Awakening The Mauri Through Ruahinetanga

A 3-Day Wānanga for Wāhine Navigating Mental Distress and Hormonal Transition

Proudly supported by the Mental Health Foundation through the Top Up Community Grants Fund.

This wānanga has been created for wāhine experiencing mental distress, emotional overwhelm, hormonal change, and the wider shifts of ruahinetanga.

Together we will explore practical tools, cultural understanding, and embodied practices to support wāhine through this transition.

Day One – Intergenerational Healing & Understanding

Open to Māmā, Daughters, and Hāpū Māmā

We begin by exploring:

The role of wāhine across generations

Birth, whare tangata, and intergenerational experiences

How trauma, stress, and disconnection move through whakapapa

Supporting mothers and daughters through healing together

Day Two – Understanding Mental Distress & Practical Tools

We explore:

Hormonal shifts and emotional wellbeing

Nervous system regulation

Metabolic and lifestyle supports

Practical ways to ease mental distress in everyday life

Day Three – Integration & Release

We close with:

Reflection and release practices

Ceremony

Integrating your learnings into daily life

Is This For You?

This space may be for you if you are:

Feeling mentally or emotionally overwhelmed

Navigating hormonal or physical changes

Seeking practical ways to ease mental distress

Wanting culturally grounded support through this transition

Ready to Join Us?

Complete the registration form at the bottom of the page to reserve your place.