I earned a master’s degree with honours in Applied Indigenous Knowledge from Te Wananga o Aotearoa, with sign-off from the Maori Ethics Committee. I am a current PhD student at Te Whare Wananaga o Awanuiarangi, completing a Professional Services Doctorate in Indigenous Understanding and Development. Te Rau Ora post-graduate Maori Leaders Health Scholarship winner for 2025.

As a former hair & makeup professional, I offer this service exclusively to my private healing clients who wish to transition from mauri-rere to mauri-tau.

Rongoa Maori covers injuries, including a maternal birth injury, and you can ask your health provider to fund Rongoa Maori as part of your rehabilitation.

To claim with a health provider, contact them directly and provide your claim number to activate an application:

For all ACC Rongoā Māori bookings, please contact your ACC recovery team member or  ACC Services Phone: 0800 101 996  Email: claims@acc.co.nz  Vendor #VBG983

WellNZ  Toll-free phone: 0508 INJURY Phone: +64 9 309 0502 Email: enquiries@wellnz.co.nz

Vitae Freephone 24/7 0508 664 981 Email: https://www.vitae.co.nz

Southern Cross Healthcare 0800 800 181  southerncrosshealthcare.co.nz

Group presentation of Whakawhiti-whiti-ra for Kaitaki Kindergartens: upskill your team leaders with Māori philosophies.

60-minute group presentation for Matariki St John’s Primary School. Age-appropriate Māori knowledge.

Whakawhiti-whiti-ra purē/cleansing giftbox