HEART Change Agents

“Problems can arise in relationships and seeking help is essential, whether it's talking to friends or family, or a counsellor.”

Healthy relationships for Rina encompass connection, love, hope, support, listening, participation, ideas, and honoring the Treaty of Waitangi.

“Talking about healthy relationships begins an ongoing journey about our relationships with ourselves, our loved ones and our communities. It doesn’t stop, it just keeps going and deepening.”

“You can’t describe how you become HEART... HEART starts at home and looking after yourself.”

“Having a good relationship with yourself is important, being nice to yourself as well as being self-reflective, owning your actions and being empathetic.”

“Koru Group is the embodiment of a healthy relationship. Where you can be yourself - whole or broken, it doesn’t matter - a place to refuel with loving support and kindness.”

“Healthy relationships encompass genuine caring, kindness, non-judgement, helping others and making a difference.”

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help, or to accept it when it is offered to you. Don’t do it own your own, it doesn’t work. Our organisation (TCDT) and HEART are here for our community, and we are here for the long run.”

​“I think accepting we are flawed human beings, we can then begin the process of asking ourselves; how do we pick ourselves up after we fall off the waka?”

​“Accepting your emotions and knowing it’s ok to feel those, it doesn’t make you any less of a leader.”

“Being a Change Agent means being able to share our own journeys about relationships, our needs, our aspirations and to be able to connect with others in the community.”

“Healthy relationships are not perfect, it is a consciousness to have the best connections with those around you.”

“Be with the people, know your community and be part of the solution.”

Though not a community champion, Jill has kept the torch of the HEART work burning and growing over the last few years.