this any higher! Just do it!! Aloha

  • We simply cannot praise Mette's facilitators at High Spirits Retreat enough.

    Our recent six-day journey to refine our Ka Huna massage techniques under their guidance was nothing short of phenomenal. These extraordinary women didn't just instruct us; they inspired us to transcend our limitations and let go of what no longer benefits us. Their teaching is infused with an abundance of love, presence, joy, and genuine laughter—accompanied by moments of poignant tears. These facilitators possess an intuitive sense of when to offer assistance and when to provide us with the necessary space to explore on our own. They are adept at creating a nurturing environment for personal growth and generating incredible connections among all participants. This experience is truly magical. Our hearts are full of gratitude—Mahalo Nui Loa. We are profoundly thankful.

  • I decided to learn this massage modality to support my journey as a yoga student and teacher.

    It has really deepened my connection with my own body and also taught me so much more! About love, about connection and about living my best life. Thank you for all you do high spirits team.

  • High Spirits Retreat is one of those life time musts...

    along with Sky diving, and a Vipassana 10 day silent meditation course! Like sky diving and meditation, High Spirits offers wonderful highs and incredible stillness, all while learning the incredible art of Kahuna massage. Even if you don't think you want to become a massage therapist, attending a course at High Spirits leaves you feeling more capable and more connected - to yourself and the world around you. And the environment and the food is stunning!! I can't recommend these courses highly enough!

  • High Spirits Retreat is absolutely amazing beyond words.

    The connection, clarity, insight, learnings and empowerment I received changed my life.

    It feels like heaven on earth. My soul feels so free, happy and at home when I am at high spirits retreat. I felt so inspired and business boomed after coming back from my first KaHuna course and continued after attending more Courses and Retreats.

    Highly recommended this magical retreat. Forever grateful x