WORKSHOP TRAINERS
Expert Educators and Youth Tutors
DR SUE BAGSHAW
GP
CATHERINE GALLAGHER
Clinical Psychologist
MIKE TAMATI
Education Leader
Dr Sue Bagshaw works as a primary care doctor specialising in adolescent/youth health at a one-stop community youth health centre for 10-25 year olds.
Sue helped set up the health centre, which is now under a new Trust called Korowai Youth Wellbeing Trust.
She is a senior lecturer in adolescent health in the department of Paediatrics at the Christchurch School of Medicine, and an expert Educator with The Collaborative Trust.
Sue is also working towards setting up a Youth Hub to provide housing, creativity, recreation and services provision to young people.
Catherine Gallagher is a clinical psychologist who has worked over the last 20 years in both the public and private sectors.
Although she has worked across different age groups, her particular focus has been children and young people.
She is currently the Clinical Practice Manager at START (a community based agency that supports children, youth and adults who have experienced sexual harm) alongside a private practice where she offers individual and family therapy with people of all ages, community education, and supervision.
Mike Tamati is a pastoral care lead with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. He is currently a teacher of Social Science and History at an all-boy’s state school in Christchurch. He has been involved with youth in Auckland (Otahuhu College) and Christchurch (Christ's College, St Bede's, Cashmere and Linwood) through teaching and rugby coaching whilst undertaking professional business roles, seeking to utilise his experience as a professional rugby player in New Zealand and abroad. Mike is passionate about adults focussing on relationships over data to support young people, but not to the detriment of data. Mike encourages youth to tell their story so that a context is given, and structures can be engineered that are cognisant of their needs, issues, and concerns within an educational environment.
ERIN HELLIWELL
Clinical Psychologist
ARI NICHOLSON
Gender & Sexuality Educator
TRACY CLELLAND
University Lecturer
Erin is a Clinical Psychologist who has spent the past 6 years working in perinatal mental health in Christchurch. This has included inpatient and outpatient work for the South Island Perinatal Mental Health Service. In addition to working with māmā, pēpi and whānau, she has also delivered training and teaching for professionals in the perinatal field, as well as some private work. As a busy mum of one, Erin is passionate about supporting young parents to become healthy & confident on their journey.
Ari has been a gender and sexuality educator for 10 years. They specialise in developing rainbow training and culture shift initiates, and are passionate about queer youth development and seeing the outcomes for rainbow communities improve.
They have a strong family focus, are a parent of a beautiful 9 year old, and engaged to their partner Leanne. They identify as; queer, gender diverse and uses they/them pronouns.
Alongside The Collaborative Trust, Ari is the Rainbow Advisor at the University of Canterbury and a facilitator for Restorative Justice Otautahi, supporting conversations between offenders and victims of crime.
Their past roles have included many years developing and supporting queer youth groups and working with Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse.
Tracey is an experienced university lecturer, skilled in pastoral care, effective pedagogy, facilitation skills, ITE Initial Teacher Education, and health and wellbeing theory and practice.
She is a strong education professional with a Master's in Education (distinction) and an extensive research portfolio. Tracey is currently researching parental engagement in relationship and sexuality education and is one of the writers of national resources in sexuality education.
She has extensive experience in developing, implementing and facilitating a range of tertiary-level papers in mental health education, sexuality education, models of health education, and critical issues in health education.
ANGELINA TIVALU
Youth Worker
PENNY PRESCOTT
Youth Worker
BRONWYN MOORE
Doctor
Angelina has worked predominately on the East Side of Ōtautahi/ Christchurch. Her youth development experience includes working in both faith-based and education settings, with a specific focus on positive outcomes for Maori and Pasifika and grassroots Youth Development Work. Angelina started and managed a local youth organisation Strengthening Linwood Youth Trust.
In more recent years Angelina has been working in Social Services specifically for the Parenting Place in a dual role of Community Engagement and overseeing their Te Ao Māori parenting programmes. Currently, Angelina works for Te Ora Hou Aotearoa, a kaupapa Māori youth development organisation. Angelina also works in the wider youth work sector to strengthen youth work practice with youth work supervision, strengths coaching, code of ethics training and other working groups.
Penny Prescott is in a Project Development role at Rerenga Awa | Canterbury Youth Workers Collective, and is a practicing Restorative Justice Facilitator. Penny was the manager of Rerenga Awa from 2013 until 2021 and has a background in youth development, Māori development and restorative practice. As someone who is interested in the unique qualities of each person and enjoys putting energy into maximising potential, building connections and contributing to important socio-political projects are Penny’s passions. A large focus for Penny is the development of the Māori youth work workforce and supporting the development of the wider youth sector to understand and uphold Te Tiriti and encourage genuine bicultural practice.
Penny is also involved in non-profit governance, currently sitting on the boards of Scope Aotearoa Charitable Trust and the North Beach Community Preschool.
Bronwyn is a Fellow of the College of Sexual and Reproductive Health and has sat on their Board since 2022. She is a doctor at Family Planning; now Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa, joining in 2007. At Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa she is the Southern Region Family Violence Champion and a Long Acting Contraception Trainer. Bronwyn studied medicine at the University of Otago. She is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago. Bronwyn was a workshop presenter at the New Zealand Trauma Conference in 2023. She has previously worked for 8 years at Te Tahi Youth (previously 298 Youth Health Centre) which sparked her interest in the trauma field.
SHARON GARDNER
Psychologist & Researcher
WIREMU GRAY
Cultural Competency
TANIA HENDERSON
FASD Educator
Sharon Gardner (MA Clinical Psychology) is an experienced researcher having worked in academic and community research including working with children and young people.
Sharon moved to New Zealand in 2014 from India and has worked in medical research in particular meta-analyses with a strong focus on qualitative data at the University of Otago.
She has international experience working as a psychologist and researcher conducting psychological tests and managing research projects. She has extensive experience in data management and analysis and experience in conducting qualitative interviews.
In addition to providing her research expertise to The Collaborative Trust, she has used her research skills to create and run workshops on social media and its impact on youth.
Wiremu has been a Māori specialist counsellor for twenty years and has been a cultural and clinical supervisor for over six years. He assists NZAC counsellors to gain their cultural competencies as a requirement in gaining full membership through the New Zealand association of counsellors. Wiremu has also worked with adults and young people in NGOs and high school settings.
In the last few years he has delivered presentations at national Positive Education conferences, with a bicultural wellbeing model he developed called Te Whare Mauri Ora.
He provides cultural competency training in a range of settings; St John of God Waipuna, 298 Youth health team, Haeata Community Campus, Hillmorton High School, Cashmere High School, Riccarton High School, as well as a range of other kura and NGOs.
Tania has worked extensively in health and community well-being service roles, supporting at-risk, high-needs whānau and working with Māori organisations that are whānau-focused.
Her main focus since 2012 has been on FASD education and support for individuals with FASD. She has delivered education on FASD in multiple workshops and courses such as within the Tikanga Mātua Te Ao Māori Parenting Programme and workshops in schools for those working with FASD tamariki and rangatahi.
She contributed to the Northern Region FASD Strategic Plan and as a panel member to the development of the NZ National FASD Training Tool (developed by Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui) to ensure it included tikanga practices, and subsequently ran the first of the Frontline Professional FASD Training Tool workshops.
SIMI DESOR
Psychologist
MICHAEL HEMPSEED
Professional Speaker
EMMA READ
Psychologist
Simi is a Registered Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. She has a passion for youth health & well-being, and has been especially busy over the last year presenting workshops on Trauma Informed Care and Spotting the Signs: Wellness vs Distress. Simi's approach is strength-based. She believes in being attentive to how the surrounding world and culture can affect us. She also believes that an ecological approach gives a deeper understanding of many of the issues that arise in our lives. Her areas of interest include: resilience, wellbeing, parenting skills, bereavement & grief, trauma, health psychology, diversity, equity and inclusivity. As a busy Mum of four, Simi has a private practice, she offers workshops on a range of topics in the community and online, she has a radio programme (with podcasts), works part-time at Pegasus Health and is involved with victim support.
Michael Hempseed is a co-author of the book Calming Your Child, and author of Being a True Hero: Understanding and Preventing Suicide in your Community. Michael gained an honours degree in psychology from the University of Canterbury in 2008, ran school camps in the UK, and was a youth worker at 298 Youth Health. A highly sought after professional speaker, he delivers inspiring and informative seminars. Funny, full of enthusiasm and taking a genuine interest in people are all qualities that make Michael a captivating speaker.
Emma is a Registered Educational and Developmental Psychologist. She works at Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand supporting families and young people impacted by their relative's alcohol or other drug use. She has worked as a psychologist for the Ministry of Education using a strengths-based and collaborative approach to supporting children and young people to attend, engage, and participate in education. She maintains a private psychology practice working with children, young people, families, and schools. As a parent of four sons, she understands the challenges families face and is experienced in working to promote well-being, empower families and support positive change.
ATARAU DOIG
Youth Tutor
SAMANTHA BERGIN
Youth Tutor
ALEX MICHEL-SMITH
Educator
Atarau is entering her third year of university in 2023, studying a Bachelors of Health Science, double majoring in Society and Policy, and Māori and Indigenous Health at Te Whare Wānanga ō Waitaha. She was elected the 2023 academic Representative of Health for Te Akatoki, the Māori Association of the University of Canterbury.
Atarau is passionate about Māori health and rights, and uses her expansive knowledge of Te Ao Māori as she navigates personal and academic life. Hobbies include being bad at poi even though she has been part of Kapa Haka ever since she could walk, falling off her skateboard, and having pink hair.
Kia ora e te iwi!
E huri ahau nei nō Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Maniapoto ngā iwi
Nō Mawhera/Greymouth ahau, engari inaianei e noho ana ki roto i te Ōtautahi ahau. Ko Samantha tōku ingoa
Sam is a second-year student at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha/University of Canterbury where she is studying towards an LLB and a BA, majoring in Psychology, minoring in Māori and indigenous studies. She is heavily involved in anything Kaupapa Māori or Te Ao Māori related and enjoy public service or community-based kaupapa. Sam is passionate about Rangatahi Hauora and believe every Rangatahi should have access to safe, correct and cost-effective support to protect any aspect of their Te Whare Tapa Wha. If you can't find her in the hauora space, you will find her either doing Kapa Haka or out socialising. If you see her around, feel free to come up and say Kia ora!
Alex Michel-Smith has been an educator with The Collaborative since 2018. She is passionate about all things relationships, sexuality and youth health.
In her time at The Collaborative she has worked with whānau around having tricky conversations with rangatahi, and with medical students around youth health.
When she is not working with The Collaborative she works with young people at Lincoln University.
VICTORIA LEGGETT
Educator
TAMATI FREEMAN
Youth Tutor
JULIA GLASSEY
Youth Tutor
Victoria is currently completing her PhD in education at the University of Canterbury. Her research focuses on the happiness experiences of young people in Aotearoa and its association with their social media use. Having completed her Master of Educational Psychology in 2020, she is keen to use her skills, knowledge, and research to continue to empower young people and those who support young people around issues important to them. She is passionate about mental health and how we can improve the lives of rangatahi here in Aotearoa New Zealand through new ways of approaching well-being that champion the lived experiences of young people. Victoria has experience speaking to community youth groups in Canterbury about anxiety, resilience, and mental health and has witnessed the benefit of starting these conversations with young people.
Tāmati is a first year student at Ara studying Health and Wellbeing. Tāmati has a passion for Diversity & Inclusivity and Mental health through the utilisation of Tikanga Māori. Along with that, Tāmati has an interest in intellectual disabilities and Neurodivergence due to his own family experiences. He hopes to become a support worker to empower tamariki and whānau to achieve their goals. He is very excited to work with The Collaborative Trust because it gives a voice to young people on issues that affect them the most.
Julia is a second-year student at the University of Canterbury studying psychology in a Bachelor of Arts. Julia has experience with mental health through her own experience and from those around her. This lived experience makes her passionate to make a change in the youth mental health space and improve outcomes for young people experiencing a tough time. Julia plans to use her studies and experience to help young people and their families in her future career. She is excited to be working with the collaborative trust and give insight to those first in line for mental health services with young people
JASMINE WHITE
Youth Tutor
MELISSA GRAHAM
Youth Tutor
LISA McLAREN
Youth Tutor
Jasmine White is passionate about education and awareness surrounding chronic pain.
This passion arose from experiences that she witnessed from her own diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and throughout her battle with this.
She is excited to be working with The Collaborative Trust to bring change in this area as a Youth Tutor.
Mel (she/they) is a full-time student in her second year of study at the University of Canterbury. She hopes to use her studies to continue working with tamariki and rangatahi in the future, as she is passionate about advocating for young people. This year Mel will also be working as a live-in Residential Assistant for students entering their first year of university study, as well as providing swimming lessons to children two days a week.
Her interests are English, politics, and philosophy, and hobbies include board gaming and trumpet playing.
Lisa joined The Collaborative in 2020. In that time Lisa has engaged heavily in workshops around suicide prevention, understanding self-harm, preventing burnout, HEADSS, and rainbow diversity. With a study history of Social Work and Youth and Community Leadership under her belt, as well as personal experiences in mental health and oranga tamariki care, Lisa brings both an educated and personal insight into how these issues impact rangatahi and communities.
Lisa won the 2021 UC Blues Award for Outstanding Contribution to Equity and Diversity, which recognised Lisa’s work with The Collaborative Trust and UC. Lisa also has a piqued interest in social policy development, te reo Māori and tikanga.
LILY NICHOLLS
Youth Tutor
SARAH MATTHEWS
Youth Tutor
DORIAN GHOSH
Youth Tutor
Lily is currently studying Physics, Chemistry & Biology at Hagley College, as well as Cellular Biology & Biochemistry at the University of Canterbury. Her current goal is to go into Medical Imaging. As one of our youngest youth tutors, Lily is passionate about mental health in young people with a focus on eating disorders & online safety. Lily’s big brother was also a Collaborative Youth Tutor, and her mother is a local GP - supporting people runs in the family! She is an avid dancer, with a passion for Hip Hop, Contemporary & Ballet. After a life-changing stint as captain on the Spirit of Adventure ship, Lily is looking forward to having a gap year, to work & travel through Northern Europe.
Sarah is in her third year of psychology at the University of Canterbury. She is extremely passionate about all aspects of mental health. With personal experience in the child and youth mental health system, Sarah has seen the gaps in this area and wants to make a difference; make a change for the sector in the future.
In her spare time she plays handball and spends lots of time being active. Sarah also writes, listens to music, and is hoping to move into clinical psychology in the future.
Dorian (They/He) graduated from the University of Canterbury with a BA in English and Cultural Studies with specializations in Gender Studies and Maori and Indigenous Studies in 2022. They are currently tutoring first year papers in the same. Apart from that, they have worked as a curator for CEISMIC as well as helped create an audio trail of earthquake experiences around Christchurch. They have also served on the Equity and Wellbeing Advisory Board at the University of Canterbury Students Association and maintain a keen research interest in the performance of gender in everyday life, issues around queer trauma as well as gender identities in indigenous cultures.
KASEY WRIGHT
Youth Tutor
ISSI TAYLOR-HARRIS
Youth Tutor
LUCIA CAMPBELL-REEVES
Youth Tutor
Kasey Wright graduated from the University of Wellington with a Bachelor in Design Innovation. She has already completed design work in the Not for Profit and charity space.
Kasey is passionate about mental health and wellbeing, and trauma informed care after losing her parents to illness as a child. She wants to help support other tamariki and rangatahi that have suffered from grief and loss - and help guide professionals in the best ways to provide support from a young persons perspective. She also believes young peoples voices need to be heard in the decisions relating to their care, health and wellbeing.
Kasey has a passion (and real talent) for fine art, Cross Fit/ going to the gym and hikes.
Issi Taylor-Harris is in her last year at Hagley Community College. She is a passionate student of the arts and theatre, alongside being an advocate for the youth. Issi is passionate about women's safety and improved sexual health education for youth and has plans to work as a social worker for sexual violence victims. Issi strives to educate people around uncomfortable topics that affect our youth and answer the questions that our young people don't want to.
Lucia is in her final year of high school at Hagley Community College where she particularly loves learning Te Reo Māori, Kapa Haka, and Philosophy and where she will be student representative this year. She was born and raised in Ōtautahi Christchurch, and is a proud tangata tiriti and staunch activist for climate and social justice. She is proud to have been in School Strike 4 Climate Ōtautahi for two years and counting, and also helps organise and participate in actions for various other social justice movements. In 2024, she joined Māngai Whakatipu, a youth advisory board for school based health services, where her passion for youth health has grown. Though she doesn't know exactly what her future holds, she plans to fight for social and environmental justice in whatever she does, and perform kapa haka on the side with her rōpu Ngā Toi o te Rangi!