Upcoming Workshops

Tue 14 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

Wed 15 Oct 2025

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)

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

Tue 21 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

Wed 22 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

Thu 23 Oct 2025

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)

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.

Tue 28 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

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

Wed 29 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

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

Tue 4 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

Thu 6 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

Tue 11 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

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.

Thu 13 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

Tue 18 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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).

Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

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

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

Further develop your Motivational Interviewing (MI) skill set with a focus on enhancing evoking and change talk.

Tue 25 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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.

Wed 26 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

27 - 28 Nov 2025

Two day course

Become a certified mental health first aider

Wed 3 Dec 2025

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)

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.