KORU RISE for essential workers
IMPROVING RESILIENCE, STRESS MASTERY AND Mindful communication
Koru Rise programme is a series of professional development workshops designed to support essential workers (social workers, mentors, health professionals and educators) - be more resilient and pro-active in cultivating wellbeing.
It draws on evidence-based practices from the field of mindfulness and meditation, stress resilience, strength-based resourcing, yoga for mental health and trauma recovery, brain science, positive psychology, and transformational communication principles.
It is trauma informed and designed to support all four dimensions of Hauora - Taha Tinana (Physical), Taha Hinengaro (Mental & Emotional), Taha Whanau (Family/Social) and Taha Wairua (Spiritual).
This series of workshops is specifically designed for you to learn:
Nourishing self-care practices to improve sleep, rest and recovery - to support resilience
Practices to help you connect to the energy of Papatūānuku to counteract stress, embody calm and stay centered (even amidst intensely challenging / stressful environments)
The Five Pillars of Well-being and how to discover your own healing toolkit of practices and strategies which work best for you
Micro-practices for in the moment stress release, and reset (cultivating resilience)
How to practice self-compassion and ‘take in the good’
An easy and effortless meditation practice that strengthen mindfulness, attention, clarity, self-awareness and immunity.
How you can use your strengths to create moments of flow, to feel more confident, energized and engaged
About purpose, strengthening your values and connecting to what’s meaningful for you
Mindful communication for creating rapport and genuine connections, to strengthen appreciation and effectively resolve conflicts
Learn how to be an effective Emotion Coach by using the 5 steps of emotional coaching
How to recognise different types of conflicts, the practice of “I messages” and the win/win, and values conflict resolution process
How to integrate these learnings and practices into your daily lives in line with the Hauora model of “Te Whare Tapa Whā”, for greater wellbeing
Please contact us to discuss your needs, we tailor the programme to best meet them.
Experiential + Actionable
Koru Rise Programme offers a multifaceted set of learning experiences that transcend traditional professional development workshops.
Training and development
Discover a new model that supports both personal and client care that is anchored in the science of mindfulness, stress resilience, conscious communication, and positive psychology.
Experiential Practice
Experience the immediate impact of stress-resilience tools, including breathing practices, mindfulness, mindful movement, meditation, strengths-based resourcing, mindful listening, conscious communication.
Tools and Support for the long term
Participants take away a toolkit and personalised action plan for enhancing personal stress resilience and wellness, new approaches to conscious communication, pathways for staying meaningfully connected to work, and ideas for cultivating organisational change to improve wellbeing.
““A very good session learning stress management, meditation and conflict resolution with two knowledgeable facilitators”.
Peter, Educator at Ignite Colleges.”
““Such an awesome workshop - very informative and such a calm welcoming space. Today was in a way therapeutic, a chance to really look at how we position ourselves in family/friends/work. 10/10 – recommend highly! Thank you”.
Nicole, Social Worker at Whanau Ora”
Transformational skills empower on three levels:
1. Personally (“Me”) – Improved ability to thrive in your role as you integrate self-care and stress resilience practices into your daily life, avoiding fatigue and burnout. You discover more meaning and fulfilment in your role.
2. Professionally (“We”) – By laying a foundation of new healthy habits that support your core values and all four dimensions of Hauora. Learning new conscious communication skills, you cultivate improved client/student care and growth.
3. Organisationally (“Us”) – With renewed engagement in your work and connection to your colleagues, you work together to deliver more sustainable, mindful and effective delivery of care and services throughout and in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Schedule
Koru Rise programme length typically ranges from 1-4 days and can be customised to meet each organisation’s specific needs. Ideally it starts with an appreciative inquiry session with organisation managers.
The programme is not just a one-time programme ‘retreat’, rather it serves to empower front-line service providers (and those that lead them) to create new healthy practices that support their wellbeing for life.
It is a transformational experience, driving lasting change through self-sustaining practices and solutions. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs or if you’d like to be emailed a brochure which details the 8-module programme schedule.
“The Greenlight Foundations mahi of delivering high quality professional development and wellbeing workshops to wide array of communities and groups is something I believe is of great importance, and during times will be especially helpful for those in helping professions - to create and environment where social workers can not only survive, but thrive, there must be support out there for us to learn from the wisdom that people such as Trish and Lisa are providing. This solid foundation will allow us to come together, collaborate, and strengthen the resilience and wellbeing of the wider community”.
Josephine Siggaard, Masters of Social Work Internship
“As Manager of Safer Aotearoa Family Violence Prevention Network based in Wiri, I appreciate the close liaison our community as shared with Greenlight Foundation and acknowledge the high quality of service they provide with respect to facilitating workshops that empower social workers, educators and health professionals. Within their workshops our team has learnt practical tools to release stress and be more productive and resilient in the face of challenges, especially during Covid-19.”
Raewyn Bhana JP, Manager Safer Auckland Family Violence Prevention Network (Counties Manukau) SAFVPN ”
Interested in learning more about Koru Rise?
It’s completely FREE for essential workers
Please get in touch to discuss your specific needs or to see further details in our digital brochure. We’d love to explore how we can help. With thanks to Lottery Wellbeing funding we are excited to be offering it completely FREE to all essential workers throughout Aotearoa (in person in Auckland and online nationally through September/ October/ November).