Groups

As part of our counselling work for older people in Wellington, we offer several regular groups. Our counsellors are experienced group facilitators who particularly enjoy working with the strengths and resourcefulness that older adults bring to addressing life issues.

We ask group participants for a koha / donation.

We welcome enquiries about or referrals to our groups. Many group participants have already met us in counselling. We welcome enquiries from other people and referrals from other organisations to our groups.

Our groups

Saying yes to today

Living fully in the present, whatever the challenges

The purpose of the group is for participants to increase their wellbeing and to live mindfully in the present. We will look at concerns and positive memories from the past, worries and hopes for the future, how these may impact us from day to day, and how we can continue living satisfying lives.

Two-hour sessions are held weekly for four weeks.

Taming anxiety

Managing our anxiety so we do more / most of the things we need and want to

The purpose of the group is for participants to develop strategies to manage their anxiety, increase their wellbeing and start or re-start some of the things anxiety has been limiting in their lives – such as decision making, activities and friendships.

Two-hour sessions are held weekly for six weeks.

Counselling group

Groups for clients and ex-clients who wish to continue making changes, managing uninvited change in their lives, and/or having the support of a counsellor and other group members.

These are run on demand depending on availability and numbers.

Tailored groups

We can tailor groups for people who have common interests, such as carers of partners or parents.

We also work with organisations such as Dementia Wellington and rest homes to co-operate on running groups for specific interests and needs.