Our board of trustees and many qualified professional facilitators come from a range of holistic wellness backgrounds in medicine, therapy, counselling, horticulture, arts and education for service. We work together as a collective to strengthen and support individuals, youth and families – regardless of age, religious beliefs, ethnicity or income – to participate in meaningful, life-changing community activities, projects and programmes that help them discover a sense of connection, belonging and opportunities to grow and express their unique talents and gifts to be their better selves. The trust offers three core programmes that our team recongizes as opportunities for personal growth & holistic wellness.
Shiloh has collaborated with The ART Collective Project since 2021 which consist of eight local artists from diverse cultural backgrounds living in Auckland collaborate that share their skills and talents in safe creative spaces while teaching participants the importance of their mental and overall well-being through creative expression. Art is a therapy that allows people to express their inner most thoughts and visions through mixed mediums without the need for verbal expression. Please visit the ART Collective Project page for more details: https://shilohcentre.org.nz/art-collective/
Women’s Support Circle provide a safe space for healing and growth. This established 12-week programme has been offered through the Shiloh Creative Life Centre Charitable Trust for the past 4 years. The circles are facilitated by Registered Arts & Dance Therapist Anne Hurst, and Certified Empowerment Life Coach Dee Petit who together support women of different cultures inclusively to sit in circle and safely share their stories and support activities for their healing journey in the process. Our weekly contact consists of nine on-line two-hour zoom calls on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm and 3 in-person Wednesday evening gatherings. For more information on WSC, please visit our page: https://shilohcentre.org.nz/2025-womens-support-circle/
Back 2 Basics Wellness Programme is a face to face, interactive, educational experience with Naturopath Shirley Tuffery who teaches youth, young mothers, and households to understand the basics of our physiology and how the body systems all work together as a functioning whole (nothing exists in isolation). This foundational theory is balanced out with the practical hands-on cooking experience with Dee Petit, using seasonal fruits, vegetables and nutrient rich ingredients which focuses on experiencing how easy it can be to sustain healthy families by providing simple, nutritious, cost-effective meals. B2B has been offered through our trust since 2021. For more information on the Back 2 Basics Wellness Programme click here: https://shilohcentre.org.nz/back-to-basics-program/
Our Four Pillars
Dedicated to creative therapies & art projects that promote freedom of personal artistic expression
An educational space where individuals can participate in programs which enhance personal growth, universal knowledge and spiritual awareness
A safe community hub to gather where people have the opportunities to enrich their lives through creative expression, mental wellness, spiritual growth and cohesive families
Holistic wellness clinic and programs which nurture the mind, body and soul
The Shiloh Creative Life Centre Charitable Trust comprises of a strong and dedicated team of trustees and advisory board with immense knowledge and expertise in the areas of holistic medicine, natural therapies, psychology, social impact research, accounting, coaching, art, business management, property development & leadership.
BOARD of TRUSTEES
Denise (Dee) Petit – Founder & CEO
Dee Petit is the founder/creative director of Shiloh Creative Life Centre Charitable Trust, Certified Empowerment Life Coach, director of Sassy Red Ltd and facilitator of educational wellness programmes, women’s support circles and creative textile art classes throughout Auckland. Dee assists people in re-discovering their strengths and confidence to enhance and transform the quality of their personal, family and professional lives. Dee integrates over 25 years’ experience as the CEO of several businesses and her extensive marketing and sales management background.
Christine Rix
Chairman
Christine has over 30yrs certified & qualified in many holistic therapies including Cellular Transformation, Trauma Intervention Specialist, HCI Health & Life Coach, Bio-Dynamic Lifestyle guide, Reiki & Qi-Gong facilitator, Functional Medicine Coach Naturopath.
Shiloh’s pillars bring co-creation to a whole new dimension through freedom of expression, community, health & wellbeing with unlimited support giving sense of purpose meaning & value on all levels in exciting times of humanities journey.
Gilly Stewart
Treasurer
I am a trained and experienced social researcher and social impact assessment professional, having worked widely in the public and community sectors on a range of social, cultural, environmental and economic issues. I’m passionate about systems-thinking, sustainable development, localism and community enterprise as cooperative and collaborative pathways to betterment. Working with non-profits and small-businesses to build their strategic and operational capacity to deliver and demonstrate their impact has been one of the most satisfying parts of running my own consultancy business.
Yoko Onishi
Trustee
As a trustee at Shiloh Creative Life Centre, I’m Yoko Onishi, originally from Japan, now in New Zealand for twenty years. New Zealand’s beauty fueled my creativity, leading me to micro macrame jewellery making. Shiloh nurtured my growth, connecting me with others through workshops. Joining as a trustee is an honor, and l am wholeheartedly committed to contributing to our shared journey towards holistic community enrichment.
ADVISORY BOARD
Stephanie Bosanac-Mortimer
Realtor for RE/Max-USA
I am a real estate agent aspiring to change peoples lives within the place they call home for the past 14 years. I was asked by my mother, Denise Petit, to be a part of this board for a cause and center she truly feels is essential to establish at this time of great change in our world. I greatly accepted this role and any other she would ask of me because I know from first-hand experience just how much of an impact she can make in one’s life. The world needs more centers for education, healing, confidence building, and our youth. I believe in this mission and applaud Dee for her wealth of love for others. It’s astounding to see how much support this center has from all of its board members and trustees. It’s motivating and I’m honored to be a part of it.
Linda Wills
Linda has spent many years in a senior management role and has also sat on various committees within the sailing fraternity. She began making commercial sell-through videos in 1993 with her husband, and in 1997 began filming his television series, which she continues to do to this day. More latterly she has been illustrating children’s books with watercolour, as well as teaching watercolour painting classes through Shiloh.
Johanna Chetwynd
I am a certified Bookkeeper and Xero Specialist who built a business supporting Start Ups & Women in Business. I have a passion for building the foundations & framework that supports a creative vision from inception stage to becoming a business entity that can support a life and a family. I am living in Awaroa Abel Tasman embarking on a new venture in life and learning. Going back to the land and embracing the Shiloh Back to Basics philosophy. I accepted the invitation to join the Board as Treasurer as I am inspired by Dee’s passion to bring Shiloh to life and her dedication to bringing people together in community!