by Rose Rees-Owen | Oct 14, 2025 | News & Blog
Toi Ora Director Susanne Ritzenhoff sat down with Seeds podcast host Steven Moe to talk about the transformative power of creativity, how perfection can lead to inaction, and how everyone can incorporate more creativity into their day to day. Listen to their...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Sep 10, 2025 | News & Blog
For over 30 years, Toi Ora has transformed hundreds of lives through the power of its creative classes. Now, with the launch of our awareness and fundraising campaign Art is Our Anchor, we are sharing Toi Ora’s impact with Aotearoa. Meet three of our artists Ross,...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Aug 25, 2025 | News & Blog
Toi Ora now has two Artist Liaisons with Bailey Wiley joining the team. A musician herself, she knows the healing power of creativity and is currently studying towards a masters in art therapy Tell us a bit about yourself and your background? I identify as Pākehā and...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Jul 24, 2025 | News & Blog
Lisa’s healing and creative practice wrapped in mātauranga Māori led her to be the Toi Hono tutor at Toi Ora. She says stepping into the space felt like ‘a warm hug’. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background? Ko Te Weraiti tōku maunga,Te Tainui tōku waka,Ko...
by Rose Rees-Owen | May 26, 2025 | News & Blog
From coming to Toi Ora with her Dad as a child, to joining the team. Meet our new Artist Liaison Joelle Reid. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background?I’m mainly a painter and illustrator, but I love trying out different art forms. I’ve worked in...
