Published Articles

We introduce Dimensional Autophagy as a unique kaupapa Māori intervention within the Te Poutama Ora framework, offering a fresh perspective on metabolising intergenerational trauma. By integrating indigenous knowledge and trauma-informed practices, we present a healing model that emphasises transformation as a nutritive process, inviting you to explore how this approach can foster authentic identity and wellness across multiple dimensions. We welcome your thoughts and questions!​

In our paper, we explore how te Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, serves as a vital framework for the Te Poutama o te Ora wellness model. We propose that indigenous temporal systems can function as active clinical tools, offering a unique, decolonised approach to personal wellness that aligns with natural rhythms. We invite you to read our findings and share your thoughts!​

There's a moment many of us experience when we realize that self-help advice, productivity hacks, and wellness trends aren't quite cutting it anymore. We've tried the morning routines, the goal-setting frameworks, the apps that promise to organize our lives. We've read the books about habits, listened to the podcasts about purpose. And yet, something still feels fragmented. We're managing pieces of ourselves rather than experiencing genuine wholeness. The exhaustion isn't from lack of effort. If anything, we're trying too hard, juggling too many systems, measuring too many metrics, and wondering why all this self-improvement isn't translating into feeling more whole, more grounded, more alive. What if the issue isn't that we need more tools, but that we need a different kind of map altogether?
This blog looks at the question of whether spiritual rhythms of nature can be utilised to support and maintain mental wellness in everyday lives.

In our paper, we introduce the Te Poutama o te Ora framework to address religious trauma, particularly for Māori and Indigenous peoples grappling with the Whakapapa Dilemma. We propose a nine-cycle process that allows individuals to release imposed shame while fostering authentic spiritual connections, offering a pathway for coexistence between Indigenous identity and Christian faith. We invite you to read our work and share your thoughts!​

In our paper, we introduce the Te Poutama o te Ora framework, a unique nine-dimensional Māori wellness model that blends traditional concepts with modern behavioural science. We propose a self-diagnostic tool to help practitioners identify their dominant orientation and choose the most suitable method for sustainable habit formation, aiming to reduce compliance fatigue. We invite you to explore our findings and share your thoughts!​

In our paper, we explore the intertwined issues of Māori cultural disconnection and professional burnout, framing them as a single experience we call 'the double exile.' We invite you to read about how this concept sheds light on the challenges faced by urban Māori in white-collar environments and the implications for cultural identity. We welcome your thoughts and questions!​

We introduce Taha Auaha, a vital aspect of the Te Poutama o te Ora framework, emphasizing that creative expression is essential for healing, especially for those affected by intergenerational trauma. Our exploration highlights how creativity can facilitate wellness and offers practical insights for integrating it into healing programs. We invite you to read our paper and share your thoughts!​

In our article, we introduce the Whakapapa of a Wound series, exploring how the Te Poutama o te Ora framework reveals the intergenerational impacts of early relational wounding. We examine the protective cultural practices that existed before these wounds, highlighting their scientific relevance and the need to restore this framework in the face of colonization. We invite you to read our work and share your thoughts!​

We're introducing the foundational framework for "The Whakapapa of a Wound," which explores the intergenerational transmission of early relational wounding through the lens of the Te Poutama o te Ora framework. This paper sets the stage for a deeper understanding of wellness in a Māori context, and we invite you to read it and share your thoughts!​