Natasha Tassell-Matamua is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at Massey University in Aotearoa New Zealand. She is the Founding Director of the Centre for Indigenous Psychologies. Her research and teaching focus on Indigenous psychologies, with particular emphasis on the utilisation of Indigenous knowledges to effect meaningful change. Her work typically examines the interplay between spirituality, well-being, and the wider ecosystem. Over the past decade, she has researched the phenomenology, after-effects, and cultural specificity of near-death experiences, publishing extensively in this area and delivering numerous presentations both nationally and internationally. Tassell-Matamua holds a PhD in Psychology from Massey University and has affiliations with Te Ātiawa and Ngāti Makea kei Rarotonga.
She serves as Associate Professor and Director at Massey University, contributing to research and teaching in her field. Her verified professional email is available through official university channels.