Therapy
Survivors of abuse in care share stories at Pacific inquiry hearing
Here are the stories of four survivors.
Underwater Dreams - Jebivetar | 48Hours
A therapy session digs deep as a couple enthusiastically pursue the seemingly pointless, invisible and impossible.
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We follow four women reclaiming their sexual pleasure
"Centring pleasure as a lifestyle is a powerful way to find balance.”
Horses understood this teen with Aspergers when people couldn't
Alex shares the immense isolation of living with Asperger’s.
A therapist tells us how to take our good lockdown habits into the future
They say it takes 30 days to make a habit, and during lockdown we’ve all developed new behaviours - some good, some bad. Now we’re free,…
Forest Therapy
You've probably heard about getting back in touch with your natural surroundings but have you heard of 'forest therapy'? Yaki Wo is a forest therapy guide…
Meet Bertie, the therapy dog helping survivors of sexual abuse
Bertie is much more than an adorable face, he helps out at the Wellington RapeCrisis providing comfort and companionship to victims of sexual assault.
The poverty impact on mental health
'Just scraping by isn't really living'. We take a look at the vicious cycle of poverty and its impact on our hauora hinengaro (mental health).
Trying out different ways of finding peace
Finding peace has become less 'new age hippy' and more a part of everyday life, or so Instagram has us believe. We decided to test out…
The Kiwi tickling minds through ASMR
Shhhh, we're talking about ASMR, a relaxation method that has gathered a cult following online. So does it tickle your fancy, or your spine?
Why are so many young people so anxious?
'It's an overwhelming wave, kind of like you're just dumped into a pool...'. Anxiety in young Kiwis is on the rise, but why? Is toxic social…
Surviving sexual abuse
Sexual harassment and abuse isn't limited to a single gender. We sat down with Robert, a survivor, to hear his story and the effects it had…
Sexual abuse services are in crisis
With massive demand and insufficient funding, sexual abuse services across the country are struggling to cope. A Wellington service nearly shut down, a Christchurch service has…
Music therapy and the elderly
A simple tune can take you from down to upbeat in an instant, and that's the thinking behind the music therapy Jamie is bringing to Southland…