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Heidi Tirikatene-Nash

Cheviot,Gore Bay, RD3

Summary

Qualified and highly experienced TCM practitioner.

Passionate and diligent health practitioner, striving to help people achieve balance, contentment and personal growth in their lives.

Organized and dependable and can managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Ready for a role that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Acupuncturist

Self Employed Services
07.2003 - Current
  • Assisted patients to manage health complaints - physically, mentally and emotionally. Conducted patient assessments and implemented techniques (acupuncture, acupressure, massage, herbal medicine and lifestyle changes) to balance and harmonize mind and body.
  • Developed individual treatment plans and strategies.
  • Maintained detailed and complete records of treatment and health care plans

Jed River Catchment Project Co-ordinator

Hurunui District Landcare Group
07.2022 - 06.2023

*Co-ordinated community lead initiative - JRCP objective is to improve water quality and increase biodiversity of Jed River Catchment.

*Co-ordinate meetings, correspondence, engage community and school with projects. eg. planting, weed control. Help with funding applications and reporting. Engage with JRCP's partner Ngati Kuri and stakeholders.

Event Coordinator

Te Puni Kokiri
02.2017 - 07.2019
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Managed event logistics and operations.
  • Worked collaboratively to brainstorm and implemented creative event concepts that promoted Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori and the true history of Aotearoa and the Cheviot rohe.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning; event booking; event promotions; funding applications and reporting; health and safety plans.

Education

Te Reo Māori Level 1 & 2

Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Christchurch
05.2022

Bachelor of Iwi Environmental Management

Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Rotorua
02.2007

Diploma In Acupuncture

Christchurch College Of Holistic Healing
Christchurch, NZ
02.2002

Skills

  • Strength Development
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Lifestyle Education
  • Individualized Care Plans
  • Experience In Prenatal, Postnatal and Child Health
  • Critical Thinking
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Patient Safety and Privacy
  • Compassion and passion for wellbeing of whānau
  • Good listener, patient and caring person

Timeline

Jed River Catchment Project Co-ordinator

Hurunui District Landcare Group
07.2022 - 06.2023

Event Coordinator

Te Puni Kokiri
02.2017 - 07.2019

Acupuncturist

Self Employed Services
07.2003 - Current

Te Reo Māori Level 1 & 2

Te Wananga O Aotearoa

Bachelor of Iwi Environmental Management

Te Wananga O Aotearoa

Diploma In Acupuncture

Christchurch College Of Holistic Healing
Heidi Tirikatene-Nash