Whakatika te aho tapu, ko teeraa te oranga o te iwi Maaori
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What Te Aka Toiora Trust Offers
Waka Wairua Wānanga
Waka Wairua is a personal development and wellbeing programme designed to empower wahine to take control of their own life journey. Through a two-day wānanga and a structured six-week online journey, Waka Wairua provides a safe, supportive and empowering environment where wahine can reconnect with themselves, strengthen their mauri, explore personal challenges and develop practical tools to navigate life with greater confidence, balance and purpose.
Psychological Services
Sharon Rickard – Clinical Psychologist
Sharon Rickard is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience providing therapeutic support to tamariki, rangatahi and wāhine Māori who have experienced trauma. Her extensive knowledge and experience bring valuable insight into understanding trauma, emotional wellbeing and the impact of life experiences on the mind, body and nervous system.
Sharon Rickard is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience providing therapeutic support to tamariki, rangatahi and wāhine Māori who have experienced trauma. Her extensive knowledge and experience bring valuable insight into understanding trauma, emotional wellbeing and the impact of life experiences on the mind, body and nervous system.
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