Te Whare Tapa Whā

Te Whare Tapa Whā is a model of the 4 dimensions of wellbeing, developed my Tā Mason Durie in 1984 to provide a Māori perspective on health. Using Te Whare Tapa Whā as a basis, I have created myself a personal wellbeing plan. Read more about Te Whare Tapa Whā here.

Taha Whanau

To help improve my familial and social wellbeing, I am making an active effort to join in with as many social activities as I can schedule. I am also making sure to reach out to my whanau when I haven't seen or heard from them in a while, to touch base.

Taha Tinana

To maintain my physical health, I am doing my best to minimise the amount of unhealthy food I eat. I am also making it a key part of my week to get at least three good exercise sessions done. Ideally, I would be exercising in a group setting (group bike ride, group run, yoga, rock climbing session) to facilitate maintaining my Taha Whanau.

Taha Wairua

Currently, my spiritual journey is involving regular yoga sessions at a club with a lean towards spirituality. It has been a great learning experience and I am finding myself more and more open to spirituality and spiritual activities. I have not yet managed to implement a regular meditation routine but I am still aiming to do so.

Taha Hinengaro

To maintain a strong mental and emotional state, I am using the three other main walls to hold up my house. By making sure that my Whanau is happy and healthy, I can rely on them to support me when times are tough. By managing my Taha Tinana, my body is able to function well and I can use it to achieve my tasks. By working on my Taha Wairua, I am able to feel more of a sense of fulfillment in myself.

I am currently dealing with some personal issues which make it difficult to have a really strong Taha Hinengaro. The other walls of my Te Whare Tapa Wha are strong however, as the waves of mental and emotional pain come through, I am able to work through them and recover to continue my day.

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