Rach Littley: Counsellor

15/11/2025

𝗣𝗦𝗔: 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 = 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘄𝗵𝗶 🌿
I need to be super honest: I’m now heading into my third week of being on and off sick - and I’m wrecked, and sooooo over it 😭

I’ve said this in newsletters and in our first sessions, but it’s time for a reminder:
If you or your child is unwell, please stay home or request an online session instead. This includes mild symptoms like “just a little sniffle.”

As someone with an autoimmune condition, I get sick super easily. And when I do, it’s not a one-day thing - it takes literal WEEKS to recover. And this doesn’t just impact me, it means many other rangatahi miss out on the support they need because I can’t physically or mentally show up, as well as impacts our vulnerable community.

The Footnotes:
❌ If a child is brought to session sick, they will be sent home immediately.
💸 You’ll still be charged the full session fee.
✅ Online is always an option if needed.

Please help me protect the space - so I can keep showing up for everyone in it 💛

10/11/2025

We have another Rongoā Māori practitioner on board at our Whau Valley clinic, who also does massage - including Lymphatic drainage!

10/11/2025

Uhh...uh oh, someone locked me out of my counselling room (it's me, I'm someone 🙈🙊)

28/10/2025

There was a time where I had a personal vendetta about talking through my problems; I didn’t feel like the adults around me got it, and the thought of trying to explain out loud? Immediate No.

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 became one of my main outlets.
And it turns out, research backs up what many of us already knew: music can be a powerful mental health tool, especially for rangatahi who struggle to name or share what they’re feeling and/or don't feel secure enough to share:

🎧 It lowers anxiety and heart rate
🎧 Regulates mood & emotion
🎧 Helps you feel seen and connected
🎧 And gives language to things that feel too big or blurry to put into words

It’s safe. Familiar. And it doesn’t ask you to be anything but in it.
While music isn’t a fix-all (and shouldn’t be the only tool in your kete), it is a really valid and useful one - especially when things feel overwhelming, having some form of safe expressive tool is an absolute must.

14/10/2025

05/10/2025

A little refresher before we get stuck into Term 4 ✨
Please note for Mahi Tahi Hauora clients, there are some changes to their contracts which will affect your sessions (unsure if this is your funded pathways? Ask Rach or send an email)

Need a little resource for helping plan your next session - drop a 📝 in the comments and we'll DM ya something

19/09/2025

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚜 𝚊 𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙 𝚘𝚗 𝚃𝚎𝚛𝚖 3! 🎉

A reminder that recurring appointments are PAUSED for the school hols. If you’re booked in, I’ll see you on 24th September

The rest of you:
✨ Enjoy the sleep ins
✨ hang with your mates
✨ smash some hauora goals (or high scores)

And remember to crack a window & touch some grass every now & again 😉

Looking forward to hearing your highlights when we’re back in session!

18/09/2025

𝗣𝗦𝗔 💬
I’ve got a sabbatical coming up in the near future and it will be a little messy, which means I’m not taking on any new long-term clients right now, and why our waitlist is still closed.

If I can’t offer consistent care, I won’t take someone on. That’s just how I roll, if you've interacted with me ya know how a**l I am about ethical safety 🙊

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀?
If you're on my list, please make sure you’re also on another. I can’t promise timelines, and I’d genuinely hate for you to be holding out on just me – especially if things are escalating!! It also stresses me tf out 😭

Totally appreciate the patience – I know it’s hard to wait when you’re not feeling 100%. So please know we’re doing what we can behind the scenes to support all our clients the best we can.

📍Still need awhi in the meantime?
Our tinana & wairua teams are still going strong – osteopathy, acupuncture & Mirimiri are all available to help you feel more at ease while you wait.

14/09/2025

I have wayyyy to many referrals then I can manage (I'm talking a minimum of 4 per week come through privately alone) & hoping to share these with another Counsellor in our clinic Haerenga Hauora

Either room rental or a waged position available, so please get in contact if this has piqued your interest or share around if you know someone who might be keen 🤞🏼🤞🏼

09/09/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 (𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁):
💚 Like a post on our clinic page Haerenga Hauora
💬 Leave a comment - even just an emoji!
📲 Share to your story or tag a mate
🌿 Leave a Google review
📍Tell someone in your life about us

It takes less than 20 seconds - but it makes a big difference to a small, local clinic like ours 💞

We hear from so many of you in person: “I saw your post!” But if no one engages, Facebook hides it not only from your feed, but from the rest of our community too.

If you love what we do, flick us a 👍🏽 or say hey.
Every little bit of awhi helps keep our clinic doors open 🫶

Thanks for keeping it local, Whangārei 🫶
- Rach + Ali

06/09/2025

Father’s Day hits different for everyone. 💚
Today we’re holding space for those who are celebrating, remembering, or taking some quiet time.

If the day feels tough, you can reach out for free support:
• Lifeline 0800 543 354 ot text 1737
• Youthline 0800 376 633 or text 234

26/08/2025

✏️ 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺-𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱

If you’ve been putting it off... 👀 this is your sign.

Here are some of my go-to study tips as a Grade baby who loves to procrastinate & use to crash out about exams 💖

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or don’t even know where to start, then start with one of these techniques (or use them in chronological order).

𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 if you’re stuck - we can make a plan that feels less like drowning and more like ✨ passing ✨