My Story

Matakite Rongoā Māori Healer

Carmel Cochrane,

I was born in Tamaki Makaura, Auckland, New Zealand, in June 1962. I am a fourth-generation Matakite Rongoā Māori Healer.

My mentors for Rongoā outside of whānau were Kāhu Ō Rangi, Dr. Rangimere Rose Pere, and Paora Paul Andrews.

Over the years, I have taught Rongoā Rakau, Mirimiri, Te Hau, Mahu Whenua, and Honohono. I have run workshops on Waiheke Island, Auckland, USA and Europe. I have been providing healing treatments for over thirty years to people from all around the world.

I am the founder of Atua Healing®. I developed this work to help all people move out of the effects of intergenerational trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety. I want all people to experience wellness in all areas of life.

I look forward to working with you - see you soon.

Ngā Mihi Carmel x

 
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Whānau

From both sides of my whānau, they were the keepers of Tapu Wairua, Sacred Spiritual knowing of Te Atua Māori Gods and goddesses. I connect to Te Atua, the gods, goddesses Rangi, Rehua, Hine Nui te Po, Matariki and Tangaroa.

I was raised in the Catholic faith and attended Catholic education, so Jesus and Mother Mary is my foundation. The Atua Te Māori and Anahera angels and my Tipuna ancestors have always been a great source of comfort for me.

My Grandmother, Ngamako Rapana, taught my mother, Maureen Cochrane, the Ngāphui Rongoā rākau, Honohono, to help people and pets.

My mother was Matakite, as was her father Wilfred Gillibrand, affectionally called Bill, and so was her brother George Gillibrand. George was an artist who worked in many mediums, including whakairo rakau wood carving.

My Koro Bill Gillibrand had in-depth knowledge in many areas of Rongoā. I was in awe of his Te kapehu whetū, the Māori star navigation compass. His whānau, the Subritzky’s of Houhora, Northland, were well-known for being seafarers and boat builders. He taught me so much about the Te Rongoā traditions of our iwi tribe and maintained our whānau.

 

Mihi

Ko Pukekaroro te maunga,
Pukekaroro is my mountain

Ko Wairoa te awa,
Wairoa is my river

Ko Māhuhu ki te rangi te waka,
Māhuhu is my canoe

Ko Oturei Marae,
Oturei is my Marae

Ko Te Uri O Hau te hapaū,
Te Uri O Hau is my hapaū

Ko Ngāphui, Ngati Whātua ō Kaipara te iwi,
Ngāphui, Ngati Whātua ō Kaipara are my tribes.

Ko Ngamako Rapana, Timoti Hotai te tipuna,
Ngamako Rapana and Timoti Hotai are my ancestors.