Miraka Davies
Keynote Speaker
Step into your power
Miraka has spent the better part of her adult life unlearning and relearning
how to find her voice and her place in the world.
Stepping into her own power and taking control of her life has not come without hard-won battles – boy oh boy does she have some stories to tell. Her journey has seen her parent serious mental health conditions, addiction, and suicide, tackle her own obesity and weight loss surgery, neurodiversity, being widowed, and single parenting.
Having claimed her own destiny, nothing fizzes Miraka up more than galvanising others to become unstuck, and encouraging and motivating crowds to embrace their power – but that wasn’t possible until she had deconstructed the only way she’d ever existed in the world, challenged her own limiting beliefs, and proven to herself that the power was always there inside.
This keynote is perfect for groups who need an injection of energy, support to find their voice and are keen to witness living proof that we can do hard things – all delivered in an unapologetic, vulnerable and hilarious package. Get ready to go deep, fast – Miraka waits for nobody on this confidence waka!
Understanding Te Ao Māori
At age 37, Miraka Davies walked away from her family’s five-generation commitment to a conservative Christian religion and started forging her own path, beginning a journey both back to her tūpuna and forward into her own joy.
Feeling a call to connect with her whakapapa, Miraka received her moko kauae, the first wahine in her whānau since her great great grandmother. That’s not the only thing connecting them across the generations - they share the name: Miraka – which means milk in te reo Māori – gifted originally because of her ancestor’s fair skin.
Miraka has immersed herself in te reo Māori to reclaim the language she wasn’t raised with, and deeply understands the challenges - that it can be really bloody scary. She is dedicated to demystifying Te Ao Māori for businesses, groups, and organisations, and she approaches this topic with a disconcertingly appealing mixture of insight, humour, aroha and vulnerability. Her willingness to show up as her whole self in service of helping people see the world from another perspective is both alluring and reassuring, and creates a sense of āhurutanga – a safe space – to provide awareness, clarity, and courage. She’ll say the things people are scared to say out loud, and gahdamn if that doesn’t break down people’s barriers.
After all, division comes from misunderstanding, and when we’re all united on the kaupapa, only great things can happen for Aotearoa. Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!
Don't just take our word for it
★★★★★
There was standing room only for Miraka's session, and in our post-conference feedback she was one of the highest rated speakers. Everyone went away inspired and ready to communicate better.Jordan Dempster, Senior Content Manager, UBT
There's so much magic in listening to Miraka speak. I've laughed and cried when she's on stage, and always had so much to think about. When you get the chance to hear her speak, take it!!Belinda Thomas, Facilitator & Coach
Miraka provided our symposium with an uplifting and challenging key note. Being true to yourself and living your truth and self-love were key themes that permeated from her vibrant presentation and across the rest of the symposium to the end.Paora Te Hurihanganui, Te Arawa Whānau Ora
Miraka is a true inspiration. Her inspirational workshop and messages have really gotten me to rethink my approach to work and inspired me to be braver about sharing the things I really care about with my coworkers.Doug Kim
Miraka is an outstanding, must-have keynote and motivational speaker. She's energetic, warm, inclusive, hilarious, memorable and highly contagious. A massive help for event organisers.Steph Prince
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