A Journey to the Heart
Unveiling Your True Self
Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July 2025
Knox College,
Opoho, Dunedin, New Zealand
I invite you to join me on a journey to explore the patterns that shape your life's path. This transformative 3-day workshop offers you the chance to explore what's been holding you back from deep connection with yourself and the universe around you.
At the core of this journey lies a beautiful opportunity to truly understand your patterns. The patterns that silently guide your choices, reactions, and the ways you connect with others. Some of these patterns frustrate you - you are unable to escape their grip. Others, you are oblivious to but feel their effects in your life.
In this workshop, we will gently examine these patterns with compassion, helping them to resolve. We will delve deep into our patterns of the heart, uncovering the heart’s deep desire for genuine connection with others, enveloped in trust, openness, love, gratitude, and respect. We will find pathways to resolve deep hurts and embrace forgiveness, cultivating a profound love for ourselves that naturally extends to everyone in the world.
Join us on this wonderful journey to the heart. Together, we will unveil our true selves.
We will help our hearts blossom and feel safe.
10am to 6pm Friday 25th July
9am to 5pm Saturday 26th July
9am to 5pm Sunday 27th July
Knox College
Opoho
Dunedin
New Zealand
This workshop is for people who have some experience in Ren Xue. You will need to have done the 1st and 2nd moving methods, Tian Yuan and Di Yuan. Also, you will need to have done a little Ling Yuan, the method for resolving patterns, prior to the workshop. If you have done some Ling Yuan at Yuan Tze's retreats, learnt Ling Yuan from me or another Ren Xue teacher this will be fine.
If you haven't done any Ling Yuan you can learn it from my Discover Your True You online workshop, at the Changing Patterns workshop in Dunedin, or the Ren Xue of the Americas online course.
If you would like to do the workshop but are concerned you may not have enough experience, please contact us and we can discuss whether it will suit you (including ways to get the experience needed before the workshop).
For more information please contact
Ans on 027 756 8383, email ansqigong@gmail.com or Fiona on 021 022 42775, email fiona@joyineverymoment.co.nz or Sabine Margesin on mobile 021 207 0664 email sabine.margesin@gmail.com
Detailed Information
ABout Fiona
Fiona McLaughlin, your teacher for the workshop, first discovered Ren Xue Qigong when she was suffering from a life-threatening chronic illness and diagnosed with two years to live.
Through Ren Xue, she regained her vitality and health. She learned a new way of being, to live in a relaxed and calm state, in harmony with others and the world.
Inspired by what Ren Xue can offer, she now guides others on the Ren Xue path of growth and wisdom.
She helps people live a life where they are no longer swept away by their damaging feelings and thoughts, so they can experience the world with complete trust, openness, love, gratitude and deep respect.
About Ren Xue
Ren Xue is a wisdom system developed to help practitioners achieve greater health, happiness, sense of wellbeing, and realization and wisdom. It helps us find inner harmony through practices that elevate body, heart, and consciousness, which in turn helps us create outer harmony – in our personal relationships, with society, and with nature.
Ren Xue includes two subsystems – Yuan Gong and Yuan Ming and includes innovative Qigong (Chi gong) methods. The practice includes gentle movements, meditation, and breathing techniques, that enable self-healing to bring positive changes to health and life.
Ren Xue was developed by renown teacher Yuan Tze, drawing on his deep level of understanding and practice in a range of traditions, especially Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, martial arts and Tai Chi.
The Venue
The workshop will be held at beautiful Cameron Hall at Knox College.
Knox College is located in a tranqill leafy suburb beside the Dunedin Botanical gardens.
Cameron Hall
Hewitson Building
Knox College
Arden Street, Opoho
Dunedin, 9010
New Zealand
Pricing
The fees below cover the 3 day workshop, all teachings and related teaching material. Please note the workshop will not be recorded. A boxed lunch can be added for $13 per day when registering. Please note that accommodation is not provided for the workshop.
Full Price $340
Mid Price $320
Financially Assisted $295
Ways to Pay
When booking the workshop, at checkout you will be directed to Paypal. On Paypal you will be given the option to pay with credit/debit card or with PayPal. If you have difficulties paying with these methods please let us know and we will make alternative arrangements with you.
workshop Daily Schedule
Day 1: Friday, 25 July 2025
Start Time | Activity |
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9:30 am | Arrival & registration |
10:00 am | Welcome, Teaching and Activities (incl morning tea) |
12:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm | Qigong practice |
2:30 pm | Teaching and Activities |
4:00 pm | Afternoon Tea |
4:30 pm | Teaching and Activities |
6:00 pm | Finish |
Day 2: Saturday, 26 July 2025
Start Time | Activity |
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8:30 am | Doors Open |
9:00 am | Qigong Practice |
10:00 am | Teaching and Activities (incl morning tea) |
12:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm | Teaching and Activities |
3:00 pm | Afternoon Tea |
3.30pm | Teaching and Activities |
5:00 pm | Finish |
Day 3: Sunday 27 July 2025
Start Time | Activity |
|---|---|
8:30 am | Doors Open |
9:00 am | Qigong Practice |
10:00 am | Teaching and Activities (incl morning tea) |
12:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm | Teaching and Activities |
3:00 pm | Afternoon Tea |
3.30pm | Teaching and Activities |
5:00 pm | Finish |
Meals
Participants can bring their own lunch and snacks or have the option of purchasing a boxed lunch at the cost of $13 per day for every day of the workshop. The boxed lunch comes with a filled bun with a choice of the following fillings: egg, falafel or ham, With the bun there is a small green salad, piece of fruit, baked good and yoghurt pottle. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available. If you do not want to have the bun you have the option of having a larger salad without bun instead.
Morning and afternoon tea with a cookie (gluten/dairy free option available), tea, herbal teas and coffee will be provided.
You will be given the option to purchase the boxed lunch when you register. You can also indicate on your registration form any dietary restrictions you have to ensure your needs will be met.
If purchasing your own food North East Valley has a New World Supermarket and a few different food places. Good coffee can be bought from Beam me up Bagels.
What to Bring
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Layers of comfortable clothing, to cater for different temperatures
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Blanket for keeping yourself warm during seated practice
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Cushion for floor seating or seated practice (chairs are also available)
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Slippers or socks for inside the hall
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Tablet/laptop or notebook and pens
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Lunch (unless purchasing boxed lunch) and snacks
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Water bottle or thermos flask
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List of any prescription medications and/or allergies that we would need to know about in the event of a medical emergency, placed in a sealed envelope with your name on the outside. It will be opened only in the case of an emergency and destroyed after the retreat.
How to Get There
The workshop will be held at Cameron Hall, Hewitson Building at Knox College.
For people who attended Yuan Tze’s retreat in November Cameron Hall was the morning practice room.
Knox College is located on Arden Street, Opoho, Dunedin. To enter the Hewiston Building go through the door in the courtyard under the label 'library' on the map below.
Please note that, unfortunately, the hall is located up one flight of stairs. If you have any questions about whether the access to the hall will be suitable for your needs please contact Ans or Fiona.
Please arrive between 9.30am and 9.45am Friday 25 July for registration and so you can be ready for a 10am start.
Please use Google maps to check your travelling times for the specific date and time you are travelling. This is very useful to help you arrive at the venue at the correct time as Dunedin traveling times can vary greatly due to rush hour.
Public Transport
If you wish to catch a bus from your accommodation to Knox College you can plan your journey here.
Transport to and from Dunedin Airport
Please organise your own transport from the airport to your accommodation.
Please let us know on your registration details if you wish to organise transport together with other participants to and from the airport and we can help arrange for people to be matched up if needed.
Here is some useful information to help:
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Dunedin Airport is located 28 km from central Dunedin.
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Airport Shuttle: 45–60+ minutes; approx. NZ$32 (door-to-door service)
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Taxi: Approx. 30 minutes; around NZ$100+
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Useful links for booking:
Parking at Knox College
There is no parking provided at Knox College. However, you can park on the streets around the College. On Friday you can park at the top of Glendening Avenue (dead end road and you can walk straight into Knox from here). Otherwise in or around Signal Hill Road (steep walk back up). There is other street parking nearby. Please allow extra time to walk from your parking spot to the venue each day. Note that parking on Friday will be more limited, during the weekend parking will be plentiful.
If there is demand we will be offering a pick-up / drop-off service. We’ll confirm details and organise this service closer to the time if needed. We can also offer a pick-up/drop-off service from Forrester Park, which has all-day parking but is too far to walk from. We’ll also confirm details and organise this service closer to the time. Please let us know on your registration details if you require any assistance with pick-up and drop-off to the venue.
Accommodation Options
Accommodation is not provided with the workshop. However there are a variety of accommodation options close by. We recommend booking accommodation close to Knox College, especially if you won’t have access to a car. This will make it easier for you to walk or be picked up and dropped off each day.
If possible, try to find accommodation in or near the following suburbs:
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North East Valley
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Opoho
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North Dunedin
Please note: Some parts of North East Valley and especially Opoho have some steep streets, so be prepared for uphill walking.
We've compiled a list of options, but you’ll need to check availability and ensure they meet your needs. Some are suitable for sharing. Please let us know on your registration details if you'd like help connecting with others to arrange shared stays and we can help arrange for people to be matched up if needed.
Accommodation in North East Valley & Surroundings
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Opoho Heritage Guest Suite - around $190/night. 1 single, 1 double
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Aria on Bank (studio) - around $157/night, double
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Economical accommodation - around $85/night, double
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Highland House Boutique Hotel - around $157/night, double
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North Road Retreat (whole house) - around $340/night 2 double bedroom house
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Sleep on the Steepest Street in the World! - around $107 double
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755 Regal Court - from $155/night, various options
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Woodlands Motels and Apartments - from $149/night, various options
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Charming villa on tree-lined street - around $255/night, 3 bedrooms, sleeps 5
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Air BnB - various options
Accommodation in North Dunedin
Here some accommodation options in North Dunedin.
Cancellation Policy
Cancelling your Registration
If you need to cancel your workshop registration, please do so early. Late cancellations make it difficult to give someone else the opportunity to attend.
If you cancel your reservation:
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On or before 9 July 2025 we will refund all fees paid minus administrative charges.
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After 9 July 2025 no refund will be given unless otherwise agreed with the organisers.
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We reserve the right at any time to require that a participant leave the retreat if it is determined that the participant's behavior is either excessively disruptive or dangerous to self or others. In this case, all retreat fees are non-refundable.
Refunds will be paid within 30 days of receiving a cancellation notice.
Cancellation by the Organisers
In the highly unlikely event that we need to cancel the retreat for unforeseen reasons, we will notify you as soon as possible and will refund the full fee amount paid.
Contact
For more information please contact Ans on 027 756 8383, email ansqigong@gmail.com or
Fiona on 021 022 42775, email fiona@joyineverymoment.co.nz or Sabine Margesin on mobile 021 207 0664 email sabine.margesin@gmail.com
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