Towards Understanding
Understanding the concepts are important to actualise the potential of Tihei-Wā Mauri Ora in practice.
It's not difficult to understand if you are willing to read, understand and then do. No one is going to give you an 'abc' or 'how to' guide. It's a narrative tool where you must understand the concepts; know some of the stories behind it, and be able to weave it into your practice whatever that may be, and in doing so - affirming Tapu i te Tangata.
Utilising Colour
Colour is utilised to differentiate between the different realms.
Colour has attracted whānau and professionals to use this assessment tool based on their personal interpretation of Tihei-wā Mauri Ora.
Stages of Being
Stages of being represent different aspects in our lives.
The stages of being represent different things such as how we feel; our relationships; our health and wellbeing or any aspects of our lives that can be metaphorically represented with Māori cultural understandings of growth, development, life and being.
Ko Tātou
The Founders
Teina Piripi
Co-Founder
Teina lives in Ahipara with her husband Tokowhati and their five tamariki who attend Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Pukemiro. (Teina is pictured with her 4 daughters).
Teina is a counsellor employed at Community Mental Health and Addictions in the Far north, Northland District Health Board.
She is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and Addiction Practitioner's Association - Aotearoa, New Zealand (DAPAANZ).
Teina developed this model alongside her colleague, the late Vivienne Body, when she worked in Iwi Social Services for Te Rūnanga O Te Rarawa in the Far North.
Vivienne Body
Co - Founder
The late Vivienne Body was a much loved kaimahi and counsellor for Kia Piki Te Ora - suicide intervention and prevention, working for Iwi Social Services for Te Runanga O Te Rarawa in the Far North when she developed this resource with Teina.
She was also a member of the NZAC and DAPAANZ.
She is remembered, not only for her incredible work in this space, but the legacy she helped create in the revival of rongoa māori and maara kai and the friendships she made along the way.
She touched the lives of many people in the Far North. She is sorely missed.
Recognition and Awards
2009
Tai Tokerau Whanau Ora Innovation Celebration
Te Runanga O Te Rarawa received this award for the Tihei-wā Mauri Ora Model.
The award was the Kaupapa Maori Clinical Excellence in recognition of their valuable contribution to Whānau Ora excellence and innovation in Te Tai Tokerau through the Tihei-wā Mauri Ora mode of practice.
2010
Healing Our Spirits 6th Gathering Hawai'i
Presentation at the Healing Our Spirits 6th Gathering in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
2014
Northland Health Sector Awards
The Tihei-wā Mauri Ora Model was the Winner of the Matariki Hauora Māori Awards: Champion Tangata i Te Tuatahi - People First.
It was give in recognition of an initiative that has improved the clinical experience for Maori patients and their whanau.
2015
Healing Our Spirits 7th Gathering Hamilton, Aotearoa
Presentation, workshop and resource distribution at the Healing Our Spirits 7th Gathering in Hamilton.
Acknowledgements
Tihei-wa Mauri Ora has been significantly informed by the writings of Rev. Māori Marsden.
The Woven Universe
Māori Marsden
Marsden, M. (2003). God, Man and Universe, a Māori view. In C. Royal (Ed). The woven universe:selected writings of Rev Māori Marsden (pp. 2 - 23). Otaki: Estate of Rev. Māori Marsden.
Richard Murray
No Te Rarawa
Graphic Designer, Richard Murray, a whanaunga from Te Rarawa created the design.
Further Reading
Tikanga Whakaaro: Key Concepts in Maori Culture
Cleve Barlow
Oxford [England] : Auckland, N.Z. : Oxford University Press, 1991
xvii, 187 p. : ill., geneal. tables, plans, ports. ; 22 cm.
