Māori, the Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand, have long drawn on Māori ancestral knowledge systems—to engage with the world through language, relationships, and cultural rituals. Central to this worldview is Māori spirituality, which is inseparable from wellbeing. Research increasingly affirms the role of spirituality in psychological care, particularly for Indigenous communities whose healing practices are deeply relational and spiritually grounded. Psychology in Aotearoa has historically privileged Western frameworks, yet Indigenous psychologists are leading transformative change. Drawing on practice- and research-informed insights, this presentation highlights how Māori relational practices and cultural rituals—such as 'The Gateway - Te Tomokanga', the ceremonial process of entering a marae (Māori meeting place)—offer powerful models for psychological engagement. These rituals embody values of connection, respect, and collective wellbeing, and provide culturally grounded pathways for education, care, and healing. This presentation draws on three research projects: reclaiming Indigenous knowledge in psychology, spiritual care in health systems, and anti-racism in psychology. It affirms Indigenous psychology as a distinct and vital discipline—one that promotes sovereignty, cultural identity, and relational healing, and fosters global Indigenous solidarity