Cindy Tutahi-Flavell
Avenues,Whangarei
Summary
Caring and compassionate Health Coach with a background in Mental Health and Addictions
Supporting those in their Mental/Physical Wellbeing Journey
Strengths include, excellent listening skills
Ability to Motivate clients to work towards their goals,solutions,change to a healthier productive lifestyle.
Working with Whanau for Whanau
With strong beliefs in Faith and Tikanga Maori for a platform of Working and Living within a diverse community
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Coach
Arataki Ministries
Whangarei, Whangarei
03.2018 - Current
- Educated individuals on the significance of healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and various lifestyle aspects.
- Provided education around the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and other lifestyle factors.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure alignment between nutrition recommendations and medical protocols.
- Identified barriers that interfere with goal attainment and provided strategies for overcoming them.
- Provided emotional support throughout the coaching process by listening attentively without judgement or criticism.
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths and resources.
- Assisted clients in developing individualized treatment plans and goals.
- Educated clients about mental health issues and available community resources.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as meal planning, medication management, budgeting.
- Provided transportation assistance for clients who needed help getting to appointments or other necessary locations.
- Promoted independence by assisting and supervising clients while completing daily living activities.
- Coordinated with family members to provide education on mental health conditions and support strategies.
Education
He Papa Tikanga
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Whangarei, NZ05-2024
Certificate Level 2-3 - Computing
Te Wananga O Aoteroa
Whangarei, NZ11-2014
Certificate - Mental Health Addiction
North North Tech
Whangarei, NZ07-2011
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Individual and group coaching
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Family Support
- Safety and risk assessments
- Client Support
- Patient Advocacy
- Building rapport
- Mental health counseling
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Active Listening
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Affiliations
- Mum of 3 Beautiful Tamariki, Wife to a wonderful Husband who is a residential support worker in Mental Health and addictions
- I currently work within a General GP practice, working alongside Gp and nurses to be not only an advocate for patients registered with the practice but also a liaise to other government agencies to Advocate for those patients. Health and Wellbeing is an important role I play
- Member of Local Church, where I sing on the Worship Team, I run a woman's group 1 day a week
Accomplishments
I currently lead a ladies Church group in my home 1 day every week
I was chosen to be Kaikaranga on the Waitangi Marae for my aunty when she passed away
I was for 20 years a lead singer in several bands
Certification
- Taking a course in He Papa Tikanga, bought me back to my Whakapapa and Wairua and who I am as a Maori Wahine. I never forgot where I was from I just needed gentle reminding. Working with Maori also is close to my Heart
Mohimohi(to tend,nurse,care for take care of)
I am such a carer of: I can/t help myself but be the carer of the whanau, nieces/nephews where always with me. I have such a nature that I feel I need to awhi(help)anyone who is in need
I have such a friendly manner with a great humor to match.
My love for God is second to none, without him I don't know where I would be, I know my caring nature is even stronger because of Him
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health Coach
Arataki Ministries
03.2018 - Current
He Papa Tikanga
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Certificate Level 2-3 - Computing
Te Wananga O Aoteroa
Certificate - Mental Health Addiction
North North Tech
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