Where Hope Meets Healing

Holistic approaches for greater wellbeing

This service is critical in New Zealand, which sadly faces the highest rates of sexual violence in the OECD. Through this partnership, clients can now access a broad range of services tailored to their healing journey.

Beyond traditional counselling, clients may also benefit from care provided by psychologists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and other therapy professionals.

This holistic approach aims to address the deep and complex impacts of trauma in a comprehensive way.

Every day, Āwhina Mai receives requests from individuals of all ages, from children as young as 8 to older adults in their 80’s. Counsellors provide support either through in-person sessions or via online platforms such as Teams and Zoom.

This flexibility ensures that no matter where clients are located, they can access the care they need.

The impact of this support is clear in the feedback received. One client, Rakesh*, reflected,   “I didn’t use to believe in counselling till I came here, but I have found it so helpful.”

Another, Sarah*, mentioned, “I always feel so grounded when I leave.” In addition to sensitive claims, Āwhina Mai offers individual and relationship counselling for people from all walks of life.

Parents, Jess and Ben, recently completed the Tuning in to Teens™ programme and described it as a “game changer.” They noticed a profound improvement in how they connect with their teenage daughters and expressed gratitude for the practical tools they gained, which have helped transform their family dynamics.

*Throughout this magazine, some names have been changed and stock imagery used to protect our client’s privacy.