Life Skills

Gain basic practical skills, to help begin the process of communicating in an assertive manner. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $79 with ID, all others pay $149).

A practical workshop that will introduce you to a structured and easy-to-follow method to take yourself into hypnosis and use it to your benefit. Let go of old habits and form new ones, brighten your future, excel in your career and create excellence.

Whether you’re already retired, or planning ahead, this practical workshop will help you to reflect, re-envision and re-vitalise your life and develop a plan for your future, on your own terms. (NZ citizen and residents free with ID, all others pay listed price).

Have you done a DNA test with ancestry.com? Don't know what to do next? This course will cover the basics of what your DNA results mean. We'll look at the tools available on Ancestry.com and other DNA websites to help you use DNA for your family's history.

Ask the big question – what is the ‘Why’ of your life? Reflect on your emotional needs. Learn how to identify an overarching purpose and a wider meaning that is larger than yourself. Work with your personal values to develop a life purpose statement and goals that can guide how you live, work and play. (NZ Citizens and residents free with ID, all others pay $109).

Always wanted to learn how to knit but never been sure where to begin? Join craft tutor Stella Carruthers as she teaches the basic principles of knitting in this fun, informative and supportive class. Come along and learn the essential building blocks of knitting, using only knitting needles, yarn and your hands!

Financially successful people don’t achieve their wealth by accident – they make and execute clear plans. Your retirement is on the horizon and research shows you’re most likely nowhere near financially ready for the retirement you desire and deserve! Get a complete and utterly practical financial plan, so you can have the retirement you want.

About 1 in 5 New Zealand adults experience a common mental illness each year. Understanding how to talk about mental health and help someone in need are important skills. This certified Mental Health First Aid course, will teach you the skills and knowledge to recognise and respond to someone experiencing mental health challenges. (NZ Citizens and residents pay $199 with ID, all others pay $499).

Movement and function can be challenging for women as we age. Join experienced physiotherapist Sara Dore and explore how you can manage the effects on your health and wellbeing as you age as a woman.

A hands-on, one-day workshop blending mindfulness, neuroscience, and self-awareness to help you feel better, relate better, and live with more clarity and purpose. (NZ Citizens and residents free with photo ID, all others pay $149).

Do you ever feel that you're just going through the motions? That life is a series of tasks, a pursuit of pleasure, or a race for self-improvement that never really satisfies? This isn't just a feeling; it's a fundamental human question about what it means to exist.