Tuatara Counselling Services

31/08/2025

September, in the Southern Hemisphere is Spring.
Signifiing a time of rebirth, renewal, and growth, coinciding with nature's awakening after winter. Reflecting the changing balance between light and dark.
Representing the potential of new beginnings, planting our new intentions. Fostering a connection to the cycles of our Earth, Paptuanuku and beyond Ranganui...
Trusting the collation of Worrywellbeing beautiful artful wisdoms encourage your own reflections and springtime blooming 🌱

15/08/2025

Yesterday, I had the wonderful privilege of sharing a day with SO many inspiring wahine, when I attended the Kurawaka Retreat Centre Wāhineahuone Hui Taumata (Karanga Symposium).
I shall be sharing more pics over next few days.
I begin with this one...
When working with younger clients I read a book with them as they settle after arriving for their appointment. I've built a wee collection over the years all thematically appropriate.
Getting to meet the author of my latest pukapuka was a delightful antidote to some current ideas circulating...
Thank you Qiane for this & your impending books that will benefit our tamariki, children.
I look forward to adding to my whanau & mahi collections 💝

25/07/2025

I have been in support of Mike's intentions since the early days of I AM HOPE, not least due to attending an event, hearing him speak, and the direct personal support he gave my whangai in 2015.
I was linked in with Gumboot Friday in the early days before another contract took over my workload. I am incredibly thankful to have returned as a contractor with the Team: meeting all the requirements to do so.
Knowing that I am 1 of the 100s of qualified Counsellors who, in the first 12 months of funding, have supported thousands of our country's rangatahi & tamariki to access over 30,000 free counselling sessions makes me smile with gratitude.
I have heard the community talks and seen the evolution of Mike's idea into action. Without his passion and commitment for the well-being of our children & teens, this funding and these appointments would not have occurred. Being at the coal face, I know that is what matters.

24/07/2025

Trigger Warning:
"The report explores the definition of femicide, ... to describe the murders of women by men, motivated by hatred, contempt, pleasure or a sense of ownership of women."
The report was released on July 10th. The statistics and information it contains reflect poorly on our nation as a whole.
I concur that this is a 'social rather than an individual problem’. Our institutional systems, our governments, warrant an overhaul from the bottom up. If we are ever to reduce the reality and impact of Femicide on too many women and families in our communities.

The National Mortality Review Committee have released a report on deaths resulting from gender-based violence in Aotearoa.

22/07/2025

... I wish you

14/07/2025

I supported a whanau member to their Dr Appointment today. We saw this poster for 1737 - Need to Talk? on their paper towel dispenser. High5 for Silverdale Medical supporting their patients.

14/07/2025

Showing up for 0800 What's Up - child/teen helpline