Independent Intersex Consultant
Change Agent
​Health and Wellbeing Advocate
Researcher, Intersex/Elder issues
​Medical School Lecturer

2026

Thank you for visiting my website. Kia ora.

This is a update.
Some of you know in 2022 I had a serious accident (A fall from a loft ladder)
Its an accident that has left me with complex ongoing health issues and a disability. Development of CRPS.

In 2024 I to returned to the paid work force, setting up a small sole trader operation as a consultant, with all the challenges and restrictions that are the consequence of my accident and trauma history.

The work came with multiple external challenges/stress, and so found myself at the end of 2025 exhausted, depleted - probably no surprise I got Covid with complications.

Was not fully recovered when I had another fall, much more serious than the first. its the same arm, this time I have smashed my elbow, have had reconstructive surgery and a stay in hospital.

All my plans for 2026 are in literal pieces, the future, my future is not clear at this point -other than there are a number of intersecting realities that will all need to be managed.

We, are living in tough, difficult challenging times. Times that are calling us to be active - to be clear about who we are what we do.

I am grateful for the people I am working with here in Aotearoa, and around the planet, together we can hold the line. Continue the fight - extend the mahi.

Kia ū ki te ara!

​Mani Bruce Mitchell (MNZM)
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Member: New Zealand Association of counselors (NZAC) - 2022 (MNZM). 2024 Finalist, Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year.
Elder, Media consultant, Documentary Filmmaker. Survivor.


Contact me: [email protected] 
+64 027 2812221

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