Mind & Nature NZ

14/02/2026

George Street Orchard — experienced in a different way. 🌿

Join psychiatrist Dr Ivan Lin and Rory Harding for a small-group workshop exploring ikigai — a Japanese concept for finding joy and purpose — through everyday green spaces.
✨ Morning at Taste Nature
✨ Afternoon at George Street Orchard
✨ Reflection, conversation and a slow sensory walk

Saturday 7 March | 15 places only
👉 More details: https://events.humanitix.com/finding-your-ikigai-in-green-spaces

25/01/2026

If you’ve been curious about how gut health, food and mental wellbeing intersect, this may be of interest.

Gut Health for Mental Health is a February masterclass in Dunedin exploring the gut–brain connection in a clear, evidence-informed and practical way.

The focus is on understanding what actually supports mental wellbeing over time — without strict diets, supplements or wellness trends.

📍 Taste Nature, Dunedin
🕘 Saturday 14 February | 9.30–11.30am

Early bird pricing is currently available.
You’re welcome to learn more and join us: https://events.humanitix.com/nutritional-psychiatry-series-gut-health-for-mental-health

17/01/2026

What if supporting your mental health could start with your gut?

We’re launching a new Nutritional Psychiatry Series, beginning with Gut Health for Mental Health — a two-hour, evidence-based masterclass exploring how food, the gut microbiome and the brain are connected.

Led by psychiatrist and Mind & Nature founder Dr Ivan Lin, this session introduces the science of the gut–brain axis, practical and inclusive ways to support gut health and includes a live microscope viewing of a prepared gut slide, explained in everyday language. You’ll also receive a take-home gut microbiome care reference card to support what you learn.

📅 Saturday 14 February | 9.30–11.30am
📍 Taste Nature Integrative Health, Dunedin
🎟 Early bird $69 (ends 1 Feb) | Standard $79
☕ Tea & coffee included

This is the foundational opening session of a 6-part series and the recommended starting point.

👉 Book here:
https://events.humanitix.com/nutritional-psychiatry-series-gut-health-for-mental-health

09/01/2026

What if mental wellbeing begins in the gut, not just the mind?

A new 6-part masterclass series on nutritional psychiatry is coming to Dunedin.
Evidence-informed. Practical. Grounded in real food, gut health and everyday mental resilience.

👨‍⚕️Led by Mind & Nature psychiatrist Dr Ivan Lin
📍Hosted at Taste Nature

Launch details coming soon — stay curious. 🌱

10/12/2025

It’s a great privilege to receive such excellent feedback about our mahi. It’s time to reconnect with ourselves, our lifestyles, our land and the nature around us. Look out for more offerings from Mind & Nature coming up in 2026! 🌿

02/12/2025

Mind & Nature’s spending these couple of days at the One Health Aotearoa Symposium in Wellington, learning how the wellbeing of our land, animals and people intertwine — inspiration for the seasons of work ahead 🌿

26/11/2025

What a day! Soil to Soul was filled with learning, laughter and the kind of connection that lingers long after we head home. Privileged to have the opportunity to collaborate with the brilliant Jacopo Orazi from , nourished by chef Gus Hayden’s incredible food from and energised by Jeannie Hayden’s beautiful foraging and pesto-making session from . And to everyone who showed up with curiosity and heart — none of this would be possible without you. Truly grateful. My heart is full. 🍀

29/10/2025

Mind & Nature is going places! This week we’re in beautiful Wānaka at the WAO Sustainability Summit — connecting with inspiring changemakers, exploring climate solutions and growing the movement for regenerative health and thriving communities 🌏

20/10/2025

Our Soil to Soul workshop has officially sold out! Thank you for the incredible support and enthusiasm. If you’d like to join the waiting list, please contact me directly — we’d love to keep you in the loop for any openings 🌿

17/10/2025

14/10/2025

So excited that Jacopo Orazi from Radice Soil Solutions is flying down from Gisborne as our special guest next month! Come join us for our very special Soil to Soul health workshop!🔬