Te Ara Whakamana News

  • We are looking for Te Ara Whakamana facilitators!

    He mihi nui o te Tau Hou ki a koe. Ako Solutionz is looking for brilliant new kaihuawaere / facilitators to help deliver Te Ara Whakamana training in schools and organisations across Aotearoa/New Zealand. Initially, this is a part time position and would suit a teacher, RTLB, Psychologist or similar able to gain release time,… Read more

  • Te Ara Whakamana 2023 Open Training Dates Released

    Te Ara Whakamana 2023 Open Training Dates Released

    We are pleased to launch our first 2023 Te Ara Whakamana training dates, including 2 online 2-day trainings, an online refresher for existing practitioners. As our Te Ara Whakamana practitioner base grows, we are excited to be able to expand our delivery services, and share Te Ara Whakamana across Aotearoa. The new dates are as… Read more

  • Whānau Training at Melville Primary School, Kirikiriroa/Hamilton

    Whānau Training at Melville Primary School, Kirikiriroa/Hamilton

    Tīhei Mauri Ora, ka nui te mihi miharo ki te whānau o te Kura Melville Primary.  We wish to extend a big thank you to the Tumuaki, Bronwyn Haitana, her Boards of Trustees, Kaiako/teachers and staff, ākonga/students and their whānau/families who attended the Te Ara Whakamana Whānau training day on Thursday the 17th of November.   Callum… Read more

  • Oaklynn Special School’s Stunning Art Project

    Oaklynn Special School’s Stunning Art Project

    When kura/schools set out on their Te Ara Whakamana journeys, passion, creativity, deep reflection, and innovations often occur. This has been the case at Oaklynn Special School in New Lynn, Auckland in their Rangatahi Unit.  Led by the Tumuaki, Louise Doyle and guided by Head Teachers, Donna and Jonathon, they worked collaboratively with several of… Read more

  • Positive Restorying – He Timatanga Hou

    Positive Restorying – He Timatanga Hou

    ‘An opportunity for a fresh start’By Nigel Marshall When a person has behaved in ways that cause injury, discomfort, or disruption they often become ‘storied’. By this we mean that negative information is shared about that person that explains their behaviour as an integral part of who they are, rather than just talking about ‘what… Read more

  • Horses Helping Humans, Hōiho Hāpai Hapori teaching valuable skills

    Horses Helping Humans, Hōiho Hāpai Hapori teaching valuable skills

    Horses Helping Humans Taranaki, Hōiho Hāpai Hapori is a licensee of the Horses Helping Humans programme developed by Sue Spence in 2006. Lead facilitator Laura Menzies says the programme uses a trauma-informed approach to teach body awareness by pairing a young person with a facilitator and a horse. “By interacting with the horse, young people… Read more