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Thinking

We pride ourselves on providing our clients with new knowledge from research. We use our articles, media coverage and newsletters to lead the wellbeing conversation in New Zealand.

Where should we focus our wellbeing resources?

It’s heartening to see an increasing number of organisations recognising the value of supporting wellness at work and creating environments that nudge people towards improved wellbeing. Alongside this recognition, organisations want to invest wisely [...]

February 28th, 2018|

New year wellbeing

We're already well into January, and for many of us - off the back of wonderful holidays in which we totally relaxed, and hopefully looked after ourselves - we will already be wondering how [...]

January 31st, 2018|

Growing grit

Why do some people achieve more highly than others of equal ability? This question is at the heart of recent research on a personal quality called “grit”.[1] Recent research by American psychologist Angela Duckworth [...]

January 31st, 2018|

Umbrella clinic

We currently operate an Umbrella Clinic in Auckland and one in Wellington, with satellite clinics across New Zealand and Australia on request. The purpose of the Umbrella Clinic is to provide individual psychological support, [...]

January 31st, 2018|

Reflections – Gratitude

It has been a busy 2017 for many of us, with all sorts of ups and downs. For me, it’s a real privilege to be able to work with others to support them to get [...]

December 8th, 2017|

Put it into practice

Umbrella can help your organisation put the theory into practice and improve workplace health and wellbeing.  Whether you are looking for workplace mental health or resilience training, coaching, consulting, psychological services or an in-depth wellness assessment and wellbeing program, we can help.  Find out more about what we do.