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Holistic counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist Charlene McIntosh of Integrated Insights Wellness Clinic in Stanmore Bay was inspired by last year’s Gumboot Friday, which raises money for free counselling, to offer her services free of charge to a local child whose whanau would struggle to pay.
Charlene selected the first child from a number put forward, and once those sessions were over she decided to keep going, offering one child at a time free therapy.
So far, she has provided help to three local children free of charge. The number of sessions required for each, depends entirely on the individual child.
Charlene says the biggest need is anxiety and stress related issues – things she is seeing more and more in the clinic in general as a result of Covid-19 – and she says she has seen some great results from her service.
With the next Gumboot Friday just around the corner, on November 4, Charlene is asking anyone who knows of a worthy young recipient (aged 9-18 years)to get in touch. She will hear each story and select someone based on who she thinks she can help the most.
To nominate someone, email info@integratedinsights.co.nz or visit www.integratedinsights.co.nz/
