Holding space

In this episode, we speak with Dr Charlotte Moore, Kaiwhakahaere of Vine (Violence Information Aotearoa). Charlotte shares the story behind Vine, how the organisation connects people with trusted research and resources, and why access to knowledge is critical for practitioners, policymakers and communities. The conversation also explores the wellbeing of children and young people and the ongoing debate surrounding youth access to social media.
Charlotte Moore is Kaiwhakahaere at Vine. Her PhD in sociology at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland examined the National-led government’s social investment approach and its impact on social services in Aotearoa. She has also worked in research and violence prevention with WAVES Trust and contributed to national tangata whenua advisory and working groups across the family violence and sexual violence sectors.

Vine resources links:
https://vine.org.nz/news/youth-health-and-wellbeing-survey-2025-released
https://vine.org.nz/news/final-report-on-harm-young-new-zealanders-encounter-online-released-related-news-and-research
https://vine.org.nz/news/relationship-and-sexuality-education-media-research-resources-and-new-campaign

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In this episode of Holding space, Shaun Robinson, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, discusses the Foundation’s work in advocacy, wellbeing promotion, and mental health support. He also explores the impact of social determinants such as housing, poverty, discrimination, and social connection on mental wellbeing, and highlights why improving mental health requires action far beyond clinical services.
Shaun Robinson is Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation. He describes himself as a father, partner, friend, gardener, amateur musician, sometimes surfer, mental health advocate, and organisational leader; he also lives with bipolar disorder. His career has spanned a wide range of issues from the care and protection of children to HIV/AIDS. Shaun is privileged to use his own lived experience and skills to contribute to improving the mental health and wellbeing of all people in Aotearoa.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood and trivialised, yet it can have a profound impact on children, young people, and their whānau | family.
In this episode of the Holding space podcast, clinical psychologist Marthinus Bekker unpacks what OCD really is, and how obsessions and compulsions become a powerful cycle that’s difficult to break. We also explore common misconceptions of OCD, and the evidence-based approaches used to treat it, including exposure and response prevention (ERP), and the pioneering Bergen 4-day OCD treatment.
Marthinus Bekker is a clinical psychologist with experience across public, university, and private settings. He has worked in child adolescent & family services and inpatient and forensic services. He conducts clinical and neuropsychological assessments and provides cognitive, behavioural, and acceptance-based therapies, with a focus on dialectical behavioural therapy.

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In this episode, Chloé Guinaudie shares her experiences working in youth mental health, including embedding lived experience into services and supporting the development of youth hubs. She explores early intervention, building trust with young people and families, and what meaningful youth engagement can look like in practice.
Chloé Guinaudie is a mental health consultant with over eight years’ experience in youth mental health systems across Canada, Tanzania and Europe. She has helped design, implement and scale integrated services including ACCESS Open Minds, Aire ouverte and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario. Her work spans prevention, early intervention, service transformation and embedding lived experience in research, policy and care. She specialises in participatory approaches, stakeholder engagement and translating evidence into youth-centred practice. Chloé currently consults for WHO Europe’s mental health team and advises a global prevention project with Orygen and Wellcome.

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In this episode, we speak with Romy Lee from Asian Family Services, who introduces Kia Ora Ake, a school-based mental health programme in Counties Manukau.
Romy is a Mental Health and Addiction (MHA) all-rounder, with experience spanning lived experience leadership, clinical practice, sector leadership and service design. She heads the lived experience portfolio at Asian Family Services, leading Kia Ora Ake – a first-of-its-kind, peer-led and clinically informed primary mental health service.

Learn more about Asian Family Services at: www.asianfamilyservices.org.nz

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