Flourishing Healing Practice Podcast
by Gabrielle Rangihoea
Flourishing healing practice focuses on the journey for holistic practitioners, their businesses & expertise so they can expand and align their service in their calling and chosen field of work with Gabrielle Walker.We talk all things space holding, caring for our clients & succeeding in our businesses.We explore the wisdom from counsellors, coaches & healers.This podcast honours our role as one of the first generations weaving a world where holistic values, the capacity to heal and business and co-exist side-by-side.
Episodes
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Ep. 43. Group Therapy: “If you can tolerate it, it’s the most powerful way to learn” with Trish Thompson
““If something’s happening in the group space, chances are it’s happening out in the real world ~ and you can learn from it because it’s right here.” “ With Trish Thompson Counsellor & Psychotherapist In this episode, Trish Thompson shares about the depth and complexity of working with groups.…
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Ep. 42. Safe foods & eating for Neuro-divergent people with Erin Mahmud
”Feed me two minute noodles or chips and gravy” With Erin Mahmud, General Manager at Ararat Wellness Another in our neurodivergent series, this episode focuses on autism, ADHD, and food. Erin was diagnosed with autism at 31 and ADHD at 33, and is passionate about better supporting neurodivergent...
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Ep. 41. Finding the Path of the Manawa ~ Heart with Hera Cotter from Whare Whakaora
“ Finding the pathway of the manawa that is the authentic truth… There’s no mind coming into cloud that or distract that.“ With Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora joins the Flourishing Practitioners Podcast to discuss Rongoā Māori, Mirimiri, and Romiromi, her...
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Ep. 40. Romiromi a transformational cellular journey with Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora
“The body is like a memory stick” With Hera Cotter from Te Whare Whakaora 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…
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Ep. 39 Fostering a culture of appreciation in Relationship with Jade Rivera from Inner Expansion Therapy
Couples counselling as a service to your relationship In this episode Jade Rivera is a beautiful therapist and human being from Inner Expansion Therapy who has an aim to help people learn about authentic connection through supporting their capacity and assisting the release of limiting beliefs…
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Ep. 38 Sensitive yet strong, connecting to hearts & dreams with Sass with Gabriella de Mori
“ You have to be so committed to make this work. You want to make sure you’ve got enough grit, enough guts. Enough resilience, enough tenacity, enough confidence…” In this episode Gabriella de Mori, registered counsellor and counselling practice owner shares her unique journey from working in...
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Ep. 37. Neurodivergence – what does it actually mean? Personal identity, barriers & nuance with Karen Ceccon
Defining Normal, exploring neurodivergence With Karen Ceccon, Director and Principal Counsellor at Ararat Wellness Karen Ceccon is a specialist in Neurodivergence with many other interests. Karen owns a NDIS wellness services, Ararat Wellness whose key focus is to support people who have barriers...
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Ep 36. “Stay in your lane” with the Spiritual nurse Tania Edmonds-Tairea from Spirited Me
“Don’t try to fit into a square when you’re a circle” With Tania Edmonds-Tairea Nurse & Kōpu Huri practitioner In this episode, I sit down with Tania Edmonds-Tairea who shares her life and work journey, blending spiritual practices with nursing. Tanz is one of our Ako Torowhānui: Māori Healing…
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Ep 35. “Uplifting Voices” From Teen Mum to Passionate Advocate with Chelsey King
“Cultivating Connection, Navigating Culture and Community “ With Chelsey King ~ Youth Worker In this episode, I sit down with Chelsea King, a dedicated youth worker with a deep passion for supporting young people. Chelsea shares her journey from being a young mother at 15 to becoming a…
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Ep. 34 Building Trust in Hiring a Contractor with Nicola Hanna
“Hiring staff or a contractor requires Trust and Collaboration:” With Nicola Hanna Today’s podcast is with Nicola Hanna, a long-time IT consultant who started out as my VA – Virtual Assistant. Nicola is responsible for the majority of tech and platforms I use for my business and together, we…
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Ep 32. “Dancing to meet the edges of expression” with Stacey Kay
“Dance is the beautiful ability to be both the artist and the art” With Dance Facilitator Stacey Kay Stacey is a passionate advocate for Conscious Dance as a potent modality for growth, increasing self awareness and remembering our interconnectedness. Inspired by the elements and rhythms of life...
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Ep. 31 “Flipping it” Your broken piece is stronger than you are today with Becks Smith
“The piece of you who was broken is stronger than you are today ” With Ako Torowhānui Practitioner Becks Smith Becks Smith is a solo mum healing 3 yrs from addiction & fear — now offering Mirimiri to help others rise, her story is raw, open & inspirational. Becks dove into sharing this mahi...
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Ep.30. “Dancing beyond Ancestral Spirits”: The gift of the Monarch butterfly ~ Mary Paz Espinoza Nunez
“Dancing beyond Ancestral Spirits: The gift of the Monarch butterfly ” With Ako Torowhānui Practitioenr Mary Paz Mary Paz an Indigenous Jñatjo ndixu ~ Jñatjo woman from Central Mexico who in this episode speaks of the reconnection of heart to body and healing to create new realities of safety,...
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Ep. 29. “Direct Vulnerability: A Conversation on Love and Power” with Jarna Saunders
“Direct Vulnerability”: A Conversation on Love and Power With Life Coach, Mirimiri practitioner (& Ako Torowhānui Graduate) Jarna Saunders The podcast is a heartfelt conversation with someone who I could talk and learn from all day, Jarna Saunders. Our conversation reflects on over a decade-long...
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Ep. 28. “The Wananga Whisper: Growth, Healing, and Connection”
Reflections on the evolution of Ako Torowhānui: Māori Healing With Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey In this episode, we describe & process the transformational journey of Māori healing wananga, discussing the importance of community support, the challenges and joys of becoming a...
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Ep. 27. Confinement, Cultural pregnancy Massage with Hatice Aydemir from Mum Kneads
Confinement, post-partum massage with Hatice Aydemir from Mum Kneads Hatice Ayedemir is a Melbourne-born, traditional postnatal massage therapist with Turkish roots. She shares her journey into cultural birthing massage and training in Singapore and Malaysia. The conversation delves into Hatice’s...
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Ep.26. Transitions between wairua mahi ~ spirit work & home with Sarmantha Coffey from ‘Embody with Sam’
“Mahi talks” with Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey The transition between cultural spiritual space & our day-to-day life Together, we delve into the intimate journey of transitioning between sacred mahi (our practice & work) & everyday life. We consider the challenges and beauty of...
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Ep. 25. “Finding Freedom” with Alison Armstrong
Access & creating a new paradigm in trust, unconditional love, & work Building trust, removing expectations Since I first encountered Alison’s work and The Queen’s Code in 2017, I’ve navigated many of my own lessons & challenges. I am so grateful for the insights that have helped me becoming more...
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Ep. 24. “Mahi talks” with Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey
“Mahi talks” with Ako Torowhānui Facilitator Sarmantha Coffey Discovering the self in the every day, our practice & self-reflection In our first podcast, we meet Sam and touch base about her journey to finding Māori Healing, creating safe spaces and stepping into becoming an Ako Torowhānui: Māori...
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Ep. 23. ~ From Drugs & Jail to restoration, renewal of mind, and soul with Aaron Taylor
Restoration, renewal of mind, and soul A journey of inspiration The journey from addiction to flourishing, studying, and learning about life in a whole new way. A powerful story of change and the many supports that made this possible. About Azza’s Testimonial night About Azza Azza, or Aaron…
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Ep. 22. Love Money, Money Loves You! With Sarah McCrum
Love Money, money loves you Embracing the beautiful love of money Sarah McCrum changed my life in a subtle, yet super profound way. Somehow her book entered my life part way through the first Ako Ohaoha: Flourishing Money, Business, Spirit & Creation” & the energy landed in such a nourishing way....
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Ep. 21. Disintegrated workplaces, and putting ourselves back together with Alison Braithewaite
Healing our relationship to work And acknowledging the role of corporations in our pilgrimage In this discussion we touch on our relationship to the workplace (specifically corporations) and how work can act to disintegrate us, and often disconnect us from our true selves. Once disintegrated, we…
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Ep. 20. Challenges we’ve experienced stepping into the Māori Healing Space
As nourishing & fulfiling as it can be, there are also some challenges Some themes from this episode Seeking permission to begin Being slow and steady in the Wananga space How we are perceived by others Having our confidence knocked Taking small steps regardless Staying involved in the space to...
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Ep 19. Capturing the essence of our mahi ~ practice with Gabrielle Walker & Hawaatea Bryson
Diving deeper into some nuances of Māori Healing (from the archives) Healing centred engagement, advocacy & the power of a social work lens The beautiful tuahine Haaweatea Bryson from Nature Knows, who featured in episode 15 – turned the tables on me for this week’s Kōrero MiriMiri: Healing talk...
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Ep 18 Internal Family System (IFS) ~ Explore your inner world, with Oliver Brooke
About Oliver Olly creates and holds a sacred healing space for people to open to their inner wisdom and healing intelligence. Through Internal Family Systems (IFS) he gently guides them to be with the protective parts of their psyche, to understand them and acknowledge the role they play in the...
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Ep 17. with Healthy touch & the integrity of tension Barefoot Massage with Sarga Bodywork Jivatma Massaguer
This is one from the archives, a conversation I had with Jivatma Massaguer in April 2020. Meet Jivatma Massaguer from Sarga Bodywork As a bodyworker: Jivatma uses manual therapy to help people gain more fascial freedom and alignment in their bodies as well as reduce stress and tension in their...
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Ep. 16. Menstrual intimacy with Sandra Walker
Menstrual intimacy with Sandra Walker In this episode we talk about the weave, ownership & deep remembering of our menstrual cycles, devotion to the practice of getting intimate with our cycle. “One of the most empowering things you can do as a woman is to get to know the patterns of your body…
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Ep. 15 Sacred rites & reconnection to nature through ceremony & Romiromi with Hāweatea Holly Bryson
Hāweatea Holly Bryson from Nature Knows About Haaweatea Ko Kai Tahu Ko Waitaha ka iwi Ko Kāti Hāwea te hapu Ko Puketeraki te marae Ko Poihakena (sydney) i whanau ai au Ko Ōtepoti (Dunedin) te whanau o toku māma Ko Hawai’i (moku o Hawai’i – Big Island) e noho ana inaianei Hāweatea is a Therapist...
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Ep. 14 Supervision as healing centred engagement with Liz Andrew Brake
Exploring everything supervision Healing centred engagement, advocacy & the power of a social work lens Liz Andrew Brake is a Social Worker, Supervisor and Coach. Through her personal journey of burnout and vicarious trauma, Liz learnt about the importance of Supervision, which inspired me to…
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Ep. 13 Bodywork the black ops of healing with Dr. Harold Turk
From the archives with Harold Turk Māori healing ~ The black ops of healing Harold is a Maori trained Healer & Bodyworker, Private Coach, Doctor of Chiropractic and someone I always enjoy talking with. Harold has been practicing bodywork in one form or another for more than 20 years and in that...
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Ep. 12 We can’t rest on yesterday’s Mana with Melissa Gama
Devotion, awakening, & shifting consciousness is always avaliable Our own consciousness & heart pulse is our invitation to infinite space Melissa Gama worka with individuals and groups as a channel of Divine Source. Melissa aids and assists them on their journey to live heart centered and purpose...
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Ep. 11 The journey from High School to Leadership with Wendy Youens
Leadership Coaching & Learnings Being kind & valuing ourselves as leaders Wendy Youens is a Leadership Coach & Consultant who works alongside leaders to support, coach and mentor through a bespoke, holistic programme. She was until very recently the Chief Executive for Able NZ, New Zealand’s...
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Ep.10 Healer heal thyself: Ponderings with Jaime Mackie
Stepping into being a healer does not always mean we are completely healed Yet we are showing up, entering the arena, learning along the way & helping others where we can Today we look at the weaving of our personal healing and stepping into being a healer. About Jaime Jaime Mackie is a Romiromi...
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Ep. 9 Motivational interviewing: Working with the different parts of ourselves with Dr. Trevor Simper
Working with the different parts of ourselves Dr. Trevor Simper practices counselling and psychotherapy with a wide variety of clients including those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol and other drugs, disordered eating and weight management. He aims to help people who are...
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Ep. 8 Cleansing & Staying Grounded as a practitioner: Kōrero Mirimiri with Jaime Mackie
Jaime & I vibe all things healing, supporting our clients & tribe Jaime Mackie is a Romiromi and Mirimiri practitioner. She is also a guide for those with creative and business ideas in helping to bring these to life. She is an Ako Torowhānui: Māori Healing Training graduate, consultant for...
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Ep. 7. Karen Ceccon – Ararat Wellness ~ The beauty & challenges of adulthood ADHD diagnosis
Karen Ceccon is the Director / Principal Counsellor at Ararat Wellness, Karen oversees a team of counsellors and behavioural practitioners Australia wide Her work supports people who have barriers in their lives that can prevent them from living their lives to the fullest potential. Karen was...
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Ep. 6. Business as a pathway for growth with Renée Gardiner
In this conversation we talk all things business, the phases, challenges and highs of business. As well as our journey together. Renée was a presence in my life when I began my business journey and was still working in other roles. She was co-facilitating the Women in Social Enterprise group in...
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Ep. 5 Double Edged Sword: A writer’s journey of reclaimation with Simonne Butler
From the archives with Simonne Butler Simonne Butler is a Medicine Woman. Activist. Co-Author of “Double-edged Sword The Simonne Butler Story.” A memoir of violence, survival, healing, and reclamation.” Simonne holds a Certificate in Advanced Shamanic Studies” and a “Certificate in Healers…
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Ep. 4 What is Romiromi?: Kōrero Mirimiri with Jaime Mackie
Jaime & Gabrielle share about Romiromi ~ A Māori Healing Practice from Aotearoa ~ New Zealand We are both Māori Healing Practitioners sharing this practice from Aotearoa ~ New Zealand on Noongar Boodjar in Boorlo, Perth, Western Australia ♡ In this episode we share our understanding about the...
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Ep. 3 Leave the heart shattered with Jodee Clover
Jodee Clover shares her journey and heart as a counsellor, she speaks to us about her deep awareness & wisdom she has collected .
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Ep. 2 Mira Rao ~ A journey into embodied living
Mira Rao is a Resilience and Embodiment Coach who specialises in embodiment and trauma and is a deep inspiration for me. Mira Has been practicing yoga for 25 years and teaching yoga and body-based therapy for 10 years. She completed studies in Linguistics and Journalism, holds an MBA and is...
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1. Flourishing healing practitioners ~ an overdue podcast introduction
This is the first step on a journey of exploring and merging all aspects of our consciousness in podcast form!
About this show
Flourishing healing practice focuses on the journey for holistic practitioners, their businesses & expertise so they can expand and align their service in their calling and chosen field of work with Gabrielle Walker.We talk all things space holding, caring for our clients & succeeding in our businesses.We explore the wisdom from counsellors, coaches & healers.This podcast honours our role as one of the first generations weaving a world where holistic values, the capacity to heal and business and co-exist side-by-side.
Hosted by
Gabrielle Rangihoea