GUIDE
Cleo Shortland – Founder of Wā
Cleo is a guide for creatives and entrepreneurs navigating transitions—whether in relationships, identity, or birthing new ventures. Through her work at Wā, she creates sacred yet practical spaces where soulful (and slightly scary) dreams are supported into reality.
With a background in building businesses, leading complex initiatives, and coaching high-performing teams, Cleo knows how to bring vision into form without compromising values or wellbeing. She walks alongside her clients, offering grounded guidance and deep care.
Her signature 8-week programme weaves ritual, coaching, and planning into a potent container—born from her own journey of solo parenting on the edge, to building a thriving whānau and a life anchored in vision and freedom.
Rooted in her Māori heritage (Ngāti Hine and Ngā Ariki Kaiputahi) and based in Aotearoa, Cleo believes that when we create from the truth of who we are, we spark transformation that ripples across generations.
This is your wā. Your time is now.
GUIDE
Yorick Exshaw – Co-Founder of Wā
Yorick is a guide for those seeking self-actualisation and evolution—whatever that looks like for them. With a deep belief in each person's unique path, he offers unwavering support for clients ready to explore who they are becoming.
Originally from France, Yorick has spent over 20 years in Aotearoa and brings a global perspective shaped by rich life experience. He has built three businesses from the ground up, is a proud dad of three, and holds a coaching certification, grounding his work in both strategy and flexibility.
Yorick is known for his steady presence, deep listening, and patience. Clients often say he helps them feel safe enough to go further—into clarity, into change, into their own wisdom. Whether you're at the edge of something new or deep in the work of transformation, Yorick walks beside you, gently holding space until you’re ready to go.
As Co-Founder of Wā, he supports the creation of spaces where personal truth can rise, and aligned action can follow.
This is your evolution. Your becoming begins here.