Whiti Marama Services

shining a light to guide you

perceptive

professional

precise

If you are stuck in a rut

and life is just too tough,

Or the world is spinning too fast

And you know you can’t last.

Do not give up, do not despair

Whiti Marama Services are here,

To guide you from the gloom to the light

So that you will feel alright

Rhona Shaw of Whiti Marama professional counselling and training services will help you get out of the rut and control the speed of the spin! She will meet with you at the point you are at in your pathway. She will walk alongside you, and provide the support, guidance, or training required for you to shine your own light in your life, career or business.

Services available through Whiti Marama:

Counselling services
Career planning, CVs, job interviews & everything in between
Training, education
Research, needs assessment
Smoking cessation
Cultural safety and training
Treaty of Waitangi

One thing is certain, change is inevitable! Even the unexpected change can bring about a positive outcome if we can review our reactions to it! Whiti Marama Services can assist with the extra support we often need when it all seems too much to cope with.

COUNSELLING SERVICES

Perceptive Personal counselling – culturally safe counselling provided with sensitivity, at your pace to reflect on the past
and plan for a positive future.

There are times when we need someone perceptive to listen to our worries. Family and friends are great, but sometimes we need a neutral person. Rhona can provide the gift of being listened to without judgement in a safe and confidential space. She will walk alongside, guide and support you to find your own solutions.

Some of the areas that Whiti Marama Services can help with include:

anger, anxiety, phobia, stress, depression
addiction issues
change management
counselling - Individual, Couple and Family counselling
coping with Personal trauma
conflict resolution
cultural conflicts and related issues
dealing with abuse – emotional, physical, sexual
grief and Loss through death, sickness, separation, moving
relationships – family, work
relaxation techniques

“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same”

Nelson Mandala

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, COACHING and LIFE PLANNING

Professional career development for individuals and businesses - provided to prepare you to maximise the skills, experiences you have for your new or enhanced career or business pathway.

In today’s dynamic world of work, people change jobs and careers more frequently than our parents and grandparents could ever have imagined! Many jobs from `yesteryear’, no longer exist; new jobs and careers are being created on an almost daily basis. It can be quite daunting to suddenly find that our current position has changed – without us having any choice in this!

Rhona has personal experience of these changes and has changed career pathways at least five times! So whether you need assistance to show yourself in the best light for job applications and interviews, or about a change of direction (career or life) – Whiti Marama Services can provide you the professionalism and support to make the best choice for you!

Some of the areas that Whiti Marama Services can help with include:

job search, CV and letters of application
interview skills: The key questions and hidden questions
follow up interview strategies
skills to deal with job rejection
being prepared for the first week at the new job
negotiating a new career direction
decisions on tertiary study courses
preparation for tertiary study
setting and achieving life goals

TRAINING & STAFF EDUCATIVE SERVICES

Precision with needs assessments, staff training
and educative services

PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION SERVICES

A professional member of both the NZ Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and the Career Development Association of NZ (CDANZ), Rhona is able to provide professional supervision to counsellors, career counsellors and people working in the social service industry. Supervision provides you with the safe space to reflect on your own practice and your own safety. It may be you want to toss about ideas for new initiatives or the space to let go of work stressors. Maybe you need to take a score on a `burnout inventory’ or a neutral sounding board. Fees negotiable for staff working in Non-profit making organisations..

Quotes from Supervisees:

“ Thank you Rhona, I feel capable and confident again!”

“ Your inspiration has motivated me to take on new challenges.
          Thank you!”

“ It is so good to feel listened to by someone who understands how
          it has been for me.”

“ Thank you for the great ideas, I shared them with colleagues and
          now we are all feeling excited at the initiatives”

EXPERIENCES and STRENGTHS

Rhona has provided counselling and related services since the 1980's. She has the cultural skills and sensitivity to work appropriately with Maori, Pacific Islands and immigrants to Aotearoa. Rhona has enjoyed the privilege of working with people from diverse backgrounds and with couples, families, young people, tertiary students and groups of people who are socially disadvantaged. She has lived with Maori values for over 40 years and has lived in a Pacific Island country. These lived experiences provide her with the sensitivity to work in cultural safe ways with Polynesian peoples.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Education
Masters of Educational Psychology
Post Graduate Certificate in Career Development
Member NZ Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)
Professional Member Career Development Association of NZ (PMCDANZ)
Smoking Cessation Practitioner

Rhona has also completed 3 yrs Transactional Analysis (TA) Training and Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) training

CONTACT DETAILS

Telephone,
skype and
face to face options available.

Phone (022) 525 0225 or (0800) 250 225

Email whitimarama@windowslive.com

LOCATION

Based in Central New Plymouth, Taranaki.
Mobile service available - your place or our place.

"You know how tiring life can be when there is no light at the end of the tunnel? I can help by shining the light to guide you through the gloom. We can work together in a safe way, to develop the skills, strengths and confidence for a brighter future."

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