A Whanau of Rongoa Practitioners offering Traditional Maori Healing Services.
Services
Agency Referrals
Clientelle are referred to us by agencies such as ACC Social Rehibiltation, ACC Sensitive claims, Te Whatu Ora Mental Health Services, Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children.
Cultural Supervision
This is a service we provide which is a Maori centered practice to be able to support staff that are within frontline trauma based positions. Our processes aid the release of heaviness and the trauma that an individual may be exposed to in their work.
Education Services
Public speaking and workshops. From lecturing at Otago University to delivering Rongoa Maori workshops in the community, corporate environments, universities, high schools, hauora groups.
ACC Social Rehabilitation
Social rehabilitation services aim to rehabilitate and improve the functional capability of our injured kiritaki, to help them return to independence. Independence can include: carrying out daily tasks, participating in education, contributing to whānau and community.
Nanny Heeni
Nanny Heeni is the pou of Te Waka o Matariki, the physical and spiritual anchor, that we can all stand upon.
What is Rongoa?
Rongoa Maori is the cultural application of a holisitic delivery model to reinstate health and well-being within an individual and their whanau.
Te Waka o Matariki delivers a Rongoa service which is complimentary to western models of health care to help enhance overall outcomes.
What should I expect from a session?
Our whanau of Rongoa Maori practitioners will personalise a care plan towards you that will include multiple forms of traditional Maori healing. Rongoa rakau – the medicinal side of Maori medicine, Mirimiri – light tissue massage, Romiromi – deep tissue massage, as well as Whitiwhiti korero – empowering you through knowledge based teachings.
1.
Mirimiri
A traditional form of gentle body massage that reinstates oranga and balance between the physical, emotional and spiritual elements of a person’s overall wellbeing. This therapy can be delivered through clothing or skin on skin contact using oil.
2.
Romiromi
Combines acupressure reflexology and elements of wairua that work deep within the body to shift, stimulate and realign. This therapy is provided by skin on skin contact using oil.
3.
Rongoa Rakau
A holistic system that utilises herbal remedies to reinstate wellness.
4.
Whitiwhiti Korero
A therapy where we create a safe space to korero and support a client with advice, cultural support, sharing korero and empowerment through traditional knowledge based teachings.
Our clinics
Hillcrest Clinic
167 Cambridge Road,
Hillcrest 3216
Hamilton, New Zealand
021-0253-5267
Te Awamutu Clinic
235 Sloane street
Te Awamutu 3800
New Zealand
021-0253-5267
The Movement Gym
14 Liverpool Street
Hamilton 3204
New Zealand
021-0253-5267
Crossfit Kotahi Gym
100 Duke Street
Frankton, Hamilton
New Zealand
021-0253-5267
Te Rapa Gym
Coming soon!
021-0253-5267