The Whakapapa Effect

Pātai submitted by Pūrākau Principles members:1. what’s your favourite whakataukī2. can you talk more about atua wāhine, the inspiration, why you wrote the book etc.3. where did you learn about pūrākau and mātauranga māori in this way?4. where does your kōrero about the gifts from the atua being given to Hineahuone come from?5. what do you have coming up?

A reading and review of my first three whakatauāki in the series; He aka matua, he aka tāepa rānei? Whaitiri whakaoroororangi, Whaitiri whakahoronuku. Kei Te Kore kei te paru rānei tāu e kimi nā? Exploring the inspiration, nuance, challenges and more.

A reframing of the idea that we “come back home to ourselves” when we embark on doing the work, on unbecoming what we’re not and releasing beliefs (our own, from others) we've simply outgrown.What if we were always home - always in a safe, loving, nurturing warm place? What if we cultivated that in ourselves so that as we explore and express and release emotions, behaviours, beliefs, expectations etc. we know we are safe. Free of judgement, condemnation, timeframes and 'shoulda woulda couldas.' ?