“Where story meets safety, and healing begins.”

🌿 Our Approach

Healing with Integrity, Creativity, and Compassion

At Re:Woven, our approach is rooted in relationship, creativity, and cultural wisdom. We believe healing is not a one-size-fits-all process — it’s personal, layered, and sacred. Our role is to hold safe space, walk alongside, and honour each person’s journey at their own pace.

Whether we’re working with grief, trauma, identity, or creative self-expression, we approach every person and every story with deep care, respect, and authenticity.

🌺 What Guides Our Practice

Whakapapa – We begin with story

Your story matters. We honour where you’ve come from, who you are, and what has shaped your life. Every layer of your whakapapa (cultural, personal, spiritual, creative) is welcomed here.

Wairua – Healing is more than talk

We understand that healing happens across all parts of who we are — body, mind, spirit, whānau, and whenua. Our work integrates holistic and Indigenous models like Te Whare Tapa Whā, Fonofale, and Wayfinding Leadership.

Creative Process – Expression is powerful

Art, movement, poetry, and storytelling are all forms of healing. We use creative expression to bypass language when words are too hard, giving voice to what’s inside.

Trauma-Informed Practice – Safety is foundational

We prioritise emotional, physical, cultural, and spiritual safety. Our work is shaped by an understanding of trauma’s impacts — especially for those who have experienced spiritual abuse, marginalisation, or harm in systems of power.

Utu and Reciprocity – Mutual respect

Healing is a relational process. We aim to walk with humility, to give back where we can, and to ensure that power is shared, not held.

Lived Experience – We practise what we teach

Our team brings lived experience alongside qualifications — we know what it means to walk through the fire and come out changed. This shapes our integrity, empathy, and commitment.

✨ The Way We Work

  • Client-led, pace-honouring sessions

  • Culturally responsive and inclusive

  • Creative, spiritual, and holistic integration

  • Professional, ethical, and confidential

  • Relational, not hierarchical

  • Judgement-free, body-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming

🌈 Why This Matters

In a world that often silences pain, disconnects us from ourselves, or treats healing like a checklist — we offer something different. We offer presence. We offer story-honouring. We offer space to breathe, to feel, and to rebuild. Every person is seen as whole, even in their brokenness.

FAQs

💬 What types of therapy or support do you offer?

I offer grief and trauma counselling, creative arts therapy, cuddle therapy, professional supervision, advocacy, and end-of-life care. I also facilitate workshops and community-based projects, and provide public speaking on healing, identity, and sustainable practice.

💻 Do you offer online sessions?

Yes. Counselling, creative arts therapy, advocacy, and supervision are all available online (NZ-wide and internationally).
Cuddle therapy and end-of-life services are in-person only and based in Southland/Murihiku or travel is available where appropriate

📍 Where are you based?

I’m based in Invercargill (Murihiku), Southland, Aotearoa New Zealand. I offer both in-person and online support.

💰 How much do sessions cost?

Most 1:1 sessions are $80-$120 NZD for 60 minutes.
Supervision is $130 NZD.
Cuddle therapy starts at $120 NZD.
Workshops, speaking, and end-of-life services are priced individually based on time, travel, and scope.
Sliding scale or payment plans may be available — please reach out if cost is a barrier.

🏳️‍🌈 Is your practice LGBTQIA+ affirming?

Yes. My work is fully inclusive, queer-affirming, and body-positive. I create safe, non-judgemental spaces for people of all identities and backgrounds.

🤲 What is cuddle therapy and intuitive body work?

Cuddle therapy is a safe, platonic, consent-based practice offering nurturing touch to support emotional wellbeing, trust, and nervous system healing. It is always fully clothed, trauma-informed, and guided by your comfort and safety.

🎨 Do I need to be creative to do Creative Arts Therapy?

Not at all! Creative Arts Therapy is for everyone. No experience or skill is required — it’s about expression, not perfection. Art, poetry, and movement are simply tools to help you explore and heal.

🛡️ What is advocacy support?

I walk alongside individuals navigating difficult systems like ACC, WINZ, health services, or court processes. This support can be emotional, practical, or representational — and always grounded in cultural safety and trauma-informed care.

🕯️ What is end-of-life care?

I provide support through funeral celebrancy, grief aftercare, and doula support for individuals and whānau navigating death and dying. It’s about honouring life, creating meaning, and walking together with dignity and tenderness.

🧵 What is Re:Woven Therapy Charitable Trust?

Re:Woven is a charitable trust I founded to provide inclusive, creative, culturally rooted therapeutic services and community-based projects. We weave together story, healing, and connection — one thread at a time.

📅 How do I book a session or get in touch?

You can use the booking form on the Contact page or email me directly. If you’re not sure what kind of session you need, feel free to reach out and we can kōrero.