Whaiwhakaaro – A thoughtful reflection newsletter, part three
Kia ora e te whānau!Welcome to the final newsletter update for our Te Hekenga Whaiora wellbeing programme. We’ve enjoyed collaborating amongst Early InterventionServices (EIS) Wellington, Nuku Ora and our research team from Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka/University of Otago and Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington. Thanks to everyone who took part! Although this is the 12-week…
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Whaiwhakaaro – A thoughtful reflection newsletter, part two
Kia ora e te whānau! Haere mai to the second newsletter of our Te Hekenga Whaiora wellbeing programme, a collaboration between rangatahi, Early Intervention Service Wellington, Nuku Ora, and our research team spread between Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka/University of Otago and Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington. This newsletter offers an insight into the journey, activities,…
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Whaiwhakaaro – A thoughtful reflection newsletter, part one
Kia ora e te whānau! Welcome to the first newsletter for our wellbeing programme, Te Hekenga Whaiora. Te Hekenga Whaiora is a wellbeing programme to support rangatahi whaiora (young people seeking wellbeing) within Early Intervention Services, Wellington. Taking place over the course of 12 weeks, the program includes a range of activities that aim to…
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A successful facilitators hui
Kia ora e te whānau! At the beginning of November we had our facilitators hui. During the exploration phase of the co-design project we heard from the rangatahi about their desire for opportunities to learn about and experience different aspects of health and wellbeing. The facilitators hui responds to these needs by strengthening connections…
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The team travel to Sweden to share the kaupapa
In June 2023, Matt, Victoria, and Ella had the opportunity to head to Uppsala, Sweden to present some of the mahi being done at the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) annual meeting. Our Te Hekenga Whaiora Project was shortlisted for an award(!) thanks to its innovative approach to health promotion within…
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‘Te Hekenga Whaiora’ Documentary
Check out our new documentary on the Te Hekenga Whaiora project, produced by Luke Frater of Frank Productions, that showcases the co-design project and the challenges that come with it. Two versions are available, depending on how much time you have. The full version (14 minutes): The short version (5 minutes):
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Meeting people at their level: Using art to understand peoples’ stories.
In our latest research endeavour, we delved into the transformative potential of art in supporting individuals living with psychosis. Through a series of artistic expressions and creative interventions, we witnessed firsthand how art can serve as a powerful tool for self-expression, self-discovery, and therapeutic healing.
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One in Four podcast episode
Matt, Victoria, and Briony have fun in the studio talking about the co-design mahi and how important it is to integrate the voices of those who have lived through psychosis into the project.
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Article: Stories must inform notions of mental health
https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/stories-must-inform-notions-mental-health Have a read of this news article in the Otago Daily Times where team member Matt Jenkins was interviewed about his perceptions on understanding, protecting and enhancing mental health. He discusses the value of people’s stories and how important it is to just listen. This article mentions the One in Four podcast which includes…
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Getting involved as a summer student
By Ella Creagh Over the summer of 2022 to 2023 I was fortunate enough to become a part of the team on a summer research scholarship from the University of Otago. In November, I helped out with analysing the data from rangatahi living with early psychosis about their perceptions of health and wellbeing that had…
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