Tarn Felton
Tēnā koutou katoa, Ko Ngāti Pāoa raua Ngāti Whanaunga ōku iwi
Region: Dunedin
Provider Type: Counsellor
Specialities: Te Ao Māori, Drug & Alcohol, Rangatahi / Youth, Art Therapy / Toi, Group Therapy
Introduction
"I te puāwaitanga o te harakeke, he rito whakakī whāruarua
When the flax blossoms, it’s many offspring begin their journey”
Kō Kohukohunui tōku maunga
Kō Tikapa tōku moana
Kō Wharekawa tōku marae
Kō Ngāti Pāoa raua Ko Ngāti Whanaunga ōku iwi i te taha tōku papa
Kō Tainui tōku waka
Kō Tamehana ratou Kō Anehana ōku tupuna
Ko Tarn tōku ingoa,Nō Kaiaua ahau
Qualifications
BA double major in Indigenous Development & Theatre Studies (Minor in Māori) (2013)
BSW - Bachelor of Social Work (2015)
Te TakeTake Diploma in Applied Addictions Counselling (2019)
Certificate in Compassionate Inquiry (Gabor Māte) (2019)
Kawai Raupapa Certificate in Māori Art (2017)
Interactive Drawing Therapy 1&2 (1999)
Theatre for the Living Levels 1 & 2 (David Diamond) (2023)
Registered Social Worker & Counsellor (2020)
Experience
Registered ACC Counsellor
Kaiwhakahaere Te Whare Tāwharau Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Centre (2018-2023)
Dunedin Stopping Violence - Co-ordinator Anti Bullying and Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence (20015 - 2017)
Wānaka Youth Worker - Kahu Youth (2002 - 2008)
Wakatipu Youth Worker (2000 - 2001)
Theatre Directing and Performance 2007 - present