Discover the Healing Power of Māori Bodywork

Somatic Healing: Releasing What the Body Holds

Our approach, rooted in the ancient Māori arts of Mirimiri and Romiromi, is a profound form of somatic bodywork (body-based healing). It is based on the sacred understanding that our bodies naturally hold and store life’s experiences, trauma, and emotions—known as mamae (pain from trauma)—deep within their cellular memory.

These gentle, intuitive practices work harmoniously with your body’s natural energy to release this stored tension and stagnant energy. This holistic approach supports a deep reconnection with your whole self—hinengaro (mind), tinana (body), and wairua (spirit)—restoring balance and promoting profound renewal.

What to Expect on the Table: You will experience a safe, nurturing space that calms your nervous system, fosters a sense of peace, and encourages your body’s innate wisdom to realign itself.

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The Sacred Balance of Mirimiri and Romiromi

The power of healing lies in the sacred balance between energetic and the physical. In our sessions, Mirimiri and Romiromi are practiced together to ensure you receive the maximum benefits, aligning your hinengaro (mind), tinana (body), and wairua (spirit). This powerful integration gently moves you toward physical relief and emotional clarity.

Mirimiri: The Energetic Foundation of Healing

Mirimiri has similarities to a massage; however, it is more than a massage; it is a spiritual and energetic practice that activates and moves energy around the tissue to prepare your tinana (body) and wairua (spirit) for deeper healing.

On the table, you will experience intuitive movement and gentle intentional touch designed to activate your cellular memory. Mirimiri is delivered using various holistic methods to release accumulated stress and stagnant energy. Depending on your specific needs, a session may incorporate these methods:

Kōrero (Discussion): Dialogue to uncover where emotional tension is stored.

Waiata (Singing) or Sound: Used for vibrational shifts and spiritual stimulation.

Tapping and Breathwork: Intentional techniques to release deep energetic blockages.

This intentional, holistic work focuses on the cellular level to gently release pāmamae (deep pain and trauma), creating a solid foundation of well-being before we move to physical work.

Romiromi: Deep Physical & Connective Tissue Release

Romiromi is the deeper, physical component of the session, focusing on powerful physical manipulation to achieve lasting release. This ancient modality works directly with your muscles, fascia, and connective tissue to target long-standing tension, restrictions, and chronic pain.

When you are on the table, the practitioner uses their hands, fingers, palms, forearms, or knees to apply deep pressure to specific haemata (acupressure points).

This deep physical approach provides several key benefits:

Releasing Restrictions: It improves circulation, prioritises blood flow to soft tissue, and stimulates your body’s natural healing process.

Improving Mobility: It aims to improve your range of motion and ease pain throughout the body.

Physical Alignment: It works to align and adjust your bones and tissues, easing imbalances and releasing physical mamae (pain from trauma) held deep within the body.

We may also incorporate tools such as kōhatu (stones) and rākau (wooden sticks) for therapeutic pressure, and employ manual techniques like stretching where required, promoting renewed vitality and physical restoration.

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Your single step to renewal

The power of healing begins with a single step.

Trusting your body and beginning a journey of self-awareness is the most profound gift you can give yourself. We invite you to begin this personal voyage—knowing that with each session, you’ll deepen your connection to your body, release what no longer serves you, and move toward greater wellness and harmony.

Together, we can start your journey today.

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Balance your Hinengaro (Mind), Tinana (Body) and Wairua (Spirit)

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