Where te ao Māori understanding deepens
A restorative CME retreat for healthcare professionals, offering immersive learning in a supportive and restorative setting.
October retreat now open
16–18 October 2026, Cliffside, Karioitahi Beach, Waiuku, Auckland
A two-night immersive CME retreat for clinicians wanting to deepen their understanding of te ao Māori in a safe, reflective and restorative setting..
Places are intentionally limited to preserve the quality of the learning space.
What this retreat helps you develop
UNDERSTANDING
Deepen your understanding of te ao Māori and its relevance to health, wellbeing and clinical practice in Aotearoa.
Explore how te ao Māori offers a broader way of understanding health, wellbeing, relationship and care.
PRACTICE
Translate this learning into everyday clinical encounters with Māori patients and whānau.
Build confidence engaging in ways that are respectful, relational and relevant to clinical practice in Aotearoa.
CONFIDENCE
Leave with practical approaches and a clearer sense of how to bring this understanding into your work.
Develop greater confidence, humility and connection in the way you practice.
This retreat is for people working in healthcare who…
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Know cultural safety matters, but want to engage with it more deeply.
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Want learning that is reflective, relational and practical.
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Care about improving the experience of Māori patients and whānau.
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Prefer immersive learning over another rushed module or webinar.
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Want professional development that also allows space to restore.
Everyone working in healthcare is welcome, whether you are new to te ao Māori or already have some understanding.
Guided by experienced cultural and clinical voices
Mereana Pou - Cultural Educator
Mereana Pou brings a lifetime of mātauranga Māori, teaching, hauora and community leadership to this work, guiding clinicians with deep grounding in tikanga, te reo Māori and whānau-centred practice.
Clinical Ambassadors
Dr Mick Killeen, Dr Pip Stuart & Kiandra Jacobsen bring clinical insight and lived understanding of healthcare in Aotearoa.
What retreat guests are saying
"The best workshop I have attended addressing cultural issues in healthcare."
"This was a rare opportunity. You don’t often see these types of events."
"I have yet to be in a more open learning environment."
"The retreat was excellent - the totality of content with all my senses included."
"Loved it! The seclusion, facilitated learning and emotional wellbeing."
"Respectful, non confrontational, educational.“
"I enjoyed my time immensely, the setting was great and the way it was set up and held was so very welcoming to all."
