Mental Health in the Workplace (and at home)

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

Wellington Chamber Of Commerce | Wellington, WG

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We're excited to be offering a new Mental Health workshop, in partnership with Ian Harper and STEM: NZ.
About this Event

Workplace mental health programs often focus on the topic through an HR policies and compliance lens. While this is extremely necessary, many of the courses overlook the deeper connection between work, home life, and individual wellbeing.

This workshop takes a different approach. It’s designed to help participants explore their work and life experience through a set of human needs and practical frameworks, increasing self-awareness, teaching some fundamental foundational tools and frameworks for understanding human behaviour and psychology, and improving their ability to support themselves and others to identify actionable steps that lead to positive change and wellbeing.

Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, Ian uses an inclusive and holistic perspective - what he calls the “Puzzle of Contentment.” This approach helps individuals and teams understand how work and home life intersect, and how to build resilience, manage stress, and foster wellbeing in both environments.



Audience

This course is a must for People Leaders, Managers, ER and HR professionals; and anyone in a role that contributes to people, culture, change management, health and safety, and wellbeing.



Learning Outcomes
  • Learn why it's important to manage expectations - and how to achieve this
  • Gain clarity on your role (at work and home)
  • Align and match your ‘values’ with your workplace
  • Develop strategies to aid in appropriate assertiveness and boundary setting
  • Understand and stress and burnout
  • Gain tools that help with effective time and energy management
  • Managing bullying, discrimination and harassment



A bit about Ian Harper

Ian Harper is STEM:NZ ‘s founder, principal director, primary consultant, programme designer and facilitator. He has had over 20 years' experience in health care (as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse) before creating STEM:NZ and becoming involved in Training and Service Development. For the past 15 years, Ian has built a strong reputation and has spoken at various conferences, in N.Z. Australia, England and Eire.
Ian has authored multiple published papers and has developed and delivered impactful services to clients from a broad range of sectors. He consistently receives positive and enthusiastic feedback from participants and clients.

Ian has worked in health and private sectors, gaining experience in training and staff development, human resources and Organisational Development. He has become known for his expertise in human development and its effects on organisational and individual work performance.



Course details

Duration: One day, in person.
Time: 9am-4pm



Course includes

Workbook, arrival tea or coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

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Where is it happening?

Wellington Chamber Of Commerce, NTT Tower Level 13, Wellington, New Zealand

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NZD 643.66 to NZD 773.55

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