Positive Wellbeing Ltd offers mental health and wellbeing training courses to individuals, schools, and organisations.
Taking a proactive approach, our training courses provide effective guidance to individuals to manage their moods and assist people with mental illness and improve their overall wellbeing. Our Mental Health First Aid courses are delivered by an experienced Master YMHFA Instructor & available in Hong Kong, Macau & China. We utilise Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and DNAv, the Youth Model of Mindfulness and Action during specific training courses. We offer a range of Mental Health First Aid courses
11/02/2026
Across Asia’s competitive workplaces, leadership is often measured by targets, not trust. But Hong Kong data shows why empathy matters. Culture Amp’s 2025 benchmark found 71% of employees feel emotionally committed to their organisation — yet only 67% expect to stay for the next two years.
This gap shows a truth leaders can’t ignore: people care about their work, but they stay for the way they’re led.
Empathy isn’t soft. It’s strategic — understanding before directing, listening before solving. Teams with empathetic leaders stay longer, collaborate better and build cultures that last.
Stronger Leadership Through Mental Health Awareness
A short, practical course helping leaders recognise early signs of stress and respond with understanding.
Care doesn’t begin in the boardroom — it begins at home.
How we listen, show patience, and acknowledge small efforts in our personal lives shapes how we show up as colleagues, teammates, and leaders.
When people feel genuinely cared for at work, they feel safer to contribute, collaborate, and grow. Feeling valued isn’t about grand gestures — it’s about connection.
It’s the simple moments:
“I noticed the effort you put into this.”
“Your perspective made this stronger.”
Just like at home, it’s the quiet, consistent acts of noticing that build trust.
And trust is the foundation of wellbeing — in families, teams, and workplaces.
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Beyond Burnout: Building a Culture of Wellbeing Course
A practical training session for leaders and teams on recognising effort, restoring energy,
and creating a workplace where care and performance can thrive together.
Most employees remember their first promotion less vividly than the first time someone truly listened.
A moment when their effort was noticed. Their perspective mattered. Their voice changed something.
In our fast-paced workplaces, recognition is often transactional — tied to targets and outcomes. Yet Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024 report shows that only about one in five employees globally are engaged, and a key driver of engagement is feeling cared for and supported by managers.
Gallup’s research also shows that when employees feel someone at work genuinely cares about them and their development, engagement rises significantly — boosting wellbeing, performance, and retention.
Feeling valued isn’t about celebration; it’s about connection.
It’s when leaders take a moment to say, “I saw the effort you put into that,” or “Your perspective made this stronger.”
These small acknowledgements don’t just build morale — they build trust.
And trust is the quiet foundation of wellbeing.
What’s one moment you felt truly valued at work?
Beyond Burnout: Building a Culture of Wellbeing
A practical training session for leaders and teams on recognising effort, restoring energy,
and creating a workplace where care and performance can coexist.
"Ever shared an idea — only to feel it vanished into thin air? You’re not alone. According to the Randstad Hong Kong Workmonitor 2025, only 29% of employees believe their managers genuinely listen. That means seven in ten voices go unheard.
In a culture that values efficiency, listening can seem like a delay. But in reality, it’s what speeds up trust. When people feel heard, they contribute ideas more freely, teams solve problems faster, and mistakes turn into learning — not blame.
Most leaders don’t need to talk more; they need to pause more. To hold space before replying. To ask, “What do you need from me right now?”
Listening well isn’t about having time. It’s about making room for others to feel safe.
How would your next meeting change if everyone knew their voice mattered?
Bridge of Support 支持之橋 – Listening & Caring Module
Practical, skills-based training that helps managers and teams listen with clarity, empathy, and healthy boundaries.
As Lunar New Year approaches, deadlines often take centre stage — but appreciation sustains performance far longer than pressure ever could. In Hong Kong’s fast-paced work culture, small acknowledgements are powerful signals of care.
💭 A simple “thank you for your effort this week” can reset the tone of a whole team. Recognition doesn’t need a budget; it needs intention.
Leaders who pause to express gratitude before major breaks strengthen belonging and psychological safety — the real drivers of motivation when work resumes.
29/01/2026
Many people avoid mental health conversations because they fear saying the wrong thing or making it worse. But the truth is — most of the time, what helps most is simply being there.
When we listen without rushing to solve, we create space for trust. When we hold boundaries kindly, we model safety. That’s how supportive teams grow — not from perfect words, but from consistent care.
💡 Try this: next time a colleague shares something difficult, pause before advising. Ask, “Would you like me to just listen, or help you think through options?” It shows respect and empowers choice.
At Positive Wellbeing Limited, our Bridge of Support 支持之橋 and Accidental Counsellor courses guide teams to build confidence in these moments — turning concern into connection, and awareness into action.
Even in caring workplaces, many people still hesitate to ask for help — not because they don’t need it, but because they fear being judged. In Hong Kong’s results-driven culture, admitting struggle can feel like weakness. Yet silence only deepens stress and isolation.
💭 What if support became part of how we work — not something we whisper about?
Our MHFA and Bridge of Support 支持之橋 – Mind Matters Module help teams recognise early warning signs, start safe conversations, and respond with calm confidence. When leaders normalise these moments, wellbeing becomes part of everyday culture.
In Hong Kong workplaces, many professionals hide stress behind calm smiles. Yet the signs of struggle are often there: missed breaks, shorter replies, fading energy. Recognising these small shifts can make all the difference.
💡 You don’t need to have the perfect words — just genuine care. Try saying, “I’ve noticed you seem a bit quieter lately. How are things going?” That gentle question opens doors.
Our Standard Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course helps leaders and teams learn how to respond with confidence, care, and boundaries — so support never feels like a risk, but part of how we work together.
Many leaders in workplaces listen to respond, not to understand. The result? Misunderstandings, defensiveness, and lost trust.
True listening means slowing down long enough to hear what’s underneath the words — the hesitation, the emotion, the need for safety. It’s not about agreement; it’s about respect.
💭 Try this in your next conversation: instead of replying right away, pause for three seconds. That silence tells the other person their voice matters.
At Positive Wellbeing Limited, our Bridge of Support 支持之橋 and Psychological Safety trainings help teams strengthen empathy, boundaries, and listening skills — because every safe workplace begins with a safe conversation.
"In Hong Kong’s fast-paced workplaces, silence often feels safer than honesty. But what does that cost your team?
When employees hold back ideas or concerns:
• Mistakes go unspoken.
• Learning slows down.
• Psychological safety erodes quietly.
Research shows that teams with open communication outperform others in creativity and retention — yet many leaders underestimate how fear of consequences shapes what’s left unsaid.
💡 Start small: next time feedback feels uncomfortable, pause and ask — “What might I not be hearing yet?” That moment of curiosity can shift a whole culture.
At Positive Wellbeing Limited, our Bridge of Support 支持之橋 modules on Difficult Conversations and Communication Skills help leaders and teams practise safe, respectful dialogue that strengthens connection and performance.
We also explore this deeply in our Psychological Safety course: Safe to Speak.
Silence in Meetings Isn’t Agreement — It’s Often Fear.
Quiet rooms don’t always mean alignment.
The most misleading sound in a meeting isn’t disagreement.
It’s silence.
In Hong Kong’s fast-paced, hierarchical workplaces, silence often hides uncertainty.
People hold back not because they don’t care — but because they don’t feel safe to speak.
1️⃣ Ask, then wait.
⇢ Don’t rush to fill every pause.
⇢ Space signals that every voice matters.
2️⃣ Model vulnerability.
⇢ Admit a small mistake or doubt.
⇢ It tells others it’s safe to do the same.
3️⃣ Invite dissent early.
⇢ Ask: “What might I be missing?”
⇢ It normalises challenge as contribution.
4️⃣ Reward candour, not conformity.
⇢ Acknowledge honest feedback in public.
⇢ People repeat what gets recognised.
5️⃣ Close with care.
⇢ Thank contributions — even hard truths.
⇢ It reinforces trust beyond the meeting.
This isn’t about getting everyone to agree.
It’s about creating teams brave enough to disagree safely.
Silence isn’t safety — it’s a symptom.
💭 What could you do this week to make your next meeting feel safer to speak in?
♻️ Repost to help a leader rethink how they read silence.
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15/01/2026
A manager once said, “I thought I was giving feedback — but my team heard criticism.”
It wasn’t the message that created distance. It was the tone.
In many Hong Kong workplaces, feedback is still tied to hierarchy.
Fast-paced reviews leave little room for dialogue.
But when curiosity replaces correction — “Can you walk me through your thinking?” — something changes.
Tension gives way to trust. People listen longer. Ideas surface that might have stayed hidden.
In the end, feedback isn’t about fixing — it’s about understanding.
And understanding begins with curiosity.
💭 How different would your next feedback conversation sound if you started with a question instead of a judgment?
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Positive Wellbeing Ltd provides counselling & training for adolescents & adults.
We provide counselling with a focus on mental health & emotional wellbeing & a range of different therapies. Appointments can be either conducted face-to-face or offered on a blended basis (either one face-to-face & then three online sessions or split 50/50) depending on your needs & preferences.
We work with individuals to explore the reasons why they have decided to start counselling & to develop a clear plan as they work through their journey, drawing on a range of therapies to fit with their situation & environment.
We also offer a range of training courses for young people, parents, adults & professionals. I’ve spent five years delivering regular training courses in Hong Kong, & prior to that, Australia, Malaysia, the Channel Islands & the UK.
Subjects include;
Youth Mental Health First Aid & more specific mental health first aid courses. Mental Health First Aid courses teaches course participants how to assist a young person or adult developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
In these informative & practical courses you will learn about the signs & symptoms of common & disabling mental health problems in young people & adults, how to provide initial help, where & how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, & how to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation using a practical, evidence-based action plan.
Course content includes case-studies, videos & resources tailored to the learning needs of participants. For more information, please see https://www.facebook.com/ymhfahk
Other training courses include: Mental health awareness training, emotional wellbeing, positive psychology & others.
Courses for adolescents that support personal growth & improve psychological problems.
(more details to follow soon on some of the above courses) please message if you have a question, interested in finding out more or want to register for training courses.
