Workshop Catalogue

Burnout: Dampening the Burn

The challenges over the last few years, have resulted in increasing experiences of depletion, exhaustion and ultimately burnout, which has been identified as resulting from an imbalance between chronic stress and coping resources.

Connecting Through Motherhood

Weekly educational discussion group for new mums

CPSLE Allies - Elevating the Lived Experience Voice (Webinar 1)

Have you heard about CPSLE, but are unsure of its meaning? Join us to develop your understanding of CPSLE and the advantages of peer support.

CPSLE Allies - Elevating the Lived Experience Voice (Webinar 2)

Have you heard about CPSLE, but are unsure of its meaning? Join us to develop your understanding of CPSLE and the advantages of peer support.

Elevating the Lived Experience Voice – Being Agents of Change

Workshop for the CPSLE workforce with lived experience.

Rainbow Diversity and How to Be a Supportive Ally

Free interactive educational groups to learn about rainbow diversity and practical tips and resources on how to be a supportive ally.

Te Pūtaketanga: Introduction to Te Reo Māori (Part Two)

Join us online each week for 45 minutes of interactive learning.

What is Peer Support? What does Lived Experience mean? What does CPSLE stand for? How can you support this workforce?

We have the answers to these questions. Join us to deepen your understanding of lived experience roles in the mental health and addiction sector, the history of the movement and the principles that drive them. Explore different CPSLE roles and discover how we can create supportive workplace environments for people to thrive.

Habits and Hints for Wellbeing

Free, weekly one-hour sessions to learn and gain skills around mental health.

Te Pūtaketanga: Introduction to Te Reo Māori

Basic Te Reo Māori to use in the workplace.

Tools for Managing Anxiety

Free online series for information and tips to help with anxiety

Habits and Hints for Wellbeing

Free, weekly one-hour sessions to learn and gain skills around mental health.

Rainbow Diversity and How to Be a Supportive Ally

Free interactive educational groups to learn about rainbow diversity and practical tips and resources on how to be a supportive ally.

Connecting Through Motherhood

Weekly educational discussion group for new mums

Tools for Managing Anxiety

Free online series for information and tips to help with anxiety

Supporting People Experiencing Overconsumption in the Modern Era

Explore over‑consumption in the age of high‑reward dopamine activities and learn practical strategies to support behavioural change and wellbeing

Co-Existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems (CEP)

This workshop provides an overview and update of current approaches to working clinically with people with Co-Existing Mental Health and Substance Use Problems (CEP).

Methamphetamine and Synthetic Substances: What You Need to Know

Explore synthetic drugs in today's society. Learn about longer term effects and gain tools and strategies around harm minimisation.

Navigating Alcohol and Other Drug Services

Explore alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues for individuals. Recognise problematic AOD use, understand the impacts and how to access support services in Canterbury. 

Understanding and Supporting Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Recognise the signs and symptoms of FASD, understand how it is diagnosed and learn how to adapt treatment to the different needs of those with the neurodisability.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Youth: Motivational Tools for Harm Reduction

Develop your skills and increase your knowledge around supporting young people who present with alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues, from a harm reduction perspective.

Effective Brief Interventions for People Experiencing Alcohol and Other Drug Challenges

In this highly interactive, practical workshop, explore information on AOD use and develop response to AOD issues in your setting.

Relapse Prevention and Growing Recovery Capital

This highly interactive, practical workshop explores the process and stages of relapse. Participants will apply theory to practice and case studies.

Understanding School Avoidance and How to Re-engage Young People

Understanding, Identifying and Addressing Health Needs: Wellbeing in Clinical Practice

Improve health outcomes in clinical practice by exploring key health determinants and the influence of Aotearoa New Zealand’s legislation and policy.

Boundaries and Ethics in Health and Community Settings

Develop an understanding of significant ethics and boundaries concepts and explore an ethical dilemma problem-solving framework.

Debriefing: Understanding the Benefits and Learning Fundamental Skills

Explore an overview regarding the benefits of debriefing alongside identifying fundamental skills in relation to the debriefing process.

Communication and Breakaway Techniques: De-escalation Refresher

Revisit verbal de-escalation strategies and environmental considerations to ensure that both you and your client are kept as safe as possible in an actual or potential physical assault situation.

Effective Communication to Manage Distress: De-escalation Techniques

Gain the skills to identify and de-escalate an agitated person while keeping yourself and others safe. Gain confidence in managing distress and aggression, and strategies for self-control.

Effective Note Writing for Community Support Work

Develop your skills to effectively and clearly document your work in supporting people with mental health conditions.

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: Recognising the Signs and Strategies for Prevention and Recovery

Know how to respond and recover from empathy fatigue and emotional burnout – essential tips and strategies.

Mental Health Legislation: Understanding the Law, Client’s Rights and Privacy

Explore health-related legislation for community workers and ensure you are managing your role within the boundaries of relevant health-related legislation in Aotearoa.

Home Visiting in Community Work

When working in the community and in private homes, we need to ensure everyone’s safety and be respectful. Develop your confidence and skills to decrease risk and manage difficult situations.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Healthcare

Explore Te Tiriti o Waitangi with a lens of understanding and opportunities for healthcare practitioners and services in the broader healthcare setting.

Understanding the Mental Health System: Specialist Services, NGOs and Community Agencies

This workshop will introduce those new to the Mental Health workforce or those working outside of this sector, an insight into the workings of the Mental Health sector.

Understanding, Identifying and Addressing Health Needs: Wellbeing in Clinical Practice

Improve health outcomes in clinical practice by exploring key health determinants and the influence of Aotearoa New Zealand’s legislation and policy.

Understanding Māori Health Models

This interactive workshop will explore Māori Models of Health for participants to develop and enhance their work practice and cultural competency.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Healthcare

Explore Te Tiriti o Waitangi with a lens of understanding and opportunities for healthcare practitioners and services in the broader healthcare setting.

Grief and Growth: How to Walk with Others Through Loss

Enhance understanding of grief and loss and develop compassionate strategies to support others.

Maximising Mental Health through Menopause

Understand menopause’s impact on mental health, recognise common symptoms, learn support strategies, and reflect on wellbeing to set a helpful action step.

Navigating Conflict and Difficult Conversations: Achieving Collaborative Solutions and Strengthening Relationships

This workshop will equip you with key skills that can help you manage conflict, and transform challenging conversations into constructive and beneficial discussions.

Cultural Intelligence (CQ): Effectively Working in Diverse Cultural Contexts

This workshop encourages participants to explore challenges, opportunities, and tools to apply CQ to their professional practice.

Cultural Safety and Diversity: Taking Your Practice to a New Level

This workshop will guide you to provide the support and care that meets the client’s needs in a way that maintains their and your personal, social and cultural identity.

Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People (CALD)

Explore refugee and migrant experiences, principals of working with interpreters, cultural framework and values.

Alternative Experiences of Reality: A Fresh Perspective of ‘Psychosis’

Explore a trauma-informed, lived experience and person-centered approach to alternative states of reality (aka ‘psychosis’).

An Insider’s View on Autism: Recognising Autistic Culture and Experience

Learn about autistic experiences compared to those of people who are seen as ‘normal’ (neurotypical), from a lived experience facilitator who is autistic.

Mental Health First Aid

Become a certified mental health first aider

Understanding and Supporting Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Recognise the signs and symptoms of FASD, understand how it is diagnosed and learn how to adapt treatment to the different needs of those with the neurodisability.

Understanding and Supporting People Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder

Develop your understanding of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and learn strategies for effective support.

Understanding and Supporting People Experiencing Psychosis

This workshop will provide a general introduction to the experiences and impacts of Psychosis.

Insight into Autism: Understanding People with Autism and Adapting Support to Meet Their Needs

Develop your understanding of people with autism, so that you can better respond to, and support them.

Understanding and Supporting People Diagnosed with Mood Disorders

Explore an overview of people diagnosed with mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar. Identify ways you can offer support and what treatment options are available.

Personality Disorders: The Impact on Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviour

Explore and identify personality disorders, the aetiology of personality disorders including trauma and other life impacts, and key features of each personality disorder.

Beyond the Label: Understanding Different Mental Health Diagnoses and What They Mean for People

(Formerly ‘Common Mental Health Disorders’) This workshop will explore mental diagnosis and conditions, such as mood disorders, psychosis, and anxiety disorders.

Supporting People Experiencing Suicidal Ideation and Nonsuicidal Self-Injurious Behaviour

Develop your confidence in how to manage persons experiencing suicidal ideation and nonsuicidal self-injurious behaviour. Explore models and frameworks in your setting.

Advanced Suicidal Ideation and Nonsuicidal Self-Injurious Behaviour: Models and Strategies for Interventions

An advanced workshop for professionals with some level of training and experience in screening and managing youth and adults with self-injurious and suicidal behaviours.

Co-Existing Mental Health and Addiction Problems (CEP)

This workshop provides an overview and update of current approaches to working clinically with people with Co-Existing Mental Health and Substance Use Problems (CEP).

Children’s Anxiety: What Adults Need to Know and Strategies for Management

Gain a basic understanding of anxiety and how it particularly relates to children and how to support parents and workers.

Multiplicity: Plural Aspects of Self

Gain an insider’s view on multiplicity (also known as Plurality) from a mental health professional with lived experience, and learn ways to provide effective support.

Understanding the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury and Ways to Support Clients

Understand what traumatic brain injury (TBI) is, how it affects people, strategies to support them and how to access specialist services.

Navigating Conflict and Difficult Conversations: Achieving Collaborative Solutions and Strengthening Relationships

This workshop will equip you with key skills that can help you manage conflict, and transform challenging conversations into constructive and beneficial discussions.

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: Recognising the Signs and Strategies for Prevention and Recovery

Know how to respond and recover from empathy fatigue and emotional burnout – essential tips and strategies.

Debriefing: Understanding the Benefits and Learning Fundamental Skills

Explore an overview regarding the benefits of debriefing alongside identifying fundamental skills in relation to the debriefing process.

Men's Mental Health and Wellbeing: What's Different and What Works

This focused workshop explores how best to support men’s wellbeing, how to identify signs of distress and how to engage in a way that resonates with them.

Resilience: Build, Adapt, Grow

This workshop will explore how we develop, maintain, adapt and sustain our resilience in order to preserve our wellbeing in demanding times.

Supporting Healthy Sleep

(Previously Sleep Matters in Mental Health) Learn strategies and tools to optimise sleep ‘health’ for self-management and/or to help clients.

Rainbow Wellness: Supporting LGBTTQIA+ People’s Wellbeing

This workshop will provide an introduction to the influences which shape LGBTTQIA+ people’s wellbeing and practical strategies in how to support them.

Trauma Informed Care for Practitioners: Applying Principles to Practice and Responding to Challenges

This advanced workshop explores how the principles of trauma informed care could be applied to your particular field of practice.

Maximising Mental Health through Menopause

Understand menopause’s impact on mental health, recognise common symptoms, learn support strategies, and reflect on wellbeing to set a helpful action step.

Signing with Children

Many people are keen to learn NZSL but often unsure on how to get started. This session will be fun, interactive and will support you in practical ways to integrate NZSL and visual communication into your teaching

Insight into Autism: Understanding People with Autism and Adapting Support to Meet Their Needs

Develop your understanding of people with autism, so that you can better respond to, and support them.

An Insider’s View on Autism: Recognising Autistic Culture and Experience

Learn about autistic experiences compared to those of people who are seen as ‘normal’ (neurotypical), from a lived experience facilitator who is autistic.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Understanding the Impact on Adult Mental Health and Pathways to Healing

Gain an insider’s view on the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma and develop effective ways to provide support.

Autism/ADHD: Two Core Features of Neurodiversity Experience

This workshop focuses on autism and ADHD and will provide a lived experience perspective of how neurodiversity impacts different areas of a person's life.

Neurodiversity: An Overview of its Origins and Place in Society

The workshop will cover an overview of the origins of neurodiversity, current diagnoses and the experiences that are associated with neurodiversity.

Multiplicity: Plural Aspects of Self

Gain an insider’s view on multiplicity (also known as Plurality) from a mental health professional with lived experience, and learn ways to provide effective support.

The Diversity of Neurodiversity

Gain a clearer understanding of neurodiversity in children. Learn practical strategies to support their behaviour, emotions, and sensory experiences.

Rainbow Wellness: Supporting LGBTTQIA+ People’s Wellbeing

This workshop will provide an introduction to the influences which shape LGBTTQIA+ people’s wellbeing and practical strategies in how to support them.

Supporting Healthy Sleep

(Previously Sleep Matters in Mental Health) Learn strategies and tools to optimise sleep ‘health’ for self-management and/or to help clients.

Resilience: Build, Adapt, Grow

This workshop will explore how we develop, maintain, adapt and sustain our resilience in order to preserve our wellbeing in demanding times.