All programmes combine movement, reflection, and habit building, adapted for different ages and contexts.

OUR APPROACH — HAUORA MEETS SHOT
 Hauora: A Māori Model of Wellbeing

  • Taha Tinana – Physical Wellbeing
    Building strength, movement, and confidence through boxing, martial arts, functional fitness, and breathing techniques.

  • Taha Hinengaro – Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
    Helping people regulate their emotions, build focus and patience, and develop tools for navigating stress.

  • Taha Wairua – Spiritual Wellbeing
    Encouraging reflection, purpose, and personal meaning. This might look like journaling, kōrero, or mindful breathing.

  • Taha Whānau – Social Wellbeing
    Strengthening connection, belonging, and shared responsibility through teamwork, whanaungatanga, and mentorship.

Te Whare Tapa Whā, developed by Mason Durie, is at the heart of everything we do. It recognises four interconnected pillars of wellbeing

The SHOT framework brings the science to the kaupapa. It draws on psychology, neuroscience, and habit design to help students:

  • Start small and build habits step by step

  • Anchor habits to daily routines (“habit stacking”)

  • Use positive reinforcement to lock in change

  • Develop identity-based goals (not just outcomes)

  • Build confidence through small, consistent wins.

  • “People overestimate willpower — systems and environment matter more.”

We license SHOT - a step-by-step programme that helps people build sustainable habits for life.

Our Programmes

Te Ara Whakatō – Planting the Pathway

  • Te Ara Whakatō – Planting the Pathway

    Te Ara Whakatō supports participants to build identity, confidence, emotional regulation, life skills, and leadership through movement, creativity, reflection, and connection.

    All programmes follow the SHOT framework — developing sustainable habits over time through physical engagement or creative activities, guided reflection, and relational learning.

  • Build Your Programme

    Our programmes are built in two simple steps:

    Step 1: Choose a Module
    (What personal or social capability you want to grow)

    Step 2: Choose a Context
    (The activity environment used to teach and embed the learning)

  • Step 1: Choose Your Module

    Building Identity
    Discover strengths, values, culture, and belonging. Strengthen self-understanding and positive self-concept.

    Discipline & Perseverance
    Develop consistency, follow-through, and healthy routines. Learn how small habits create lasting change.

    Self-Emotional Regulation
    Build tools to recognise, express, and manage emotions safely and constructively.

    Goal Setting
    Learn to set meaningful goals, break them into achievable steps, and track progress over time.

    Confidence & Resilience
    Strengthen self-belief, coping strategies, and the ability to bounce back from challenges.

    Leadership
    Grow communication, responsibility, teamwork, and positive influence.

    Building Capability – Life Skills
    Develop everyday skills such as communication, time management, decision-making, and wellbeing practices.

    Building Capability – Work Skills
    Prepare for employment through reliability, collaboration, problem-solving, and workplace behaviour.

    Tailored Solutions
    Custom-designed modules for specific groups, referral needs, or kaupapa priorities.

  • Step 2: Choose Your Context

    General Fitness
    Movement-based sessions that build physical health, coordination, and confidence.

    Self-Defence
    Trauma-informed training that builds physical confidence, boundaries, safety, and empowerment.

    Teamwork Activities
    Co-operative challenges that strengthen trust, communication, and belonging.

    Storytelling
    Narrative and reflection practices that support identity, voice, and meaning-making.

    Visual Arts
    Creative expression to explore emotions, process experiences, and build confidence.

    Performing Arts
    Drama and movement to strengthen communication, self-expression, and presence.

    Music
    Learn to play an instrument, sing and collaborate on writing.

    Mix It Up!

    Do a customized mix of contexts to suit you!

  • Your Programme!

    Your selected Module + Context combine to create a tailored Hauora pathway — designed around the strengths, needs, and aspirations of your group.

  • Outcomes

    Our programmes support:

    *Improved emotional regulation

    *Increased confidence and self-belief

    *Stronger social connection and belonging

    *Greater engagement in school or community

    *Development of life and work readiness skills

    *Sustainable wellbeing habits

  • Who we work with

    We support:

    *Neurodiverse children and young people

    *At-risk or disengaged rangatahi

    *Vulnerable adults

    *ACC sensitive claims clients

    *School and community groups

    *Referral and partnership programmes

    *Anyone who wants some help to build a healthy life

OUR IMPACT

Our programmes are evidence-based, community-driven, and proven to make a difference. What We’ve Achieved So Far

  • 160+ students supported annually across multiple schools and community groups

  • Attendance improvements of +10% to +28%

  • Behavioural incidents significantly reduced

  • Noticeable gains in confidence, leadership, and self-regulation

“I used to get angry real fast. But after doing the breathing and boxing, I know how to calm myself now.”

12-year-old participant

Testimonials