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Wake Up!

13/2/2019

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In our team it’s all about ‘waking up’: waking up to who we are and our place in the world, waking up to what could be - we’re excited about new possibilities!

We coach learners who want to be social workers and counsellors, to wake up to who they are and explore ways they can make a difference. It’s about transformation.

Transformation starts with identifying personal beliefs and values and holding these with integrity. Being able to work out of who we are, allows us to move purposefully in some of the hard places in society. We seek to bring change.

Bringing change is about restoration of people and connections – connections in families, whānau, communities and systems.  Sometimes systems that were designed to help, actually hinder and it’s hard to hold hope.

We explore ways to hold hope, speak truth to those in power and stand in the gap. We explore what we can do to make a difference, how we can become good helpers, and what might be holding us back. Learners grow and stretch, learn to recognise their motivation, they reach forward with purpose.
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When I see learners ‘wake up’, I see their confidence, walking tall as their confidence grows through the connections they make with their own meaning. It’s dynamic. Not only do they wake up but they help those around them wake up too.

Our team invites learners into a space that is about development, challenge and change. It is relational and transparent, supported and guided. It is hard work and requires courage. Learners raise their personal benchmark, and become close with their fellow learners as they journey toward transformation. We can often be seen celebrating the joy that comes from choosing to ‘wake up’!

~ Helen Troughton

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​​​Helen Troughton is an Educator within the School of Social Practice.  She is passionate about helping people explore their beliefs and direct these to action.

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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Values, Vision and Mission
    • Alumni
    • NZQA Rating
    • Board of Directors
    • staff
    • Tauranga - The local area
    • Tikanga Maori - Maori culture
  • BTI Blog
  • Programmes
    • School of Social Practice >
      • Social Work
      • Counselling
    • School of Teacher Education >
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Primary Teaching
      • Secondary Teaching
    • Master of Professional Practice
    • NZ Certificate in Study and Career Preparation
    • Professional Development
    • Get Set
  • Student Information
    • Directory
    • BTIonline
    • Campus Facilities & Services
    • Fees & Finance
    • Graduation
    • International Students
    • Intensives
    • Key Dates
    • Scholarships
    • Student ID Card
    • Student Loans & Allowances
    • Student Policies
    • Student Support
    • Update your Contact Details
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    • Online Open Evening
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  • Career opportunities