IA Ao Mission
Our Causes
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Mental health & wellness
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Environmental Wellbeing & Clean waterways
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Supporting young leaders and entrepreneurs
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Indigenous wellbeing & knowledge
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Mentoring for at risk youth
Inspire communities to embrace cultural knowledge in the pursuit of collective wellness, connecting people to people, people to place and people to a purpose greater than themselves.
People and their unique abilities & skills are the biggest asset to family's, communities & workplaces. Our Trust prides itself in the delivery of accredited learning opportunities that enable people to grow & develop in ways that truly contribute to making the World a better, safer & happier place. With collective wellness at the core, inclusivity & collaboration are key to our approach in every manner possible.
IA Ao Trust
Our Trust delivers certificated opportunities in partnership with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi.
We specialise in the delivery of the following certificates:
Te Pou Hono Ki Wairua
A certificate that pairs Mātauranga Māori - Indigenous Knowledge with wellness, with a unique approach that grows cultural confidence & tools to grow a wellness culture in the workplace.
Our certificate is made up of 4 x Modules with the following key life areas woven throughout a 12 week journey:
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Oranga-ā-tinana - Physical wellness
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Oranga-ā-wairua - Spiritual wellness
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Oranga-ā-hinengaro - Mental wellness
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Oranga-ā-whānau - Social Wellness
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Oranga-ā-ngākau - Emotional Wellness
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Oranga-ā-ahurea - Cultural Wellness
Te Pou Hono Ki Taiao
A 12 week certificate launching in the new year 2023, is centred around developing placed based curriculum for Education Institutions.
Details for this certificate will be available soon.