MindfulWell Collective

14/04/2026

MindfulWell RESET-1 Retreat
A one-day space to slow down, reconnect, and gently support your nervous system.

What the day includes:
• Psychoeducation workshop
• Somatic practices for regulation
• Yin yoga
• Sauna + ice bath
• Nourishing lunch + snacks
• A calm, supportive environment throughout

Everything is completely optional, you’re welcome to move through the day in whatever way feels right for you.

This is for you if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply needing a reset.

This offering sits under the MindfulWell Charitable Trust, with profits going back into creating more accessible mental health and wellbeing spaces in our community.

🎟️ Spaces will be limited to keep the space intimate.

07/04/2026

Trauma Training

MindfulWell® Trauma Training | Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)

A foundational, clinically informed training designed to support safe, ethical, and effective practice.

This program offers a introduction to trauma-informed principles, including nervous system awareness, safety, and relational care applicable across health, wellbeing, and support roles.

Whether you are new to this space or refresh of your existing knowledge, this training provides practical, grounded insight you can integrate into your work.

This is a free introductory training. We welcome your feedback as we continue to refine and expand our offerings.

Explore the training via the link in bio.

04/04/2026

Trauma isn’t just about the event, it’s about the imprint it leaves within us.

As Gabor Maté reminds us, healing begins when we gently turn inward and create safety for what we carry.

At MindfulWell, we honour this truth:
✨ Your responses make sense
✨ Your body has been protecting you
✨ Healing is not about “fixing” yourself it’s about understanding yourself

This is the foundation of the spaces we hold, from gentle trainings to deeper courses and retreat experiences, all designed to support you in reconnecting with yourself, safely and at your own pace.

Take a moment today to check in:
What is your body holding onto right now?

You deserve support, softness, and space to process

28/03/2026

MindfulWell® Reset 1 – Day Retreat
A space to gently slow down, feel supported, and reconnect with yourself at your own pace.
We’re opening expressions of interest for our upcoming MindfulWell® Reset Day Retreat, grounded in our ShadowCognition Theory® a clinically-informed, integrative framework supporting emotional regulation and psychological wellbeing.
This experience is intentionally trauma-informed, meaning:
– You are always in choice and control of your participation
– Practices are guided with safety, pacing, and nervous system awareness
– There is no pressure to share, perform, or “push through”
– Your experience is met with respect, care, and clinical integrity
Throughout the day, you’ll be supported to:
– Gently regulate your nervous system
– Reconnect with your body in a safe and supported way
– Understand your emotional patterns with compassion
– Learn practical tools you can carry into everyday life
Facilitated by qualified professionals, with a strong foundation in mental health, counselling, and somatic practice.
We keep our groups intentionally small to ensure a contained, supportive environment.
💫 Accessible pricing options available
We offer a tiered pricing structure and flexible payment options (including deposit + payment plans) to make this work more accessible, while maintaining the quality of care and facilitation.
💫 Auckland-based
💫 Limited spaces (small group setting)
You’re warmly invited to express your interest. Link in bio.
Date TBC August.

Trauma informed Workshops, Residential short and longer stay therapeutic respite retreats, Supporting rest and recovery. With professional therapeutic support through your journey.

10/03/2026

Donate to help provide accessible counselling and mental health support for women and youth through MindfulWell.

27/02/2026

Maternal mental health matters.

It costs $100 to provide one professional counselling session.

Your donation directly funds support for mothers experiencing overwhelm, anxiety, and postnatal distress.

This is community-funded care.

💌Open the door to support. Donate today. link in bio

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27/02/2026

Your story matters. 🤍

If counselling, coaching, or support through MindfulWell has made a difference in your life, your voice could gently remind another woman or young person that healing is possible.

We’re inviting lived experience stories from our community. This could be about maternal mental health, trauma recovery, anxiety, burnout, finding your voice, or simply learning how to cope in healthier ways.

You can share anonymously or with your name. Whatever feels safe for you.

Your story could be the reason someone reaches out for help.

If you’d like to contribute, send us a message or email mindfulwell.info@gmail.com

Together, we reduce shame. Together, we create hope.

23/02/2026

Sometimes it’s hard to put into words.
Sometimes you just need someone to listen.
Our youth counselling offers a safe, confidential space for young people to talk through what’s on their mind, whether that’s anxiety, friendships, family stress, identity, school pressure, or things that just feel overwhelming.
Available in person or online.
Gentle support. Real conversations. No judgement.
If you’re a parent, caregiver, or young person wanting to learn more, reach out. We’re here.
🔗 Enquire via the link in our bio
💜 Supporting youth wellbeing across our community

18/02/2026

Move your body. Support a woman or young person in need.
Community Pilates fundraising event supporting free and low-cost counselling for women and youth

Bring your mat. Bring a mate. Make a difference.

🚨Limited spots available.

✨ Supporter Tickets include entry into a thank-you draw to win one of three Dr Libby wellness books.

100% of profits go directly to counselling services in our community.

🎟 Secure your spot in bio

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05/01/2026

Women’s mental health in Aotearoa: what the research shows

This post draws directly from New Zealand population data and peer-reviewed research.

The evidence is clear:
• Women experience higher levels of psychological distress than men
• Unmet need for mental health support is rising
• Maternal mental health remains a significant concern
• Exposure to interpersonal and domestic violence is strongly linked to long-term mental and physical health outcomes
• Māori women are disproportionately affected, reflecting wider inequities in access, safety, and care

These patterns are not about individual weakness or failure.

They reflect:
– cumulative stress and trauma
– systemic barriers to care
– social and economic pressures
– under-resourced mental health pathways

At MindfulWell, our role is to:
• share evidence-based mental health education
• reduce stigma through informed conversation
• help women connect with counsellors and health coaches who understand trauma, nervous system health, and women’s lived experiences

Education is a starting point.
Access to the right support changes outcomes.

If these findings resonate, you are not alone, and you are not broken.
Understanding is powerful, and support matters.

Sources include Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (women’s mental health statistics) and peer-reviewed research.

31/12/2025

Your Support Can Bring Hope 🤍

Even a small donation can make a big difference.
Here’s how your contributions help create access to care:

✨ $25 – Provides resources and early support for someone taking their first step toward counselling
✨ $50 – Helps subsidise a trauma-informed counselling session
✨ $100 – Supports a full counselling session for someone who would otherwise go without care

Every contribution helps remove barriers, restore safety, and remind someone they are not alone.

💛 Donate via the link in our bio
🤍 Share to help spread awareness
🌱 Together, we create community-funded care