Biography

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I am a qualified counsellor and spiritual director with experience in

supporting people through:

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• spiritual and life distress, 

• addiction

• Sexual and religious trauma

• physical and intellectual impairments, 

• mental illness,

• Chronic health conditions

• pregnancy and lactation complications and 

• progressive health conditions.

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I enjoy offering support to people coming from a range of cultural backgrounds.

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My professional background includes, addiction counselling in prison, health and disability advocacy with people of all ages and Ethics administration in a counselling professional body and offering counselling and spiritual direction in private practice. 

 

My earlier work experience includes hospitality, disability support work, and counselling in community agencies.  

 

I am a Spiritual Director trained in the Ignatian tradition and offer this to people with religious and non-religious spirituality.

 

In my personal life, spirituality, creativity and intimacy are my key cornerstones.

 

Family is very important to me. I am married to my partner as part of an inter-abled team. We have 2 children. I am committed to being Tangata Tiriti supporting Māori rangatiritanga and healing from the effects of colonisation in Aotearoa.

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I’m currently a member with the following Professional bodies.

• Member of the NZ Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)

• Associate Member of Association of Christian Spiritual Directors (ACSD)

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Counselling

• Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

• Certificate in Applied Dreamwork

• Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Advocacy) 

• Certificate of Graduation of Te Wairua Mahi In the Ministry of Spiritual Direction

• Poupou Huia Te Reo 1

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