Where Rongoā Meets Tomorrow
The Rongoā Māori Clinical & Business Leadership Refresher Program | Led by Donna
Kerridge
Why Join
This 4-day business and clinical leadership refresher is designed for Rongoā Māori providers who want to sharpen their clinical practice, strengthen their documentation, and build resilient, values-based businesses.
Also ideal for medical herbalists, naturopaths, and other indigenous health practitioners
seeking to bridge cultural and professional worlds.
✔ Strengthen consultation, observation & documentation skills
✔ Build confidence in treatment planning & patient safety
✔ Learn consent and complaints procedures
✔ Explore rongoā / medicine interactions
✔ Collaborate safely with Western health providers
Program Overview
Day 1: Casework & Documentation
Develop treatment plans, notes, consent & complaints forms
Day 2: Practitioner-led Clinic
You consult patients under supervision + feedback review
Day 3: Expert-led Clinic
Observe Donna in practice + group debrief
Day 4: Rongoā Meets Medicine
Understand interactions & cross-disciplinary collaboration
About Donna Kerridge
Donna Kerridge (Ngāti Maniapoto) has over 20 years’ experience as a Rongoā Māori practitioner and trainer.
She draws on a background in IT, Health Science, and Marketing & PR to bridge traditional knowledge with modern health systems.
Donna is a nationally recognised leader dedicated to culturally grounded, sustainable practice and business excellence.
Investment & Delivery
✔ Fee: NZD $2,800 per person
✔ Group Size: Max 5 participants
✔ Delivery: Onsite at your workplace or community clinic
Training cohorts can be organised privately for your workplace or you may join an open
small-group program in your region.
Register Your Interest
Expression of Interest Form
Once you submit, you’ll receive an automatic email acknowledging your interest. Donna Kerridge will contact you personally within two business days to discuss your preferred training location, timing, and group options.
