Ākiaki Ratonga | Community & Ceremonies

Matrescence Coaching-1.1 Container $NZ $150 per session

Becoming a māmā reshapes everything — your identity, your whakaaro, your relationships, your sense of self. This is Matrescence. I guide wāhine to understand and move through this Rite of Passage with deep self-compassion and inner remembrance — not just the science, but the wairua of it. Includes 1:1 sessions, identity exploration, somatics and embodiment practices.

Pōwhiri ki te Māmātanga — Mother Blessing CeremonyNZ $450

A sacred gathering to honour and prepare a wāhine for birth and the motherhood journey ahead. Rooted in tikanga and ceremony, a Mother Blessing is a deeply moving alternative to the traditional baby shower — one that nourishes her wairua, her tinana, and her transition into māmātanga.

Includes full ceremony facilitation, Wāhine sharing Circle Kōrero and handwritten Whakatauaaki from all her Whānau that attend, Karakia, ceremonial cacao sharing or KawaKawa Tī, an Uku (clay) creation where guests craft an Ipu vessel to hold the whenua.Māmā also can receive footbaths and mirimiri from her guests. I have a set up that can be used of

Cushions Large Velvet x10, Altar setting, Lanterns, Flowers, Uku Provided and materials to write the Whakatauaaki and wishes on

Footbath, Rongoā and oils

Ceremonial Wānanga Bell tent can be hired additional $200.00 (this is set up and packed down by the Whānau hiring and it can be used overnight.

Wāhine Circles & Motherhood HuiPrivate Circles: NZ $350 | Community Circles: Koha-based / Ticketed

"A held, safe space for māmā to gather, share, and be witnessed by one another. No fixing. No unsolicited advice. Just deep listening and the mana of wāhine together. Includes guided karakia, structured sharing rounds, and somatic or breathwork integration. KawaKawa Tī Ceremony included