Kimihia Opetaia
Founding Practitioner
Ko Kimihia Opetaia ahau
I carry the stories of my Samoan ancestors from Siumu and the villages of Falealili, held by the quiet strength of Saleilua, Malaemalu, Sapunaoa, Siuniu, and Salesatele.
From Aotearoa, my grounding flows from Taupiri maunga and the steady flow of the Waikato awa. I stand within Waikato‑Maniapoto, guided by Ngāti Apakura, Ngā Toko Toru, Ngāti Kotara, and Ngāti Tamainupō, their resilience shaping the way I lead with wairua, serve with integrity, and prosper with purpose.
Wairua‑aligned practice, Bicultural Supervision, and Māori Health Leadership
My mahi sits where lived experience, cultural grounding, wairua alignment and clinical practice meet.
I support individuals, whānau, and kaimahi to navigate life’s impacts, the moments that unsettle wairua, dim mauri, hold someone back within themselves, or leave them uncertain about their next steps.
My practice is a pathway of clearing, aligning, and reconnecting, drawing on wairua, hinengaro, whakapapa, and embodied knowing to bring ease to what feels heavy, breath‑stealing, or restricted.
My Offerings
Online Guidance Sessions (1:1) — $130 (1 hour)
A grounded, wairua‑aligned space to explore what sits beneath the surface, impacts, patterns, emotional weight, disruptions to inner balance, and the places where clarity feels distorted.
Professional Supervision — $200 (1 hour)
Reflective, culturally grounded supervision for kaimahi, clinicians, leaders, and practitioners.
Strengthening practice, cultural safety, wairua wellbeing, and grounded decision‑making. This rate reflects the depth, cultural integrity, and specialist wairua‑aligned practice that anchors this space.
Group Supervision — $150 per person (6–8 people, 1 hour)
A collective, reflective space for teams or groups of practitioners seeking shared learning, cultural grounding, and strengthened practice
Ideal for services wanting to deepen cultural safety, wairua wellbeing, and aligned ways of working.
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Accessibility & Manaakitanga
An unemployed, low‑wage, or student rate is available for those experiencing financial hardship. If you require this option, please let me know — accessibility and manaakitanga remain central to this practice.
Session Details
All offerings are delivered via Zoom. Please provide your email address when booking and check your junk/spam folder for the Zoom link. If the link does not arrive, you can contact me directly at kimihia@tearawairua.com.