August 1 & 2, 2026 • 12:00pm – 3:00pm PDT (find your local time)

Sacred Return: Healing the Impacts of Sexual Trauma

A two-day Wānanga with Atarangi Muru of Māori Healers

Te Ara Whakaora is a sacred space for restoration. In this two-day, trauma-informed wānanga, we invite you to embark on a journey of healing from the impacts of sexual trauma. Guided by Atarangi Muru and following traditional Māori healing principles, this gathering is designed to hold you in safety as you reconnect with the wisdom of your own body and spirit.

Through gentle Rongoā practices, storytelling, and guided reflection, we will move beyond traditional talk therapy to release the burdens of the past. Together, we will nurture a return—to self, to whakapapa, and to an empowered life beyond trauma. This is a journey towards reclaiming your mana, your dignity, and your innate wholeness.

Who Should Attend:

• Survivors: Individuals of all genders seeking a culturally grounded path to healing.
• Whānau & allies: Those supporting loved ones on their journey.
• Practitioners & healers: Therapists and professionals seeking to integrate indigenous, trauma-informed approaches into their practice.
• Seekers: Anyone open to exploring consciousness and traditional wisdom to transform their own experience of trauma.

Workshop Elements & Materials:

Mahi Raakau – Self Help / Self Healing:
You will need two Raakau (doweling rods): one 25mm round (about 1 inch), one 40mm round (about 1.5 inches); both 600mm long (about 2 feet). We will use the Raakau to release tension in the front and back of the body.
You will learn how to physically ‘cleanse’ the sexual organs and release memory held there.

Mahi Tinana – Work the body:
We will do exercises to clear the organs affected by trauma and fear, which have become cold, heavy and stiff from shock.

1. Weaving the body:

• (1) Breast only, (2) breast and belly area, (3) breast, belly and pubic area—also known as the 3 heart alignments of the body
• Whatumanawa – the spiritual eye of the heart (housed in the forehead)
• Puumanawa – traditionally located in the gut / house of all emotions
• Manawa – the physical heart that represents your direct link to the physical world we live in, your nervous system and your life force

2. Butt-walking:

Butt-walking aligns the nervous system deeply, calms the internal organs, releases tension within the spinal column and anxiety. How to butt-walk.

Cleansing tools for the body:

Simple tools to support the body’s release from the impact of sexual harm. You will need:

• 1 x 150ml bottle (about 5 oz) of castor oil; e.g. Black Jamaican castor oil
• 1 x 100ml bottle (about 3 oz) of almond oil
• 1 x pareo or sarong or towel to wrap yourself in
• 2-5 pads (size doesn’t matter) used for work on the vaginal area and prostate.

Paired healing:

Atarangi will teach you and a family member (or friend) how to work each other

*Live attendance is mandatory

Limited scholarships available
To inquire, please email us