Grandmother Arapata
PEPEHA (roots)
Ko Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahagnugnu tōku Iwi
Ko Uawa tōku Awa
Ko Hikurangi tōku Maunga
Ko Tākitimu tōku Waka
Ko Hāuiti tōku Marae
Born in Tokoroa, Aotearoa (New Zealand) Grandmother Arapata is of Maori and Samoan descent. Raised in both Aotearoa and the USA her life was enriched as the mother of six(6) children then grandmother of twenty(20) grandchildren.
Throughout her life she has been surrounded by strong, wise women within her family and community.
It is their spiritual, mental and physical abilities and teachings which have deeply influenced her life journey.
Healing disciplines from both her matriarchal and patriarchal lineage are now blended in the Healing Arts path she continues to share.