Holistic practitioners deliver people-led Athenree health initiative

A group of holistic practitioners are encouraging residents of Katikati, Waihi Beach, Athenree, Waihi, Paeroa and Whangamata to take an opportunity and create a concept of preventative self-care and health responsibility.

Retired teacher, auric magnetic healer and quantum touch healer Robyn Gordon said it is a people-led initiative of people helping people.

“The volunteers give their time to help those in need.”

The group has been named the People’s Health Alliance — Athenree: Communities caring for Communities.

“People’s Health Alliance is new, it began in England two years ago and has spread to 10 countries so far with New Zealand embracing this concept with the fastest growing number of hubs,” Gordon said.

“These hubs are run by volunteers with practitioners who give their time to their community.

“It’s up to the people of Katikati, Waihi Beach, Athenree, Waihi, Paeroa and Whangamata to use this opportunity to create the concept of preventative self-care and health responsibility.

“We come under the Umbrella of PHA — BOP.

“They have hubs in Mt Maunganui and Te Puke with Omokoroa in the pipeline. There is a pop-up clinic in Tauranga sometimes.”

So what is PHA — The People’s Health Alliance?

“This is an organic, people-led, integrated initiative that aims to educate, support and empower people to take responsibility for their own health,” Gordon said.

It used traditional/old holistic methods alongside western/allopathic medicinal practices, she said.

“Let’s learn about the wisdom of nature and bring back some of the old alongside the science-based pharmaceutical practices. Let’s shift our thinking to creating health instead of treating disease.”

The Athenree hub initiative is starting next month.

“We are blessed in our area to have so many different modalities and our open day on May 7 is a place where you can find out what is on offer and how it works.”

How does a PHA work? The practitioners will give their time for the day to come to 3 Waione Ave, Athenree, from 10am to 2pm.

“After this day we will be open once a month on the last Wednesday in the month. You are welcome to come along for a treatment and we ask for a koha,” she said.

“The koha jar becomes a fund that builds up and we can assist with follow-up sessions if required and not afforded.”

There would be five practitioners per day.

“We have over 20 on our list and they will be rostered on.”

The Open Day on May 7 was for people to ahead along to and talk to the holistic practitioners and learn about what they do.

“We will start practising and treating on Wednesday, May 29. Healings may be just a listening ear and time spent with a cuppa and a chat, children are welcome.

“Our biggest challenge is to reach all of the people who need this service, those struggling in the present system and looking for alternatives.”