The Spirit of Manaaki: Maata, a Living Library of Maori Wisdom and Medicine Practices

• Reveals how Maata integrated her own experiences of trauma and colonialism with traditional M¿ori wisdom to develop modern teachings

• Shares M¿ori practices around birth, death, and healing, and Maata's ritual of Kahu Whakatere to embrace bereavement, transition, and loss

• Tells the story of Parihaka, the birthplace of nonviolent protest, and how its teachings speak to humanity today

Entering the M¿ori worldview is like stepping into a verdant landscape where humans and plants, animals, th...