About Us
Gender Dynamix is a clinical and social organisation meeting the specific mental health service needs of the transgender, gender diverse, nonbinary, and takatāpui community in the Bay of Plenty.
Celebrating Our Diverse Community
About Gender Dynamix
Gender Dynamix is a clinical and social organisation meeting the specific mental health service needs of the transgender, gender diverse, nonbinary, and takatāpui community in the Bay of Plenty.
Who We Are
We are a Charitable Trust supporting Trans people (Transgender, Nonbinary, Trans-Intersex, Irawhiti, MVPFAFF, and more). Our staff includes providers with lived experience. Gender Dynamix respects and works in partnership with the spirit of Te Tiriti o Waitangi through mana enhancing practices.
Our Goal
We are a charitable trust supporting Trans people (Transgender, Nonbinary, Trans-Intersex, Irawhiti, MVPFAFF, and more). Our staff includes providers with lived experience, ensuring our care is authentic and peer-driven.
To support our community, we offer:
- Individual mental health support and gender exploration
- Peer-driven group therapy and peer support
- Whānau support
- Community and provider education
Gender Dynamix works in partnership with the spirit of Te Tiriti o Waitangi through mana enhancing practices and respect for tāngata whenua.
We incorporate the Te Whare Tapa Whā and Te Whare Takatāpui model of care into our treatment framework. Cultural support and interpreters for any language are available upon request to ensure every client's needs are met and honoured.
Our Values
Our work is grounded in the core values of Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga, Kotahitanga, and Mahitahi. These principles guide our framework of care, ensuring we foster meaningful connections, exercise guardianship over our community's wellbeing, and work collectively to create safe, inclusive spaces for all.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide evidence based, best practice, community oriented mental health related services to TGDNBT people and their whānau, responding to mild to moderate mental health conditions in a manner that is culturally responsive. We do this through: -Support groups led by a registered clinician and gender diverse peer support specialist -Individualized treatment plans -Short term clinical intervention -One-on-one peer support -Liaison with medical providers -Referrals -Clinical and community education -Community events
Our Values
Tūturutanga- Respect: Being genuine and authentic. Whanaungatanga- Relationships: A sense of connection and belonging. Manawanui- Compassion: Supporting one another through challenging times, celebrating one another through challenging times, celebrating one another through our achievements, building perseverance and resilience. Tokohanga- Responsibility: Making conscientious decisions, fostering accountability and holistic contributions to our socio-cultural landscapes. Whakapapa- Connections: Knowing and understanding who and what shapes us.Moemoeā- Inspirations: Having dreams, envisioning, embodying and stewarding the future and our becoming both Individually and collectively. Manaakitanga- Care: Instilling reciprocity and gratitude, welcoming and nourishing one another each day through life's cycles and seasons.Tiakitanga- Awareness: Being conscious and caring in the environments we work in, extending care to peoples, places and beings we share out efforts with.
Our Vision
Our vision is of a thriving and inclusive community where transgender, gender diverse, non-binary and takatāpui(T G D N B T), Individuals are fully self actualized, living comfortably, and safely in accordance with their true gender identities. We envision a world where their transitional needs are comprehensively met, ensuring access to necessary medical, psychological, and social support services. In this ideal community T G D N B T Individuals are surrounded by supportive whānau, friends and allies - who understand, respect and celebrate their identities. This support network fosters a nurturing environment, empowering individuals to achieve their full potential and lead fulfilling lives, free from discrimination and prejudice.