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Good News: Accredited Practitioner Journey – Fiona K. Mackay

Fiona K. Mackay’s journey with FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute and NZCDI reflects a lifelong commitment to healing, empowerment, and supporting people through trauma-informed and holistic wellbeing approaches.

With more than 20 years of professional experience across therapy, education, movement practice, and community wellbeing, Fiona has dedicated her work to helping individuals reconnect with their strengths, self-expression, and personal potential.

Through her practice, Finding Balance Counselling Services, Fiona supports clients across New Zealand and the United States, including individuals navigating trauma recovery, ACC Sensitive Claims processes, neurodivergence, and members of the Rainbow Community.

Her professional background combines creative arts therapy, counselling, somatic approaches, and evidence-based wellbeing practices. Trained in Dance/Movement Therapy in the United States and Psychosynthesis Counselling in New Zealand, Fiona integrates a wide range of therapeutic modalities including Somatic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Non-Violent Communication, Sand-tray work, and creative arts therapies to support long-term healing and wellbeing outcomes.

Alongside her therapeutic work, Fiona has remained deeply involved in community wellbeing and personal development initiatives. She previously taught tai chi for 15 years, volunteers as a facilitator for the Women of Worth programme, and serves on the Psychosynthesis South Pacific Board of Trustees, helping foster opportunities for personal growth, experiential learning, and community connection.

As part of her continued professional development journey, Fiona became an Accredited Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Facilitator through FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute and New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute.

This accreditation supports practitioners to apply evidence-based Universal Wellbeing evaluation frameworks within professional practice to better understand wellbeing conditions, identify underlying contributing factors, and support meaningful long-term change.

Fiona’s journey reflects the wider purpose behind Universal Wellbeing professional accreditation pathways — supporting experienced practitioners, therapists, educators, and wellbeing leaders to strengthen their practice through research-based frameworks and prevention-focused approaches.

We are proud to have Fiona as part of the FREEDOM and NZCDI accredited professional community and look forward to the continued impact of her work across counselling, trauma recovery, holistic wellbeing, and community support.

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New Zealand’s Leading Wellbeing Conference Is Back

Explore the 2025 Conference Presentations

The 2nd Prevention Imperative: Universal Wellbeing Conference returns in 2026.

Bringing together leaders across education, health, government, and community sectors, this national event focuses on what actually works — prevention, systems, and measurable outcomes.

Grounded in over 17 years of Universal Wellbeing research, the conference connects research, policy, and practice to address some of New Zealand’s most persistent wellbeing challenges.

The 2nd Prevention Imperative 2026 | Auckland (Parnell)

8–9 October 2026 | Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland

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Presentation slide titled 'Teaching for wellbeing: Linking cognition, motivation, self-efficacy and engagement' by Michael Johnston. The slide features a digital illustration of a human brain with interconnected lines and circuit-like patterns.

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Presentation slide titled 'Transform Aotearoa's Wellbeing through Safe Workplaces, Healthy Workers & Sustainable Work' by Dr. Alexandra Muthu at the New Zealand Universal Wellbeing Conference, September 2025, with an outdoor view of a racecourse and

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Presentation slide titled "Understanding Wellbeing" with an image of a woman at sunset and a field in the background.

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Australia’s Universal Wellbeing Symposium Arrives in 2026

The Australian Universal Wellbeing Symposium will be delivered for the first time in 2026, bringing together leaders, researchers, and practitioners across education, health, business, government, and community sectors.

The symposium focuses on prevention-first approaches to addressing persistent wellbeing challenges, including mental health, workforce strain, social inequality, and long-term health outcomes.

Grounded in over 17 years of Universal Wellbeing research, this international event supports cross-sector collaboration and practical application of evidence-based frameworks.

Australian Universal Wellbeing Symposium 2026 | Brisbane

27 - 28 August 2026 | Novotel Brisbane Airport Hotel Brisbane, Australia

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Our Research & Impact

Grounded in over 17 years of Universal Wellbeing research.

“Our research defines new pathways for prevention-based wellbeing, guiding policies, programmes, and community initiatives across New Zealand and internationally.”

For more than sixteen years, FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute has advanced prevention-based wellbeing research. Our work integrates theory, practice, and evidence to guide education, health, and organisational wellbeing systems in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.

Grounded in the Universal Wellbeing Model, our evaluation frameworks translate research into measurable outcomes. The Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool (UWET) helps practitioners, leaders, and communities identify strengths, risks, and opportunities for meaningful wellbeing improvement.

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FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute collaborates with universities, research centres, and practitioners across the globe to strengthen prevention science. Together, we are building shared knowledge that supports equitable and sustainable wellbeing outcomes worldwide.

Proudly Connected with Global Health, Education, and Evaluation Networks.

College of Professional Universal Wellbeing Practitioners (CPUWP)

Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)

Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA)