Qoya Lineage In My Bones - What a magical class when fellow travelers working with First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® gather. We danced in the presence of the 12 First Light Seed Essences® that are part of the New Beginnings Set. They resonate with the original light frequencies held in DNA to help to restore energetic integrity at a core level of our being. I danced with my parent’s stories that have then been part of mine, I intended a new weaving, let forgiveness permeate all my cells past present, and future.

“For-giving takes us back to the time before the giving of the hurt. ~ Nicki Scully. It was lovely 💜”

— Irene October 2021

“Thanks again for the wonderful enlightened Qoya class on Saturday - it was quite magic in so many ways. I am so grateful to Alison for bringing this embodied movement practice into my living room during these changing times. Qoya, dance, movement, and creating sacred space all help me to center and deepen into myself. Thank you for this opportunity to move, share a little, and connect in such a heartfelt and truthful way. In love and light x”

— Kate September 2021

“Qoya for me means freedom, my own time, my own space, I feel free to move and dance to the music, I feel spiritually connected to all these wonderful women, we share … A time for reflection, a time for renewal, LOVE IT”

— Paty September 2021

“You actually played a massive part in my journey! I danced Qoya with you before I was even pregnant, and one of the songs I’d never heard before was Will Reagan’s ‘Lay It All Down, at the feet of Jesus’ which brought tears on that day. Since then I’ve been blasting that song when I needed it, including during pregnancy. Even on the day, I went into labour! I hadn’t organised a playlist for labour, and no playlists I came across felt right. But at some point at the beginning of my 3-hour labour, I put Will Reagan on shuffle, and it was the best playlist ever. Songs I knew but didn’t know were his songs, which provided me with so much comfort during labour. So THANK YOU!!! And imagine how many other people you have had an impact on in a similar way without you knowing.”

— Megan June 2021

“Thank you Alison and Tina for creating such a magical and safe place. I felt totally free to let my body, heart, and head guide me back to my deeper self. My soul feels heard and fed. The peace and clarity of this day bring newness to life for me. Colours seen brighter, my being feels softer and my heart stronger … Gratitude for this that you offered. I am home xxxx”

— Tanya Dark Mother Dark Sauna June 2021

“Alison holds a beautiful Qoya space for us to dance and express ourselves. I've danced with Alison both in person, and yesterday online which were both amazing experiences. I highly recommend trying out a class, online or in-person!”

— Megan March 2021

"Thank you for my blends, they’ve been a great support to me during this time of both confronting and honoring my lineage"

— AM September 2020

"I have been to a few of Alison's Qoya classes now & leave with a full heart each time. Alison creates & holds a sacred space for all joining, and the movements in Qoya allow your body, heart, and spirit to be fully expressed in a safe space. Love dancing to the music and connecting with other women in the circle. Highly recommended"

— MW September 2020

"After attending my first Qoya class I would really recommend it to other women! It’s a great form of release, self-expression, and healing. Alison provided gentle guidance but we were also free to do our own thing. I felt that a special, non-judgmental space was created. Afterward, I felt light, joyful and couldn’t stop smiling. Such a freeing feeling!”

— MS June 2020

“Just wanted to say how much I loved your class on Friday. I can really feel back into my body and am lighter, my hips are more open and I am so much more connected to this body of mine. Totally loved it and how I feel even now. I am dancing again in my lounge and loving this body more. Thanks for the gift of you..xxxx magic”

— Tanya October 2019

“I had the enormous gift of joining 12 other heart full woman journeying “Sacred Remembering through Voice & Movement”. The journey was a dive deep into our bones, calling each of us to remember who we really are and honoring where we have come from. Rarely have I experienced such a deep connection between participants in a workshop & such full participation in the practices. Alison’s deep wisdom & connection to the ancestors anchored the intent in each Qoya ritual. She brought with her a strong & humble grounded-ness that made it safe to let go and immerse myself in the movement. I felt deeply seen by her and forever changed by her bearing witness to my metamorphosis. The wisdom gained through this journey continues to resonate through all aspects of my daily life. I am so grateful for the experience”

— Tina Sacred Remembering Retreat March 2019

 "… I was expanded through a journey of unfurling. Unraveling with my sisters both present in the room & across the seas, I remembered through body movement & making sound the connection to myself, to each other, to the land. I cried so many tears. So many. Tears of sadness, of joy, of surrender, of anger, for the connection I had lost & re-made, for my forgotten self, from the held & nurtured pain, from the deep-seated laughter, from the adrenaline rush created by vulnerability & the ecstasy that courage brings. I felt so safe, so held, so seen, so heard by all the women present in such a sacred space that I could be so messy, so vibrant, so childlike, so wise …”

— Aditya Sacred Remembering Retreat March 2019

“The sacred remembering weekend with Alison Fortes and Tahlia Brand was a profound walk into a deeper relationship with my voice and my body. Alison and Tahlia are a powerful facilitating duo who complement each other perfectly and combine their respective modalities to create space for deep shifts to occur. If you know you have important work to do but you are held back by fear or other blocks, this work may give you the release and the insights for change that you need in order to move into your sacred work with courage and power”

— Alvie Sacred Remembering Retreat March 2019

“My essences have been part of my daily routine most days and I have been enjoying learning more about them from the website, youtube, etc. My entire way of being has changed since our time together and my wisdom tells me these powerful drops are definitely a contribution. I am deeply grateful for the love you put into your Mahi. Arohanui Alison xx”

— Janine Petra March 2019

Thanks, Alison and all the beautiful ladies for a wonderful experience. I look forward to a year of positivity filled with love and hope.

— Qoya I am a Goddess, I am a Queen December 2018

“I really loved the music fit so perfectly with our vibes. I am literally on top of the world after today. Blessings in abundance ☄️🌈🌟🌙”

“It so was!! xxxxx Really healing and uplifting! Thank you all so much ❤️ x 😀 xxx”

“Loved it ❤️ it was a magical morning xx” 

— Qoya Kick-Ass June 2018

 "Thank you Thank you Alison Fortes for the most amazing Qoya class yesterday - I felt such massive shifts, and felt the glorious love and female energy in the room. The way you use the cards AND the Qoya work AND the Essences is brilliant - Highly recommended”

— Laurel June 2017

"I am always touched by your reverence Alison. Was so great to be able to come to your healing class and I know I had a different Mothers Day today because of our sacred work 🙏❤️Thank you for going ahead despite a very full schedule. And I adored the marigolds on the stairs. Love you 🌺🔥🌸”

— Angela May 2017

"Qoya felt liberating, I haven’t danced like that in years, it felt so good moving my body and feeling the peace and joy inside, I felt a freedom in my body with the movement”

— Helen February 2017