Kupu Tohutohu
As you browse through Kupu Tohutohu (advice, guidance) you will be guided to information, tangible resources, and accessible tools held by our friends across Aotearoa.
UPDATE
Since 2021, in collaboration with Te Ora Auaha-https://creativewellbeingnz.org and Te Taumata Toi A Iwi-https://www.tetaumatatoiaiwi.org.nz/, we set out to find ways to communicate the power of Arts and Hauora practice-brokership and what it can offer. Spanning from November 2021, the following offerings are from some incredible practitioners from across the country and include korero with-
Homeground
Barbarian Productions
Whitecliff- Creative Arts Thearapy
A panel discussion featuring
Dr. Laura Haughey (University of Waikato / Equal Voices Arts
Kim Morton (Ōtautahi Creative Spaces)
Stephanie Christie (Visual poet)
Chris Lam Sam (Author & Entertainer)
and is hosted by Dr. Jeremy Mayall (Creative Waikato / Composer)He Waka Eke Noa!!Dr. Lucy D'aeth (public health specialist) and Dr Renee Liang (writer and doctor) and
Eynon Delamere on the meaning and strength of taonga pūoro, Ryan Reynolds from Gap Filler on the power of creativity in restoring public trust through connecting people to place, and Huia O'Sullivan from Ngā Rangatahi Toa around
There’s something for everybody! Scroll down and/or tap into the Te Ora Auaha and Te Taumata Toi a Iwi websites to find a lot more resources, korero and pānui.
The house the Home Ground built
Wed 29 Jun 2022, 09:31 am
Home Ground is a creativity and wellbeing initiative for women in the justice system. Home Ground delivers projects in the community and Arohata Prison where women can collaborate with artists, practice wellbeing tools and experience a range of art forms.
Home Ground encourages participants to value the strength in their life experience, tap into their creative purpose and re-connect with community.
The team talk about Home Ground's particular brand of magic, creative collaboration and best practice, and working to create art projects that address the issues women and whānau face in the justice system.
Joy-Being - Being together and making political art
Thu 19 May 2022, 11:14 am
Jo Randerson (Artistic Director of Barbarian Productions) welcomes you to their community creative space, Vogelmorn Bowling Club - a former bowling club now run by and for the community.
Jo will physically guide you through the building to show how their community space is made, who's there, including Damascus Restaurant and other residents of the bowls club.
You will also meet artists participating in the development week of Ruckus - an initiative Barbarian Productions run three times a year when they open the doors to become a hub for creative arts practice with social and political focus.
Members of the community, Barbarian team members, and other artists will join Jo in discussing how to create social and physical spaces for well-being, what arts and well-being means in practice to them and how they work at the intersection of social justice and well-being.
Creative Arts Therapy- Getting better at feeling
Mon 02 May 2022, 08:06 pm
This webinar gives a brief introduction to the field of Creative Arts Therapy which is an emerging profession in Aotearoa. The faculty of the postgraduate programmes in Creative Arts Therapy at Whitecliffe discuss their approach.
They explain that the creative arts used therapeutically can not only make us feel better, but they can also assist us to get better at feeling. The webinar is presented in separate modules, starting with an introduction followed by some short experiential sections that offer activities that you can try for yourself. These are intended to support your wellbeing and to be safe to do alone in your own space.
Dr Deborah Green crafted the acronym BRATS as an easy to remember, and supportive reminder of gentle self-soothing, evidence- and body-based activities for therapists and clients navigating uncertainty during the pandemic. BRATS can also be a helpful tool for anyone looking for self-regulation during troublesome anxiety, stress, low mood, or trauma responses. The letters decode into the broad categories of: B – breath; R – rhythm; A – activity; T – temperature; S – senses, and can be approached in a variety of ways, some of which are demonstrated in this video from a Creative Arts Therapy perspective.
If you would like to engage in some therapeutic work that goes deeper into supporting your personal growth, there are some resources provided. These can guide you in seeking out a registered Creative Arts Therapist who can companion you in this process.
Creative play, every day
Wed 16 Mar 2022, 12:41 pm
Hosted by Dr. Jeremy Mayall, join us for a panel discussion about creative play.
We explore different pathways to make more of it in your everyday life, as well as talking about how play and general creative curiosity be a useful process for everyone, even outside of the realms of artistic endeavour.
Learn about the benefits for wellbeing, balance, focus, and more and come away with ideas of how you can bring play into your everyday life.
This panel discussion features
Dr. Laura Haughey (University of Waikato / Equal Voices Arts
Kim Morton (Ōtautahi Creative Spaces)
Stephanie Christie (Visual poet)
Chris Lam Sam (Author & Entertainer)
and is hosted by Dr. Jeremy Mayall (Creative Waikato / Composer)
Part 3: What does rejuvenation look like and how can arts, culture and creativity help us?
As part of our ongoing 2021-2022 creative wellbeing webinar series, this webinar features Dr. Lucy D'aeth (public health specialist) and Renee Liang (writer and doctor), speaking about the importance of storytelling and our responsibilities when sharing stories.
They discuss how to have conversations with vaccine hesitant friends and whānau, and how we're responding to the changing freedoms that have resulted from the pandemic.
They look at what rejuvenation looks like, and how arts, culture and creativity can help us during emotionally trying circumstances.
Part 2: How can we talk to vaccine hesitant friends and whānau?
As part of our ongoing 2021-2022 creative wellbeing webinar series, this webinar features Dr. Lucy D'aeth (public health specialist) and Renee Liang (writer and doctor), speaking about the importance of storytelling and our responsibilities when sharing stories.
They discuss how to have conversations with vaccine hesitant friends and whānau, and how we're responding to the changing freedoms that have resulted from the pandemic.
They look at what rejuvenation looks like, and how arts, culture and creativity can help us during emotionally trying circumstances.
Part 1: How does storytelling affect our communication and what are our responsibilities when sharing stories?
Mon 13 Dec 2021, 10:22 am
As part of our ongoing 2021-2022 creative wellbeing webinar series, this webinar features Dr. Lucy D'aeth (public health specialist) and Renee Liang (writer and doctor), speaking about the importance of storytelling and our responsibilities when sharing stories.
They discuss how to have conversations with vaccine hesitant friends and whānau, and how we're responding to the changing freedoms that have resulted from the pandemic.
They look at what rejuvenation looks like, and how arts, culture and creativity can help us during emotionally trying circumstances.
He Manawa Kakano, Born of Greatness
Fri 05 Nov 2021, 11:24 am
Our Kaiārahi Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho speaks with Tuihana Ohia (Founder, Woo Wellbeing) and Jolene Proffit (Service Development Manager - Mental Health & Addictions, Strategy & Funding - Waikato DHB) for a tangata whenua focused conversation on wellbeing by design.
With a wahine Māori focus, it's a wide ranging discussion that covers Sir Mason Durie's Te Whare Tapa Whā and how to stay in a place of mauri ora. Our guests also discuss how the arts can help us flourish in the current pandemic environment and how to bring an aroha and growth mindset into our day to day lives.
'Creativity in a time of crisis'
Thu 30 Sep 2021, 09:16 pm
is a webinar that follows our Culture, Health and Wellbeing 2021 series. Our Kaiārahi Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho speaks with Eynon Delamere on the meaning and strength of taonga pūoro, Ryan Reynolds from Gap Filler on the power of creativity in restoring public trust through connecting people to place and Huia O'Sullivan from Ngā Rangatahi Toa around the methodologies within Te Ao Māori and the guidance of tikanga in their work. The conversations reflect the reality of our speakers' experiences in Aotearoa over the last six weeks working amid pandemic restrictions.
Lessons For Lockdown
The Big Idea are compiling useful hauora tools from across the motu. Clink in to the link and you may find something else that will resonate.
Mental Health Awareness Week- Take Time to Korero
It’s Mental Health Awareness week! Click the button below and follow the link to see what the NZ Mental Health Foundation has lined up for the week. Access korero from whānau across Aotearoa, track and see what else you can be a part of across the country, and explore the site to get downloadable resources, information about MHF, and contact details.
The world’s a pretty precarious place at the moment and COVID has thrown us some pretty mean curveballs lately. The uncertainty and constant changes can be impactful to how we feel and navigate the new normal. We all have different needs and respond the best we can. Check out what our friends have to offer. It’s the best time to get amongst it and find something that can work for you!!!
Whakatau Mai- The Wellbeing Sessions
TWK has a close relationship with Changing Minds and we are currently having korero to collaborate on the creation of wellbeing sessions tailored for the arts landscape. WOOHOO!! This koha is incredible and there is something for everybody BAM!. Follow the link button and it will take you to the session calendar!
Whakatau Mai | The Wellbeing Sessions, by Changing Minds is part of the government’s response to COVID-19, thanks to funding from the Ministry of Health. These sessions are designed to help you access more support online, and safely connect with our Whakatau Mai whānau from wherever you are in the country.
Whakatau Mai/Changing Minds offer a wide range of free and online wellbeing sessions in real-time, helping to safely support your wellbeing from the comfort of your own space. All sessions include a Peer Support worker – which means that there is always someone to talk to right away if you are needing some instant support away from the group.
These holistic sessions include topics such as yoga and fitness, art and journaling to meditation, mindfulness and various support groups, including one for LGBTQIA+. There are currently up to 13 sessions available per week.
Learn something new, make new connections, or find support with like-minded people - the sessions are designed to support you as you navigate together through these challenging times.
Me kōrero kia ora ai tātou – Let us connect so we may all find wellbeing.
Te Ora Auaha (TOA)- Creative Wellbeing Alliance Aotearoa
TWK has a visceral connection to TOA via its matua org Taurima Vibes. We fully support the kaupapa and drive to create a better-connected, hauora supported Aotearoa.
What- TOA is a national network for the arts, health, and wellbeing, it aims to connect people working across this diverse and innovative field to grow a thriving community of practice.
Mission- Te Ora Auaha's mission is to contribute to a healthier, more flourishing New Zealand through the arts.
Who we are- Te Ora Auaha has been set up by an alliance of artists, researchers, policymakers, and arts, education, health, and community organisations who have been meeting informally since 2015.
Click on the link button below to connect to learn more and view looooads of brilliant accessible content :-)
Artists-
Zachary Macer and Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho
Whāriki Hauora
Whāriki Hauora is a peer support initiative created specifically for arts practitioners across Aotearoa. It is held and facilitated by a partnership between 3 organisations. Taurima VIbes, Changing Minds and Mind and Body.
Due to the restructuring of a couple of our whānau orgs, Whāriki Hauora is currently on hiatus (so any contacts in the link are unavailable atm) but we are working hard to get it back on track and available within the next few weeks!
In the meantime, follow the link to the previous homepage and learn more about Whāriki Hauora’s whakapapa, the kaupapa, and what it has to offer. You never know when it may come in handy! You’ll get a little more insight and in no time we will have access up and raring to go! Once we’re ready to go live again we will update everyone on our mission, purpose, and manaakitanga :-)