Meet Our Quit Coaches
Our Quit Coaches are health professionals qualified to help people become smokefree. They know the Smokefree methods that are backed by research and are trained to tailor specific programmes for everyone they help so the support is right for them.
Te Hā – Waitaha Quit Coaches are based across Canterbury and work in urban and rural locations.
John Cardwell
Waitaha Primary Health
Talofa lava, malo le soifua, kia ora koutou katoa.
I am excited to bring my professional knowledge, lived experience and passion for community wellbeing to my role with Waitaha Primary Health, supporting individuals and whānau across parts of Canterbury, Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury.
My background in mental health and addictions has strengthened my ability to engage with diverse communities, navigate complex challenges and support meaningful change.
Grounded in mana, dignity, cultural understanding and self-determination, I believe in empowering people to make informed choices about their own health and the wellbeing of their whānau.
My purpose is simple: to walk alongside people, inspire positive change and help build healthier individuals, stronger whānau and thriving communities.
I look forward to working alongside you.
I am excited to bring my professional knowledge, lived experience and passion for community wellbeing to my role with Waitaha Primary Health, supporting individuals and whānau across parts of Canterbury, Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury.
My background in mental health and addictions has strengthened my ability to engage with diverse communities, navigate complex challenges and support meaningful change.
Grounded in mana, dignity, cultural understanding and self-determination, I believe in empowering people to make informed choices about their own health and the wellbeing of their whānau.
My purpose is simple: to walk alongside people, inspire positive change and help build healthier individuals, stronger whānau and thriving communities.
I look forward to working alongside you.
Joyce Heywood
National Public Health Service
Ko Pukekaroro te maunga
Ko Kaipara te awa
Ko Mahuhu ki te rangi te waka
Ko Ngāti Whātua , ko Ngaphui, ko Ngāti Porou te iwi
Ko Te Uri o Hau te hapu
Ko Ōtamatea te marae
Ko Heywood tōku whānau
Ko Joyce tōku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā kotou, tēnā katou, tēnā kotou katoa
I am Māori kaimahi working part time in the Smokefree space engaging with Hapu Māma and Whānau.
The other part of my role is as the Engagement Coordinator for Te Hā Waitaha Stop Smoking Support Services.
I look forward to being able to support all in my whānau and community in living a smokefree life.
Ko Kaipara te awa
Ko Mahuhu ki te rangi te waka
Ko Ngāti Whātua , ko Ngaphui, ko Ngāti Porou te iwi
Ko Te Uri o Hau te hapu
Ko Ōtamatea te marae
Ko Heywood tōku whānau
Ko Joyce tōku ingoa
Nō reira, tēnā kotou, tēnā katou, tēnā kotou katoa
I am Māori kaimahi working part time in the Smokefree space engaging with Hapu Māma and Whānau.
The other part of my role is as the Engagement Coordinator for Te Hā Waitaha Stop Smoking Support Services.
I look forward to being able to support all in my whānau and community in living a smokefree life.
Morag Watson
He Waka Tapu
Kia ora. I bring many years of experience within the social services sector, with a diverse background in health coaching, mental health coaching, peer support, lifestyle and nutrition support, physical growth, and stop-smoking practice.
My approach is holistic, strengths-based and culturally responsive, incorporating Te Whare Tapa Whā as a Māori model of hauora. My practice is guided by whakawhanaungatanga and manaakitanga, with an emphasis on developing respectful and meaningful relationships, strengthening connection, and upholding the mana of whaiora and their whānau.
I am passionate about providing wrap-around support to whaiora and whānau within the Ōtautahi community. I aim to work alongside whaiora in a collaborative and empowering way, recognising their individual strengths, aspirations and lived experiences while supporting positive, sustainable growth across the dimensions of hauora.
My practice is grounded in the belief that effective support should recognise the whole person, their whānau, their relationships and their wider community, creating opportunities for whaiora to strengthen their wellbeing, confidence, connection and self-determination.
My approach is holistic, strengths-based and culturally responsive, incorporating Te Whare Tapa Whā as a Māori model of hauora. My practice is guided by whakawhanaungatanga and manaakitanga, with an emphasis on developing respectful and meaningful relationships, strengthening connection, and upholding the mana of whaiora and their whānau.
I am passionate about providing wrap-around support to whaiora and whānau within the Ōtautahi community. I aim to work alongside whaiora in a collaborative and empowering way, recognising their individual strengths, aspirations and lived experiences while supporting positive, sustainable growth across the dimensions of hauora.
My practice is grounded in the belief that effective support should recognise the whole person, their whānau, their relationships and their wider community, creating opportunities for whaiora to strengthen their wellbeing, confidence, connection and self-determination.
Tash Tuuta
He Waka Tapu
Kia ora. I am committed to building trusted relationships and supporting people to make positive changes that benefit themselves, their whānau, and future generations.