RESHAPING THE NARRATIVE

Kaihāpai

About

RESHAPING THE NARRATIVE

Founded by Jessica Apanui, a passionate advocate for transforming the approach to addiction in Aotearoa, Kaihāpai has a bold voice and a deliberate mission - to reshape the narrative surrounding addiction.

Through her openness and authenticity, Jess empowers individuals to thrive, fostering resilience and encouraging cultural reconnection.

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How I Can Help You

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Lived Experience Presentation

Our unique lived experience presentation service brings together individuals with personal insights into addiction, offering support and guidance to help navigate recovery journeys.

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Guest speaking

Elevate your event with our guest speaking service, where compelling stories of lived experience and deep addiction knowledge inspire transformation and hope.

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Mana over Meth presentation

“Jess and Holly's story forces us to truly listen. And it's a full-body listen. Not just with our ears. Absorbing a specific woman's story, we bear witness and cannot help but see ourselves in her shoes." - Dr Hinemoa Elder

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Media interviews

Our media interview service empowers individuals with lived experience of addiction to share their stories, fostering understanding and compassion in the community.

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“This was such an incredibly valuable training. I am trying to think of words to describe it because it was so outstanding. Professional, powerful, a dynamic duo, informative, encouraging, with a whole lot of aroha to combine it all. I want to thank you both for your time, your courage and your committment to working with teams like ours. I recommend this training to anyone that wants to upskill, wants to add to their growth in practice, and add to their kete for working with whanau. I cannot thank you enough. I know my team will be raving about this training for a long time.”

Donna, Family Start Tauranga