- For young people
- Parenting
- Compassionate Communication (NVC)
- Men’s Work
- Narrative Counselling
- Other Agencies & Help Directory
For young people
This web site is designed to help younger people who are coping with depression.
Parenting
The Family Court aims, wherever possible, to help people sort out their relationship problems by way of counselling, conciliation and mediation. They can help with…
Through a network of regional groups and trained volunteer Support Parents, Parent to Parent provides information and emotional support to families who have a child…
The Family Services Directory lists organisations by geographic area that can provide support to parents and families. The services cover parenting, addiction, education, health, mental…
Miscarriage Support Auckland Inc. is a group of women volunteers who have all experienced the loss of their our own babies and would like to…
These are fantastic short courses held near you. Engaging, fun, informative and creating a community of support and ideas around the challenges and demands of…
A New Zealand organisation founded by Ian Grant (of TV “The Herd” fame). Lots of ideas, books, workshops and on-line videos to encourage, inspire and…
Compassionate Communication (NVC)
A one-page printable list of feelings from the work of Marshall Rosenberg (Founder of NVC). Use this to help reflect on what’s going on for…
An easily printable list of base needs from the work of Marshall Rosenberg (founder of NVC). Use this list to reflect on what you are…
There are many words that are often confused with feelings. These words imply that someone is doing something to you and generally give a sense…
Auckland-based NVC trainers Wayne and Deb offer a range of Introductory workshops and more advanced training opportunities. They also host regular “study groups” in their…
Compassionate Communication (or NVC) has an international base on this site. For information about NVC, resources, etc. start here.
LaShelle Lowe-Chard lives in Portland, Oregon, USA. As a long-time NVC practitioner, trainer and mindfulness-based counsellor her website offers great descriptions of NVC and how…
Men’s Work
For over 20 years Essentially Men has been providing high quality, effective personal development workshops for NZ men. Created and founded by Rex McCann EM…
Narrative Counselling
A rich resource of ideas, links, and information about narrative approaches. It’s also a repository of many of the foundational texts, books and academic writings…
The Dulwich Centre in Adelaide, Australia is in many ways the epicentre of Narrative Therapy practice. On this site can be found lots of articles,…
Other Agencies & Help Directory
Women’s Refuge provides support and information for women dealing with violence in their lives.
The NZ Mental Health Foundation provides information and resources to promote safe and effective suicide prevention activities.
Skylight is a not for profit organisation providing specialised support for New Zealand children, young people, adults and their families/whanau who are facing change, loss,…
Health Navigator NZ is an online front door to health information and self help resources for families, whanau and caregivers….. HEALTH LINE PHONE 0800 611…
Communication
Paraphrasing – Whenever your partner says something important to you, you then state in your own words what you think your partner has just said…
Mind reading – You are mind reading when you disregard or distrust what the other person is actually saying and instead try to figure out…
Gender Identity
Sleep
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