Food is not the enemy. And neither is your body.
Hauora Kai is Waipuna's eating awareness service, specialist support for people living with disordered eating, aged 16 to 64.
Kia ora, welcome to Hauora Kai
Our mahi is centred on working in partnership with you to develop an action-focused plan that supports sustainable behavioural change, body acceptance, and a healthy relationship with food.
Hauora Kai is an integrated service of experienced mental health counsellors with additional training in supporting people with food-related challenges. We work alongside whaiora aged 16 to 64 to improve eating patterns and strengthen their relationship with food in a holistic and meaningful way.
Our therapeutic approaches
CBT-E
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, the gold standard evidence-based approach for disordered eating and eating disorders.
Intuitive eating
Rebuilding trust with your body’s hunger and fullness signals through compassionate, non-diet practice.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Building psychological flexibility and values-based living to support sustainable recovery.
Mindfulness
Developing skills to manage difficult emotions and build self-compassion as a foundation for change.
Understanding
disordered eating
Disordered eating is very common and can look different for everyone. For many, these behaviours develop as a way of coping with difficult or overwhelming emotions, trauma, or life experiences.
Identifying these patterns and reaching out for support is an important first step. At Waipuna, we walk alongside you to understand your unique experiences and support you to build skills for moving forward.
Refer or self-refer
You are welcome to self-refer to Hauora Kai. Referrals are also accepted from GPs, counsellors, schools, and other health professionals. Phone: 03 386 2159.
