Connecting through indigenous wisdom

Discover Mahi a Atua

Mahi a Atua is a powerful approach rooted in traditional wisdom, encouraging learning and instant feedback for real change. Connecting you with your ancestors. We tell Māori stories and share traditional narratives to heal and better understand how our ancestors viewed the world. Māori knowledge is about more than just a set of beliefs. It's about a way of life and understanding the world. We use our stories to learn about who we are, our place in the universe, and how to live in harmony with each other and the environment.

Discover Mahi a Atua

Our place in the universe and how to live in harmony with each other and the environment.

Transforming Lives

We want to inspire the desire for change.

The Mahi a Atua approach

Wānanga to enhance your understanding of your unique inner strength.

Exploring the philosophy of Mahi a Atua

As your story unfolds, we all become enlightened.

Mahi a Atua

Order your own Mahi a Atua book online from Huia Publishers.

KEY PRINCIPLES

Tēnei te pō nau mai te ao

Ka mā te ariki ka mā te tauira

Hongihongi te Wheiwheiā

Indigenise your space

Remain an Active Learner

Embrace Feedback

Mahi a Atua: The Art of Liberating Minds

By Diana Kopua, Mark Kopua, Lisa Cherrington and Michelle Levy

What if mental wellbeing began with stories—your stories, your ancestors, your culture?

Mahi a Atua is a revolutionary approach to healing and mental health, grounded in Māori creation narratives and indigenous knowledge. Co-authored by leaders in psychiatry, psychology, cultural arts and research, this book challenges Western models and invites a return to holistic, whakapapa-based wellbeing.

Bold, deeply moving and rooted in kaupapa Māori, Mahi a Atua is essential reading for anyone ready to rethink what healing truly means for themselves, their communities and the systems we live in.

🔗 Discover the art of liberating minds. Read Mahi a Atua now.

Who we have worked with

Hauakaaka

Drs' Diana Kopua & Michelle Levy, Tohunga Mark Kopua and invited guests have put together a series of publications to contribute and sanctify our ever changing world.

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