As a traditional Māori healer and wellbeing advocate. I am a strong believer that once we truly reconnect with ourselves and each other, we no longer need to over-rely on the health system.
I am a traditional Māori healer and wellbeing advocate.
I say that once we truly reconnect with ourselves and each other, we no longer need to over-rely on the health system.
“We need to nurture our own bodies and minds so that we have the strength to live well. You only get one body in life; it's up to you what you do with it."
I describe herself as a "healer & Holistic Therapist" -
I describe myself as a "healer & holistic therapist" - My job is to release negative energy from the body, and provide a safe space for my clients to heal. I also use cards to help clients understand the root of their pain.
Traditional healing techniques are a holistic way of treating the whole person, including their mind and body.
Mirimiri therapy, for example is one such technique that I use alongside mainstream medicine, and involves placing your hands over or on various parts of the body - like an elbow, torso or knee while you focus on your breathing and what you're feeling in that moment.
At times massage techniques are also used to gently shift anything that may be locked in.
I say mirimiri can be used alongside mainstream medicine because it helps people connect with their emotions and learn how to manage them better."
... illness in society stems from disconnection -
I believe that a lot of the illness in society stems from disconnection - people are disconnected from themselves, others, their culture and the natural world.
Disconnection is a global problem.
People are disconnected from their bodies, others and the natural world.
People are disconnected from their families - they don't have time for one another anymore because they're so busy working to pay bills or trying to make ends meet that there's no time left over for enjoying each other's company.
The health system places too much emphasis on recovering after an illness has occurred and doesn't do enough preventative work.
The health system places too much emphasis on recovering after an illness has occurred and doesn't do enough preventative work.
This is important to consider because it's easy to think of the health system as only being about treating people who are already sick.
But it should also be involved in preventing diseases from occurring in the first place, or at least helping people understand how to take care of themselves so they don't get sick.
In reality, though, most medical institutions are not very good at educating individuals about how they can keep themselves healthy—or even at helping them learn what kinds of behaviors lead to better health outcomes later on down the line (such as eating well or exercising regularly).
That's why we need more proactive programs that teach people these things right away instead of waiting until something goes wrong before providing information about prevention strategies and treatments available through their local hospital or doctor's office."
Many of our health problems come from something blocking our flow of energy...
Pain is an alert system that tells us that something isn't right.
The best way to understand your pain is to look at what is causing it. Most pain can be caused by many things including an imbalance between our inner feminine (intuition) and masculine (reason) energies.
Why does this happen?
When we are running on 'masculine energy' signs such as stress or anxiety, our physical body will manifest these emotions in the form of a disease or illness. There are also other factors that can contribute towards an imbalance between your masculine and feminine energies:
Where you live (urban vs rural setting) – If you live in a small town where everyone knows each other then social interaction may be limited; however if you live in a large city where strangers pass by every day it may be easier for these people to interact with one another on a personal level without feeling judged for who they are being themselves. This could cause some people more stress because they would feel like they want more out of life than just living with their parents after graduating high school/college before moving away somewhere else like NYC which could cause them more mental anguish due to not having any family near them anymore after leaving home."
It's important to learn what causes your personal pain.
It's important to learn what causes your personal pain. Doing so could help prevent you getting sick in the future.
Pain is an energy form of communication. It's a way of letting us know when something isn't working, like our diet or level of exercise or stress levels, for example.
It can be caused by many things including an imbalance between our inner feminine (intuition) and masculine (reason) energies, but there are also some specific types of pain that I am always learning more about:
Looking after yourself physically is obviously important, but self-care also means doing things that make you feel good mentally and emotionally.
Taking time out to relax and recharge is essential for wellbeing.
Eating well is important for your physical health, but it can also have a positive impact on your mental health too.
Getting enough sleep is essential for staying healthy.
Keeping fit helps to keep you physically healthy and can be an enjoyable way to combat stress and anxiety.
Keeping your mind active - whether through reading or doing puzzles - can help to prevent mental decline as you get older, while also making sure that you don't feel like a couch potato!
Eventually I hope mainstream medicine will become more integrated with traditional Indigenous practices & healing techniques,
Eventually my hope is that mainstream medicine will become more integrated with Māori / Indigenous healing techniques, I am convinced they can complement each other well.
"It's about taking control," she says. "We need to take responsibility for our own health."
What can we learn?
What we can learn is that our well being depends on many factors. Nothing operates in isolation. It's not just about being healthy and physically fit; it's also about feeling good mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
