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Associate Professor Pikihuia Pomare DClinPsy
Kaupapa Maori Associate Professor
Doctoral Supervisor School of PsychologyCurrent research:
- Principal Investigator - Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie Postdoctoral Fellowship, Health Research Council New Zealand 'Mauri Tau: Indigenous Psychological and Therapeutic Approaches to Mental Health' (2021-2024)
- Associate Investigator - Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Funded project 'Ka Hao te Rangatahi: Fishing with a New Net? Rethinking Responsibility for Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age' (2020-2023)
- Asscoiate Investigator - MBIE Biological Heritage National Science Challenge. 'He Taonga K膿 Te Ngahere' - Mobilising for Action theme of the Ng膩 R膩kau Taketake investment stream (2020-2023)
- Associate Investigator- Interpretation of anomalous experiences: Implications for w膩hine M膩ori
Health Research Council New Zealand, Explorer Grant (2019-2022)
Prior to my current position at 萝莉社 University I worked as a registered Clinical Psychologist at Waitemat膩 District Health Board in a M膩ori Mental Health Service and worked with children, adolescents and wh膩nau in a specialist M膩ori clinical team at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Counties Manukau District Health Board. I have over 20 years' experience in the education and health sectors and have held a number of clinical, leadership and advisory positions at regional and national levels. I was the Bicultural Co-Director of the New Zealand Psychological Society on the governance executive from 2019-2022.
In 2015 I completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Auckland. I was a Professional Teaching Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Auckland from 2007-2010 and lectured in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. I also coordinated the Tu膩kana Psychology Mentoring Programme and the M膩ori and Pacific Postgraduate Psychology Research Group.
I am a proud raukura (graduate) of K艒hanga Reo and raukura of Kura Kaupapa M膩ori (M膩ori immersion schooling) and have strong links within the Kura Kaupapa M膩ori Movement.
Te Rarawa, Ng膩puhi, Ng膩i Te Rangi, Ng膩ti P奴kenga
Associate Professor and Indigenous Clinical Psychologist. My research focuses on M膩tauranga and Indigenous Psychologies; Engagement in Mental Health Services; M膩ori Mental Health; Child, Youth and Wh膩nau/Family Mental Health; Youth Mental Health Online; Rongo膩 M膩ori /Te Taiao (traditional healing modalities, the natural environment) and Wairuatanga/Spirituality. In 2021 I was awarded the Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie Fellowship (Health Research Council New Zealand) for a 3-year research project called 'Mauri Tau: Indigenous Psychological and Therapeutic Approaches to Mental Health'. The research explores mauri tau as a M膩ori approach to wellbeing and emotion regulation.
Professional
Qualifications
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology - University of Auckland (2015)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, 萝莉社 University
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Kaupapa M膩ori Psychology, Indigenous Psychology, M膩tauranga M膩ori, Clinical Psychology, Engagement in Mental Health Services, M膩ori Mental Health, Youth Mental Health, Wairuatanga/Spirituality, Qualitative research methodologies – Critical, Indigenous, Mana Wahine
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Cultural Studies (200200):
Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology (170106):
Kaupapa Maori Psychology (170108):
Languages, Communication And Culture (200000):
Maori Cultural Studies (200207):
Psychology (170100):
Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000):
Psychology not elsewhere classified (170199)
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: Mauri tau: Indigenous psychosocial and therapeutic approaches to mental health
Date Range: 2021 - 2025
Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand
Project Team:
- A/Pro Pikihuia Pomare - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Pomare, P.
[Journal article]Authored by: Lindsay, N., Moriarty, T., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
[Journal article]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
Book
[Chapter]Authored by: Pomare, P.
Other
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Erueti, B., Lindsay, N., Pomare, P., Tassell-Matamua, N.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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Te Reo M膩ori
Last used: Today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
English
Last used: Today
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Graduate Supervision Statement
I supervise Kaupapa M膩ori research projects in a range of areas of psychology and hauora. I am interested in M膩tauranga M膩ori and Indigenous psychologies, particularly the application of M膩tauranga in practice.
Current Masters and Honours supervision. (See below for Doctoral Supervision).
- (2023) Meg Grace -Masters of Arts. Wairuatanga and healing from sexual violence for M膩ori
Doctoral Supervision
- Aryan McKay- M膩ori perspectives on the hauora benefits and therapeutic applications of taonga p奴oro.
- Sharn Manga- Traditional M膩ori practices: a method for healing the mamae experienced by incarcerated rangatahi M膩ori.
- Abigail Cashell – Exploring taonga p奴oro as rongo膩 wairua.
- Segina Te Ahuahu- Kimihia he ara whakahaumanu: Seeking wellbeing – incorporating Kaupapa M膩ori approaches in the delivery of residential addiction services.
- Deanna Hami- Te P奴: A storytelling journey to uncover the seeds of intergenerational trauma and heal the soul wound.
- Erani Motu- Exploring the cultural safety of assessment processes from the perspective of Rangatahi M膩ori with offending behaviours.
- Hermione John- Taonga tuku iho: The kohatu effect.Intergenerational healing strategies for Wh膩nau.
- Amy Merry- A Kaupapa M膩ori rangahau into sexual violence.
- Rayna Phillips- Gathering the Voices of Pasifika Service-Users following Violent Youth Offending Behaviour: A woven talanoa with youth and families using the Fa’afaletui framework.
- Tom Hadley - A mixed-methods investigation into the positive effects of ecological restoration on mental wellbeing.
Completed supervision
- 2022 - Deanne King – Masters of Science. W膩hine M膩ori perspectives on social media use during pregnancy
- 2022 - Meg Grace -Honours dissertation. Pathways of healing from sexual violence for M膩ori
- 2022 - Erani Motu- Honours dissertation. Exploratory analysis of risk assessment for Rangatahi M膩ori and Pasifika Talavou with offending behaviours.
- 2022 - Agnes Jenkins. Masters of Arts. Haere mai ki te kapu t墨: Come and have a cup of tea. Developing therapeutic relationships (based in the Far North, Kaitaia and Te Hiku o Te Ika)
- 2021- Amber McAllister. Doctor of Clinical Psychology. The wh膩nau experience of suicide loss: what contributes to resilience and wellbeing. (Nominated for the Dean’s list of Exceptional theses).
- 2021- Abigail Cashell. Masters of Science. “Taonga p奴oro is more for the wairua and less for your ears”: M膩ori Perspectives of Taonga P奴oro and its Potential as Rongo膩.
- 2021- Agnes Allen. 60-point Masters research project. Developing Therapeutic Relationship. Can I make you a cup of tea?
- 2021- Amy Merry. Honours dissertation. A M膩tauranga M膩ori conceptualisation of harmful sexual behaviour
- 2021- Sharn Manga. Honours dissertation. A虅 Ta虅tou Rangatahi, A虅 Ta虅tou Anamata - Our Rangatahi, Our Future. Breaking the Cycle of Rangatahi M膩ori Offending
- 2020 - Aryan McKay. Honours dissertation. M膩ori Perspectives of the Hauora Benefits of Poi
- 2020- Joanna Gemmell. Masters of Science. Kaupapa M膩ori practitioner's whakaaro (thoughts) of traditional practices (rongo膩, r膩ranga, mirimiri and p奴r膩kau) assisting rangatahi M膩ori (M膩ori youth) with suicidal behaviours
- 2020- Monika Lovelock. Masters of Science. Te Ara Whakamana: Mana Enhancement Framework in the mahi of New Zealand Psychologists’
Associate Professor Pikihuia Pomare is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
| Position | Current | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Main Supervisor | 7 | 1 |
| Co-supervisor | 3 | 1 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Erani Motu
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Wairuatanga: Exploring the understanding and implementation of wairua-informed practice with rangatahi M膩ori in a youth forensic setting. -
Sharn Manga
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Traditional M膩ori practices: a method for healing the mamae experienced by incarcerated rangatahi M膩ori -
Abigail Cashell
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Exploring taonga p奴oro as rongo膩 wairua. -
Rayna Phillips
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Healing pathways for Pasifika youth and families following violent offending: A woven talanoa using Multiple Perspective Interviews (MPI) -
Segina Te Ahuahu
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Doctor of Philosophy
Kimihia he ara whakahaumanu: seeking wellbeing - incorporating Kaupapa Maori approaches in the delivery of Residential Addiction Services. - view more...
Co-supervisor of:
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Tom Hadley
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
A mixed-methods investigation into the positive effects of ecological restoration on mental wellbeing. -
Amy Merry
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Haere ki te huri 鈥� Journey to change: An examination of desistance from harmful sexual behaviour and the healing journey of M膩ori t膩ne -
Hermione Mathews-John
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Taonga tuku iho: The kohatu effect.
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2022
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Amber McAllister
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
The whanau experience of suicide loss: what contributes to resilience and wellbeing
Co-supervisor of:
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2023
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Donnella De Silva
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
The Relationships Between Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Emotion Dysregulation, Self-Esteem, and Self-Compassion among Young Adults in Aotearoa New Zealand