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.”

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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Still to come

November 2025

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