Rongoā is like the Karanga, which you first hear on the Marae.

You feel the call within your heart and know when to start your healing journey. - Carmel Cochrane

Traditional Māori Healing has been handed down within whānau through many generations. This ancient pathway assists in re-aligning your mind, body, and spirit—Mauri Life force, Wairua Spirit, Tapu Natural Sacred Law, and Whakapapa Genealogy.

This ancient lore encompasses many elements from Karakia's prayer to bless and protect you. Mirimiri massage to soothe and heal your body. Whitiwhiti kōrero support and advice with problems you are facing. Mahu Wairua Energy healing to release deep-seated traumas or pain within the body. Rongoā Rakau Herbal medicines are prescribed to bring balance to the body.

Carmel Cochrane - ACC Verified Rongoā Vendor

Carmel specialises in treating clients with Sensitive claims or who suffer from PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The modalities Carmel works with are:

• Whitiwhiti Kōrero/talking

• Mahu Wairua/clearing, healing for all of your being.

• Hononono/energy healing for all of your being

• Te hau/healing breathwork for your wellbeing.

• Rongoā Rakau/herbal medicine for you tinana/body

• Waewae Mirimiri/foot massage To treat the whole body

• Māhuna Mirimiri/head massage for treating sleep issues, vagus nerve overload, and busy mind

If you are looking for full-body mirimiri or Romiromi, then Carmel is not the practitioner for you.

If you want to know what is behind your injury and have tried everything, she can help you from a Te Ao Māori perspective, which is all part of Rongoā.

You will need to have a current claim for your injury to access ACC

If you haven’t got a claim for your injury, you must see your GP to get your ACC Claim number.

The ACC service code for Rongoā Māori is MTH10

ACC Rongoā Māori

At Manaaki Wellbeing, we want to help you recover if you have had an accident or were injured, are struggling with PTSD mental health, or need help with your Sensitive claims.

To access support from ACC, you will need to contact them.

Phone 0800 101 996
Email claims@acc.co.nz

You'll need to ask for a purchase order number.

Then you can use our online booking system to make your appointment.

Our Vendor ID: VBA217

You can use our 24/7 online booking system to make a booking, provided you have your purchase order number.

Please note that we charge a surcharge of:

$60 for 60-minute In-clinic sessions

$30 for 30-minute In-clinic or Telehealth Sessions.

NIB Health Insurance

You will need to contact NIB Health to find out if your Health policy covers you for Rongoā Treatment.

Log in to your My NIB portal: https://mynib.co.nz/. Our NIB Code is 313183

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Covers you for Rongoā Health treatments. If you have a HealthEssentials plan, you are entitled to $250 annually to cover the cost of your Rongoā Healing treatment with Carmel.