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 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?

ENERGISER: When feeling low & stuck

Tool #1: Lets move it (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: Move focus to 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.

Tool #3: Gratitude

Share a meaningful moment you’ve had working in your role?

Tool #4: 4 Points of Awareness Meditation

Breath

Body

Papatūānuku

Ranginui

Adapted from Kara-leah Grant

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.

Access to slides and pdfs

www.ourcollective.co/midcentral1

Have questions?

he tangata, he tangata, he tangata

it’s the people, it’s the people, it’s the people

Tool #2: 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

Self-Havening for Resilience & Calm