use your back bone & own your story
What Kiwibackbone does
We build people’s backbone. First we pump you up a bit – remind you what you’re capable of – then we use that to sort through the real‑life challenges and decisions in front of you.
I do this one‑to‑one, with teams, and with kids through Inspire Kids – for people who haven’t always had someone in their corner, saying ‘you can do this’ and showing them one better way to look at it.
Lucy
The spark that ignited Inspire Belief… now Kiwi Backbone
On 1 February 2007, just 16 hours after my daughter was born, my mum Lucy died of bone cancer at 65. In her last days she wrote a simple list of dreams she never got to — more time with her grandkids, a trip down the South Island, small adventures she kept putting off. Kiwi Backbone exists so other families don’t leave their real life for ‘one day’ the way she had to ….. read more
Building a Base Camp
Tucked away in the beautiful countryside in Naike, NZ, Kiwi Back Bone is all about helping you find your spark again through cool workshops and events.
On a mission to build a friendly space where you can pick up fresh skills, meet new mates, have a laugh, and get inspired. I’m super keen to create something special.
Our Wool Shed, with its rustic charm, is getting a makeover to become a cozy Hub for all our activities. We purchased a fixer-upper with 70 acres in 2022, and over the past few years, we’ve been busy transforming the paddocks, fences, drains, and the water system, including three new dams, all while recycling gear wherever we can. Fortunately, I have a very handy partner with a digger.
We have a lovely park-sized garden on the property, and I’ve been getting my hands dirty learning how to garden while we tidy things up and expand.
It’s the Wool Shed turn – the hub for Kiwi Backbone, where I can finally host those workshops, events and in-person sessions. I’m creating a space that not only sparks you up but also brings people together. With each workshop, we want to create a vibe that encourages you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new.
Get yourself out of the muck
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