About Us

We are a group of active dreamers, mainly from the health professions, who’ve been studying the range and power of dreams for several years, and want everyone to be aware of the potential value of their dreams.
We'd love you to join us.

Our Conference

We've been holding Dreamwork Conferences since 2015. Covid willing our next conference is in Auckland October 2023.

Workshops & Seminars

We hold regular meetings in Auckland, as well as workshops, seminars and training events for those interested in furthering the skills in Dreamwork.

Dream Practitioners

Curious about your dreams, our Professional Dreamwork Practitioners can help you unpack them.

Newsletter

There is no fee to be listed on our Email Contact List You will receive Notices and free quarterly Bulletin. 

Membership

We no longer charge a Membership fee. Membership is open to all who have attended an Introductory Dream Workshop, such as those run by Margaret Bowater, or by another member holding the Certificate in Applied Dreamwork; and who wish to continue with dream education through our regular meetings or DNANZ Conferences.

MISSION, VISION, ETHICS

Our Mission

Dream Network Aotearoa-NZ Inc, has been set up to promote education in NZ about the power and relevance of dreams for purposes of insight, healing, problem-solving, creativity and potential guidance in personal, inter-personal and spiritual development. We aim to be inclusive of different faiths, cultures and varieties of dreamwork, while also encouraging research and scientific investigation of dreams; and we are committed to on-going learning ourselves.

Our Vision

Is to create a resource and support centre in New Zealand to provide
  • Basic information for members of the public who seek to explore their dreams;
  • Linkage and support for dreamwork practitioners, tutors and leaders of small dream groups around NZ; and web-links to sister organizations, eg in Australia and USA;
  • Notices of  courses and workshops being offered by Dreamwork leaders in NZ who are grounded in both the art and science of Dreamwork;
  • Profiles of professional practitioners who have done specialized training in Dreamwork (see Dreamworkers' Profiles);
  • A free e-bulletin, at intervals each year, with news reports and summaries of research findings, etc. These will be derived from local presentations, and reliable sources, especially the International Association for the Study of Dreams, with which we are aligned. 

Our Ethical Stance

Is based on the IASD’s Abbreviated Ethical Statement: We acknowledge the value and importance of the study of dreams, and recognize the responsibility inherent in such study and its consequent applications. We encourage our members to exemplify the highest standards of ethical behaviour in whatever involvement they may have with dreams.
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Members are encouraged:
  • to do their utmost to respect the rights and dignity of other persons;
  • to be honest, accurate and open-minded in the presentation of information and ideas;
  • to ensure privacy and confidentiality in dealing with clients, research subjects or members of the general public;
  • and to prevent and avoid any situation where a conflict of interest may compromise the capacity for making prudent and objective decisions and responses.

​​Dream Network EXECUTIVE

After 7 years since launching, we have made several changes in our Executive responsibilities at the AGM on 10-5-19:

President: Louise Belcher, Manager, MNZAC, Dip Cg & F.Th, Dip Supvsn, Accred Mediator.
Vice-President: Jennifer McGarry, RN, Reg Psychotherapist, Dip Psychosynthesis, private practice.
Secretary: Margaret Bowater, MA, TSTA, MNZAP, MNZAC, Author, Counsellor.
Treasurer: Eric Bowater, B.Sc, retired teacher.
Beverley Rosevear-Kaho, BA, DAPAANZ, Cert D/A Cg, Cert CBT, in private practice.
Margaret Thorne, Dip Psychosynthesis, counsellor in private practice.
Caroline Bensinger, Grad Dip Psychotherapy, Fabric artist, retired counsellor, “aspiring human.”
Marie Brand, M.Sc, educator, tech apprentice.