Workshop Programmes
Practical mental fitness training for your team. Neuroscience-backed.
Practical. Real tools.
Face to Face or Online
Up to 30 participants
From $900
Trusted by MARS · Bridgestone · Sherratt · BUPA · Nestle · L'Oréal · Maersk · Kathmandu · Downer · Primary ITO
One in five New Zealanders will experience a mental health
challenge this year. That's your team.
The Health and Safety at Work Act now recognises psychosocial
hazards as a workplace risk.
Training isn't just good culture - it's good governance.
WORKSHOP 1
Being Mentally Healthy
The practical starting point for every team.
Mental health affects one in five of your team members right now.This session gives them the tools to recognise it, talk about it, and do something about it.
Not through awareness campaigns - through practical, plain-English tools they can use the same day. Engaging session helping build good skills for teams to look after themselves and each other.
Q&A session at the end to support the team
✓ What mental health actually is - and what it isn't
✓ The S.A.D Foundation: Sleep, Activity, Diet
✓ The N.A.A.S. framework: Notice, Ask, Acknowledge, Support
✓ How to recognise when they're running low
✓ Simple daily habits that build resilience
✓ Confidence to have the conversations that matter
Feedback
"the great news is that I’ve already been approached by two people about how to contact councillors, and another couple of people have told me about how good the session was so that’s a success in my book!"
I recently worked with Gary to help launch our Mental Health First Aid Initiative in our workplace. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Gary to launch this initiative as he was open to tailoring his presentation to our needs, was easy to connect with, and delivered some difficult subject matter in a way that helped land the message across the broad spectrum of employees in our business. If you're looking to train, launch or just educate your company employees on mental health and mental wellbeing I would recommend reaching out to Gary.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Group size: Up to 30
From: $900+ GST
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Group size: Up to 30
From: $900+ GST
WORKSHOP 2
Build a Stronger Life
A resilience framework your team can use from day one.
Life isn't a flatline. It's ups and downs and full of change - at work and at home. Mental strength isn't about being 'tough'.
It's about being flexible, adaptive, and prepared. This session gives your team a practical framework for navigating change. Based on our monthly webinar series for Primary ITO - now available for your team.
✓ The Wheel of Life - a personal dashboard for balance
✓ The S.A.D Foundation - the three non-negotiable pillars
✓ The N.A.A.S. framework for supporting others
✓ How to identify what matters most and protect it
✓ Practical strategies for routines and reducing procrastination
✓ One clear commitment before they leave the room
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Group size: Up to 30
From: $900+ GST
WORKSHOP 3
Resilience 101
Practical coping tools for teams under pressure.
Your people are under pressure.
Difficult customers, demanding workloads, the weight of carrying others' problems. Resilience isn't about pretending none of that is hard. It's about having the right tools when it is.
Especially effective for property managers, frontline teams, customer-facing roles, and high-pressure environments.
✓ How stress affects the brain - and why that matters
✓ Practical grounding techniques for immediate stress relief
✓ Boundary-setting language and assertive communication
✓ The Traffic Light System - recognising escalation early
✓ A personal coping toolkit to reach for under pressure
✓ How to debrief and let go after difficult interactions
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Group size: Up to 30
From: $1,200+ GST
Testimonials
MHFA Online
Gary was amazing, his teaching style was very informative and he made the learning fun and engaging
MHFA Face to Face
Gary's facilitation style is warm and easy going. He brings these topics to life through story telling...
De-Escalation workshop
"A fantastic facilitator, very engaging, and very authentic. I really enjoyed his energetic personality..."
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Enquire
Tell us what you need: topic, team size, format and timing. Email or call.
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Design
We build your session using pre-built content or adapted to your industry/needs*
*Charges may apply
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Deliver
A high-energy, engaging session. Face-to-face
(Auckland + travel) or online nationwide.
Gary Walker
Mental Fitness Educator
700+ people trained across 50+ organisations.
He doesn't do clinical. He doesn't do corporate jargon.
He uses real stories, plain English, and practical tools that people remember and actually use.
MHFA Aotearoa Accredited Instructor
NLP Master Practitioner
Qualified Hypnotherapist
Background in Psychology & Computer Science
Youthline mentor and Lifeline counsellor
Founder @ MindFIT.Studio
