Mental Health in the Workplace (and at home)

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC+12:00

Caccia Birch House | Palmerston North

Business Central
Publisher/HostBusiness Central
Mental Health in the Workplace (and at home)
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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 life experience through a set of human needs and practical frameworks, enabling them to identify what truly matters and create actionable steps for positive change.

Completing this course will teach participants how to take more control over their wellbeing at work and home and inform them on how to support the people they lead to do the same.

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.



Key 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.



What you will walk away with:
  • Clear understanding of why it's important to manage expectations - and how to achieve this
  • Clarity on your role (at work and home)
  • Strategies to help align and match your ‘values’ with your workplace
  • Skills to aid in appropriate assertiveness and boundary setting
  • Vital knowledge on stress and burnout
  • Tools that help with effective time and energy management
  • Effective processes to manage bullying, discrimination and harassment



A bit about the facilitator: 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.


If you would like to register with Business Central directly and receive an invoice for payment, please contact our training team via [email protected].



Course Details

Duration: Full day, in person course

Time: 9am-4pm



Course includes:

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

To view our Terms and Conditions click here.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Caccia Birch House, 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Tickets

NZD 733.50 to NZD 881.56

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