Reactivating the Heart of Humanity.

MANA: A School of Humanity.

Our highest aspiration at MANA is the evolution of humanity into a species that is living a heart-led existence and that is developing maturely on a soul level. MANA coursework focuses on the individual and their connection to Self, Community, to Nature and to Spirit to live a heart-led existence. We aim to bring the gift of these teachings to more and more people, to cultivate a humanity free of the limitations to spiritual wellbeing and advancement. As people dissolve the manufactured limitations to spiritual advancement, they naturally and swiftly come into alignment with their true nature and the natural world around them. 
It is our deepest conviction that this transformational work has the capacity to guide humanity back to eco-centric living, with thriving ecosystems, green technology and a golden age of art, science
and sustainability in every way.

At MANA, we offer online & in-person courses, trainings, restorative and transformational events in beautiful natural environments, cities globally. We offer a strong community globally and online, ongoing opportunities for connecting and growing and exciting ways for those interested to deepen the connections and friendships they’ve made here and to continually sharpen the tools.

Our four solutions to the global challenges we are facing as a collective are Community, Connection, Courage & Celebration/Ceremony. MANA has the power to make incredible and positive changes in the life of individuals, families and communities.

Our Founders

CHRISSIE FIRE MANE

Co-Founder of MANA, Chrissie has always been guided by the excitement of empowering people to be creators. Named 'chaqaruna' or Bridge-Person by the Q'ero, Wisdom Keepers of the Andes, Chrissie's North Star is activating and rewilding humanity with modern and indigenous wisdom, reminding people of what is already inside but forgotten or suppressed. Chrissie has been facilitating transformational weekends, workshops and retreats around the world intensively since 2012, moving online also in 2017.

The journey of motherhood has greatly shaped Chrissie's path, raising her two wild children travelling the world and sitting in sacred ceremonies, learning from elders. Chrissie has roots in activism, beginning at Greenpeace in the Press Office in the UK in 2000, combining her passions for communications with service, has launched numerous campaigns in frontline activism mainly in water conservation and more recently served on the New Earth Council as part of the Humanitad Foundation. As artist, Chrissie was signed to Virgin Records, has toured and created albums and continues to use her love of poetry, singing and frequency to complement her style of leadership. Her spiritual path led her to the Peruvian Andes in 2012 where she was initiated as Chullu Chaqera, or Sweat Lodge Mama Qona in 2017.

Simply, Chrissie draws from conscious motherhood and indigenous tradition to inspire her community back to the natural Truth of things.

Juan de Dios Kucho

Guiding grandfather of MANA, Juan de Dios Kucho, is the Andean shaman of Machu Picchu. He has received the great opening and initiation with the spirit of Apu Machu Picchu to raise the Cosmic Consciousness of humanity, to purify and regenerate the planet, which is known in the Andes as The Great Pachakuteq, the new transformation.

As a spiritual practitioner, he receives the energy and power of the crystal city, the Heart of the Apu Machu Picchu Mountain and the sacred Coca leaf. He communicates with the spirit of the ancestors through the sacred geometry of the temples and Wakas (Sacred Sites), symbols and signs. Kucho often travels abroad as ambassador of Andean cosmovision and to share Andean wisdom, helping raise the consciousness of humanity.

Kucho has been guiding counsel to MANA since 2015 and is one of the revered Andean maestros that facilitates in the MANA Andean experiences.

ZEBIAH LION HEART

Co-Founder of MANA, Zebiah is a medicine woman, wholly dedicated to elemental worship and a returning to the ancient ways of deepest listening. Zebiah leads with prayer - prayer in song, in spoken word, in drumming, in altar work - the consistent prayer that naturally guides a human being on their purpose path. A mother of three beautiful children, Zebiah feels that motherhood continues to be a great initiator, challenging and guiding her toward better understanding, always.

Zebiah's spiritual path led her to deep study of and affiliation with the Tibetan Dzogchen in the Himalaya and through the BANAKUMA teachings of Western Africa and also through the MUNAY KI initiation rites of the Inka. Zebiah has been facilitating transformational experiences with ceremonial rhythm for over 18 years and her programme, Rhythm To Resilience, has been transforming school communities for over 10 years.

Zebiah, or 'Mama ZeeZee', is our patron of all that is steeped in feminine earth medicine and her unwavering belief in the power of humanity and the human heart is an absolute pillar of strength of MANA.

ITA MORRISSEY

Founding pillar of MANA Human Relations, Ita has always had a big love for people, the power of connection and the innate knowing that we are all creative beings with the ability to make the world a better place. Her background as a socially-engaged theatre artist is grounded in community, connection and creativity. Ita's passion is creating safe spaces where people are invited to remember their natural, creative abilities - this is what drives her work with the MANA team.

Becoming a mother of three wonderfully wild and free boys has been Ita's biggest initiation and also her greatest remembering that the heart will never lead you astray. This awareness from the motherhood journey leads her on continual pilgrimages across the globe with her three children.

Ita has a passion for ceremony spaces, facilitating cacao medicine ceremonies, providing sacred spaces for people to remember, listen and act from their own truth and knowing.

Ita aspires to always live from the heart and be guided by her spirit.