Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.
Talofa lava, this podcast is presented in the Samoan language, catering to Samoan migrants in New Zealand and around the globe, as well as Samoans living in Samoa. Information include Samoan translation of clinical/medical terms by Samoan mental health professionals. Also, understanding of mental health from the Samoan worldview by Samoan experts of the culture. Tune in for general information about mental health and mental illness, ways to manage and looking after mental wellbeing, and where to find support when needed in New Zealand.
Ole polokalame I le gagana Samoa e fa'atatau ile soifua ole mafaufau mo tagata o lo'o aumau i Niu Sila ma isi vaega ole lalolagi ae maise Samoa. O mataupu fa'alaua'itele e fa'atatau i le soifua ole mafaufau, e aofia ai fa'amatalaga ile gasegase, o auga ma mafua'aga, auala e soifua manuia ai le mafaufau, ma fesoasoani mo tatou aiga. O le fa'aliliuina o fa'amatalaga ole soifua ma le gasegase ole mafaufau ile gagana Samoa e le aufaigaluega Samoa. Ma le fa'amatalaina ole feso'otaiga ole soifua ole mafaufau ma le aganu'u fa'a Samoa e tupu ma tamali'i ole tatou atunu'u.
Acknowledgement: Pacific Health Clinical Research Training Fellowship
Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.
Talanoaga mo le sofua manuia ole mafaufau. Why counselling is important for Samoan mental wellbeing.
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Part 1, in this episode a Samoan counsellor Misa Fia Turner talks about different roles she plays in her practice in NZ. Misa discusses how her Samoan culture strengthen her practice and enables her to support Samoan people in her care. Her understanding of the Gagana Samoa and values of ole vā fealoaloa'i (sacred space) has set her apart from others in her profession. Misa discusses the barriers faced by Samoans to access counselling support and would like in this talk to offer solutions and to clarify some of these barriers.
Vaega 1 ole talanoaga ma Misa Fia Turner ole Counselor Samoa ua leva na galue i totonu o Niu Sila. O le'a fa'asoa Misa i sona finagalo ile autū ole polokalame aemaise o le aogā o lona silafia ole gagana Samoa ma le aganu'u i lana galuega. O lona silafia ona tautala ile gagana ma iloa le vā fealoaloa'i e faigofie ai ona feso'ota'i ma i latou o lo'o sulufa'i atu i lana auaunaga. Aemaise o se agava'a e lē maua uma e tagata o lo'o latou galulue fa'atasi. Ole fa'amoemoe o Misa ia aogā lenei talanoaga e fa'amalamalama ai nisi o fesili e uiga ile auauanaga a le couselling.
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