The intention of our program is to provide guidance and support to build the expertise and capability of a trauma informed workforce within the community.  A more equipped workforce will reduce stress and burn out amongst current trauma professionals and increase responsiveness to victims of trauma thereby creating a supportive net or tautoko kupenga for trauma within the community.

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Our mentorship team is led by Mary Wikaira and Ciaran Torrington. Providing mentorship as a team with individual mentees they promote a Trauma Informed Te Whare Tapa Wha approach for therapists within the psychological, social and physical therapies.

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Our program provides:
 

• Individual mentorship from the experienced HEALnz team.

• The opportunity to attend HEALnz group trainings for emerging and current trauma therapists.

• Support for sponsorship, research and development of projects and goals.

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