I was born as Lara in Aotearoa, New Zealand, with English, Irish, and Scottish settler ancestry, that I know of.

In 2023, I received the consecrated name Sancyanata from a Balinese High Priest, meaning “Love that gives strength to bring peace on Earth.”

I now go by Sancya, when working in sacred space (pronounced Saan-chya)

In 2012, a health crisis led me to leave my career in corporate marketing and embark on a journey of remembrance, healing, and service.

I spent five years full time in the Peruvian Amazon training with traditional shamanic plant medicines and co-founded a retreat centre.

I’ve now been in consistent apprenticeship with these traditions for over a decade, supporting 1000’s of people through transformational experiences.

I’m trauma-informed and create spaces that honour diversity, allopathic health frameworks and the ongoing process of evolution across generations.

I’m deeply connected to the mythic realms, exploring them through relationship with self, body, nature, and story.

My work draws on a variety of modalities, tailored to the unique needs of each moment and is ever evolving, informed by the authentic development of my souls path.

I’ve been featured on podcasts and facilitate at retreats and trainings by invitation.

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