Mentoring Providers
The Kindness Institute Charitable Trust
At The Kindness Institute Charitable Trust, we develop, deliver and grow mindfulness and stress management programs in partnership with young people throughout Tamaki Mākaurau / Auckland. Core aspects of our kaupapa include:
Community-mandated, rangatahi-led
Aligned with kaupapa Māori principles
Guided by Te Whare Tapa Whā health framework
Tuku Iho (training the trainer) model of passing on knowledge
Our youth are empowered to teach mindfulness, yoga and stress management tools to their community. This model has been hugely successful to date, especially with regard to enhancing wellbeing and strengthening identity, connection and access to opportunities.
Programme details
Overview
Our kaupapa is also focused on educating, encouraging and promoting mental health and wellbeing, as well as promoting community connectedness, social participation and cultural expression.
We offer a range of different mentoring programs, including TKI, which provides adult mentoring options through our ATAWHAI program, whilst also employing rangatahi as Tuakana / mentors in training across ATAWHAI and Mauri Tau programs.
About the mentoring
ATAWHAI connects the rangatahi participant with an adult mentor for 6 months, whereby they are supported across the 2 x 5-day camps, 4 x 2-day weekend noho (20 days in-person total) and also Zoom or in-person check-ins between those aforementioned.
Contact details
Jane Bennett - Youth Development Manager
027 850 2056
jane@thekindnessinstitute.com
