#1 Gabrielle Walker: Exploring Romi Romi, the sacred Māori bodywork practice and its healing benefits, ancestral healing, integrating the light and dark, overcoming challenging times (TW suicidal ideation)

In this episode, I speak with Gabrielle Walker, a Māori healer based in Perth, to explore the indigenous healing modality of Romi Romi.

Gabrielle explains the origins, benefits,  and cultural significance of Romi Romi. We discuss how Romi Romi helps release stored energies in the body, the importance of acknowledging both light and dark aspects of one’s healing journey, and the ancestral connections activated through this practice. Gabrielle also shares her personal healing path and offers advice to those struggling with mental health challenges. (Trigger warning- suicidal ideation is discussed)

You can find Gabrielle at:

W: wanderkind.com.au

IG: @wanderkindenergy

You can find Leora at:

IG: a healing guide pod

Recommended books/ authors:

• Ekart Tolle: The Power of Now; a New Earth
• Michael Singer: Untethered Soul
• Jack Kornfield: After the ecstasy, the laundry
• Mooji

Healing practices Gabrielle mentioned:

• Romi Romi
• Miri Miri
• Kinesiology
• Vipassana meditation
• Conscious dance
• Thai massage

Topics:

00:00 Introduction

00:53 Introducing Gabrielle Walker

01:57 Understanding Romi Romi

05:04 Benefits of Romi Romi

09:25 Preparing for a Romi Romi Session

11:27 Ancestral Healing and Romi Romi

15:08 Cultural Sensitivities and Romi Romi

20:23 Leora’s experience of Romi Romi

26:17 Gabrielle's Healing Journey

29:08 Advice for Those Struggling

34:04 Tools and Practices for Healing

36:11 Closing Thoughts