MIHI
We want to say he mihi maioha to all our partner agencies and funders who walk alongside us in our kaupapa. Your support enables us to continue uplifting whānau, strengthening communities, and creating safe, empowering spaces grounded in tikanga and manaakitanga. Together, we are making a real difference in the lives of our people.
E kore mātou e mutu ngā mihi – we are deeply thankful for your ongoing commitment and tautoko.
Jamie Addison
Reg Addiction Practitioner
Clinical/cultural supervisor
BSS, MaProfPrac
DAPAANZ
Jamie contracts to Uruuruwhenua and brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his mahi. He supports our whānau through counselling services, with a focus on areas such as family violence, addiction, and mental health. Jamie also provides clinical and cultural supervision for our kaimahi, helping to ensure we stay grounded, supported, and well-equipped in our roles. His unique perspective, compassion, and deep understanding make him a trusted pou within our kaupapa and wider community.
Aokimi
Indigenous Alchemist 🌀
Weaving Aroha & Aokimi through Mirimiri, Deep tissue massage & Mahi Rāranga 🌿
Denise shares her beautiful gifts with our whānau through rāranga (weaving), mirimiri (massage), and creative wānanga. Her practice is deeply grounded in aroha, and the feedback we often hear is that "she works with love." Denise holds weekly sessions and generously supports our kaupapa at community events, offering a calm, healing presence wherever she goes. We are so grateful for the mātauranga and manaaki she brings to our spaces.
Whānau Consultancy Services
No Te Araroa ahau Kei te noho au ki Murihiku Ko Ngāti Pōrou ahau Wiwi ngāti
Serena is the driving force behind a vibrant hauora and wellbeing centre that offers a wide range of services to uplift individuals, workplaces, and communities. With a strong foundation in kaupapa Māori, she provides education, cultural facilitation, and professional development in areas such as effective engagement, working with Māori, team building, and courageous conversations.
Serena is a sought-after speaker and trainer, offering professional bi-cultural supervision, personal and business coaching, as well as Gallup Strengths coaching to support growth and transformation. Her healing practice includes mirimiri, reiki, deep tissue and hot stone massage, traditional bodywork, reflexology, Indian head massage, and ionic footspas—bringing wairua, balance, and restoration to those she works with.
Her mahi is delivered with deep integrity, aroha, and purpose. Serena creates safe, powerful spaces for healing, learning, and meaningful change—he taonga to our wider community.
Te Atakura
Hauora practitioner ~ providing Reflexology & Traditional Māori healings of Mirimiri & Honohono ✨️ 🙏
Anna is a compassionate and kind-hearted Hauora practitioner who brings her depth of wairua, skill, and presence to the heart of our kaupapa. Through Reflexology and the traditional Māori healing practices of Mirimiri and Honohono, Anna works alongside our whānau to support healing, reconnection, and overall wellbeing.
Her mahi is grounded in tikanga Māori, and she holds a safe, culturally rooted space where whānau can release mamae, rebalance their tinana and hinengaro, and uplift their mauri. Anna’s gentle strength and intuitive approach are an integral part of our commitment to holistic, whānau-centred support.
Knox Podiatry
Foot care for the whole family
Knox are a friendly team of Podiatrists and support staff who are here to help you with anything foot related.
Started in 2013 they have grown to be a very well respected Podiatry business across Otago. We operate clinics from Mosgiel, Milton, Lawrence and Balclutha but also partner with 17 Aged Care Facilities.
They also stock a huge selection of soft topped socks and wide fitting footwear.
At Knox Podiatry they believe in an holistic approach to foot care. We provide the best possible care to keep your feet healthy.
Treatments at our clinics across Otago cover the following:
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Nail Cutting
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Diabetic Footcare
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Corns and Calluses
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Ingrown Toenails & Surgery
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Elderly Footcare
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Cracked Heels
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Foot & Heel Pain
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Biomechanics & Orthotics
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Foot & Ankle Injuries
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Baby & Child Development
Sacha Leigh
Honohono - Mirimiri - Romiromi
In the vibrant tapestry of Tāhuna Queenstown, nestled amind the stunning landscapes of Aotearoa, there resides a practioner whose journey weaves through the realms of hono, miri and romi. Meet Sacha, born in the picturesque city of Ōtepoti Dunedin. For the past few years, sacha has devoted herself to the profound rongoā of honohono, mirimiri and romiromi, cultivating a harmonious synergy between the hinengaro, tinana and wairua. Join sacha on a transformative voyage as she guides you through sacred pathways of holistic wellness, grounded in indigenous wisdom and breathtaking beauty of her homeland.
Tu Mokomoko
Traditional Māori Healing
Bex Taplin; he uri noa Te Whakatōhea, is an ACC registered Rongoā Māori practitioner. Bex grew up in a small Māori community, surrounded by her whānau and aroha. This solid foundation means she is passionate about helping whānau in our community to thrive through traditional Māori healing, a te ao Māori lens and kaupapa Māori service.
Offering Rongoā Māori through ACC and private clinic. Traditional Māori bodyworks, passed down from our tīpuna. Guided by our tīpuna, kaitiaki, ngā atua me IO Matua Kore, Bex offers Romiromi and whitiwhiti kōrero. Sessions to help you let go and feel more aligned with your original vibration.
