Nancy Te Wake

Energetic, compassionate, and culturally grounded mental health and rehabilitation practitioner with over a decade of experience supporting whānau across diverse settings. I bring a unique blend of trauma-informed care, kaupapa Māori practice, and holistic wellbeing approaches. I am committed to empowering individuals and communities through strengths-based, identity-affirming support.

Kai Mahi – Rehabilitation Practitioner - Tehurihanga (Non-Government Organisation)

(2020-01 - 2026-08)

Deliver kaupapa Māori rehabilitation services to whānau navigating mental health and addiction challenges. Facilitate financial literacy and collective healing through culturally grounded assessments and planning. Translate clinical tools into accessible resources for whānau and colleagues. Maintain transparent communication around administrative matters (e.g., Ministry of Social Development RSS and CCP).

• Health and fitness coaching, Motivational interviewing
• Health and well being through education, medication education
• Medication competences as mental health and wellbeing practitioners
• MAPPA training-how to maintain a calm environment for our tangata whaiora while dealing with their own addictions and mental health

Resource Contractor – Mokopuna Poipoia Programme - Ngāti Hine Health Trust

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Supported early childhood centres with culturally relevant wellbeing resources
• Strengthened whānau engagement through identity-affirming tools and practices

Mental Health Support – Corrections Contract - Ngāti Hine Health Trust. Out of gate- Lingi Johnstone

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Provided in-prison support for tāne navigating addiction and trauma
• Applied kaupapa Māori frameworks to foster resilience and agency
• Learning waiata through the journey of the Maramataka (all resources provided)

Health & Fitness Coach / Receptionist / Administrator - Regent Training Centre (Privately Owned School)

(2013-01 - 2020-12)

Promoted physical well-being and motivation among rangatahi (youth). Managed front-of-house operations and administrative systems. Built strong relationships with students and whānau.

• Building students to maintain a good level of NCEA credits, walking alongside them while they learn. Moderation
• Motivating students to gain well-ness with fitness and to learn about holistic and healthy nutritional food
• Dressing for success, drivers' licences, birth certificates and job opportunities, introducing students to working environment

Postgraduate Diploma - Mental Health and Addictions - Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi

New Zealand Diploma - Māori mental health - Te rau ora

Whanau ora Diploma - Mental health and addictions - Ringa Atawhai matauranga

Level 4 - Te Pòkaitahi reo (reo rua) - Te wánanga o Aotearoa

Level 3 - Te Pòkaitahi reo (reo rua) - Te wananga o Aotearoa