Awhina works at the intersection of traditional knowledge, body awareness, and nervous system healing. Her path into this work has been shaped by a deep curiosity about how the body holds experience and how people can reconnect with their innate capacity for healing. Guided by a Māori worldview and years of practical experience, she creates spaces where people can slow down, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with themselves.
Spinal Energetics?
What is
Spinal Energetics aims to identify and release blockages in the spine and surrounding energy channels, which can lead to physical, emotional, and mental imbalances. Spinal Energetics assesses the body for tension patterns to understand each clients unique circumstances.
Spinal Energetics is not something we ‘do’ to a client, it is a practice of collaboration to cultivate and support deep self-awareness in our clients to help them soften and-or strengthen patterns of resistance and-or submission that may be preventing wellbeing from flowing to them.
Spinal Energetics is a modality developed by Chiropractor and Counsellor Dr Sarah Jane.
It is a practice that combines Eastern and Western thought, to interact with a person’s spine, nervous system and energetic field, to harness a person’s own innate wisdom to know and heal themselves.
Spinal Energetics has been influenced by various modalities, such as Network Spinal, Kundalini Activation Process, Alpha Alignment, Shamanism, Inner Dance, Reiki, Esoteric Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Trauma Release and Pranayama. With the incorporation of philosophies of Buddhism, Hinduism, Chinese Medicine, Yogic and Meditative traditions.
Services
Other
Breathwork
Breathwork is a powerful way to work directly with the nervous system and the body’s natural ability to release stored stress and emotional tension.
These sessions combine conscious breathing techniques with somatic awareness to help regulate the nervous system, increase clarity, and reconnect you to your body.
People often experience:
• Deep relaxation and nervous system reset
• Emotional release and clarity
• Increased energy and focus
• A stronger connection to the body and breath
Breathwork works with the body’s natural intelligence. Rather than forcing change, it allows the system to unwind and restore balance in a safe and supported environment.
Sessions are available 1:1 or in small group settings.
Te Rau Aroha Alignment
Level One & Level Two
Te Rau Aroha Alignment is a gentle yet powerful body-based practice grounded in the principles of Rongoā Māori.
Using the healing properties of kawakawa leaves, this practice works with the body’s natural energetic and physical systems to support restoration and balance.
Kawakawa has long been used within rongoā Māori for its calming, restorative, and protective qualities.
During a session kawakawa leaves are placed on key areas of the body to support:
• Deep relaxation
• Nervous system regulation
• Emotional and energetic balance
• Connection to traditional healing practices
Two levels of alignment are offered, allowing the body to receive the work progressively and safely.
This practice honours the wisdom of the body and the traditions of rongoā Māori healing.
Alpha Alignment
Alpha Alignment is a body-based energetic session designed to support the nervous system to shift into deeper states of relaxation and internal awareness.
These sessions work with the body’s energetic field and natural regulatory mechanisms. As the nervous system settles, the body may access alpha brainwave states, which are associated with calm, creativity, and integration.
In this state the body has the opportunity to release tension patterns, process stored stress, and restore internal balance.
Each session is unique. Some people experience subtle shifts, while others notice spontaneous movement, emotional release, or deep stillness as the nervous system unwinds.
The work follows the intelligence of the body rather than forcing a particular outcome.
Small Group Events
Small group events provide an opportunity to experience this work in a supportive shared environment.
These gatherings may include combinations of:
• Breathwork
• Spinal Energetics
• Nervous system regulation practices
• Somatic movement and integration
Working in a group setting can allow for deeper connection, shared experience, and collective support.
Group events are intentionally kept small to ensure a safe and grounded space for all participants.
Events are held throughout the year and in different locations around Aotearoa.
Awhina
About
Awhina is a practitioner who brings together traditional knowledge and body-based awareness in her work with people.
Her journey into this space has been shaped by a deep interest in how the body holds experience and how healing can occur when people are given the right environment to slow down, listen, and reconnect with themselves.
Over the years she has worked alongside many individuals navigating stress, injury, emotional overwhelm, and major life transitions.
Awhina previously taught Rongoā Māori and continues to be guided by a Māori worldview that honours balance, relationship, and the wisdom held within the body.
Her approach is grounded, calm, and respectful of each person’s individual journey. Rather than seeing healing as something that is “done” to someone, she believes it is a process that unfolds when people are supported to reconnect with their own inner resources.
Through her practice, Awhina holds space for people to pause, regulate, and restore balance in a way that honours both traditional and modern understandings of wellbeing.
