Some of the best learning in our mahi comes from having the space to step back, reflect and kōrero with someone who understands the work.
Te Kāhui Hauora is offering a limited number of funded cultural supervision sessions for Māori working in hauora across Te Tauihu.
Cultural supervision is a chance to step away from the day-to-day demands of the mahi and have dedicated space to reflect, talk things through and grow your practice. Grounded in tikanga Māori, it brings culture, whānau and the realities of the work into the conversation, providing support that understands both who you are and the mahi you do.
The support will be provided by Melissa Sadd of Pā Wai Harakeke. Melissa is a registered social worker with 19 years’ experience across kaupapa Māori, community and public health settings, and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Bicultural Professional Supervision.
For Melissa, supervision is a professional process that supports safe, ethical, reflective and accountable practice. Through a cultural lens, it also creates space for tikanga, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and the realities of working with whānau to be part of that reflection.
This offer is part of Te Kāhui’s wider focus on strengthening and supporting the Māori health workforce. Sometimes a few sessions may be all that is needed. For others, it might provide an introduction to cultural supervision that can then be continued through workplace or EAP support.
To be eligible, you need to be Māori, live in Te Tauihu, be working with whānau and complete the Whānau Voice survey. Spaces are limited.
If you’re interested, or you’re not sure whether cultural supervision might be useful for you, get in touch with Maria at [email protected]. She’ll have a kōrero with you and help arrange the support.