The Taonga of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists

Abstract

In this paper the importance of the taonga, treasures, of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists, representing the four directions and balance, is explained. Included is how they were used in the opening and closing ceremonies at the Conference in Nelson, 2017. The purpose of this paper is to keep their awareness alive in our Association.

Whakarāpopotonga
Ko tā tēnei tuhinga, he whakatairanga i ngā taonga ā Te Roopū Whakaora Hinengaro o Aotearoa, te whakamārama hoki i ngā ahunga me te whakatairitenga mai i ngā hua e whā. Ka tāpirihia te whakatinanatanga o ēnei i te whakatuwheratanga me nga katinga o te Hui Wānanga i Whakatū i te tau 2017. Ko te kaupapa o tā tēnei pepa he whakamau ake i tō rātau aroā i roto i tō tātau Roopū.