< Back Free Community Sport with Cultural performance Cultural Pumanawa Awhina Community Connect Target Age: 12-24 Address: 60 Elstree Avenue, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 6:00 am richard@communityconnect.nz Free community sport with Cultural performance Previous Next

< Back She Climbs Youth-Led Community Bouldering Day Health & Sport Northern Rocks Target Age: 12-18 Address: Unit 17/101-111 Diana Drive, Wairau Valley, Auckland 0627, New Zealand When: 23 May 2026 1:00 am https://northernrocks.gymmasteronline.com/portal/book/class/824423 info@northernrocks.co.nz Girls & Women - all ages welcome! The She Climbs Youth-Led Community Bouldering Day is an indoor climbing event created and delivered by rangatahi who participate in the weekly She Climbs programme at Northern Rocks. For new and beginner climbers, She Climbs leaders will be leading this bouldering session for girls & women. They will put into practice what they have learned through the She Climbs bouldering program, and teach participants climbing techniques and games. This session is free for participants thanks to Sport NZ and will support our youth in youth week - leading, connecting, building confidence, and sharing the love of climbing. Bring your friends, your sisters, your mum - book today to save your space! Session times: 1pm - 5pm Coaching times: 1pm- 3pm followed by free climbing time + a full day pass and climbing shoe hire Previous Next

< Back Daniela Gonzalez-Bea My name is Daniela. I was born in Chile and have called Aotearoa home since I was 13 years old. I am now 48 years young and based in Auckland City, where I offer both in-person and online sessions. My in-person practice is located in Auckland Central CBD, and I am also able to explore options for travelling on-site to organisations supporting teams who may benefit from group or staff supervision. My work is woven across three main areas: individual sessions as a Clinical Arts Therapist, External Supervision, and group facilitation. I am a registered External Supervisor with MANZASW, an accredited ACC Sensitive Claims Therapist, Registered Social Worker, Clinical Arts Therapist, and experienced group facilitator. My practice is shaped by many years of working alongside diverse communities across Aotearoa, including Māori and Pacific communities, trauma-informed services, homelessness, addiction, mental health, youth services, and community-based organisations. This experience continues to inform my relational, creative, and culturally responsive approach to supporting individuals, practitioners, and teams. My Approach My supervision style is warm, relaxed, and relational. People often describe our time together as easy, conversational, and welcoming rather than highly formal or clinical. I believe that meaningful reflection happens when we feel safe enough to be ourselves. While the atmosphere is casual and playful, I also hold the importance of supervision with care and robustness. Together, we create a reflective space where curiosity, ethical practice, accountability, and professional growth remain at the centre. Grounded in the threads of Creative Arts and Expressive Therapies, I weave together conversation, mindfulness, grounding practices, metaphor, and expressive processes to support deeper reflection. I don't see myself as the expert with the answers; instead, supervision is a collaborative process that we co-create, drawing on your own knowledge, experience, and inner wisdom alongside my role as a reflective companion. Qualifications Registered Arts Therapist (Clinical) (MANZACATA) Registered Social worker (MANZSW) Registered External Supervisor (MANZSW) Accredited ACC Therapist, Social Worker & Group Facilitator MAAT (Hons), PG.Dip Arts Therapy, B.A Social Work Profesional Association Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Social Work Registration Board ANZACATA ( Arts Therapists New Zealand, Australia and Asia) Connect with the Supervisor Directly nourishingartstherapy@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back Michelle Tukana I’m a Registered Social Worker and supervisor with over 20 years of experience walking alongside tamariki, rangatahi, adults, whānau, and the frontline professionals who support them. My career has spanned statutory health, child protection, and community-based organisations, with a strong focus on supporting tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau within child and adolescent mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) therapeutic services. Alongside my direct practice, I have held leadership and supervision roles, providing reflective, strengths-based supervision to social workers, mental health clinicians, and youth workers. These experiences have given me a deep appreciation of both the rewards and challenges of frontline practice, and a genuine passion for supporting practitioners to grow in confidence, capability, and wellbeing. My practice is grounded in a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approach and I believe that meaningful change begins with connection. When practitioners feel supported, valued, and empowered, they are better able to bring their best selves to the people they walk alongside. That ripple effect extends to our rangatahi, whānau, and communities, creating spaces where people feel safe, seen, and able to thrive. My Approach I offer supervision that’s reflective, practical, and sustainable—so you can keep showing up well for the young people you serve. Youth work is relational, fast-moving, and often heavy. My supervision style meets you where you’re at—practical, reflective, and grounded in real-world youth sector challenges like crisis response, boundaries, safety planning, engagement with hard-to-reach rangatahi, interagency collaboration, and sustaining your own wellbeing. Expect a space where you’re backed and stretched: we’ll celebrate wins, unpack the tough stuff, and turn values into clear practice steps. Qualifications - Masters in Social Work - Massey University - Post Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health - University of Auckland - Certificate of Proficiency – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Children, Adolescents and their Families - University of Auckland Profesional Association Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Social Work Registration Board Connect with the Supervisor Directly michelletukana@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back 'Avalu Tupou Tausala Malō e lelei, my name is Avalu Tausala from Tonga and currently reside in Hamilton. I have been living in Aotearoa for over 10 years. Kahoa Kakala model of cultural supervision has been created from my living experience of being raised by my grandparents in Tonga and my living experience here in Aotearoa. My Approach My approach is collaborative and holistic, focusing on three key areas of development: Reflective Practice: Facilitating deep inquiry into "the self" to prevent burnout and foster long-term professional resilience. Cultural Safety: Shifting the focus from simply understanding a culture to ensuring the practice is defined as safe by those receiving the care. Sustainable Growth: Developing practical strategies for boundary-setting and self-care to ensure a sustainable and impactful career. "Supervision is the sacred space where we reconnect with our purpose, ensuring that our practice remains transformative for both the practitioner and the community." Qualifications I have graduated with BBSW (Bachelor in Bi-Cultural Social Worker Level 7) and currently registered with SWRB since 2019. I also graduated with Kaitiakitanga (Postgraduate Diploma In Bicultural Professional Supervision Level 8). Profesional Association Social Work Registration Board Connect with the Supervisor Directly avalutausala9@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back Hawkes Bay Youth Expo Games & Kai, Health & Sport Everard Bartlett Target Age: 12-21 Address: 404 Kiwi Street, Camberley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand When: 21 May 2026 10:00 pm everard.bartlett@ot.govt.nz Celebrating national youth week by bringing together all community Rangatahi/youth providers together. A day of networking, showcasing their programmes, food, games and fun. Previous Next

< Back Vicky Finlayson Kia ora, I whakapapa from Northwestern Europe, through to Australia and Aotearoa. Born in Wellington I have called Aotearoa my home throughout my life and lived on the coast and in cities. I have two adult sons and 3 grandchildren. I work online only as I am currently travelling about NZ with my dog Wesley. There is space for new supervisees including people applying for NZAC full membership. My Approach My approach in supervision is one of warmth, encouragement, collaborative, reflective, responsive and practical. I have worked in NGO's over the past 15 years in various roles including Youth Support Worker, Lead Practitioner and Family Support Worker. I have a passion for supporting practitioners so they can continue to do the amazing mahi in Aotearoa, New Zealand. As a supervisor I have a passion for working with mental health and other professionals in maintaining their professional practice, navigating the issues which arise at work and sustaining professional wellbeing. Supervision is a reflective process, supporting people to prevent work place burn out, ethical professional practice and functional aspects of the work. My way of working with supervisees is building relationships which offer practical conversations, exploring how a person can move forward with what ever issues they are facing in their mahi. I am also mindful of practitioners wellbeing and encourage holistic conversations to support the whole person. Qualifications BApp Social Science - Counselling Post Grad Cert - Professional Supervision Profesional Association NZ Association of Counsellors Connect with the Supervisor Directly vickyfsupervisor@gmail.com Previous Next

< Back Leisa Moorhouse Tēnā koutou, he uri o Ngāpuhi ahau, me Ngāti Ingarangi, Ngāti Aerihi hoki. Kia ora from rural Tauranga. I am an experienced social work practitioner, supervisor and educator who has worked with rangatahi, children and whānau (across the lifespan) in youth mental health, child protection, health and palliative care. My husband and I have 2 adult sons who live between Wellington and home (I think it's the pantry and the cheap board that brings them back rather than seeing me!). I have two pet kunekune pigs, and enjoy cycling, growing stuff, and te taiao generally. I love supervision and aim for it to be a space where people feel safe to download, unpack what is going on, to provide tautoko and awhi, and to explore how to be your best self so that you can do the same for those you work alongside. To find out more about me see www.leisamoorhouse.nz My Approach I aim to provide a sense of āhurutanga / safe space to help you process what you need to in that space. I think your hauora/wellbeing is vital in terms of check in (and to ‘walk the talk’ with selfcare). I use a range of approaches, including Strength Based practice, whakataukī and pūrakāu, as well as tools like cards (no, we don’t play Poker!), whiteboard, and whatever supports your learning. I work with whatever you bring, and expect you to be open to reflection, to challenge and to growth so that you get the most out of sessions. I provide you with resources and links to support you in your ongoing professional and personal development. Qualifications MSW(hons), Post Grad Dip Child & Adolescent mental health, BSW(hons), Dip Te Reo, Cert Adult Teaching, Profesional Association Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Social Work Registration Board Connect with the Supervisor Directly leisa_moorhouse@outlook.com Previous Next

< Back Hear Us Live! – Youth Open Mic & Creative Jam Night Music & Dance Te Whare Toi O Ngaaruawaahia Inc Target Age: 12-24 Address: 18 Herschel Street, Ngāruawāhia 3720, New Zealand When: 23 May 2026 6:00 am https://forms.office.com/r/GJtg4sKX8r Manager@ngaart.org.nz Hear Us Live! is a Youth Week open mic and creative jam night designed by and for rangatahi. It creates a vibrant, youth-led space for taiohi to share their voices through spoken word, music, rap, poetry, comedy, visual art, and collaborative jams. Free, accessible, and inclusive, the event removes barriers to performance and builds confidence, belonging, and connection among young people in Ngāruawāhia. The night supports wellbeing through creative expression, positive risk‑taking, and peer support, finishing with a collaborative jam circle that reinforces the Youth Week message: Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi – our voices matter, and we deserve to be heard. Previous Next

< Back Kelli Bennett My Approach Qualifications Post Graduate Diploma in Youth Development (WELTEC) Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (University of Auckland) Profesional Association Korowai Tupu , Other: Baptist Union NZ approved Supervisor Connect with the Supervisor Directly kabennett@me.com Previous Next

< Back Amy Colonna I am a reflective and relational social work supervisor committed to supporting safe, ethical, and culturally responsive practice. I provide a supportive and collaborative supervision space where practitioners can critically reflect on their work, build confidence, and strengthen professional competence. My approach is grounded in strengths-based and reflective practice, integrating theory with real-world experience. I aim to create a space of trust, respect, and accountability, where supervisees feel safe to explore complex practice situations, ethical dilemmas, and professional development goals. I currently provide supervision to around twenty practitioners across Aotearoa New Zealand, working with a diverse range of roles, skillsets, and professional needs. This breadth of experience allows me to bring valuable insight into different sectors, increase awareness of available services, and support networking and referral pathways — all of which strengthen and inform practice. Alongside supervision, I run my own private practice as a contractor. Through supervision, I also support others to develop the skills and confidence to establish and navigate their own contracting or private practice work. My Approach My approach to supervision is reflective, relational, and strengths-based, with a focus on creating a safe, respectful, and collaborative space for professional growth. I aim to build trusting supervisory relationships where practitioners feel supported to critically reflect on their practice, explore challenges, and develop confidence in their decision-making. I integrate reflective practice models, adult learning principles, and strengths-based approaches to support ongoing development, accountability, and ethical practice. My supervision encourages exploration of complex practice situations, risk, and professional responsibilities, while maintaining a focus on practitioner wellbeing and sustainability in the role. I am committed to culturally responsive supervision that upholds Te Tiriti o Waitangi and respects diverse worldviews, including awareness of Te Ao Māori perspectives. I support practitioners to strengthen their cultural competence and responsiveness in their work with individuals, whānau, and communities. I work with students, support workers, kaimahi, early career, and experienced practitioners across a range of practice settings, and tailor my supervision approach to meet individual learning styles, goals, and professional requirements. My aim is to provide a balanced space that supports both professional accountability and personal reflection, enabling safe and effective practice. Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) - The University of Waikato Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychology Cert- Restorative Supervision Techniques for Professional Supervisors Cert- Ethical Responsibilities & Liabilities in Supervision Cert- CULTIVATING PROFESSIONAL RESILIENCE - Unlocking Workplace Wellbeing” Cert- Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders Cert- Advanced Suicide Risk Management Cert- Single Session Family Consultation (SSFC) accredited Cert- IFS PARTS WORK Cert- Attachment Theory in Practice Diploma in Business Management and Administration Over 200 hours of Post Graduate Professional Development in the areas listed in Professional Experience section Professional Experience: Placement Supervisor (Social work and Counselling) Children and Families/Whānau Parenting and Family Dynamics Relationship Coach/Counsellor Social Work in Schools Supervisor Care and Protection Knowledge Youth Work Mental Health and Addictions Family/Whānau Violence specialist ACC Sexual Abuse/Assault Counsellor & Social Worker Bi-Cultural Social Work Community Services Navigation Leadership/Management Education and Career Development Community, Agency, and Project Strategy and Development Senior Social Work Practitioner Professional Practice External Supervisor (Social workers, Health Workers/Professional, Counsellors, Students (3 + years, over 30 supervisees) Grief and Complex Trauma Specialist Dissociative disorders PTSD/CPTSD Sexual Abuse Polyvagal Therapy Advanced Suicide Risk Management CBT, Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic approach Severe Trauma recovery and Dissociative Disorders Internal Family Systems (IFS) modality Resilience and Positive Psychology Crisis Intervention Task Centered Practice Counselling and Psychotherapy Modalities Attachment Theory in Practice Suicide Bereavement and Prevention specialist (DHB Coordinator role 3 yrs) Solution Focused Therapy Creative Arts Therapy IPV/Family Violence Bicultural & Multicultural Practice Community Development & Strategic Growth Criminology & Human Development Drug and Alcohol Single Session Family Consultation (SSFC) accredited Psychosocial program and workshop development and facilitation Professional development trainer Working with Neurodivergent children, youth and adults (Navigation support) Mental Health and Needs Assessments Profesional Association Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Social Work Registration Board Connect with the Supervisor Directly restoretauranga@outlook.co.nz Previous Next

< Back Youth Circus Festival Cultural, Art, Other Circability Target Age: 12-17 Address: 203-271 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand When: 23 May 2026 12:00 am https://events.humanitix.com/youth-circus-festival-2026 office@circability.org Circability is proud to present another fun-filled Youth Circus Festival, taking place this May 2026 at Circability Central in Auckland—a youth-led event celebrating people of all ages, abilities, and cultures. Previous Next