Upskilling Options
2026/Jan1
Stories of Hope Training
January 2026
A free self-paced course
A "Stories of Hope: A Value-centered Approach to Storytelling" is a groundbreaking self-paced course that will guide you to craft and share powerful narratives that drive connection, advocacy, and healing. The free course is ideal for professionals in recovery services, advocacy work, or youth and community development- I would love to hear your thoughts
2026/Jan2
Tupuranga: a place to grow
January 2026
E-learning
Tupuranga: a place to grow
An opportunity to become familiar with the Tupuranga Framework for Reflective Practice.
Link takes you to the site housed on Te Pou
2026/Feb1
Take Notice – He Puāwai Manukura – Peer, Lived Experience, Leadership Training
February 2026
MARCH
He Puāwai Manukura ki Virtual – March 2026 9:00am to 12:30pm
Week One – Monday 02 March and Friday 06 March
Week Two – Monday 09 March and Friday 13 March
Week Three – Monday 16 March and Friday 20 March
Week Four – Monday 23 March and Friday 27 March
If you would like a registration form or more information, please send Georgia an email on georgia@takenotice.co.nz .
Doc #1
Ngahere
May 2025
An on-demand wellbeing series
A seasonal ongoing resource that supports our personal wellbeing and has skills to transfer to Tāngata Whaiora. From Centre for Social Impact.
Doc #2
Tupuranga: a place to grow
May 2025
A downloadable resource
Tupuranga: a place to grow is a framework for consumer, peer support and lived experience (CPSLE) reflective practice.
The term "reflective practice" is used in place of "supervision" to greater reflect mutuality in CPSLE relationships.
Doc #3
Te Pou CPSLE Training Collection
June 2025
Te Pou website page
An up to date list of all training options, foundational and advanced
Doc #4
Te Whare Tapa Wha
July 2025
An overview and reflective practice using Te Whare Tapa Wha from Te Whatu Ora.
I would use the “worksheet questions” to guide a discussion rather than completing them as an activity with my tangata whaiora
Doc #5
An introduction to the Meihana Model
July 2025
Just an introduction with a hard to read graphic sorry- a chocolate fish for the finder of a clearer image.
Otago University run a “one off paper” covering the Meihana Model and the Hui Model. This can be fully online, with a cost of $500 at time of posting
Podcast #1
Authentic Leadership: with Kevin Harper
August 2025
A podcast featuring Kevin Harper, Chief Enabler at Changing Minds here in NZ
The podcasts series hosted by Ivan explore aspects of leadership with a range of guests
Doc #6
Lived Experience Practice papers
August 2025
An overview of two papers through AUT that focus on Lived Experience practice in the Aotearoa landscape
If you have questions do reach out via text 027 282 0615.
TRAINING #1
An interactive roadshow focused on reflective practice
August 2025
Check out the flyer to learn more about the Te Pou Roadshow featuring Caro and Malcolm coming to a place near you
For those in Canterbury, Otago and Southland it is coming in January
TRAINING #2
An online two day Hui event - come and go as suits. Cost is $75 for the two day event
September 2025
An opportunity to upskill with minimal cost AND no travel
SERVICE USERS ACADEMIA SYMPOSIUM 2025
Don’t be put off by the title- check out the website link below