31/08/2025
🌿 The Importance of Finding a Safe and Trusted Rongoā Māori Practitioner 🌿
Rongoā Māori is a taonga – a sacred healing practice passed down through our tīpuna, deeply rooted in whakapapa, wairua, and tikanga. As more people seek out traditional healing, it’s more important than ever to ensure you're working with a safe, experienced, and culturally grounded practitioner.
💚 Why it matters:
Rongoā is not just about mirimiri, romiromi, or rākau rongoā – it’s about your mauri, your wairua, your whole being. A true practitioner will honour your mana, uphold tapu and tikanga, and walk alongside you with aroha and integrity.
🛡️ How to identify a safe practitioner:
✅ Are they ACC registered or affiliated with a recognised body?
✅ Do they practice in alignment with tikanga Māori and uphold safety for all?
✅ Are they open about their kōrero tuku iho (lineage/learning)?
✅ Do they provide a clear process for bookings, consent, and follow-up care?
✅ Do they make you feel safe, heard, and respected?
✨ Trust your wairua. If something feels off, it’s okay to ask questions or walk away. Your healing journey deserves protection, respect and the right practitioner to tautoko you.
Let’s uplift and protect the integrity of Rongoā Māori by choosing wisely, with whakaaro and aroha.
Nā te ngākau aroha 💫
