Extreme weather events have a significant impact on properties and infrastructure, and also on people’s mental health.
Weathering the Storm helps you manage the stress and heightened emotions associated with severe weather. The workshop explores weather-related anxiety and the range of impacts extreme weather can have on individuals, whānau and communities.
Participants will discover the emotional phases of a disaster, how to manage anxiety and distress, and ways to build resilience. You’ll also get practical advice on how to support others, tips for reducing weather-related anxiety, and tools to help build resilience for the future.
Weathering the Storm is designed for adults 18 years old and over.
Upcoming workshops
In person
Workshop length: Four hours, 10am to 2pm
We regularly run our free in-person workshops in communities across Aotearoa New Zealand, with up to 25 participants per workshop. You’ll get the benefits of Weathering the Storm with the opportunity to connect with others experiencing similar things, plus lunch is included.
Check out our upcoming workshops above to find the next one nearest you and book your spot.
Online
Workshop length: Two 2-hour sessions
Each free* online workshop takes place in two sessions across one or two days, with up to 25 participants per workshop. This workshop is run via Zoom and offers an interactive, engaging way to get the benefits of Weathering the Storm wherever you are in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Check our FAQs to make sure you have everything you need to participate online and use the upcoming workshops information above to book your spot in the workshop that works for you.
Overall, I have really enjoyed the learning, Exercises that had us more involved in working with others made it a little bit more fun and user friendly. Getting to know others from out of our circle.
- Fergus
I felt the training very good and very much needed. I'm someone who's helped others through many weather events (in other countries), and this sort of training is crucial, both to those assisting and to those affected by it.
- Kate
Found workshop very user friendly, excellent facilitators, great venue and content very useful.
- Tim
Was very informative. Especially while going through it. Awesome mahi.
- Tyler