Keynote Presenters
Matt Brown – She Is Not Your Rehab
Taimalelagi Mataio Faafetai (Matt) Brown, is a New Zealand born Samoan author and renowned communicator who works to eradicate domestic violence by supporting those who perpetrate violence, to heal. A survivor of family violence and childhood sexual abuse himself, he originally started his domestic violence advocacy work by sharing his story with the men who frequented his busy barbershops as a way to foster vulnerability, healing, and connection.
Matt and Sarah Brown MNZM, together founded She Is Not Your Rehab and launched the concept in Matt’s 2019 TEDx talk; The Barbershop where men go to heal.
She Is Not Your Rehab was founded from a barbershop as an invitation for men to acknowledge their own childhood trauma and to take responsibility for their healing so that they can transform their pain instead of transmitting it on those around them.
Master of Ceremonies
Lovey Ratima-Rapson – Indigenous Maori Health Manager
With over 20 years of diverse experience in the healthcare industry, Lovey Ratima-Rapson stands out as a passionate advocate for health equity, particularly in Māori and Indigenous Health. Her career journey covers a broad spectrum of roles, including Primary, Community, Oral Health, Private Practice, and Military Medicine. Currently, she leads a team of Health Relationship Managers at Pegasus Health PHO in Christchurch, New Zealand/Aotearoa, where she continues to drive impactful health initiatives.
