Testimonials

What people have said

I have known and worked with Eddie Ngatai for over three years and I highly recommend him as a Coach and Counsellor.  He has a strong foundation in the therapeutic skills learned in the Leela School, and, more importantly in my opinion, he has an open, vulnerable heart which allows him to meet whoever is in front of him from an authentically loving space.  I teach at a school for Native American youth in the Southwestern United States.  Eddie was one of many guest teachers who visited us by zoom last year, and he was by far the most impactful.  His natural presence and wise sharing continue to resonate with my students who are asking when he can visit again. His transmission of love reaches across oceans.”

Margo, New Mexico, USA

“I have been receiving from sessions from Eddie for one and a half years.  As a youth court judge in Germany who applies restorative justice principles in the courtroom, including a belief that a perpetrator has the potential to become a fully whole, integrated and respectful member of society, I have found work with Eddie to be extremely helpful in guiding me in this approach, and using the guidance I have gained from working with Eddie, I see this potential become a reality. 

What makes a session with Eddie so unique is his empathetic approach, his awareness and capacity to quickly pinpoint the crux of a situation. He is leading his sessions with wisdom, humor and graciousness. In asking the right questions and in his ability to mirror and finding the leverage points, he opens up a wider space and have me see what I could not see before. In his solid presence it was easy to shed light to situations in my private and professional life as a judge and find new ways of looking at how to deal with challenging situations and come up with meaningful and sustainable solutions. Unrivaled to his sessions is his connection to his land, his ancestors and the Maori culture. When appropriate he would invite the strength of my ancestry and the healing power of nature.

I always felt very supported and championed by Eddie in gaining insights and personal growth.”

Clivia von Dewitz, Germany

 “I am very grateful to Eddie for the therapy sessions I had with him. Eddie is open hearted and supportive, empathetic and compassionate. Through his skilful techniques I was able to deeply experience my own fear and reach a place of peace and insight. Eddie’s intervention was one of the most useful therapies I received after serious physical and psychological family violence, to find hope and confidence in myself again. Eddie’s work has had a powerful impact on my life.” 

Louise, Auckland, NZ

 “I’ve come to know Eddie Ngatai as a very well trained and capable therapist. His warm, friendly and patient nature creates an environment of trust and relaxation. I recommend him personally and professionally.”

Martina Caspary Tübingen, Germany

 “I have been working with Eddie as a therapist weekly now for the past two years. His depth, clarity and skillful guidance coupled with his deep Maori warrior spirit presence has been such a huge and invaluable support for me in my life. I am so grateful to him for showing up so consistently as a true support for me during this time in the world. He has worked with me successfully on a wide range of personal issues and I highly recommend him as a therapist. “

Sean Kelly, Gold Hill, Oregon, USA

 “In my session times with him he had this huge capacity and beautiful loving presence. He listened so deeply through all my sadness, frustration, raging, grief and despair with my past trauma. It was so beautiful to be seen, heard, understood and held space for through some really tough stuff. “

Lisa, Auckland

​Eddie's natural ability to reflect back clarity out of my confused mind; assists me to move forward with clear decisions. The presence of love is palpable and trustworthy which supports me to face and feel what I have been running from. Eddie's allegiance to the truth of who we are, skilfully and swiftly cuts away the unnecessary suffering of my self-created thoughts and emotions. I am always left with the undeniable truth of my being which is silent, open, presence. This truth never changes or disappears. In this truth, everything else comes and goes.

Mary Smith, Otaki, NZ

“I have been lucky enough to sit in Eddie's presence many times, Eddie has supported me in living a very free life, his commitment to being of service has touched me so deeply. His open loving gentle presence has created the foundation of our meetings, I always felt safe to fully share myself in my darkest moments and he meet me where I was exactly at, Eddie then would skilfully guide me back home, I never felt alone in his presence. I have recommended other people who need loving support to meet with this beautiful soul”

Barry Pappin, New South Wales Australia