Meet Courts

— The Creator of This Space

Hey fam,

I’m so grateful to have you here. I’m Courteney, but most people know me as Court or Courts :) just a passionate sis whose purpose in life is to love, guide, and support those who need it.

I’ve always had a deep passion to care for people. I thrive in spaces of service; nurturing, empowering, and giving back to our communities. That calling led me into nursing, where I found myself drawn even more deeply into the world of community mental health. After some challenging seasons of my own, I realised this was where my heart felt truly grounded. This is my calling.

Why This Space Exists

My journey with mental health has been short but deeply transformative. I’ve grown so much: as a woman, a parent, and a Pasifika daughter - and through it all, I’ve realised how many of the ways I once coped were actually hurting me. And I know I’m not alone. So many of our Pasifika communities are silently carrying the same weight.

There is still so much stigma attached to mental health in our culture. Too many of our people are still suffering in silence, and that silence can be heavy, isolating, and exhausting.

That’s why The Talanoa Lounge was born - to be a safe space.
A space for talanoa.
A space for honesty, vulnerability, healing.
A space for us.

My Mission

My mission is simple but powerful:
To help normalise conversations around mental health.
To break the silence we’ve been taught to keep.
To remind our people that it’s okay to feel, to struggle, and to ask for help.

We’ve tried staying quiet. We’ve tried being strong in silence.
Now it’s time to try something different… something rooted in love, truth, and community.

If this space feels like a breath of fresh air, you’re in the right place.
Thank you for being here. For listening. For feeling.
You are so welcome here.

Sending big love! Take care of your head & hearts.

— 🤍 Court, Founder & Host