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Liminal Rhythm Trust is a survivor-led organisation supporting women beyond therapy, into agency, connection and belonging.

We deliver programmes, retreats and community support, expanding access to healing.

01/09/2026

What a weekend.

Party Conversations - Liminal Rhythm Trust's Annual Fundraising Gala was everything we hoped it might be: brave, confronting, tender, funny, uncomfortable and deeply human.

The feedback has been extraordinary. People told us the play opened conversations they had never known how to begin, helped them see the experience of sexual harm differently, and reminded them of the power of sitting together in honesty rather than turning away.

You may notice there aren’t many photos from the weekend. We didn’t have a professional photographer there. With such a personal and sensitive kaupapa, our focus was on creating a space where people could feel safe, present and free to respond without feeling observed or documented. Some moments are meant to be experienced rather than captured - and this weekend held many of them.

My deepest thanks to playwright Sheree Ann for trusting us with her powerful work; to our director Ami Coster, our incredible cast Viola Ember & Emma Hayes, crew, speakers, musicians and volunteers; and to Te Pou Theatre for holding this kaupapa with such care.

Thank you to the survivor-support organisations, therapists and rongoā practitioners who helped us create safety beyond the stage; to every community partner, sponsor and supporter who stood alongside us; and to every person who bought a ticket, donated, shared our posts or brought someone they love.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who entered the room willing to listen, feel and have the conversations that too often remain hidden.

We don’t want Party Conversations to end here. We would love to take this project into high schools and universities, creating supported spaces where rangatahi and young adults can engage with these themes and begin conversations that are difficult - but urgently needed.

If you have connections within a high school, university or organisation that could help us make this happen - or if you might be able to fund, sponsor or otherwise support a future tour - please get in touch. We would love to kōrero.

The curtain may have closed on Party Conversations, but this was never only about a weekend of theatre.

Last night, the first Liminal Rhythm Trust EmpowerME cohort began their journey together - eight weeks of connection, reflection and discovering what can exist beyond survival.

This weekend showed us why this work matters.

Last night, the next chapter began.

And there is so much journey still ahead of us.

26/08/2026

The countdown is on! Only 2 sleeps until opening night.
You don’t want to miss this intense, funny, heartbreaking and deeply human drama, written by Tāmaki Makaurau’s very own Sherey Veysey.

All funds raised from these performances go to Liminal Rhythm Trust, a charity supporting wāhine beyond survival.

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19/08/2026

What begins as an ordinary act of kindness unfolds into an extraordinary conversation that exposes the hidden ripple effects of sexual harm, challenging assumptions about truth, loyalty, family and healing. As long-held beliefs begin to unravel, both women are forced to confront questions neither expected to face.

Join us on 28th/29th August at ! Tickets from $20.
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https://nz.patronbase.com/_TePou/Productions/PCLT/Performances

16/08/2026

Party Conversations is more than just a show.
It’s Liminal Rhythm Trust’s inaugural fundraising charity gala.

All funds raised go towards supporting the EmpowerME programme and retreat, keeping it fully funded and accessible for wāhine.

Come along for an unforgettable experience! 28/29th August, Te Pou Theatre.

https://nz.patronbase.com/_TePou/Productions/PCLT/Performances

12/08/2026

Following the performance, audiences are invited to stay for Beyond the Curtain - a facilitated community conversation with lived experience advocates, survivor organisations and invited guests.

Together, we’ll reflect on the themes raised in the play, explore pathways to healing, challenge stigma, and continue the conversation in a safe, compassionate and hopeful environment.

Join us on 28th/29th August at ! Tickets from $20.
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Buy Tickets here:https://nz.patronbase.com/_TePou/Productions/PCLT/Performances

10/08/2026

A huge thank you to BRAVE for supporting our Party Conversations fundraiser. 💙

BRAVE works to raise awareness about sexual harm across Aotearoa, and their volunteers will be with us for our Beyond the Curtain conversation following the show—helping us hold this important space with care, safety and compassion.

We’re deeply grateful to have you alongside us, .

08/08/2026

Meet the award winning creative team behind Party Conversations!

Written by Tāmaki Makaurau playwright Sheree Veysey, and directed by NIDA graduate Ami Coster, this show balances humour, humanity and heartbreak.

Party Conversations plays at for a strictly limited season, 28th - 29th August. Don’t miss out!

Buy your ticket here:https://nz.patronbase.com/_TePou/Sections/Choose?prod_id=PCLT&perf_id=1&submit=Continue

07/08/2026

We are honoured to welcome Milich of Miringa into the foyer at Party Conversations.

Kelly is a Rongoā Māori facilitator and traditional Māori healer. For more than two decades, she has walked this path carrying gifts and mātauranga handed down through her tūpuna—taonga tuku iho grounded in whakapapa, tikanga and lived practice.

Through Te Miringa, Kelly works holistically across tinana, hinengaro and wairua—recognising that our bodies can carry what words alone cannot always express.

This deeply resonates with Liminal Rhythm Trust. Healing after sexual harm is not one-dimensional, and there is no single pathway beyond survival. It can involve the body, mind, spirit, identity, whakapapa and the slow restoration of connection with ourselves.

Kelly will be present in the foyer before and after the show, offering an opportunity to connect with her and hear more about Rongoā Māori in a warm, grounded space.

Party Conversations
27–29 August | Te Pou Theatre
Tickets: https://www.tepoutheatre.nz/party-conversations/

06/08/2026

Rehearsals are well under way and we can’t wait for you to see this deeply human, emotionally rich work.

Party Conversations plays at for a strictly limited season, 28th - 29th August. Tickets are selling fast! Link in bio/in the comments.

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04/08/2026

We are incredibly honoured to welcome Heart Place Hospital to Party Conversations.

Healing doesn’t happen in isolation.

It happens in community.
In conversations that are honest.
In spaces where people feel safe enough to be seen.

That’s why we’re so grateful that Heart Place Hospital will be joining us in the foyer throughout our fundraiser performances of Party Conversations.

Founded by Jacqui O’Connor, Heart Place Hospital is a New Zealand charity championing a Whole Health approach to wellbeing. Their work recognises that when we care for the people who care for others—our healthcare workers, educators, parents, community leaders and everyday humans—we strengthen the wellbeing of our entire communities.

Their kaupapa is deeply aligned with ours.

Like Liminal Rhythm Trust, they believe healing extends beyond surviving trauma. It is about reconnecting with ourselves, building healthy boundaries, restoring hope, and creating compassionate systems that allow people to truly flourish.

Following each performance, we’ll be holding our Beyond the Curtain Conversations—facilitated community discussions where we come together to reflect on the themes raised by the play and explore what healing, support and systemic change can look like.

Heart Place Hospital will also be available in the foyer before and after each performance if you’d like to learn more about their work, connect with their team, or simply have a conversation.

We believe real change happens when organisations come together rather than work alone.

Thank you, Heart Place Hospital, for standing alongside us as we create spaces where difficult conversations become hopeful ones.

Together, we’re building communities where healing is possible.

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Party Conversations
A fundraiser for Liminal Rhythm Trust

Join us for an evening of theatre, connection and courageous conversation.

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