OUR KAUPAPA
At Rongoā Mauri, we believe healing ourselves is integral to healing Papatūānuku.
Through Rongoā Māori, we are able to heal from the traumas of the past and connect with the natural world, embodying our spiritual connection to Papatūānuku.
We uphold the values outlined below for our clients, our team, our whare hauora, and ourselves.
We are all one.
MAURI
Everything has mauri. Mauri can be seen, felt and heard. It can be interpreted. Mauri is the essence that binds and holds our kaupapa together and is woven through all of the dimensions.
WHANAUNGATANGA
Strengthening relationships by creating supportive opportunities for wāhine to develop and preserve their knowledge and skills in traditional Māori healing. We provide this through our online Rongoā Mauri Course, our clinic and workshops.
KAITIAKITANGA
Infusing kaitiakitanga into the dimension of whanaungatanga. We become the protector of the relationship formed by constantly connecting to rākau and nurturing it. We sustain the knowledge formed between ourselves and rākau. We become kaitiaki of the mauri imbued in these dimensions. We ensure that its mauri is being preserved.
MANAAKITANGA
Embracing projects that nurture and support the realm of Papatūānuku. When we heal Papatūānuku we heal ourselves. When we heal ourselves, we heal Papatūānuku. We raise the mana of rākau by acknowledging its status of tuakana (older sibling). We elevate rākau with admiration and joy. We understand why rākau grows where it does and the mahi that it does for Papatūānuku (Earth Mother) and her descendants.
AROHA
A creative force that emanates from our being. It has the power to liberate and release. Deepening our understanding of the true meaning of aroha as the highest vibration. Rākau support us to activate the intelligence of aroha. It opens our heart to purge that which weighs heavy. Rākau reflect aroha. When we are ready to work with the teachings of rākau she will bring down the hardened walls of fear for divine light to illuminate.
WAIRUATANGA
Wairuatanga is vital to health and wellness. Our physical dimension does not exist without wairuatanga. When things are out of balance we tend to focus on the physical dimension, when our awareness should be on te taha wairua.
KOTAHITANGA
Moving and weaving together as one roopu, for the care and aroha of Papatūānuku and her descendants. A feeling of unity, of being at peace and at one together. The oneness of everything. It's a dynamic collaboration of everything working together as one.Reaching kotahitanga requires energy, discipline and an exceptional desire to reach the highest potential of the kaupapa.
The principles of Rongoā Mauri are expressed within our kaupapa and are based on traditions that are central to Te Ao Māori. Our creation stories and traditions guide our thought processes, our behaviours and our states of being. We share these concepts as wisdom that can be found within the plant kingdom.