What’s New
August 2025
From the pen of Magdel Hammond…
Four important articles
A recognised kaumatua of Lived Experience Practice, Magdel has shared her reflections on both history and future
Training Space > New trainings
August 2025
A curated range of trainings aimed at the CPSLE team
Topics range from an AOD theme to leadership
Hand picked for the Otago and Southland CPSLE workforce. Check out TRAINING SPACE and EVENTS
August 2025
Lived Experience papers through AUT
An overview of the two specific Lived Experience Practice papers now being offered
Each is largely online, with a face to face component for four days on the Auckland Campus
August 2025
Ka Rere Te Manu explains…
A six minute video clip
Ka Rere Te Manu created the video to concisely explain the role of Peer Support Specialists in ED
August 2025
A range of newsletters
Sourced from around the Motu
A slowly curated selection of Newsletters or links to register for newsletters that may support your growth
July 2025
Upskilling Options
A range of training opportunities
Latest edition is around the Meihana Model, but do also check out the EVENTS page
July 2025
Tuning out work
A document collated from a Gallery Walk
A Gallery Walk at the Otago Southland CPSLE Hui led to some great ideas as to how to seek peace after an intensely relational day.
The document is under the Resources space, under Personal Development.
July 2025
The Hope Centre
A local podcast hosted on OARFM
Two Life Matters Peer Supporters hold space with a range of guests fortnightly.
Local content. A range of topics from the impact of Winter to Ethical Self Care.
July 2025
Roadmap
An article by the World Health Organisation
Transforming mental health through lived experience Roadmap for integrating lived and living experience practitioners into policy, services and community
A recent publication by the World Health Organisation that speaks to the value of Lived Experience in a range of settings. Well worth dipping into.
June 2025
The Difference
A podcast series by Te Pou
Available via SPOTIFY or wherever you listen to good podcasts.
Hosted by Alexia Black from Te Pou, the series focuses on life as it is when working in the mental health and addiction field as a support worker.
May 2025
Tupuranga: a place to grow
A reflective practice framework
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.
May 2025
Ngahere: A wellbeing series
Six step learning resource
Ngahere - nurturing our connectivity wellbeing resource from Centre for Social Impact.
May 2025
Keeping it Real
A framework
Launched April 2025
A revisioning of the LET’S GET REAL framework. Ways of being that informs practice.
May 2025
Words can heal
Quick read guide
Launched April 2025
How we language can uplift or devastate - check out the models and suggestions in this relevant document.