use your back bone & own your story
Do more for yourself
With a fresh perspective and a bit of inspiration, we are capable of more than we can imagine.
Founder - Kaz Pollard
Welcome to Kiwi Backbone! Originally known as Inspire Belief, I started this journey back in 2017. But as life changes and challenges arise, we all need to reinvent ourselves to keep moving forward—hence the name change and fresh direction.
As a mother of two, to a rodeo and bull farming daughter and a full-time caregiver to my son with high-needs autism, I’ve navigated the ups and downs of life, including being a solo parent and being a solo farmer living on a rugged yet beautiful mountain. Those years, filled with both tough and rewarding experiences, have taught me valuable lessons.
These days, I’m enjoying life as a lowlander, not solo now, and I’m spending time with friends, fishing, riding dirt bikes and learning how to garden. I’ve cultivated a unique perspective and a special set of life skills along the way. I truly believe that if you don’t believe in yourself, you’re missing out on the vibrant life you deserve.
You are the hero of your own journey! If things aren’t going well, it’s time to rewrite your story—and I’m here to provide you with the tools to do just that.
Let’s get you started on a new adventure
Kiwi Back Bone Services
Motivational products and services
Series of inspiring self help workbooks and programmes
Inspire Belief Kids
Free self belief programme for kids in schools – Hauora Education
Workshops, Events and Personal Coaching
At the Wool Shed – Kiwi Backbone, Waikato
Upcoming Event
Date
March / April date to confirm
Time
3 hr workshop estimate
Location
Kiwi Backbone Woolshed, Pepepe
The Heart Workbook Course
A warm, practical course based on Kaz O’Neill’s The Heart Workbook — learn self-love, forgiveness, relationship healing, and how to become an abundance magnet. Short lessons, reflective exercises, and video coaching to open your heart and your life.
Learn new skills
and build a better world for yourself & those you love
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 snagged 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.
Next up is the Wool Shed – the hub, 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.
Lucy
The spark that ignited Inspire Belief… now Kiwi Backbone
On 1 February 2007, just 16 hours after welcoming my daughter into the world, I faced the heartbreaking loss of my mother Lucy, who passed away at 65 due to bone cancer. In her final days, she penned a list of unfulfilled dreams, reflecting on the simple joys she longed to experience but never did.
The list of dreams;
A more vibrant social life
A holiday in the South Island of New Zealand
Cherishing time with my grandchildren
A trip back to Australia to visit Joyce
Living a long and fulfilling life
Though these aspirations may seem straightforward (aside from the wish for longevity), it was her lack of confidence and self-worth that prevented her from pursuing her other ambitions. I realised I had the power to make a difference; I didn’t want anyone else’s dreams to fade away.
My mother never recognised the incredible impact she could have on those around her, including herself. Thus, I founded Inspire Belief to inspire individuals to trust in themselves and their dreams, for they hold immeasurable value.
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