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Join Hana Counselling x DPANZ for a fun, hands-on water safety workshop for the whole family!

‍ ‍📅date, 24 Jan 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm (Lunch 12–1pm)
📍 Locations:

‍ Dance activity Mt.Roskill Library (10:00–11pm)

Theory: Mt.Roskill Library (11:00–12pm) providing in English/ Japanese

Practical: Mt Albert community pool (Mount Albert Aquatic Centre(, 38 Alberton Avenue, Mount Albert) (1–3pm) providing in English/ Japanese

‍‍ 💰 Cost: FREE

‍ ‍Instructor: Madison Chang – passionate community leader & water safety advocate
Organizer: Ai Kihara – trauma therapist & therapeutic dance instructor

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 22 Jan

‍ Learn more:
🌐 DPANZ: https://www.dpanz.org.nz

Join us for a gentle, inclusive therapeutic dance session designed to help you move, relax, and reconnect with your body—no dance experience needed.

·       Play favorite music and free dance /movement (when people feel positive emotions such as excitement and happiness)

‍📅date: 24 Jan 2026

‍⏰Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
📍 Location: the Fickling Centre (Senior Citizen’s Room) at Mt Roskill library
👥 Who can join: Open to all library visitors (adults, parents, children welcome)
💰 Cost: FREE

✨ This session focuses on:
• Gentle movement & body awareness
• Stress release and emotional wellbeing
• Moving at your own pace in a supportive space

👤 Facilitator: Chloe Chow
Hana Counselling team member & therapeutic dance facilitator, DMT therapist

🌿 Come as you are. Move how you feel.
No registration required — just drop in and enjoy.

Celebrate Rainbow Month with Movement, Art & Mindfulness!

📅 Date & Time: 14 Feb 2026, Saturday, 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: The Old Folks Hall, Auckland

Join us for a creative and healing experience with:

Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) – Move, express, and connect with your emotions

Zen Art Therapy – Explore mindfulness through art

Zen Meditation – Find inner calm and balance

Facilitated by:
✨ Team Take Time

Christina Houghton – Director at Dance Move Well, DMT therapist & dance instructor

Ai Kihara – Director at Hana Counselling, trauma therapist & researcher

Siche Zhang – Pianist & music composer

💜 Open to everyone! Celebrate diversity, creativity, and wellbeing in a safe and inclusive space.

✨ Take time for yourself, reduce stress, and reconnect through movement and creativity. ✨

🌀 What’s Included

EMDR Group Art Therapy: for self-care and stress management

Dance Movement Therapy (DMT): for wellbeing, release, and expression

📅 Event Details

Date: TBA
Time: 10:00am – 11:30 am
Venue: St Luke's Mt Albert
📍704 New North Road, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

Cost: $43 (Inc GST)

👥 Facilitators

Ai Kihara— EMDR Therapist

Chloe Chow — Dance Movement Therapist

📝Registration

📩 Contact

Email: admin@hanacounselling.com
Phone: 021 0257 2183 (Ai Kihara)

💜 Join us for a gentle, creative space to care for your mind and body.

🌟The Standard MHFA Aotearoa Course is a 12-hour program delivered in person over two full days.🌟

❓ What is MHFA?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, you’ll learn how to help until the crisis resolves or professional support is available.

👉 For more details, please visit the MHFA webpage.

📅 Dates & Times

Day 1: TBA — 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Day 2: TBA — 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

📍 Venue

St Luke’s Church & Community Centre
130 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand

💰 Cost

$250 + GST
(Includes textbook, tea, coffee, and snacks)

✅ Booking (Please register from here)

We will send you an invoice once we have received your booking confirmation.

Contact:
Ai Kihara (Director)
📧 ai@hanacounselling.com
📱 021 0257 2183