He tūāpapa te kaupapa kanikani a Whaitua o Rēhia mō te hunga e takahi ana i te ara hauora
Finding Connection Through Movement
Whaitua o Rēhia, a movement and dance programme established by Mareana Te Raukura Tume-McGuckin, is helping women in Whanganui and Manawatū reconnect with themselves and improve their overall wellbeing.
Created as a space for movement and expression, the programme has grown beyond its initial focus on women to become a community hub for anyone seeking health and connection.
For participant Jonelle Hiroti-Kinane, the programme has been transformative, helping her manage the stresses of daily life. Reflecting on her experience, she shared.
“We're in our head a lot, you know. We're constantly going through tasks, decisions, making plans, navigating feelings and kind of setting everybody else's rhythm or adjusting our rhythm to meet everyone else's rhythm. We never really get to check in with ourselves and we're quite often, you know, we're stuck in our heads a lot. This kaupapa has helped me kind of land back in my tinana.”
Mareana’s vision is not just about dance, but about fostering a holistic sense of self. She notes that the programme has been vital for confidence, adding
“The main goal is the person - the people who are drawn to and take part in this programme. That they gain a greater understanding of themselves, believe in themselves, show compassion towards themselves, and become grounded and committed within themselves. That is the greatest dream.”
Whaitua o Rēhia – Te Huarahi ki te Ora
Ko Whaitua o Rēhia tētahi kaupapa kanikani me te nekehanga i whakatūria e Mareana Te Raukura Tume-McGuckin hei tauawhi i te hauora o te tangata i Whanganui me Manawatū. Ehara i te mea he kanikani noa iho, engari he wāhi hei hono te tangata ki a ia anō, kia kitea ai te māramatanga me te manawanui ki a ia anō.
E kōrero ana a Mareana mō te whānuitanga o tēnei kaupapa me tana hiahia kia hoki te wairua o te tangata ki tōna ake tinana. “Te whāinga matua ko te tangata, ko te hunga e tō mai ana i roto i tēnei o ngā kaupapa, kua whai māramatanga ki a ia anō, kua whakapono ki a ia anō, kua ngākau māhaki ki a ia anō, ā, kua ū ki roto i a ia anō. Āe, koinā, koinā te wawata nui.”
I ahu mai te whakaaro o Mareana i tōna ake ao, i tipu ake ia i ngā mahi a Hine-rēhia. I te tīmatanga, i arotahi ia ki te hunga wāhine nō te mea i kite ia i tētahi āputa.
“Kua whānui aku whakaaro, ehara i te mea ka aro kē noaiho ki te wāhine, anō hoki, i timata noa ahau ki te hunga wahine nō te mea i kite au i taua āputa e ngaro ana ki te taha wahine - te whakanui o te wahinetanga, te aro o te wahine ki a ia anō me ōna mana, me ōna hua.”
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