Dion Rangiuai Freeman
International Speaker & Facilitator
Traditional Māori Healing
Kaitiaki/Custodian of Honohono
“Ko Honohono te ingoa o tenei Rongoā. Ko Riwai Pakerau te tupuna i ahu mai tenei oritenga. Ko Sally Rangiuaia Deery tōku kuia, ko tona mohiotanga ki tenei rongoā ka hiahia ahau ki te whakapuaki ki te ao. Ko Dion Rangiuaia Freeman tōku ingoa. Ko au te kaitiaki o ā rātou rongoā me ngā tikanga. Ko Healing Aotearoa, ko Way of the Warrior me Honohono Healing International ngā ingoa ō tōku Pakihi. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.”
“Honohono is the name of our medicine. Riwai Pakerau is the ancestor this came from. Sally Rangiuai Deery is my grandmother, it is her understanding of this medicine that I aspire to share with the world. My name is Dion Rangiuai Freeman, and I am the guardian of their medicines and program. My businesses are Healing Aotearoa, Way of the Warrior, and Honohono Healing International. Thank you, thank you, thank you all.”
Dion Freeman has been practicing Honohono since he was a child. Honohono Healing is an ancient Māori healing tradition passed down from Dion’s prominent ancestor, Tohunga Riwai Pakerau.
Dion’s grandmother, Sally Rangiuai Deery, assigned him with the mission to bring this modality to the wider world.
Since 2008, Dion has fully committed himself to this sacred practice, guiding individuals worldwide on transformative journeys of healing and empowerment.
In 2013, Dion began sharing the intricacies of honohono with those willing to embark on the journey of self-healing through engaging the sacred practice of Honohono, which then allow one to implement these core fundamentals right through to clinical practice.
This year marks the 12th year of sharing this powerful kai mārō (philosophy), both across Aotearoa then internationally. Dion’s teaching allowed him to teach across the globe, from the remote corners of New Zealand to Europe and Southeast Asia. Bestowing the privilege of working with individuals and groups eager to heal, grow, learn, and reconnect with their higher selves.
"Honohono, an ancient Māori healing practice passed down through my ancestors, is a gift for all. It harmonizes body, mind, and spirit, offering healing and empowerment for those seeking profound transformation and a deeper sense of purpose."
— DION RANGIUAI FREEMAN
Riwai Pakerau’s vision was clear—
Honohono is for everyone.
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Honohono is a profound, soulful, deep healing art passed down from Tohunga Riwai Pakerau, who believed that this healing medicine is for everyone.
Unlike traditional Western practices, Honohono holistic approach goes beyond surface-level symptomatic treatments. It travels to the root of concern that the body has held when the mind could not, highlighting the energetic and emotional relevance in our bodies own aptitude to communicate.
It is an immersive and often confronting journey that helps individuals uncover, release; transform deep-seated emotional, be it physical blockages or uncovering trauma not limited to the mind but body, spirit, and/or through ancestral ties.
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Honohono built the foundation for ‘The Way of the Warrior’ program, a program that 19-year-old Dion sat with until recent years.
The course content consists of awakening one’s spirit and tapping into one’s innate wisdom, allowing one’s permissive nature to embrace these aspects of self and harnessing energy alongside his own reverence of the martial arts philosophies. It digs deep into inner workings and provides a formula for a successful life changing practice. Ones fortified understanding of these daily practices unlocking a secret to accessing success, happiness, and abundance.
He believes this formula leads to a healthier lifestyle, an abundance of energy, mental clarity, a high level of emotional intelligence, and a sharp spiritual awareness and energetic understanding.
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This journey has led Dion to stages as a guest speaker, into boardrooms, classrooms, and featuring on various podcast. These platforms topics ranged from business to wellness to supporting the farming communities.
Honohono Healing offers the opportunity to gain a deeper relationship with one’s own wisdom. Connecting the communication channels of the mind-body-spirit. A practice that is grounded and logical, elevating one’s cognitive awareness and development, especially for those needing regulation due to their high-functioning and demanding roles both personally and professionally. This combined discipline has been extremely beneficial to people around the world from all walks of life.
“The body holds the truth long after the mind forgets. With Honohono, every part of the body tells a story. With so many moving parts, it can often tell that the majority of one’s life through a few injuries sustained or blockages found within.”
— DION RANGIUAI FREEMAN
Honohono is not a “fluffy” approach—can be earth shattering, life-changing, and has made a profound impact, enriching countless individuals’ lives and families around the world.
I look forward to connecting with diverse communities worldwide and sharing this sacred, transformative practice.
Through this work, I hope to inspire a new wave of global healing.
One that honors ancestral wisdom, embraces personal empowerment and fosters collective well-being.
Honohono is a gift for all. It unites body, mind, and spirit, offering healing and empowerment for those seeking deeper transformation and purpose.
— DION RANGIUAI FREEMAN
Inquire About an International Speaker &
Facilitator Experience with Dion Freeman
Are you looking for a transformative experience that blends ancient wisdom with modern-day empowerment? As an international speaker and facilitator, Dion Freeman offers a unique opportunity to guide individuals and organizations through powerful healing journeys and leadership development.
With over 18 years of experience, Dion draws from the sacred Māori healing tradition of Honohono—a practice passed down through generations in his family. His workshops, retreats, and speaking engagements provide participants with profound tools to heal, grow, and awaken their true potential.
Dion’s approach combines deep personal healing, energy mastery and transformative practices that leave lasting impacts on individuals, teams and communities.
Whether you are seeking to empower your team, inspire leaders or guide individuals toward greater well-being, Dion’s tailored programs offer real-world solutions for personal and professional growth.
“I am humbled and honored to share this ancient knowledge with those who seek to step into a deeper version of themselves, to heal, to grow and to live with purpose.”
— Dion Freeman
