Upcoming Workshops

Thu 28 Aug 2025

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

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

Fri 29 Aug 2025

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

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

Wed 3 Sep 2025

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

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

Tue 9 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This interactive workshop teaches participants the skills and information to support youth suicide, suicide attempt behaviours and self-injury (NSSI).

Thu 11 Sep 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.

Tue 16 Sep 2025

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

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

Thu 18 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Explore the fundamental skill set of Motivational Interviewing and learn how to assist people to engage in behaviour change.

Fri 19 Sep 2025

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

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.

Thu 25 Sep 2025

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

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

Fri 26 Sep 2025

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

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

Thu 9 Oct 2025

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

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.

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)

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.