
he tangata, he tangata, he tangata
it’s the people, it’s the people, it’s the people
Dr Kamaia Pere, MBCHb, BMedSci(hons) & Havening Practitioner

What we will cover…
Range of easy to use tools to connect in, experience calm or energy now.
Identify and honour where you’re at so we can move forward.
How to get back in the drivers seat to support ourselves & others to thrive.
House Keeping
Time Keeper
Safe & Empowering Space
Curiosity & Beginners Mind
Questions & Feedback are a Gift

Whanaungatanga
Where did you grow up?
How many kids were there in the family?
What was the most difficult or important challenge of your childhood?
Lets shake it up (whatever way feels good)
“Dancing showed large reductions in depression”
Noetel et al. 2024
218 studies, 14,170 participants

In my worst moment
Learning #1: My vibe impacts the people around me
Circle of Concern vs. Control
Learning #2: Put attention on what you can control
Adapted from Stephen Covey & discoveryinaction.co.au
Learning #2: Become aware when stressed or in the S**T hole and how to honour ourselves to move on up.
Steven Porges Polyvagal Theory & Deb Dana Autonomic Ladder
Tool #2: My Guide to Thrive
Become aware of how your state impacts your life & how to honour ourselves in each state
Adapted from Stephen Porges & Sarah Greener Coaching
8 Areas we are going to brainstorm on
2 minute rounds to answer every section on paper (Thrive, Survive, Collapse)
30 seconds to move & repeat
Grab a felt pen, a friend & find a sheet of paper to start.
4 Points of Awareness Meditation
Breath
Body
Papatūānuku
Ranginui
CALM & GROUNDER: When feeling stressed & anxious
Adapted from Kara-leah Grant
CALM & GRATEFUL: When feeling stressed & anxious
Havening Techniques™
Dr Ronald Ruden
Switching off the brain’s ‘alarm’ button & into feelings of calm & safety.
Erase traumatic encoding
Calm emotional distress
Incorporation of new memories & beliefs
Build resilience
Trauma, Burnout & Havening
A case study of Anna, a Junior Doctor’s burnout over 3 Havening sessions using the Mayo Wellbeing Index.
CALM & GRATEFUL: When feeling stressed & anxious
Self-Havening for Resilience & Calm

What we’ve been through…
Four Point Meditation to bring you back to calm & centred.
My Guide to Thrive to help you become aware and move on up.
Familiarise and explore the possibilities of Havening Techniques

he tangata, he tangata, he tangata
it’s the people, it’s the people, it’s the people