Nicole Lindsay
Biographic Data
| ID | 112476 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole Lindsay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole |
| FAMILY NAME | Lindsay |
| SIGNATURE | LINDSAY N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Massey University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1176-8448 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
“Collective, Slow-Motion Trauma.” Mental Health Professionals’ Experiences Working with Climate Anxiety in New Zealand
As the environmental effects of climate change are felt across the globe, the psychological impacts of a warming planet are growing. The term climate anxiety is frequently used to describe these indirect effects, and while this form of distress is expected to increase, research exploring the experiences of clinicians working with climate anxiety is still nascent. This exploratory qualitative study examined how mental health professionals in New Z…
“The Intangible Became Tangible”
Research suggests that end-of-life experiences (ELEs) – unusual or unexplained phenomena around the time of death – can positively influence the dying process. Despite this, few studies have examined whether and how ELEs affect the experience of grief for bereaved loved ones. Using a qualitative approach, the study explored how ELEs shaped grief for eight bereaved individuals based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Interpretive phenomenological analysis w…
Phenomenology and Interpretations of Sleep Paralysis with an Aotearoa New Zealand Sample
Isolated sleep paralysis (ISP) is a temporary state of immobility that occurs during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. Although described as hallucinations within biomedical discourse, frightening multisensory perceptions can often accompany muscle atonia, giving rise to numerous cultural, spiritual, and supernatural explanatory models. Presently, no studies have investigated the experience within Aotearoa New Zealand. In this qualita…
Trauma or transcendence? The relationship between near-death experiences and dreaming
Understanding the role of spirituality during Covid-19
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in 2019 brought widespread disruptions to normal daily functioning. The current qualitative phenomenological study explored the role of spirituality during the pandemic across two divergent cultural contexts; India and New Zealand. Inductive thematic analysis of results revealed that spirituality was found to entail a range of convergent health and wellbeing effects that were categorised into four…
Kei te moe te tinana, kei te oho te wairua – As the body sleeps, the spirit awakens
For Aotearoa New Zealand Māori, sleep and wairua (spirit) are closely intertwined. During sleep the wairua awakens and journeys across multiple dimensions of time and space to attain the tools and knowledge the individual needs to navigate waking life. While this function of sleep is understood within Mātauranga Māori (bodies of knowledge regarding everything within the universe) (Hikuroa 2017), it has yet to be explored within psychological slee…
Mauri Hono
Within a Māori cultural context, the manifestation of mauri instilled in all living things, both animate and inanimate gives life. Previous research suggests Māori can experience somatic exchanges of energy such as mauri from both other people, as well as within the natural environment. Accordingly, Mauri Hono: A Mauri Sensory Methodology provides a foundation to understanding knowledge by tuning into our senses and using mauri states to help eli…
The relationship between spiritual intelligence, resilience, and well-being in an Aotearoa New Zealand sample
Existing research highlights adaptive applications of spiritual intelligence, specifically its relationship to positive well-being and quality of life. Limited studies have examined its applicability within secular Western contexts. Two-hundred and fourteen New Zealand university students completed a questionnaire measuring their spiritual intelligence, resilience, and several aspects of wellbeing. Results revealed that spiritual intelligence was…
The spiritual experiences of contemporary Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand
For Aotearoa New Zealand Māori, wairua (spirit) is an integral aspect of existence and important source of well-being. In this qualitative study, 15 Māori participants discuss their personal experiences of wairua. Inductive thematic analysis revealed a diverse range of highly meaningful spiritual experiences occur for Māori, and align with historical accounts about wairua and existing academic research on anomalous experiences. Within Māori cultu…
Indigenous Māori of Aotearoa (New Zealand)
For the Indigenous Māori of Aotearoa New Zealand, the natural environment has traditionally been an essential source of sustenance, well-being, and identity. Contemporary Māori are situated within a particular sociopolitical history, which, among other systemic changes, has seen continued environmental degradation over time. Accordingly, Māori identity and engagement with and connection to the wider ecosystem have also undergone metamorphosis. Al…
Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Relation to Kauri Dieback
The iconic kauri tree of Aotearoa New Zealand is under increasing threat due to the plant disease kauri dieback, with human activity believed to be a high-risk vector for spread of the fungus-like pathogen. Although forest hygiene measures have been introduced, concern exists over shortfalls in public compliance, particularly among those who live near or in infected areas. This qualitative study takes a community case-study approach to investigat…
Construction of a ‘Beliefs about Exceptional Experiences Scale’ (Bees)
Exceptional Experiences (EEs) are highly prevalent among the general population and are often perceived as positive and meaningful spiritual occurrences. Several scales measuring experiences and beliefs relating to EEs have previously been developed, yet most are based exclusively on Western understandings and perspectives, thus introducing linguistic and conceptual biases. The goal of this study was to develop a valid measure of belief in EEs am…
Near-death experiences and afterlife belief
Māori Cultural Identity Linked to Greater Regard for Nature
A sense of connectedness to the natural environment is intrinsic to ways of being for many Indigenous peoples. This is particularly evident in the Indigenous Māori of Aotearoa New Zealand, whose cultural beliefs, values, and practices are inextricably linked to te taiao—the natural environment. Few studies have investigated the interaction between this inherent connection to the wider ecosystem and the proenvironmental attitudes and behaviors of …
Does Learning About Near-Death Experiences Promote Psycho-Spiritual Benefits in Those Who Have Not Had a Near-Death Experience
Research has revealed a consistent pattern of positive aftereffects in those who report a near-death experience [NDE]. Beneficial outcomes are also possible for those who have not had a NDE, but instead learn about them, although much of this research has been conducted on therapeutic populations. Using a sample of 143 participants randomly assigned to either an intervention or non-intervention group, we investigated whether learning about NDEs g…
Ethical spaces and places
This article discusses transformations underway within Indigenous health in northern British Columbia and Canada. We highlight two organizations that are working to create ethical space and cultural safety at the intersections of Indigenous knowledge about health and wellness, Western medicine, and healthcare services for Indigenous peoples in Canada. The article argues that the cultural, organizational, and systemic transformations necessary to …
Going unscripted
Geography and the medical‐health sciences have long histories of engaging the humanities. The last decade has seen for both disciplines a significant growth in theoretical frameworks, pedagogic strategies, and research methods that draw upon visual and literary arts, critical self‐reflection, creative tools and expressions, and even direct engagement or partnership with artists, curators, authors, theatre‐practitioners, and other professionals in…
I’m not afraid to die”
According to terror management theory, fear of death is one of the most profound of human anxieties. Yet, the near-death experience (NDE) and its associated pattern of after-effects represent an intriguing exception to this theory. Studies indicate the loss of the fear of death is an instantaneous and pervasive after-effect of NDEs. Some theorists propose this elimination of death fear could be related to the sense of disembodiment felt during th…
Systemic Causes, Systemic Solutions
Mining Industry Associations and CSR Discourse
Conclusion
Corporate social responsibility and extractives industries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Troubling good intentions
We are unequivocally in favor of much, much, more space opening up for Aboriginal peoples and Indigenous ways of knowing and being in academic (and myriad other) spaces. We are worried, however, about a current lack of published critical engagement with policies and practices that appear, superficially, to support inclusivity and diversity of Indigenous peoples in academic institutions. We argue that, principally because such policies are inheren…
Mining Industry Associations and CSR Discourse
The core concern of this chapter is in seeking to understand the discursive dynamics of industry-led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the mining industry. In this chapter, I consider CSR as an emerging discourse that is both shaped by and, in turn, shapes the political economic context in which it operates to inform the practices, conditions, rules, and historical transformations of the business-society relationship in the min…
Conclusion
As with all emerging ideas, particularly those focused on phenomena that are complex and in flux as is the case here, the usefulness of the Social and Environmental Value Governance Ecosystem (SEVGE) model will depend on its further elaboration over time, no doubt bringing in new perspectives and ideas not addressed here. However, we’d like to conclude our initial overview and introduction to the ecosystem governance model with a brief discussion…
Going unscripted
Geography and the medical‐health sciences have long histories of engaging the humanities. The last decade has seen for both disciplines a significant growth in theoretical frameworks, pedagogic strategies, and research methods that draw upon visual and literary arts, critical self‐reflection, creative tools and expressions, and even direct engagement or partnership with artists, curators, authors, theatre‐practitioners, and other professionals in…
Corporate social responsibility and extractives industries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Kei te moe te tinana, kei te oho te wairua – As the body sleeps, the spirit awakens
For Aotearoa New Zealand Māori, sleep and wairua (spirit) are closely intertwined. During sleep the wairua awakens and journeys across multiple dimensions of time and space to attain the tools and knowledge the individual needs to navigate waking life. While this function of sleep is understood within Mātauranga Māori (bodies of knowledge regarding everything within the universe) (Hikuroa 2017), it has yet to be explored within psychological slee…
Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Relation to Kauri Dieback
The iconic kauri tree of Aotearoa New Zealand is under increasing threat due to the plant disease kauri dieback, with human activity believed to be a high-risk vector for spread of the fungus-like pathogen. Although forest hygiene measures have been introduced, concern exists over shortfalls in public compliance, particularly among those who live near or in infected areas. This qualitative study takes a community case-study approach to investigat…
Mining Industry Associations and CSR Discourse
The core concern of this chapter is in seeking to understand the discursive dynamics of industry-led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the mining industry. In this chapter, I consider CSR as an emerging discourse that is both shaped by and, in turn, shapes the political economic context in which it operates to inform the practices, conditions, rules, and historical transformations of the business-society relationship in the min…
Conclusion
As with all emerging ideas, particularly those focused on phenomena that are complex and in flux as is the case here, the usefulness of the Social and Environmental Value Governance Ecosystem (SEVGE) model will depend on its further elaboration over time, no doubt bringing in new perspectives and ideas not addressed here. However, we’d like to conclude our initial overview and introduction to the ecosystem governance model with a brief discussion…
Systemic Causes, Systemic Solutions
This chapter presents the basic arguments informing the approach taken by the editors in organizing this book. First, we argue that poverty, social exclusion, and environmental degradation, while often clearly exacerbated by irresponsible business, exist within a broader local and global political economic context in which irresponsibility and lack of accountability are built into the system. Second, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategi…
Introduction
The primary purpose of this book is to share the results of a collective exploration by the authors and by several other research project partners into the way in which a wide variety of public, private, and civil society actors impact the process of designing, implementing, and evaluating corporate responsibility in the mining sector of Latin America. By taking a systemic approach that reveals the political economy surrounding the mining industr…
Troubling good intentions
We are unequivocally in favor of much, much, more space opening up for Aboriginal peoples and Indigenous ways of knowing and being in academic (and myriad other) spaces. We are worried, however, about a current lack of published critical engagement with policies and practices that appear, superficially, to support inclusivity and diversity of Indigenous peoples in academic institutions. We argue that, principally because such policies are inheren…
Systemic Causes, Systemic Solutions
Mining Industry Associations and CSR Discourse
Conclusion
Corporate social responsibility and extractives industries in Latin America and the Caribbean
I’m not afraid to die”
According to terror management theory, fear of death is one of the most profound of human anxieties. Yet, the near-death experience (NDE) and its associated pattern of after-effects represent an intriguing exception to this theory. Studies indicate the loss of the fear of death is an instantaneous and pervasive after-effect of NDEs. Some theorists propose this elimination of death fear could be related to the sense of disembodiment felt during th…
Does Learning About Near-Death Experiences Promote Psycho-Spiritual Benefits in Those Who Have Not Had a Near-Death Experience
Research has revealed a consistent pattern of positive aftereffects in those who report a near-death experience [NDE]. Beneficial outcomes are also possible for those who have not had a NDE, but instead learn about them, although much of this research has been conducted on therapeutic populations. Using a sample of 143 participants randomly assigned to either an intervention or non-intervention group, we investigated whether learning about NDEs g…
Ethical spaces and places
This article discusses transformations underway within Indigenous health in northern British Columbia and Canada. We highlight two organizations that are working to create ethical space and cultural safety at the intersections of Indigenous knowledge about health and wellness, Western medicine, and healthcare services for Indigenous peoples in Canada. The article argues that the cultural, organizational, and systemic transformations necessary to …
Going unscripted
Geography and the medical‐health sciences have long histories of engaging the humanities. The last decade has seen for both disciplines a significant growth in theoretical frameworks, pedagogic strategies, and research methods that draw upon visual and literary arts, critical self‐reflection, creative tools and expressions, and even direct engagement or partnership with artists, curators, authors, theatre‐practitioners, and other professionals in…
Māori Cultural Identity Linked to Greater Regard for Nature
A sense of connectedness to the natural environment is intrinsic to ways of being for many Indigenous peoples. This is particularly evident in the Indigenous Māori of Aotearoa New Zealand, whose cultural beliefs, values, and practices are inextricably linked to te taiao—the natural environment. Few studies have investigated the interaction between this inherent connection to the wider ecosystem and the proenvironmental attitudes and behaviors of …
Construction of a ‘Beliefs about Exceptional Experiences Scale’ (Bees)
Exceptional Experiences (EEs) are highly prevalent among the general population and are often perceived as positive and meaningful spiritual occurrences. Several scales measuring experiences and beliefs relating to EEs have previously been developed, yet most are based exclusively on Western understandings and perspectives, thus introducing linguistic and conceptual biases. The goal of this study was to develop a valid measure of belief in EEs am…
Near-death experiences and afterlife belief
The spiritual experiences of contemporary Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand
For Aotearoa New Zealand Māori, wairua (spirit) is an integral aspect of existence and important source of well-being. In this qualitative study, 15 Māori participants discuss their personal experiences of wairua. Inductive thematic analysis revealed a diverse range of highly meaningful spiritual experiences occur for Māori, and align with historical accounts about wairua and existing academic research on anomalous experiences. Within Māori cultu…
Indigenous Māori of Aotearoa (New Zealand)
For the Indigenous Māori of Aotearoa New Zealand, the natural environment has traditionally been an essential source of sustenance, well-being, and identity. Contemporary Māori are situated within a particular sociopolitical history, which, among other systemic changes, has seen continued environmental degradation over time. Accordingly, Māori identity and engagement with and connection to the wider ecosystem have also undergone metamorphosis. Al…
Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Relation to Kauri Dieback
The iconic kauri tree of Aotearoa New Zealand is under increasing threat due to the plant disease kauri dieback, with human activity believed to be a high-risk vector for spread of the fungus-like pathogen. Although forest hygiene measures have been introduced, concern exists over shortfalls in public compliance, particularly among those who live near or in infected areas. This qualitative study takes a community case-study approach to investigat…
The relationship between spiritual intelligence, resilience, and well-being in an Aotearoa New Zealand sample
Existing research highlights adaptive applications of spiritual intelligence, specifically its relationship to positive well-being and quality of life. Limited studies have examined its applicability within secular Western contexts. Two-hundred and fourteen New Zealand university students completed a questionnaire measuring their spiritual intelligence, resilience, and several aspects of wellbeing. Results revealed that spiritual intelligence was…
Understanding the role of spirituality during Covid-19
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in 2019 brought widespread disruptions to normal daily functioning. The current qualitative phenomenological study explored the role of spirituality during the pandemic across two divergent cultural contexts; India and New Zealand. Inductive thematic analysis of results revealed that spirituality was found to entail a range of convergent health and wellbeing effects that were categorised into four…
Kei te moe te tinana, kei te oho te wairua – As the body sleeps, the spirit awakens
For Aotearoa New Zealand Māori, sleep and wairua (spirit) are closely intertwined. During sleep the wairua awakens and journeys across multiple dimensions of time and space to attain the tools and knowledge the individual needs to navigate waking life. While this function of sleep is understood within Mātauranga Māori (bodies of knowledge regarding everything within the universe) (Hikuroa 2017), it has yet to be explored within psychological slee…
Mauri Hono
Within a Māori cultural context, the manifestation of mauri instilled in all living things, both animate and inanimate gives life. Previous research suggests Māori can experience somatic exchanges of energy such as mauri from both other people, as well as within the natural environment. Accordingly, Mauri Hono: A Mauri Sensory Methodology provides a foundation to understanding knowledge by tuning into our senses and using mauri states to help eli…
Trauma or transcendence? The relationship between near-death experiences and dreaming
“Collective, Slow-Motion Trauma.” Mental Health Professionals’ Experiences Working with Climate Anxiety in New Zealand
As the environmental effects of climate change are felt across the globe, the psychological impacts of a warming planet are growing. The term climate anxiety is frequently used to describe these indirect effects, and while this form of distress is expected to increase, research exploring the experiences of clinicians working with climate anxiety is still nascent. This exploratory qualitative study examined how mental health professionals in New Z…
Sociology (11 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Aotearoa (7 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Indigenous (6 works) · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs (6 works)