Mauri Tau level 2 Waananga
6-9th October
Kokomuka Lodge | North Canterbury, South Island
This wānanga offers a traditional Māori perspective on mental health and wellbeing, supporting whānau impacted by suicide, depression, anxiety, and emotional distress. Through guided teachings, we explore the journey through states of heaviness (the “shadow world”) toward balance, peace, and inner stability. It provides practical spiritual, emotional, and physical tools to support both those experiencing challenges and those who walk alongside them.
About this Waananga
This waananga is continuing on from Mauri Tau Level 1, held in July this year. There is no prerequisite to have attended Mauri Tau level 1. All are welcome.
The waananga is about understanding and walking through the shadow world to find peace - peace of mind, peace of heart - inner peace. The waananga is an in-depth traditional Maaori view and perspective of mental health and well-being, including depression, anxiety, and suicide.
We will share tools and insights into the spiritual, physical and emotional signs for people facilitating, supporting or experiencing this kaupapa first-hand.
This workshop will be hosted by Te Ara Teatea Whare Wānanga and facilitated bv Ruatau Perez (Ngaai Tuuhoe, Ngaapuhi) Pou Rongoaa of Te Ara Teatea Whare Hauora (Aotearoa) and Wai Orooro (Te Whenua Moemoea).
Ruatau had the privilege to have trained under Papa Hohepa Delamere (Papa Joe) from Te Whaanau-aa-Apanui for 10 years until his passing. Ruatau has been a Rongoaa Practitioner and run waananga/workshops in Aotearoa and around the world since the year 2000. First introduced to mirimiri as a child by his grandmother and later training under Papa Joe, Ruatau continues to practice and share our sacred healing traditions.
The waananga is open to all - both Māori and non-Māori, all we ask is that you come with an open heart and mind to receive these teachings. The waananga will be shared in both te reo Māori and English.