Workshop Brief
This workshop is for anyone with a desire to explore who they are in relation to Te Ao Māori, including their professional and personal identities. You will be supported to interact, reflect, and grow through a Te Ao Māori lens during this experiential workshop.
In our professional environments there is an increasing need to be more culturally aware and safely engage with Te Ao Māori. This workshop will help you to:
Workshop
Positionality – Relating to Te Ao Māori
Date: Monday 20th May 2024
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Venue: The Rydges Hotel. 30 Latimer Square, Christchurch 8011
Catered Event: Yes
Availability: 50 Persons
Cost: $500.00 inc GST
Payment: Payment taken via Stripe. Registration confirmed on payment.
Your Speakers
Join Jason Northover, and Dr Roxy Heffernan as they meet you where you are, to conceptualise and explore positionality in relation to Te Ao Māori.
Together we will address both personal and professional growth towards cultural safety, cultural competence, and cultural proficiency.
Jason Northover
Cultural Advisor
Ko Hikurangi rāua ko Kahuranaki ōna Maunga, Ko Waiapu rāua ko Poukawa ōna Waiū, Ko Horouta rāua ko Takitimu ōna waka, Ko Hau rāua ko Kahuranaki ōna Whare Tīpuna, Ko Te-Whānau-a-Rakairoa rāua ko Ngāi Te Rangikoianake ōna Hapū, Ko Ngāti Porou rāua ko Ngāti Kahungunu ōna Iwi.
Jason Northover is a Kaupapa Māori Clinical Educator within the School of Psychology Speech and Hearing at The University of Canterbury. As the Managing Director of Kihirua Cultural Services, he provides consultation to a wide range of government organisations to uplift and support cultural education and training.
Currently, Jason is a Senior Advisor Kaupapa Māori Supervision within Ara Poutama/Department of Corrections, he has led many milestones of change; Te Ara Tauwhāiti (Kaupapa Māori supervision model) and Te Whare Hāpai Tangata youth rehabilitation programme that weaves pūrākau and other indigenous Māori models throughout.
He has a background as a therapeutic practitioner, addressing criminogenic needs in a group setting, as well as, one on one support for complex situations. As the Managing Director of Kihirua Ltd. Jason often runs corporate workshops, education programmes, and cultural supervision with a strength in leadership growth.
His knowledge of bi-cultural practice is a passion that continues to drive positive engagement and outcomes for his clients, and the individuals they work with.
Dr Roxy Heffernan
Psychological Consultant, Author and Coach
Nō England me Ireland me Scotland ōku tūpuna, kei te noho au ki Tawa, ko Rangatuhi te maunga te rū nei tāku ngākau, ko Waikanae te awa e mahea nei āku māharahara, ko Heffernan tōku whānau, ko Roxy tōku ingoa, he tangata Tiriti ahau.
Roxy is a psychological consultant and Adjunct Research and Teaching Fellow in Forensic Psychology at Te Herenga Waka / Victoria University of Wellington.
She has previously worked as an academic and in rehabilitation programme design and delivery with Ara Poutama/Department of Corrections, including training facilitators and supporting evidence-based and culturally appropriate practice.
She has published many articles and book chapters, and a book on the psychological causes of violence. In 2021 she was awarded the G.V. Goddard Early Career Award for Achievement and Excellence in Research and Scholarship, from the New Zealand Psychological Society.
She provides research and consultancy services to solve important practice issues and is passionate about improving outcomes for people within the Justice System.