“Navigating psychosis, through recovery & becoming a counsellor “ With Shanzeh from Freeflow Cousnselling Shanzeh is a counsellor with lived experience whose approach to therapy encompasses lived wisdom, Guidance and Traditional Therapy. In this episode Shanzeh generously speaks about her experiences & processes. of experiencing psychosis and her understanding of this experience at this moment. ...
“Dance is the beautiful ability to be both the artist and the art” With Dance Facilitator Stacey Kay Stacey is a passionate advocate for Conscious Dance as a potent modality for growth, increasing self awareness and remembering our interconnectedness. Inspired by the elements and rhythms of life Stacey’s gentle facilitation is inclusive, simple and deep....
“The piece of you who was broken is stronger than you are today ” With Ako Torowhānui Practitioner Becks Smith Becks Smith is a solo mum healing 3 yrs from addiction & fear — now offering Mirimiri to help others rise, her story is raw, open & inspirational. Becks dove into sharing this mahi because...
“Dancing beyond Ancestral Spirits: The gift of the Monarch butterfly ” With Ako Torowhānui Practitioenr Mary Paz Mary Paz an Indigenous Jñatjo ndixu ~ Jñatjo woman from Central Mexico who in this episode speaks of the reconnection of heart to body and healing to create new realities of safety, self-governance, joy, pleasure, and abundance and...
“Direct Vulnerability”: A Conversation on Love and Power With Life Coach, Mirimiri practitioner (& Ako Torowhānui Graduate) Jarna Saunders The podcast is a heartfelt conversation with someone who I could talk and learn from all day, Jarna Saunders. Our conversation reflects on over a decade-long weaving, playing allllll the roles in client & coach (both...
Reflections on the evolution of Ako Torowhānui: Māori Healing With Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey In this episode, we describe & process the transformational journey of Māori healing wananga, discussing the importance of community support, the challenges and joys of becoming a practitioner, and the profound impact of stepping into one’s own Mana in our...
Confinement, post-partum massage with Hatice Aydemir from Mum Kneads Hatice Ayedemir is a Melbourne-born, traditional postnatal massage therapist with Turkish roots. She shares her journey into cultural birthing massage and training in Singapore and Malaysia. The conversation delves into Hatice’s personal story of discovering confinement care during her first pregnancy, describing the traditional postpartum practices...
“Mahi talks” with Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey The transition between cultural spiritual space & our day-to-day life Together, we delve into the intimate journey of transitioning between sacred mahi (our practice & work) & everyday life. We consider the challenges and beauty of holding space, maintaining authenticity, and the evolving truths that shape our...
Access & creating a new paradigm in trust, unconditional love, & work Building trust, removing expectations Since I first encountered Alison’s work and The Queen’s Code in 2017, I’ve navigated many of my own lessons & challenges. I am so grateful for the insights that have helped me becoming more honouring & trustful towards men. As...
“Mahi talks” with Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey Discovering the self in the every day, our practice & self-reflection In our first podcast, we meet Sam and touch base about her journey to finding Māori Healing, creating safe spaces and stepping into becoming an Ako Torowhānui: Māori Healing Kaiarahi ~ Facilitator and teaching those who...
Restoration, renewal of mind, and soul A journey of inspiration The journey from addiction to flourishing, studying, and learning about life in a whole new way. A powerful story of change and the many supports that made this possible. About Azza’s Testimonial night About Azza Azza, or Aaron Taylor is a colleague of mine and...
Love Money, money loves you Embracing the beautiful love of money Sarah McCrum changed my life in a subtle, yet super profound way. Somehow her book entered my life part way through the first Ako Ohaoha: Flourishing Money, Business, Spirit & Creation” & the energy landed in such a nourishing way. About Sarah Sarah...
Healing our relationship to work And acknowledging the role of corporations in our pilgrimage In this discussion we touch on our relationship to the workplace (specifically corporations) and how work can act to disintegrate us, and often disconnect us from our true selves. Once disintegrated, we go on a journey to find ourselves, to...
As nourishing & fulfiling as it can be, there are also some challenges Some themes from this episode Seeking permission to begin Being slow and steady in the Wananga space How we are perceived by others Having our confidence knocked Taking small steps regardless Staying involved in the space to build confidence About Jaime Jaime...
Diving deeper into some nuances of Māori Healing (from the archives) Healing centred engagement, advocacy & the power of a social work lens The beautiful tuahine Haaweatea Bryson from Nature Knows, who featured in episode 15 – turned the tables on me for this week’s Kōrero MiriMiri: Healing talk and asked me about my path...
About Oliver Olly creates and holds a sacred healing space for people to open to their inner wisdom and healing intelligence. Through Internal Family Systems (IFS) he gently guides them to be with the protective parts of their psyche, to understand them and acknowledge the role they play in the person’s system. 90% of his...
This is one from the archives, a conversation I had with Jivatma Massaguer in April 2020. Meet Jivatma Massaguer from Sarga Bodywork As a bodyworker: Jivatma uses manual therapy to help people gain more fascial freedom and alignment in their bodies as well as reduce stress and tension in their mental and emotional bodies. As...
Menstrual intimacy with Sandra Walker In this episode we talk about the weave, ownership & deep remembering of our menstrual cycles, devotion to the practice of getting intimate with our cycle. “One of the most empowering things you can do as a woman is to get to know the patterns of your body and feelings...
Hāweatea Holly Bryson from Nature Knows About Haaweatea Ko Kai Tahu Ko Waitaha ka iwi Ko Kāti Hāwea te hapu Ko Puketeraki te marae Ko Poihakena (sydney) i whanau ai au Ko Ōtepoti (Dunedin) te whanau o toku māma Ko Hawai’i (moku o Hawai’i – Big Island) e noho ana inaianei Hāweatea is a Therapist...
Exploring everything supervision Healing centred engagement, advocacy & the power of a social work lens Liz Andrew Brake is a Social Worker, Supervisor and Coach. Through her personal journey of burnout and vicarious trauma, Liz learnt about the importance of Supervision, which inspired me to open up my own business coming up to 4 years...