This book is designed to support parents as first teachers, grandparents and teachers of Maori in Early Childhood, Kohanga Reo, Primary, Kura Kaupapa, Secondary education and Te Whare Wananga in New Zealand. The book presents some of the teachings of some expert Tohunga (priests/priestesses) in the Maori culture who, as toddlers, were taught the spiritual attributes of the Atua Wahine (divine feminine) amongst the landscapes of nature. It provides real life examples of te ao Maori knowledge that links into Papatuanuku (mother earth) and identifies some of the healing attributes of the Atua Wahine (the divine feminine). Oral forms of ancient Maori literature challenge contemporary definitions of Atua Maori (Gods and Goddesses) that have over the generations, served to subliminally poison the minds and hearts of vulnerable Maori children. Teaching children about the sustainability of the Atua wahine by nurturing our mother earth, our waters and our natural environment is vital to the survival of future generations in Aotearoa. A key implication of teachers teaching Maori, is to lead by example, cultivating a heart connection to nature that is fundamental to the healing wisdom of the Atua Maori.

Examines Māori "cultural knowledge" and traditional systems belief for healing and dealing with traumas in life on a personal level and within the community.

"This book realises a long held vision to boldly claim our space in psychology: showing how we as Māori practitioners, researchers, and teachers of psychology realise our belief in the potential of psychology to contribute positively to the lives of our whānau. Celebrating our diversity, while at the same time being drawn together by our commonalities, these pages offer a space where all our contributions can be honoured"--Page 14.

Comprehensively covers the world of Māori musical instruments, including a background to the tunes played on the instruments, and the families of natural sounds with which they are associated. Covers various types of instruments (flutes, gourds, wood and shell trumpets, and bullroarers, for example) giving technical information along with that of the mythological and cultural context to which they belong.

In the Maori culture, the spiritual wisdom keepers have had to remain secretive for many generations, due to government legislation and the oppression of religion. Now, in this fascinating short book, Charlotte Mildon explores the prophecy of the divine feminine, sharing some of the experiential learning that has enabled her to access the source of Maori healing. Dr Arikirangi Turuki Rangimarie Rose Pere, Te Tohuna Kura Waka, is one of the most influential and well-respected leaders in Maori culture