Over the years, OM Co-founder @nicholas.corliss has been through intense periods of over-thinking & anxiety. Desperate for a way out, he tried many different methods to find peace… In 2016, Nick discovered the Wim Hof Method, which has transformed his life. It’s been one of the fastest ways for him to reduce anxiety, stress, and over-thinking. Knowing that many people are battling with the same challenges on a daily basis, he’s now on a mission to share these incredible tools with people all over the world. Meeting @iceman_hof and becoming a certified instructor in 2022, Nick has built a ..read more

OM Co-Owner Turned Mental Wellness Coach & Certified Wim Hof Instructor Nicholas Corliss recently completed his Wim Hof Method (WHM) training in Poland in February this year.  He has been practicing the WHM since 2016 and still continues to this day, as it has such a great benefit for his Mental Health - specifically on reducing OCD & Anxiety.  Wim Hof is the ice man and developed a method that has benefits on our overall health. He has been awarded over 20 Guinness and has done incredible things like running a marathon in the arctic, running in the desert with n ..read more

How much of your daily communications rely on the big 3 -Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or Instagram? How much of a role does Google / Gmail and all of it’s apps/extensions play in your life? If you took any of the above away (following Facebook's recent blackout event) could you still contact loved ones, and manage your essential daily activities? The truth is, many of us have built a reliance on these platforms in order to live our lives. In most situations, these apps are free for us to use - and in this case, if you are not paying for the product, most often you ARE the product. Despite m ..read more

Dear valued customers, We will no longer be brewing OM kombucha as part of our wholesale business operation. As a team we have loved singing to our SCOBYs and drinking our own supply in an endless fashion. We have obsessed in brewing the best quality product, for the benefit of *most gut microbiomes. We have entrepreneurially laboured for countless hours of love for the brew through exceedingly late nights and statutory holidays. We have cultivated strong relationships with local customers, wellbeing leaders, organic stores, cafes and bars. We have savoured in the sacred gift of service, watch ..read more

I just posted my public submission opposing the move for mandatory fluoridation & mass medication of NZ's water supply. Applications are open until 18 June 2021. Even a simple "I do not consent" makes a difference. See my submission below: https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/53SCHE_SCF_INQ_111711/inquiry-into-supplementary-order-paper-no-38-on-the-health To whom it concerns, Thank you for the opportunity to share about the Supplementary Order Paper No. 38 on the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Bill I do not consent to the proposed mandatory wa ..read more

The Centre, Where my two worlds meet. The spirit and the soul Infinite in peace. The centre Where north meets south east meets west Papatūānuku, Earth Mother meets Ranginui, Father Sky. Wairua, great spirit Enters my lungs Fills my cells Deeply rooted with great wings I am an eagle I am a hawk I am the ancient trees In a dance with creation The drum beats in my chest We are one, one people, one tribe Nature, nature being nature. So be as you are Love all that you are You have come to sing, to dance To celebrate all of creation. Be at one with yourself Return to the centre Oh infinite on ..read more

Join OM on a Men's expedition to the west coast of Auckland, journeying inner and outer worlds to cultivate connection, learning and growth. Sunday 16th May 7am - 3pm. Tickets: https://omexperience.eventbrite.co.nz Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/events/153746970036025 Afterpay your ticket: https://organicmechanic.co.nz/products/om-brotherhood-presents-mens-wilderness-adventure ABOUT THIS EVENT Start the morning at the La Cigale French Market for an organic smoothie at Organic Mechanic, before journeying out to the Waitakere to spend the day with like minded brothers on an experi ..read more

Ka ora te tangata, ka ora te whenua - When the land is well, the people are well. I first learnt about the Tiwaiwaka movement through my studies of Rongoā Māori and our native plants under the guidance of Pa McGowan and Donna Kerridge. Through their organisation www.titokieducation.co.nz, Pa and Donna run regular wananga (conferences) through the year ranging from introductory plant identification, preparing and harvesting, and spending time getting to know the Ngāhere (forest). Through these experiences I have met many interesting people from NZ and around the world who have come to le ..read more

Almost 3 years ago, in collaboration with a group of talented wāhine, OM planted our first hemp farm ? In the warm, Rotorua soils, we first cleared the fertile whānau land of weeds, and levelled it out, ready to be dug and mixed with organic fertilizers and minerals. After we sent our initial soil tests to the lab, with a bag of #kompulti strain seeds from NZ Hemp Brokers, we then trialled 4 different styles of planting: uniform rows of seeds Non-uniformed rake planting “Market garden” fertilizer holes Cover-cropping, permaculture style (mixed with other vegetable seeds). The goal ..read more

Peruvian Maca – what is it? Maca root (Lepidium meyenii) is a cruciferous plant that has been used for centuries by the Incan people of Peru for its therapeutic properties. Known as an adaptogen maca helps the body better respond and adapt to stress to return balance to natural hormonal function. It provides strength and resilience to the nervous system and supports the master glands (hypothalamus and pituitary) that determine all of our hormonal responses. Consumption of maca can help those struggling with stress related conditions to rebalance their health and build resilience to stress in ..read more