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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Getting to the finish line with oomph
Does December and your summer holiday feel like a long way off? Are you noticing more tiredness? Have the energy levels in your team dropped? It’s that time of year again when the pace of [...]
Dealing with the overwhelm – what’s your style?
How often do you feel overwhelmed? At work? In life? Would it be most days? Every day? All the time?!? How do you respond when you feel overwhelmed? Do you speed up and try to [...]
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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.