Workitwell

Lovely to be acknowledged in this weeks Occupational Therapy New Zealand - Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa newsletter for the work I do with men and workplaces rurally.

As part of promoting men's health week, I encourage all men to complete this survey to check out how your health is tracking and recommendations!

https://menshealthweek.co.nz/mens-health-survey/

Awesome workshop last week with Weka Landscaping and Central Landscaping And Irrigation Ltd in Clyde.

Lots of fantastic conversations about:

* Creating safe workplace environments that are open, kind and supportive whilst also maintaining key work task competencies and boundaries

* Checking in on each other & what to look out for if someone may be struggling

* Maintaining work/home boundaries when self-employed & the challenges with this!

* The importance of family, interests and exercise

Thank you so much Andrew and Nicola for the privilege of working with your amazing team, and to Matt for your bravery joining in!

Are you struggling alone with mental health challenges alongside menopause? Low mood, high anxiety, irritability?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a highly evidenced based therapy model and is at the core of all my practice; this recent course has applied it specifically for women & menopause.

So many fantastic tips and tools that I am ready to share with the world :)

Please get in touch if you are seeking compassionate, non-judgemental, sound therapy advice :)

Workplace wellbeing is always more than yoga and a fruit bowl. It is manageable workload, it is kindness, it is feeling appreciated, it is clear communication & expectations, being real, being seen. Check out my Winter newsletter and blog to hear more!

Wellbeing Wisdom - Winter Newsletter 2026 Wellbeing isn’t yoga at lunch: a workplace approach

Loved going a bit "off piste" last week with Growing Future Farmers, Southern region.

A group of 23 young farmers aged 17-19 - this called for practical, fun, interactive and relatable!

* Real life scenarios & a simulation of the stress response via a quick boot camp to practice box breathing & grounding techniques and experience the impact instantly.

* Reading nutrition labels & finding out sugar content in standard daily items (pretty confronting!)

* Developing a spotify play list for motivation, calm & concentration

* Contrasting a daily routine that is sleep prohibitive vs sleep inducing

* Creating your own sensory kit to support calm or alertness

* Identifying your controllables vs non-controllables within your "stress bucket"

Some of the fantastic takeaways from the group:

*To learn the signs of stress better and if I need help then to ask don’t just shut down"

"To get lots of rest and eat better and look after my self"

"Learning how to help manage my anger"

There is lots of rhetoric about Gen Z today - but this session proved something different.

23 young people that were highly engaged, open, motivated & striving to give their best. All the very best with the remainder of your programme; I am sure you will all nail it!

If you are seeking a customised wellbeing experience that meets the unique needs of your team - please get in touch, I love being creative!

Looking forward to facilitating this upcoming workshop alongside Cromwell Community House! Winter can be anxiety provoking for many people due to challenges managing our physical & emotional health.

Come along to this free session and learn science backed tips to pro-actively manage your health this Winter. All ages welcome.

Limited 1:1 Therapy spaces available for May. Compassionate, practical support for stress, burnout, low mood, anxiety.

Volunteers are the backbone of our community fabric in NZ. Giving hours of time, wisdom, skills and love.

It was a privilege to support this fantastic team at Journeys, Central Otago, who provide mentoring, confidence and skill development for young wahine through adventure and outdoor activities.

This workshop was all about the volunteers giving back to themselves, focusing on stressor awareness, self-care and filling their own cups!

Huge thanks to Kim and Megan for your foresight and care and making the event happen!

Thinking of Antoine Richards family, friends, the Carrick winery team, Cromwell Rugby club and wider Cromwell community at this heart breaking time. Look after each other, look after yourselves, and know that it is always ok to ask for help. Kia Kaha Cromwell X