APPLIED PRACTICE ADVISORS
Gabrielle Bisseker
Applied Practice Lead: Research and Evaluation
Gabrielle is a Child and Family Psychologist with over 10 years experience working in mental health settings with young people and their families. She likes to see young people achieve and to walk with them to overcome barriers to them flourishing and living a life they want to live.
E Tū Tāngata is exciting. The plan to initiate a strengths based conversation to the heart of NZ communities through youth, their families/whanau and schools. Our young people can be vulnerable and engaging in the E Tū Tāngata conversation will bring a protective factor to their development.
Richard Black
Advisor
Richard is a counsellor and Director of Mind Health, a counselling and wellbeing organisation. He has been involved in people work for over 25 years, and holds a Masters of Counselling. Richard was a part of the formational team of E Tū Tāngata and penned the words explaining the three strands at the heart of it. He has the knack of being able to communicate complex issues in a way that is practical and easy to understand. His aim is to enhance the wellbeing and resilience of people and our communities. Richard is the author of two books: Centred: Knowing Who You Are In an Off-Balanced World, and There’s a Happy Moon in My Side (children’s book).
“E Tū Tāngata is so needed in our culture. Without meaning to we have created a culture that encourages people to think less of themselves and limits their sense of what they can achieve. E Tū Tāngata is a movement that seeks to “right the ship” and encourage a greater sense of self-worth, mutual support, and care for others. It is exactly what we need to help our people flourish, and help our communities thrive.”