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third space Helping people transition through lived experiences...

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Youth / Adult / Individual:
third space lived experiences
Method:One on one, or group delivered lived experience via direct engagement with youth and adults - where narrative inquiry, dialogue exchange and reflection form the basis of practice
Purpose: To help people uncover the significance of their lived experiences, and the impact these experiences have toward the formation of themes and values implied. To name these themes and values as third space lived experiences. To retell third space lived experiences and improve present and future understanding people have of themselves and others
third space lived experiences:third space lived experiences method is ideal for people with past and/or presenting ongoing complications where lived experience is revisited in a negative or harmful manner and remains as an unhealed element of their day to day lives. third space lived experience method is about reframing lived experiences as third space lived experiences by sharing these experiences and is appropriate for all aged people who have been through multiple Counsellors, Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and/or General Practitioners – where outcomes have not yet been realised
Business / NGO / Corporate:
  • third space Organisation Wellbeing Consultancy Services
  • Non-Clinical Supervision from a third space lived experiences methodology
  • Human Resource Wellbeing Management Consultancy
  • third space experiences Guidance and Implementation through systems, process and policy
  • Staff Wellbeing Guidance and Implementation
  • Systems Development - for managing teams, Wellbeing and pastoral care
  • Change Management Solutions across Business, NGOs and Corporate - where Individual Wellbeing for staff and Organisation Wellbeing is at the forefront
  • Corporate and/or Business entity restructuring method where Wellbeing of the individual as well as the Organisation is central to implementation
  • Development of Wellbeing Services across Education, Health, Disability, Medical, Māori, NGO, Corporate, and/or private sector(s)
  • third space lived experience Consultation and Delivery as training method for 'best practice’ solutions across Education, Social Work, Counselling, Health, Medical and general work environments where Wellbeing and productivity are central to business functions and targeted outputs
Prices:
  • Youth / Adult / Individual Session: $190 plus GST per hour
  • Business / NGO / Corporate: Please email for pricing

How we help

Youth / Adult / Individual:One on one, or group delivered lived experience via direct engagement with youth and adults - where narrative inquiry, dialogue exchange and reflection form the basis of practice. To allow people the space and freedom in a safe environment to share their lived experiences
Helping people uncover the significance of their lived experiences, and the impact these experiences have toward the formation of themes and values implied. To name these themes and values as third space lived experiences. To retell third space lived experiences in a manner where storyteller is fluid and changeable in the delivery of content, where complexities of stories and lived experiences captured and retold are retold as third space lived experiences to improve present and future understanding people have of themselves and others
third space lived experiences method is ideal for people with past and/or presenting ongoing complications where lived experience is revisited in a negative or harmful manner and remains as an unhealed element of their day to day lives. third space lived experiences method is about reframing lived experiences as third space lived experiences by sharing these experiences and is appropriate for all aged people who have been through multiple Counsellors, Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and/or General Practitioners – where outcomes have not yet been realised. The value of third space lived experience method is in the delivery and understanding that shared lived experiences, whether understood at the individual or collective level, can safely be shared at the individual level as a healing method. In this regard, the lived experience is shared without fear that uncovering or exposing truth hinders progress forward for the individual
Business / NGO / Corporate:third space organisation Wellbeing consultancy services, non-clinical supervision from a third space lived experiences methodology to employees and/or Senior Leaders engaging in: Education, Health, Social Work, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Nursing, General Practice, Senior Leadership and Management as well as Board Appointment
Human Resource support across Business / NGO / Corporate where the desired outcome is a ‘better’ workforce
Implementation of third space lived experiences method of engagement for Senior Managers and Business / NGO / Corporate workforce
Change Management and/ restructuring solutions – where Wellbeing of people and mitigating risk to business is paralleled and delivered in an equitable and considered manner Education:third space development and implementation of Wellbeing service(s) across all education environments – where there is commitment to measured results and pastoral support to Senior Leaders and to students
Oversight to the implementation of third space lived experiences method in schools and school departments, across all levels (primary, intermediate, secondary) where the outcome required is a measured account of the Wellbeing journey of a student through education Health: third space Non-Clinical Consultation, Supervision and oversight from a third space lived experiences methodology for Social Workers, Counsellors, Psychologists, General Practitioners, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners - where the requirement is to provide third space lived experiences method as means to ensure ‘best practice’ outcomes are met for the provider and for the client/patient, and to ensure the relationship between practitioner and the client/patient respects the lived experiences of both client and patient Disability:third space Non-Clinical Consultation, Supervision and oversight for Social Workers, Counsellors, Psychologists, General Practitioners, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners working in the disability sector - where the requirement is to provide third space lived experiences method as means to ensure ‘best practice’ outcomes are met for the provider and for the client/patient, and to ensure the relationship between practitioner and the client/patient respects the lived experiences of both client and patient Te ao Māorithird space Consultation and Supervision for Māori and non-Māori to engage in third space lived experiences – where there is cross cultural and/or potential ‘barriers’ restricting access and/or impacting on the ability for people to engage in social care engagements across cultural and/or ethnic boundaries. Here, the important element of third space lived experiences method is in the ability to engage with respect and understanding, to help realise provider outputs and to ensure the relationship between Māori and non-Māori respects the lived experiences of both

Testimonials

Youth / Individual “Dr Micheal has a way about him to engage youth in a healing process... and it is just lovely. Our young teen went through multiple counsellors, psychologists, therapists, and various other professionals before we discovered the engaging, open and delightful way Dr Micheal supported, and helped our teen through the significant issues they faced – when no one else could help. When the other services don’t work, it was Dr Micheal who helped our child” Parent of a Young Teen Corporate “Dr Micheal led a significant restructure of the company where clear process(es) and messaging with restructure requirements were successfully implemented. Management and staff were well informed, and Wellbeing of all was clearly evident throughout the process. We highly recommend the services Dr Micheal offers, to ensure staff Wellbeing and care is a significant part of any change management process” Services Company in New Zealand Education “Dr Micheal led a significant change in the organisation where Wellbeing and safety of staff, students and wider school community was at the forefront of all decisions. Dr Micheal has an intriguing and open way about him – where he engages with teachers, students, parents, and external stakeholders in an open, honest, and delightfully ‘different’ way. Dr Micheal is refreshing, inspiring, and offers a high level of intelligence and candour to all decision making where risk and high levels of confidentiality are required” A Leading Independent New Zealand School Disability “Dr Micheal is caring, kind, articulate and intelligent in his approach to advocating for disabled people. At a senior level, Dr Micheal’s open and clear way of communicating results in ‘getting things done’ and ‘making things happen’” Disability Service Provider Te ao Māori “Dr Micheal connects te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā in a way many are unable to. In the family violence and sexual abuse sector, Dr Micheal’s skills are clear and abilities and connections he has to assist in supporting Māori women and youth is vast. We absolutely recommend Dr Micheal to any Māori organisation looking to reduce risk and/or increase efficiencies and outcomes for whānau" Māori Health Services Provider
Dr Micheal BROWN BCApSc (Otago) MIndS (Dist.) (Otago) PhD (Waikato)
  • Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD): School/Discipline: Education; Human Development; Counselling
  • Master of Indigenous Studies MIndS (Awarded with Distinction)
  • Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences BCApSc

Pricing

Youth / Adult / Individual

Time - 60 minutes per session
Cost - From $190 plus GST per session

Business / NGO / Corporate

Time - Please email for availability
Cost - Please email for pricing
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Auckland / Hamilton New Zealand