Te Tiriti o Waitangi informed Psychology in Aotearoa (Christchurch)
Developed in collaboration with Te Ata Kura Educators for the psychology profession.
A two-day workshop
NZPsS/NZCCP members: $500; NZPsS/NZCCP students: $250
Non-Members: $600; Other students (with verification): $300
In this two-day workshop we will explore what Te Tiriti o Waitangi means for psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will focus on examining historical and contemporary contexts relevant for developing understanding about the importance of Te Tiriti to psychology practice and research.
Day 1 will focus on whakawhanaungatanga, historical context leading up to the signing of Te Tiriti, the ‘spirit’ of Te Tiriti, and what we now know about the provisions of the two Tiriti/Treaty texts.
Day 2 will build on the first day, but with increased focus on Te Tiriti’s influence on the history and practice of psychology within Aotearoa New Zealand. This includes positive developments in the field and developing personalised Te Tiriti analyses and implementation plans.
The workshop will be interactive, and we acknowledge that attendees will be at varying stages of their journey towards understanding Te Tiriti.
Learning Outcomes:
- Make sense of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in its historical context and how Aotearoa New Zealand has developed as a nation, including new research
- Understand post 1840 Crown and Māori relationships, 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal and Treaty principles
- Review the context of Te Tiriti in past and present psychological practice and research
- Identify Te Tiriti responsibilities and apply critical Te Tiriti analysis to your professional practice
Presenters: Nick Farrelly & Richard Sawrey
Nick Farrelly (Tauiwi/Tangata Tiriti) is of Irish, English, Welsh, German and South African ancestry. He has been a psychologist for over 10 years, and attended his first Te Tiriti training with Dr Veronica Tawhai and John-James Carberry (Te Ata Kura Educators) in 2021. When the opportunity to attend a second Te Ata Kura training arose in 2023, Nick took it and furthered his understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Aotearoa's history. He also made a commitment to continue learning about Te Tiriti and to share his learning with others. He has since completed training (along with other psychologists) to become a Te Tiriti Educator, and is committed to ensuring psychology in New Zealand lives up to its own Code of Ethics and its responsibilities to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Richard Sawrey (Pākeha/Tangata Tiriti) is of English ancestry, grew up in Te Awa Kairangi (Hutt Valley) and lives with his whānau on the Kapiti Coast. He has been a clinical psychologist for over 30 years and was a foundation member of the National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues for NZPsS, serving on the Society's Executive. Over several years Richard has been committed to actions and initiatives to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Like Nic, Richard completed training (along with other psychologists) to become a Te Tiriti Educator, and is committed to ensuring psychology in New Zealand lives up to its own Code of Ethics and its responsibilities to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
