Who Are We?

Yoshimi Brett is a third generation Japanese-American-Kiwi. Jon Brett is a born and bred Kiwi. In 1978 they sailed the Pacific, then lived in Japan and Australia. Fast forward 46 years - they’re now in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) on the whenua (land) where Jon grew up. Together they designed and built a Petal Certified Living Building sanctuary that reflects their life’s work and love of Nature.

In 2000 Yoshimi & Jon birthed TetraMap, a model that explores the nature of behaviour. They authored the book: TetraMap: Develop People and Business the Way Nature Intended. In 2020, their mokopuna (grandchild) Emérgéntly, emerged as a framework and approach to explore the behaviour of systems. Like TetraMap, Emérgéntly is a metaphor of Nature’s Elements reflected on an unfolding tetrahedron. Emérgéntly is developing well, already supporting individuals, teams and communities to listen and learn from Te Taiao (Nature). Reconnecting with her teaches us about gratitude, trust and reciprocity. Yoshimi & Jon strive to facilitate the healing and restoration of our relationships with Te Taiao and with each other. 

Kataraina Pipi (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine) is a mother of two and nanny of four. Kataraina provides skilled evaluation, facilitation, and coaching services. Kataraina has completed the Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Sector Evaluation Research (2009) and is a PhD candidate with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi in the field of music and healing. Kataraina has been working in the field of evaluation for over 15 years with extensive experience within whānau, hapū and Iwi kaupapa and contexts, with a focus on health, social services, sexual and intimate partner violence, youth justice, and Māori leadership. Kataraina is a highly sought after facilitator who works with whānau, organisations, businesses, iwi and communities supporting teambuilding, organisational development, iwi development and conflict resolution.