We advocate for equitable wellbeing outcomes by providing inclusive, strengths-based care that honours lived experiences and promotes long-term resilience.
The Broken Movement Trust (Te Pou Awatea) is committed to recovering and improving the lives of individuals and whānau who suffer from mental health distress – depression, anxiety, self-harm, or suicidal ideation... The Broken Movement Trust (Te Pou Awatea) is a nonprofit organisation committed to recovering, improving and working intensively with individuals and whānau who suffer from mental health disorders and issues – particularly those at crisis level and are at risk of su***de, self-harm and or withdrawal because of everyday life pressures. Founded on the principles of manaakitanga, kotahitanga and whakawhanaungatanga, we provide a safe space to heal free from mental health stereotypes and stigmas creating champions that are resilient and assured in their quest to becoming valued members of their whānau and society – whānau, hapū and iwi. With a concentrated effort on delivering transcendently powerful, mission-driven mental health and social support services, The Broken Movement Trust achieve its outcomes of improved social and mental health wellbeing outcomes through our Vision, Mission and Purpose. Uaratanga | Vision: A world where every individual facing mental health challenges is deeply valued, truly heard, and embraced within a community that uplifts, empowers, and heals—where cultural identity is honoured, voices ignite change, and every person finds strength, belonging, and hope. Whakatakanga | Mission: Our mission is to increase access to culturally responsive mental health services for whānau and individuals, empowering them through holistic, community-driven support. Aronga | Purpose:
1. Empowerment Through Lived Experience & Advocacy
Champion the voices of those with lived experience by fostering leadership, advocacy, and systemic change. Ensure individuals are not only heard but actively shape mental health policies, services, and community initiatives.
2. Culturally Inclusive & Holistic Healing Spaces
Create safe, culturally grounded spaces that honour diverse identities, traditions, and healing practices. Embrace a holistic approach that nurtures mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
3. Strengthening Community & Collective Resilience
Build strong, interconnected communities where people uplift and support one another. Through education, outreach, and shared experiences, foster resilience, belonging, and long-term wellbeing for individuals and whānau. Mātāpono | Values:
1. Whakamana:
Creating opportunities of empowerment, validation, and respect.
2. Mana Motuhake:
Coaching through difficulties of self-determination, autonomy, and independence.
3. Whanaungatanga:
Fostering and strengthening relationships, connection, and kinship.
4. Aumangea:
Developing strong, brave, and resilient whānau and contributors of society—whānau, hapū, and iwi.
28/02/2026
Sometimes the stepdad
becomes the village.
The one who shows up to the games.
Helps with homework.
Fixes the broken toys.
Teaches them how to ride a bike.
Not because he has to
but because he chooses to.
No shared blood.
No obligation.
Just love in action.
He’s the one they run to
when they’re hurt.
The one whose approval they chase.
The one whose presence
makes everything feel safe.
Because fatherhood isn’t defined
by biology
it’s defined by consistency.
And sometimes the man
who stepped in
becomes the one who never steps away.
27/02/2026
27/02/2026
“If my mom hates my dad… and my dad hates my mom… and I’m made of both, what does that make me?”
Read that again.
When you teach a child to hate their other parent,
you’re teaching them to hate half of themselves.
Kids don’t share your divorce papers.
They share your DNA.
They shouldn’t have to split their identity
to keep your approval.
You can hate your ex.
You can be bitter.
You can be hurt.
But your child is not your weapon.
Because every time you tear down the other parent,
your child is standing right there
made of both.
And they’re listening.
25/02/2026
Mana mauri to one of our Tuakana Malakai Manga stepping in the ring for this kaupapa. Acknowledgments to our partner Skillford and Co Limited. for the support and love 🫶🏼
Get it e hoa. Tau kē!
22/02/2026
Dear Son, Don’t Marry the Woman Who Reports You to the Public
Dear son,
Pay attention to this one.
The woman who runs to the public every time there’s a private issue
is not a partner.
She’s a broadcaster.
And you cannot build a peaceful life with someone
who treats your mistakes like headlines.
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Private Problems Should Stay Private
Every couple argues.
Every couple disagrees.
That’s normal.
But when she screenshots your texts,
when she vents about you online,
when her friends know your arguments before you’ve finished them—
you’re not in a relationship.
You’re in a public trial.
Marriage requires loyalty.
And loyalty means protection, not exposure.
If she exposes you while dating,
she will humiliate you when married.
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A Woman Who Needs an Audience Needs Drama
Some women don’t want solutions.
They want spectators.
They don’t want to fix the conflict.
They want validation.
So instead of resolving issues with you,
they gather allies.
They collect sympathy.
They build narratives.
And eventually, you’ll notice something:
you’re not fighting one person.
You’re fighting a courtroom.
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Respect Dies in Public
When a woman respects you,
she protects your image—even when she’s upset.
She corrects you in private.
She defends you in public.
But the woman who reports you to others
slowly chips away at your authority.
Her friends will never look at you the same.
Her family will never forget the version of you she painted.
And one day, you’ll realize
you’ve been reduced from partner to villain
in a story you didn’t even know was being written.
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Marriage Magnifies Patterns
If she posts about your arguments now,
she’ll post about your failures later.
If she mocks you to her friends now,
she’ll disrespect you openly later.
Marriage doesn’t silence immaturity.
It amplifies it.
And the damage won’t just be emotional.
It will be social.
Reputational.
Sometimes even legal.
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Final Word
Dear son,
Choose a woman who values privacy.
Choose a woman who handles conflict with maturity.
Choose a woman who protects your name the way she protects her own.
Because love cannot survive where exposure replaces loyalty.
And a man can survive many things—
but constant public humiliation
will break even the strongest one
21/02/2026
Be careful with people who are suicidal. Let me explain.
1. They still show up. To work. To school. To family events. And then collapse when they’re finally alone.
2. They listen to everyone else’s problems, but feel like a burden for having their own.
3. Their laughter sounds real, but it’s often a shield they’ve perfected over time.
4. They don’t always want to die—they just want the pain, the noise, the heaviness to stop.
5. They function well enough that people assume they’re fine, so no one looks closer.
6. They may give hope to others while quietly losing it themselves.
7. Their hardest moments happen in silence—late at night, in the shower, during the drive home.
8. They don’t always say “I’m suicidal.” Sometimes they say “I’m tired,” “I’m empty,” or nothing at all.
9. They apologize for existing, for needing reassurance, for taking up space.
10. They survive the day for others—but don’t know how to live it for themselves.
So when we say
check on people,
don’t make it a slogan.
Sit with them.
Ask twice.
Listen without fixing.
Stay longer than feels comfortable.
Because the people who seem “strong,” “okay,” or “used to it”
are often the ones fighting the hardest battles in silence.
And silence can be dangerous—but connection saves lives. 💛
***deprevention
11/02/2026
Having your own place really hits different.
Fresh out the shower, robe on, food you made from a random TikTok recipe, a candle lit, your favorite show playing…
no chaos, no tension, no explanations.
Just peace.
And once you experience peace like this, you understand why people protect it so hard.
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The Broken Movement Trust was established for one simple reason, to create change.
We are a collective of individuals and strong personalities with the same shared vision. We acknowledge the need for change in the mental health sector and believe only through positive action can we create this.
It is our individual experiences that have lit a fire in our belly’s, created a movement in our hearts and the passion In our souls. We are a united front, determined to abolish mental illness through being active in the community.
To do this we must first acknowledge there is a problem, and that individuals from all walks of life are affected. We aim to empower individuals by providing the right tools, education and resources to succeed.
The Broken Movement is a safe place where you are free from any kind of judgments, you are free to be openly honest about your situation, so we can connect you with the right services required.
Key areas of support;
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Su***de Prevention
- Troubles Youth
- Anti-bullying
- Community/Family Support
Dont give up:
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counselor
