Health Wealth Love Happiness
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Conference Centre Room 2
| Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Overview
Ms Suzanne Utai & Sylvia Reihana, Nesian Point
Speaker
Ms Sylvia Reihana
Education & Learning Consultant
Nesian Point
Health Wealth Love Happiness
Abstract
The presenters will demonstrate their findings from a case study using Pasifika Point (Mentoring) which is a holistic education mentoring program using ‘Real Talk’ aimed at Year 11 and 12 students and facilitated using thematic learning and a diverse cultural framework.
Purpose
The purpose of the program is to empower, guide and navigate students on their journey from High School and onto their chosen pathway.
Pasifika Point engages youth from the Pacific region introducing them to discussions around Health (Mental health), Wealth (Education is knowledge) Love (connecting with culture, loving self and respectful relationships) Happiness (gathering tools to lead a Happy life moving forward).
The program provides students open discussions around dealing with Mental Health issues (eg, anxiety, depression, stress, and other debilitating factors that are affecting their mental wellbeing.
Students also have the opportunity to access an onsite GP with a referral to Debriefing sessions with the Psychotherapist (main presenter) while onsite.
Education pathway discussions include Tafe, Ready for work and linking with Universities both in Queensland as well as Massey (for New Zealand citizens)
Findings
Students are willing to learn and engage when information is relevant to their current environment and is presented in a way they can relate to and understand (thematic learning and cultural diverse lens)
Students are willing to engage with (debrief sessions) counselling services when they feel comfortable with discussing their issues and have connected with a therapist who respects, and understands their cultural background and values.
Recommendations
The presenters recommend exploring other methods of learning environments (thematic learning, using a diverse cultural framework) to engage students, especially when they are dropping out of or being cancelled by their school.
They also encourage open discussions on mental wellbeing.
Purpose
The purpose of the program is to empower, guide and navigate students on their journey from High School and onto their chosen pathway.
Pasifika Point engages youth from the Pacific region introducing them to discussions around Health (Mental health), Wealth (Education is knowledge) Love (connecting with culture, loving self and respectful relationships) Happiness (gathering tools to lead a Happy life moving forward).
The program provides students open discussions around dealing with Mental Health issues (eg, anxiety, depression, stress, and other debilitating factors that are affecting their mental wellbeing.
Students also have the opportunity to access an onsite GP with a referral to Debriefing sessions with the Psychotherapist (main presenter) while onsite.
Education pathway discussions include Tafe, Ready for work and linking with Universities both in Queensland as well as Massey (for New Zealand citizens)
Findings
Students are willing to learn and engage when information is relevant to their current environment and is presented in a way they can relate to and understand (thematic learning and cultural diverse lens)
Students are willing to engage with (debrief sessions) counselling services when they feel comfortable with discussing their issues and have connected with a therapist who respects, and understands their cultural background and values.
Recommendations
The presenters recommend exploring other methods of learning environments (thematic learning, using a diverse cultural framework) to engage students, especially when they are dropping out of or being cancelled by their school.
They also encourage open discussions on mental wellbeing.
Biography
Sylvia is Nesian Point's curly haired, colourful, Maori Educational & Learning Consultant ( with a splash of IT support). Her passion is to empower learning in young minds. She primarily works with Teachers, academics, and students using visual and thematic learning. She started her career after attending Brigham Young University, Hawaii and has also completed a Master of Education (Social Ecology) at Western Sydney University (previously UWS). Sylvia also started her PhD and would like to return to finish this in the near future.
Mrs Suzanne Utai
Psychotherapist
Nesian Point
Health Wealth Love Happiness
Abstract
Please see Sylvia Reihana
Biography
Suzanne, also known as Tupua, (her Matai title) is an accredited Mental Health Practitioner providing counselling services.
Suzanne completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at Brigham Young University Hawaii and her Master of Social Work degree at Flinders University in Adelaide.
