Personal Development
Doc #1
Words can heal
MAY 2025
Te Pou- April 25
“Our kupu or words reflect our beliefs and the way we view the world and the people in it… a document with guidance to people on how to use language to uplift, validate, and tautoko people.”
Web #1
Greater Good
June 2025
A range of resources on topics from happiness to mindfulness.
Articles, videos and action plans that can make change in your life and that of your tāngata whaiora
Clip #1
Empathy
June 2025
A simple yet effective series of demonstrations of the difference between sympathy and empathy.
Brene Brown at her most powerful, and worth a frequent review
Doc #2
Stop the Drama
JULY 2025
Patricia Morgan- Solutions for Resilience
A fresh look at the Drama Triangle particularly for in the workplace, but helpful in a range of connections.
Web #2
Sharing Spaces
July 2025
An online opportunity to connect with other kaimahi who work in the addiction space.
Held every WEDNESDAY at 1pm this can be reached by visiting a MHERC page [link below].
The page also lists other opportunities for whānau and also tāngata whaiora to connect
Clip #2
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong
July 2025
Johann Hari (2016)
A heartfelt TED TALK by author and researcher Johann Hari.
Fifteen minutes in length it is worth a yearly review.
Podcast #1
The Hope Centre
JULY 2025
Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust
Two Peer Supporters chat with a guest each fortnight. Topics are varied, and the “back pods” are worth a listen.
A resource worth mining: personally and for our Whaiora.
DOC #3
A local guide to leaving work behind
July 2025
Compiled at the CPSLE Hui 2025
The result of a quick Gallery Walk at the Otago Southland Southern Peer CPSLE Hui.
Research tells us that giving space between our intense relational work and our home life is essential
DOC #4
A workplace wellbeing plan based on Te Whare Tapa Whā
November 2025
A PDF to use to focus on your wellbeing both personally and at work.
If you would like an editable document please make contact
Podcast #2
Big Feels At Work
OCTOBER 2025
Big Feels at Work is focused on people getting through the workplace despite or because of their mental health and addiction journey
HOST: Graham Panther has helped set up and run award-winning mental health services across Australia and New Zealand, and has had millions of views on his ABC column about life with ‘big feelings’
DOC #5
A handy guide
October 2025
A compilation of Te Reo to use in emails and letters. From a university resource
More to come once checked
DOC #
Still to come
November 2025