Our Advisors

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  • Kaiwhakahaere (Director), Riki Consulting

    Nathan’s experience is in the enablement of culturally empowering practices.  A former University Lecturer in Te Reo Māori and Culturally Responsive Practices, Nathan is an active leader and regarded speaker in the development of safe places for Māori and indigenous communities.

    Nathan is providing guidance to Acorn on our journey to becoming a Te Tiriti honouring organisation through te reo, te ao Māori and the development of a strategy to implement tikanga Māori throughout our practises.

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  • Gabby is an Autistic and a part time user of Assistive and Augmentative Communication. Gabby is a passionate advocate for neurodivergent individuals and has experience with co designing programmes and research with a wide variety of individuals and organisations including Autism CRC. Gabby has utilised many types of therapies throughout her life. She is currently studying social sciences/public policy at Auckland University of Technology.

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  • Sehar is a registered psychologist with training and experience in working with neurodiverse young people. Sehar works predominantly with South Asian families/communities to strengthen existing practices and knowledge. Her expertise lies in trauma work, especially family harm/violence. Sehar is also pursuing a doctoral degree to explore a therapy framework for South Asian people with family violence trauma. Sehar has lived in Aotearoa for the last 20 years.

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  • Mauri ora ki te katoa - empowering the Mauri (well-being) of all people to live vibrant purposeful lives.

    Jason and the Mauri2Mana programme supports Acorn professionals to integrate matauranga Māori principles of hauora into our holistic care model.