The Weird Christmas-New Year Limbo

Kia ora e te whānau – Meri Kirihimete me te Tau Hou! I just wanted to reflect briefly on the weird little limbo period that comes between Christmas and the New Year. That week during which everything is closed – the city almost goes to sleep.  Personally,...

Celebrating Christmas in the modern day

Kia ora tātou, Zach here! I’m sure that the last thing you need is another reminder of the fast-approaching festive season – it seems that the moment we hit 12:00am on 1st November, by Christmas magic, every supermarket and department store decked its...

Mental Health Awareness: The grim reality of OCD

Kia ora, whānau, Zach here! With both Suicide Prevention Day and Mental Health Awareness Week taking place this month, September is a time to be particularly mindful of the importance of good mental health – and of seeking support when things aren’t so...

Zach on Mental Wellness as we head into Winter

The darker nights, strong winds, and relentless rain tell us all of an approaching inevitability – summer is well and truly past, and the colder months are upon us. If you’re one of those people who relish this time of year – perhaps you enjoy the...

Ten thoughts on courage – from Liz the Lead Coach

1. Courage isn’t about not having fear, it is about having and feeling that fear but still going ahead and finding our way through it. 2. Courage is about hearing the negative thoughts, the red zone story reel that we have running, and not letting that rule, not...