The Language of Cultural Confidence
Supporting you with the confidence to integrate the Māori language into your everyday life, authentically
Aimée Bartlett (Ngāti Hako) | Tūraukawa Bartlett (Ngāti Whātua)
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Tūtaki mai | Who we are
We are proud parents, a whānau and wellbeing professionals who proudly weave a bi-cultural worldview in our practice informed by our Māori and English heritage.
As a team, we weave clinical, bi-cultural and language expertise to anyone and everyone looking for a practical and safe pathway to build their Cultural Confidence and wellbeing.
Welcome to the MANAVATION whānau!
Hei oranga mōu | What is Cultural Confidence?
The ability to embrace the uncomfortable space through te reo Māori - to learn something new, try it out, make mistakes, learn from them and try again. Our modules provide guidance and practical skills in navigating these spaces safely.
MANAVATION Academy
Simple, practical and straight-forward video based training to enhance your Cultural Confidence using te reo Māori
Specially handcrafted to encourage beginners embarking on their te reo journey
In your own time, at your own pace and space and on any device
Confidently articulate the deeper meaning of phrases, not just the words
Start ‘speaking to learn’ today
Personal development for professional growth
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Āwhina atu - How we can help
Choose from below options to start your new life.
DO It Yourself
Full access to all current and future MANAVATION e-learning modules over a 12-month subscription period (min 150 video tutorials)
1-hour platform launch session online so users feel comfortable using the platform
1 hour per week ‘accountability group sessions’ with Tūraukawa and all platform users to keep the reo flying
Group Coaching
Everything in the DIY package
1-hour monthly exclusive group sessions to focus the language on anything personalised to your organisation’s members
Access to monthly 1 hour holistic care group sessions to support non-Māori navigate the journey of bi-culturalism (facilitated by a registered Tauiwi counsellor)
One-On-One Consulting
Exclusive individualised support customised to whatever the person requires
6, 12, 18 and 36 hour packages are available which can be distributed as required i.e. 3 hours per month.
Participant also has access to all weekly accountability group sessions and holistic care sessions.
Hours can be distributed throughout the year
Te reo tautoko | Testimonials
Hear the stories of other MANAVATION whānau on their Cultural Confidence journey
Lyndele Von Schill
Director of Diversity
Inclusion National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
Sharing her experiences with #MANAvation in her journey of Cultural Confidence
Hannah McKnight
Strategic Communicator and Storyteller
Ngātahi Communications
Sharing her personal journey of discovery with #MANAvation and the Cultural Confidence approach
Kat McKay
Charity Founder
Mental Health Therapies NZ Charitable Trust
A safe place for anyone and everyone to embrace te reo Māori
Shelly Davies
Rockstar Writer
shellydavies.com
What does #MANAvation mean to the Cultural Confidence journey
Te kāhui manaaki | Supporters
Some of our amazing MANAVATION supporters
