Emi is a proud mother of two tamariki and loves spending time in the ocean, rivers, bush and mountains adventuring with her whanau. She also loves music, yoga, art, travelling and gardening. Nature, for Emi, is healing, and she loves that her work enables her to be in nature with young people as they explore both their inner and outer worlds. She has worked alongside young people for the last 20 years across outdoor guiding, teaching Outdoor Education, and facilitating adventure therapy programmes in different countries and cultures.
Emi supports young women on their journey, using outdoor experiences, yoga, art, exercise, baking and volunteering to create spaces where they can be themselves, learn and grow. There is nothing better for her than seeing a young person’s eyes sparkle with excitement for life as they discover more about themselves, their strengths and their potential. She offers calm, encouraging, fun and practical support alongside.