Aunty Ivy

Proud Grandmother, Mother, and Global Aunty from Aotearoa (New Zealand), Ivy is the Founder of the OUR Foundation. Her journey as a healer began working with youth, integrating healthy ways of life into her practice to address challenges such as addiction, intergenerational trauma, and homelessness.

Motivated by a commitment to global peace and harmony, Ivy embarked on a decade-long global walkabout, consulting communities, the unhoused, UN leaders, and others sharing life experiences across numerous countries. This experience deepened her understanding of culturally connected solutions, emphasizing the vital role of cultural identity in fostering resilience and well-being.

Ivy has consulted for healing homes and centers to match Indigenous principles with modern resources. She bridges cultural divides, promote leadership rooted in ancestral wisdom, and fund projects that address social challenges while advancing sustainable humanity. Ivy’s life’s work exemplifies the power of cultural connection to unite generations and create a harmonious future.