Rowan Arahia
 
 
 
 

Maori Therapist, educator & parent specialising in relationships – from whole family support to intimacy & connection – with a bottom up approach integrating the nervous system & the body. Rowan’s expertise is rooted in Academia & lived with an extensive background in the healing arts, yoga, exercise and holistic bodywork.

Rowan offers a safe & supportive environment for clients to explore their own diversity, difference & uniqueness with a special interest in supporting blended families through parenting & step parenting, as well as the personal exploration of intimacy & connection between co-parents. Rowan has diverse knowledge in which offers the strength to all who they work with to address past traumas & to gain the power to integrate life experiences. The result is operating from a more confident, healthy & empowered place. In turn this transforms relationships & helps generate strength & safety in the nervous system to better withstand the challenges that life brings.

 
 
 
 

 Offerings

1:1 therapy

I believe in the transformative power of long-term psychotherapy. This process involves a significant commitment of time and effort from both the therapist and the client, and provides the opportunity for connection and healing, that allows us to access the deepest sources of our pain, fears, hopes and dreams.  

 
 
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Offerings

Relationship Counselling

Like individual therapy, I believe in creating a place where people in relationships can build on their sense of safety, openness, vulnerability, reflectiveness, and self-love, to improve their ability to give and receive love in a way that honours the needs of all involved.

Family Therapy

I am very passionate about family therapy! Involving as many consenting family members in the process as possible can be an incredibly powerful and transformative process! Family therapy can look very different for every family, depending on many factors such as family makeup, need and availability of family members, and who is able to participate.

Private Yoga

My teaching is informed by the yoga I have studied (Bikram, hatha and yoga therapy from Svasta School with Dr Ganesh Mohan and Atmavikasa Centre for Yogic Sciences with Archarya Hema and Archarya Venkatesh)

 
 
 

 Offerings

Mirimiri bodywork

Mirimiri bodywork is Maori/indigenous, holistic and intuitive healing that works on the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental aspects of the individual.  My mirimiri practice is guided by my matakite abilities inherited from my ancestors, and my passion for helping people process, heal and recover from personal and intergenerational trauma.  I am trained in Thai massage, sports and therapeutic massage, and have practiced alongside and trained with fellow Kai-mirimiri, romiromi and lomilomi (Indigenous Hawaiian) bodyworkers.  

 
 
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Let’s talk about…

Relationships, blended families, diversity & authenticity.

the Journal

Body Love & Acceptance At Home

How to Understand Your Own Capacity

The Importance of Play

 
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