Who we are
Kia ora, I'm Tasha,
Founder: Sacred Serenity | Registered Early Childhood Teacher | Holistic Practitioner
I’m a proud mum of five and a registered early childhood teacher with over 20 years of experience in the ECE sector. For the past decade, I have had the privilege of leading as director across three early childhood centres in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), before making the move to the beautiful Manawatū with my four children who still live at home.
My passion lies in nurturing the wellbeing of both tamariki and their māmā. Alongside my professional journey in education, I have studied Reiki, NZ Flower Essences, and Rongoā Māori. These healing modalities are close to my heart and have become powerful tools I use to support parents in finding clarity, calm, and connection on their parenting journeys.
I believe deeply in the power of play, holistic education, and community. My mission is to support wāhine and tamariki to reconnect — with themselves, each other, and the whenua around them. Sacred Serenity was born from this vision: a space where healing, learning, and whānau thrive together.
Through my own life experiences — the challenges of motherhood, the demands of leadership, and the personal growth that came from learning to prioritise my wellbeing — I’ve come to understand how vital it is to live in alignment with our values. I’m continually inspired by the strength of māmā and the resilience of our children.
Kia ora, I’m Katz,
Founder: Sacred Serenity | Registered Teacher | Holistic Practitioner
With over 25 years of experience as a qualified teacher, I’ve dedicated my life to walking alongside children and families — celebrating their milestones, supporting them through challenges, and nurturing their growth. Originally from England, I’ve called Aotearoa home for more than two decades and feel truly blessed to live in the beautiful Manawatū region.
I’m a proud mother of two and Nana to three wonderful grandchildren. I understand firsthand the joy and love that family brings — as well as the exhaustion and overwhelm that often come with trying to juggle parenting, work, and everyday life, all while rarely taking time to nourish your own soul.
Guided by a deep passion for creativity, crystals, and connection, I’ve followed my heart to create Sacred Serenity — a space born from love, healing, and a desire to support others on their journey inward.
Combining my professional background, lived experience, and ongoing studies in Ikigai — the Japanese philosophy of purpose — I now support parents and families in reconnecting with who they truly are. My passion is to help others rediscover what lights them up from the inside out, so they can live with more clarity, calm, and connection.
At Sacred Serenity, we are excited to co-create a supportive, nurturing space where we awhi one another and grow together. we can’t wait to connect with the beautiful souls who cross our path and help build a village that uplifts every whānau it touches.
This leads us to where we are now!
We founded Sacred Serenity because we found a need for conscious connection from so many people we have met along the way. We built a gorgeous Yurt in our home in the Manawatu to be a space where like minded people can gather and co-create the community that we need.
As experienced early childhood teachers, and parents ourselves, we are passionate about supporting families to navigate the early childhood years through a holistic approach and conscious connection by transmuting the feelings of stress and overwhelm to clarity and calm.
Through our life and work experience we understand how difficult parenting can be. No one gives us a map of how to parent, and many parents don’t have a village to support them.
Through our combined knowledge of parenting and education we have seen the need for struggling parents to be connected to their village where they can receive support, strategies and know that they are not alone.
We have learned that it is vital as parents to fill our own cups in order to be the best version of ourselves.
It is through connection and guided support that we can begin to make changes towards a more connected relationship for parents and children. We offer gatherings, workshops, 1:1 coaching sessions and a variety of connection points to begin your journey towards clarity, calm and connection.
Welcome to Your Village of Support
As experienced early childhood educators — and parents ourselves — we understand the challenges, doubts, and overwhelm that can come with parenting. Our passion lies in guiding families through the early years with a holistic, conscious approach that transforms stress into clarity and connection.
Parenting doesn’t come with a map, and many families find themselves navigating it without a village. That’s why we’ve created a space where you don’t have to do it alone.
Drawing from our combined experience in education and parenting, we offer a compassionate and informed support system. We believe in the power of conscious connection, and that to show up fully for our children, we must also nurture ourselves.
Through community gatherings, workshops, 1:1 coaching, retreats and other connection points, we provide the tools, strategies, and support to help you build stronger relationships and step out of chaos to rediscover calm, clarity and connection with us.
You don’t have to do this alone — welcome to your village