Name: Working with Trauma with Maori - Dunedin
Start: 2026-03-16T09:30:00+13:00
End: 2026-03-16T16:00:00+13:00
Location: 230 Moray Place

Working with Trauma with Maori - Dunedin

Transition contemporary Maori Concepts and Protocols within Models to work with Trauma /Sexual Abuse.
About this Event

THIS WORKSHOP

Transition contemporary Maori Concepts and Protocols within Models to work with Trauma /Sexual Abuse and to provide a Simplistic, Dymystification of Te Ao Maori, found in the strands that it takes to weave a new mat.

To present Maori Models of Practice which have the blessing of both Kaumatua and Kuia. By doing this it adds these concepts as a tangible tool to use alongside any mainstream practices.

This will be through the use of Mythology, Maori concepts and the creative use of a realm of Tikanga-Based developed Models designed by both Wi Waikari & Jenny Manuera and within the framework of “Te Whare Tapa Wha”.

Maori Models Included:

Mobile Marae Atea
Te Kohu Tukino (POT)
Te Whaariki - Secrecy and holding of abuse
Nga Tini Ahua

*There will be a Certificate for you when finished

YOUR FACILITATORS

Jenny Manuera is Director of Manuera Life Development Services and facilitates

"Te Whaariki Hou" with Facilitator/Maori Advisor – Wi Turei Waikari.

Both Wi and Jenny have facilitated the noho marae training for Provisional Counsellors for NZAC Auckland over a period of 7 years and also in the Waikato.

They both currently facilitate 1 day workshops around NZ within a Marae setting for counsellors and other health practitioners. Both facilitators bring a wealth of experience, very creative practical tools and lots of fun within their training events.