In The Lessons That Stayed, Aaron shares his experience of mental distress and challenges with alcohol, and the support and learning he found at Odyssey.

When he first arrived at Te Wairua Royal Oak, he questioned whether it was the right place for him because he wasn’t taking medication. Looking back, he says: “Just because you don’t take medication doesn’t mean you’re really well.”

Since joining Odyssey earlier this year, one of our newer kaimahi has been learning how te reo Māori and tikanga are woven through everyday life at Ōtihi. For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, she reflects on what she has noticed and how much her understanding has grown.