THEME: "Innovating Tomorrow: The Future of Preventive Medicine and Public Health"
Matai Rongo Ltd. Psychological Services, ReDefined Wellbeing Hub, New Zealand.
Title: Entangled
Nikki Kiyimba (PhD, D. ClinPsy.) is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in working with clients with complex developmental and historical trauma. She is Director of M?tai Rongo, a training, consultancy and client-facing organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her practice is significantly influenced by indigenous M?ori models of healthcare, which emphasise the presence of mauri, or life-force in all things. This involves integration of Western medical models with holistic indigenous practices. Nikki has also authored several books, published more than fifty peer reviewed articles and is at the forefront of professional training for a range of health and social care professionals.