MindKiwi: mindfulness for ADHD

03/06/2026

Good illustration of co-regulation!

19/03/2026

Please spread the word: 2 of the Mindkiwi team will be providing training in the programme to health and educational colleagues (in Ōtautahi in May and Rotorua in June).

Group Mindfulness Workshop Training Programme for Health and Education Practitioners with Dr Mairin Rose Taylor (NZ) and Melany Tainui (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu)

10/07/2025

💯 Jase Te Patu! Thank you for your reminder about haoura in ADHD ❤️

12/09/2024

09/09/2024

Kia ora Mindkiwi Whānau. Exciting news! We have another study up and running through Julia Rucklidge - Mental Health & Nutrition Research: Te Puna Toiora. This is a combination of mātauranga Māori informed mindfulness (Mindkiwi.org.nz) for the whole whānau and for some participants, the chance to see if micronutrients are additionally beneficial for tamariki. We are looking to support tamariki who might be struggling with regulating their emotions, aged 6-10, who aren't currently taking psychiatric medications. Please see flyers for more information. We are currently recruiting for the next few weeks for this year's intake but will also be running this study next year. Please pass on to all interested whānau.

09/10/2023

Read about the Mindkiwi story here, under chapter 5:

Kaia is one of 164 students who came to the University of Canterbury through the Te Kakau a Māui Scholarship programme that was set up to mark the University’s 150th Anniversary.

17/09/2023

Kia ora whānau (ADHD NZ community for Parents of children with ADHD, ADHD NZ), we have a couple of spaces left for our Mindkiwi programme: www.mindkiwi.org.nz
Please see information flyer below for more information and email: [email protected]. This programme is for whānau all over Aotearoa NZ. It is a free 8-week online Mindkiwi programme for 8-12 year olds struggling with attentional difficulties with a diagnosis of ADHD. But sorry, tamariki (kids) cannot be on ADHD medications (such as Concerta or Rubifen or Ritalin for this study). There are only a few weeks left if you are keen to take part, please get in touch. Ngā mihi, Mindkiwi team

26/04/2023

Some ’behind the scenes’ shots of the Mindkiwi whānau doing the mahi for this programme. Enjoy!

23/04/2023

Kia ora ADHD whānau of Aotearoa NZ, please share to whoever might benefit from this? Thank you! ADHD NZ community for Parents of children with ADHD. ADHD and Neuro-diversity Support Group Christchurch New Zealand, Purapura Whetu. He Waka Tapu.

The MindKiwi programme is a treatment programme initially offered as part of a research study. The aim is to explore the feasibility of this programme and its effectiveness for children and their whānau within Aotearoa, New Zealand.