How we can help during Covid-19:
As clinical psychologists, we use best practice scientific research to enhance people’s wellbeing and create positive, productive, high performing workplaces.
Like you, we work in this frantic world of dynamic challenges. Informed by research and our experience we know it’s possible to build healthy workplaces that promote mental health and wellbeing alongside organisational productivity.
As clinical psychologists, we use best practice scientific research to enhance people’s wellbeing and create positive, productive, high performing workplaces.
Like you, we work in this frantic world of dynamic challenges. Informed by research and our experience we know it’s possible to build healthy workplaces that promote mental health and wellbeing alongside organisational productivity.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
I want to improve the wellbeing of our people, and our leadership mental health capability.
I want wellbeing data to better understand how our people are doing and how we can best support them to flourish.
We want to provide one-on-one support for workplace or life challenges.
Got a question?
We work with a range of individuals and teams from a diverse variety of organisations. Get in touch to see how we can help.
Got a question?
We’ve worked with a range of individuals and teams from a diverse variety of organisations. Get in touch to see how we can help.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We care deeply about working effectively and genuinely supporting our clients. We believe in collaboration to make a positive difference for the people and organisations we support.
Umbrella Wellbeing provides excellent, evidence-based interventions. High-quality research, combined with decades of experience, underpin our quality control and continuous improvement, and allow us to be effective, innovative and brave. Our services are robust, consistent and responsive to client need.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We care deeply about working effectively and genuinely supporting our clients. We believe in collaboration to make a positive difference for the people and organisations we support.
Umbrella Wellbeing provides excellent, evidence-based interventions. High-quality research, combined with decades of experience, underpin our quality control and continuous improvement, and allow us to be effective, innovative and brave. Our services are robust, consistent and responsive to client need.
WHO WE WORK WITH
We work in partnership with a diverse range of organisations throughout New Zealand, small to large, and across the public and private sectors.
HOW WE’VE HELPED
Umbrella and NZTE partner to continue mental health “ripple effect”
During New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) annual culture survey in 2019, the findings included a request to focus more on people’s wellbeing. Rachel Baxter, NZTE’s Director of People [...]
Wellington Free Ambulance case study
Wellington Free Ambulance has partnered with Umbrella to provide a number of services. Umbrella has provided resilience training and training in coping with vicarious trauma to frontline staff, as [...]
Resilience training for all GWRC staff
GWRC engaged Umbrella to provide resilience training for all staff, delivered to operational teams in their geographic locations. The training and follow-up was a proactive wellbeing initiative designed to [...]
NEWS / THINKING
Out the other end of lockdown: What can we take with us?
New Zealanders everywhere are rejoicing as we lift COVID-19 restrictions. But, if you have bittersweet feelings about lockdown ending and moving into Level 2, you can count yourself among the many. While the last two months might have been hectic for some (kudos to all you working parents with [...]
Learning from those trickier “bubble buddy” moments during lockdown
It’s now been six-plus weeks since lockdown began and our bubbles were created. When announced, we tried to do the right thing and draw those nearest and dearest to us to make sure we looked after each other through this trying and scary time. However, even with the best [...]
Reflecting on your role
Accessing professional supervision in a COVID-19 environment For most of our client organisations, many people’s day-to-day roles have had to rapidly adapt to COVID-19, and navigate what comes next. Understandably, this can be an unsettling time as organisations work out which daily business operations are viable and which need [...]
FEATURED ON
Adaptability in the Workplace
Nov 26th, 2019
As technology redefines how we work, the skills we need to thrive in the workplace are changing too. Clinical Psychologist Gaynor Parkin explains why your ability to adapt is one of the most important skills to have.
How do you avoid toxic people?
Nov 12th, 2019
Clinical Psychologist Gaynor Parkin joined TVNZs Breakfast crew on the show to share some helpful tips.
Working yourself sick? The danger of stress overload
September 23rd, 2019
Stress in the workplace is not only hobbling productivity, it’s seeping into our personal lives and making us sick. Donna Chisholm looks at the causes and hidden costs of chronic stress – and how to lighten the load.
UMBRELLA EVENTS
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace – Auckland Masterclass
Auckland | 11-12 May, 2020
Nigel is running an Auckland masterclass in May, designed to support leaders to effectively and confidently promote and protect mental health in their workplace.
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace – Wellington Masterclass
Wellington | 25-26 May, 2020
Dougal is running a Wellington masterclass in May, designed to support leaders to effectively and confidently promote and protect mental health in their workplace.
Need a speaker?
Contact Umbrella for an inspirational speaker on mental health, practical tips and solutions for improving employee wellbeing and healthy workplaces. Our presentations and keynotes are often described as a conference highlight.
AUCKLAND OFFICE
Level 4, 139 Quay Street,
Auckland 1010
WELLINGTON OFFICE
Level 1, 1 Woodward Street,
Wellington 6011
P: 0800 643 000
E: office@umbrella.org.nz
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