Meet the crew - CLEO hood ✨

✨Meet The Crew ✨⁠
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Cleo Hood

Lead Youth Instructor
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🧡Tell us about your Wellness Riders Mahi...⁠
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I discovered Wellness Riders a few years back over Facebook. I adored what they were pursuing and so I’ve slowly worked my way into the Crew and I now help organise, plan and instruct for our School Sessions.⁠
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🧡Your Boardsports Journey...⁠
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I grew up in Muriwai and got into surfing when I was 15 and I only got into skating when I was 27. I love them both so much. I’d really like to get into Paddle Boarding⁠
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🧡Reasons You Love Boardsports...⁠
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I love how they connect me to the elements like the sun and the sea and the wind. They help connect me to my inner child and there so liberating⁠
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🧡What other ways do you cherish (manaaki) yourself? (personal well being)⁠
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I like to stretch I’m really into alternative health remedies I like being aware of my breathing I like to op shop and run and listen to music and I adore big conversations with my Mama⁠
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​🧡What does being a part of the Wellness Riders Crew bring to your life?⁠
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Being involved in Wellness Riders gives me a sense of belonging connection and wahine empowerment. I feel so grateful for it all and it makes me smile lots ⁠
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