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Ko Aoraki te maunga tū tonu.
Ko Waitaki te awa e rere ana ki te moana.
Ko Pūkaki, ko Ōhau, ko Tekapō ngā roto e whāngai ana i te whenua.
Ko Kāi Tahu te iwi.
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Kei Ōtepoti au e noho ana, e mahi ana hoki ināianei.
Ko Cinnamon Boreham tōku ingoa.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
About Cinnamon
I am a registered psychotherapist and psychodramatist based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, with over 30 years’ experience working alongside individuals, whānau, and communities. My practice is grounded in trauma-informed, relational psychotherapy, psychodrama, creative arts therapies, and a deep commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
I work primarily with adults healing from complex trauma, developmental wounding, sexual abuse, relationship and attachment difficulties, and significant life transitions. I bring a steady, intuitive presence to my work, supporting people to reconnect with their mana, strengthen their internal resources, and gently reinhabit their lives after harm.
I co-facilitate Freedom to Fly and Tōku Mauri — two intensive group programmes that weave psychodrama, somatic inquiry, ritual, breathwork, and creative processes to support deep, embodied healing. I have led hundreds of groups across Aotearoa and am known for my courageous, culturally responsive, and heart-centred approach to collective transformation.
Alongside the intensive programmes, I also co-facilitate a series of gentle, connection-based groups designed to support people who may feel isolated, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves:
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Safe Space — a monthly games night offering gentle socialisation and a low-pressure environment for people rebuilding confidence and connection.
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Courageous Arts — an arts-based therapeutic group supporting people to reconnect with their inner world, down-regulate their nervous system, and express themselves through colour, movement, and creative play.
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Courageous Connections — an online group for Rainbow community members designed to reduce isolation, nurture belonging, and create safe pathways into relationship and community connection.
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As Director of Wai Counselling and Psychotherapy, I continue to develop innovative therapeutic spaces and community-based programmes. I also provide clinical supervision, support emerging practitioners, and am deeply committed to long-term healing, connection, and the power of group work to shift intergenerational patterns.
Contact
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