MindMe NZ

14/11/2025

Happening this coming Thursday …

03/11/2025

Doing some research with KaiBot and the Literacy Kitchen … watch this space!

30/10/2025

Super proud to support Haydn with his presentation - please come and hear his amazing journey… November 20 in Kerikeri - 9am or 6pm. Free but please register at Eventbrite for rsvp.

Join us for a powerful discussion on PTSD, the journey to recovery, and the path to resilience from those who wear the uniform.

28/10/2025

Today in the USA is first responder day … let’s take the opportunity to thank our local hero’s who answer the call for our communities - a huge thanks from the team at MindMe NZ! 🎉

💙 Today is National First Responders Day 💙

To all who answer the call—police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and beyond—we see you, we honor you, and we thank you.

At 1st Responder Conferences, we’re proud to walk alongside you and your families, building a stronger path for wellness and resilience.

26/10/2025

From another page but I totally concur! Find something to make you smile and laugh today 🥰

13/10/2025

🧱 Brick Club – MindMe NZ 🌈
Building confidence, connection, and communication — one brick at a time!

Set in beautiful Pakaraka, Brick Club is a small, supportive group (limited to 9 children aged 9–12) where kids use LEGO®-based play to develop social, emotional, and problem-solving skills in a fun and encouraging environment.

How Brick Club Works:
👫 Group Setting – Children build together in small groups with guidance from trained facilitators.
🧩 Structured Play – Each session involves building specific LEGO® models that promote teamwork and communication.
🔄 Role Rotation – Every child takes on roles like Engineer (reads instructions), Supplier (finds parts), Builder (places bricks), and Helper — giving everyone a chance to strengthen different skills.
💬 Skill Development – Through cooperative play, children learn to:
• Communicate and listen actively
• Collaborate and make shared decisions
• Problem-solve as a team
• Take turns and manage conflict
• Build confidence and connection

Benefits:
✨ Fun and engaging – learning through play
🧱 Supportive and structured – positive, predictable environment
💡 Meaningful outcomes – growth in emotional and social skills

This group can be especially valuable for children who experience anxiety, social difficulties, or emotional overwhelm, creating a friendly, supportive space where kids can feel part of the team, make connections, and gain the confidence to tackle challenges like a pro!

A short assessment will be required to determine if your child qualifies for the group.

Facilitated by Tracy Wakeford, a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience supporting children and adolescents, and co-facilitated by Haydn Korach.

📍 MindMe NZ, Pakaraka
🕓 When: Mondays, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, for 6 weeks
👧🧒 Ages 9–12 | Limited to 9 children
📩 Message us today to secure your child’s place — spaces filling fast!
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08/10/2025

Mindme is excited to be in the programme for this conference! Tracy and Haydn will be presenting their work and representing NZ on this big stage- check it out! 🎉

Two days of keynotes, lived experience, and actionable strategies, designed to reimagine how we support frontline mental health.

2026 Theme: Holding the Line Together: Advancing Frontline Mental Health Through Connection, Culture, and Leadership

This year’s program explores:
• Together in the Trenches – stronger inter-agency and cross-sector collaboration
• The Ripple Effect – family, parenting, caregiving & relationships
• Stronger Systems, Thriving Teams – transforming organisational practice for frontline wellbeing
• Innovative Approaches for Healing Trauma – translating research into impact
• Prevention, Intervention & Postvention – rethinking su***de in frontline settings
• Enhancing Peer Power – safe, scalable peer support models
• Tools for the Frontline – practical skills for wellbeing
• Potentially Traumatic Events & Cumulative Trauma
• The Mental Health Multiplier – leadership that lifts the frontline
• Expanding the Conversation – moral injury to embitterment
• Burnout, Grief & Grit – frontline mental health in an era of climate crisis
• Stigma, Identity & Meaning Making – challenges and strengths

📍 2–3 March 2026 | RACV Royal Pines, Gold Coast
🔗 Explore the full program: https://hubs.li/Q03LS7Mn0

28/09/2025

Thank you to all who serve or have served and especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our communities

26/09/2025

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21/09/2025

MindMe was a proud supporter of Mid Northland Hospice Battle of the Ballroom - both in $ donation, sponsoring a major prize for the auction at this event as well as Tracy, our Clinical Psychologist volunteering as the Bar Manager and part of the organising committee… this has been a huge commitment for the past three months. So happy that the event was a success and raised lots of money for this worthwhile cause.

11/09/2025

Thank you first responders!

30/08/2025

Love this! Dr. Tania Glenn and Associates, PA you are the best! Hope to come meet you one day soon 🙏