Our episode today comes from a Kōrero MiriMiri: Healing Talks series in 2020 with Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora 

There are 2 more episodes recorded at the end of 2025 coming up after this one! 

This episode introduces Hera Cotter and her transformative journey back to her ancestral home & practices. This episode touches on the influence of tīpuna ~ ancestors, the energy of traditional practices like Romiromi healing.

Hera shares her insights on the role of energy, healing, and the importance of addressing childhood trauma and shadows. The narrative emphasises the interconnectedness of all people and the collective potential for healing and transformation through cultural practices.

Notes from our 2020 release

Hera is a Romiromi teacher & Practitioner who is based in Whangarei, Aotearoa, New Zealand. For me, this conversation is a really nourishing capture of the energetics of sharing RomiRomi. And a reminder about the way our tīpuna, ancestors continually push us to remember who we are.

Keep an eye out as the video progresses as Sarah is joined by Tumatauenga, The keeper of the violet flame as she speaks about our sacred practices. It comes up again and again that those who dive into the path of Māori healing feel fundamentally changed, at a cellular level and I sense that Tautauenga is here to support us in this journey forward. Sarah articulates this so beautifully, for many of us, Māori healing has changed who we are and enables us to support others to move closer to who they are (we are) at our core.