Te Ara Toiora – The Pathway to Wellbeing
(Years 5–13).
🪴 Why it works: Movement provides a non-verbal, strength-based entry point for learning.
For neurodiverse tamariki and rangatahi
Weekly in-school sessions across Franklin and South Auckland
Safe, enclosed environments that support emotional regulation and sensory needs
Activities include martial arts, boxing, breathwork, reflection, and team challenges
Focus: emotional regulation, physical confidence, and social connection.
Hauora: A Māori Model of Wellbeing
All programmes combine movement, reflection, and habit building, adapted for different ages and contexts.
HAUORA MEETS SHOT
Sustainable. Habits. Over.Time
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.”
Hauora + SHOT = Real Change
Hauora offers the cultural and emotional foundation. SHOT provides the practical roadmap to make change last.
This integration helps:
Neurodiverse learners regulate emotions through embodied practice.
At-risk youth build structure, responsibility, and self-belief.
Schools and whānau see sustained improvements in engagement, behaviour, and wellbeing.