Mind Coach Academy

14/10/2026

💜 What were the biggest takeaways from our Care Less, Love More workshop?

One of the things we love about running workshops is hearing what people take away and what they’re going to apply to their lives.

After last Saturday’s Care Less, Love More workshop, we asked participants to share their key takeaways in our feedback forms. It was great to see what stood out for them!

People talked about becoming more aware of situations rather than automatically reacting, seeing things from a different perspective, and learning not to take on other people’s issues, particularly with family, friends and workmates we interact with regularly.

✨ The three most common takeaways were:

1️⃣ Looking inwards rather than just outwards. When someone’s behaviour annoys us, reflecting on where we might do something similar ourselves (perhaps in a different context) can offer a whole new perspective.

2️⃣ Being aware of the energy we bring. In stressful situations, recognising our own energy and how we’re showing up can help us feel more relaxed and peaceful, and regain a sense of control over how we respond.

3️⃣ Learning to be indifferent. Not every situation that annoys us deserves our energy and attention. Learning to feel more indifferent towards the things that aren’t important to us can help us focus on what really matters. 🌿

A huge thank you to all the wonderful people who joined us - both familiar and new faces! ❤️

There really is something special about getting together in person, sharing experiences and learning from one another. We’re grateful to everyone who came along and contributed to such a great workshop.

22/09/2026

🎈 Do you care so much that it leaves you exhausted?

Many of us are taught that caring is a good thing. And it is... until it turns into worrying, overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone else's happiness.

If you've ever found yourself:

✅ Worrying about what others think
✅ Taking on other people's problems
✅ Feeling guilty for saying no
✅ Constantly overthinking decisions

Our free workshop Care Less. Love More. might be exactly what you need.

In this practical and supportive workshop, we'll explore how to:

• Stop carrying what isn't yours to carry
• Trust yourself more deeply
• Care without the constant worry
• Feel lighter, calmer, and more confident

📅 Saturday 10 October
🕤 9.30am – 12 noon
📍 BreakFree on Cashel, Christchurch
☕ Morning tea provided
💸 Free

✨ 25 people have already registered and places are limited to 50.

Reserve your place here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/38992744376990730/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22plan_user_invited%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D¬if_id=1790118815520626¬if_t=plan_user_invited&ref=notif

Feel free to bring a friend who could benefit too.

30/07/2026

✨ Last Thursday we had the pleasure of co-hosting Business Canterbury's Connect After 5 event with BreakFree on Cashel.

A few highlights from the evening:

🏨 Hearing people say, "We didn't know about this hotel, it's great!"
📚 The six copies of The How of Hope: One Family's Story of Overcoming Mental Illness got snapped up almost immediately.
🤝 Making new connections and catching up with familiar faces.

🍴 The only downside? We spent so much time talking that we didn't get to sample all the delicious food… although it looked incredible!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along. 💜

The evening felt like more than just raising awareness about Mind Coach Academy. It was also a chance to reflect on how fortunate we are to have spent the past 12 years doing work we genuinely love, alongside amazing people and organisations who continue to support us.

We're grateful for every conversation, connection and opportunity. 😊

20/07/2026

It's happening this week! 🎉

Mind Coach Academy is delighted to be hosting Business Canterbury's July Connect After 5 event with BreakFree on Cashel

If you're a Business Canterbury member, we'd love to welcome you along to connect with fellow local businesses.

Ready to connect? Register here

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/july-connect-after-5-mind-coach-academy-breakfree-on-cashel-tickets-1988366835731

08/06/2026

We do enjoy attending the Business Canterbury Connect After 5 networking events. So much so that next month we’ll be co‑hosting alongside the team at BreakFree on Cashel Hotel 🎉

To make things interesting, we’re taking on a 10‑in‑2 Challenge:
📊 10 PowerPoint slides
⏱️ 12.5 seconds per slide
⏳ 2 minutes total

We thought that way we’d be very focused presenting our business!

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

Life is like a fart… if you have to force it… it’s probably going to be 💩

That was the quote we used to kick off Saturday’s workshop: “Moving Forward Without Forcing Yourself.”

A little cheeky while hopefully it made a powerful point 👇

Our hopes for everyone who came along:
✨ To notice that sensations in the body are neutral (and can even be pleasurable)

✨ To realise you can make the unfamiliar, especially the things you want, feel familiar by using your imagination

✨ To experience more moments of feeling alive, powerful, and relaxed

A big thank you to everyone who joined us 🙌

We loved your openness, your insights, and your company.

There’s something special about reconnecting with those who already know this work and equally special meeting new faces stepping into it for the first time 💛

Here's a few photos of the event.

03/04/2026

Ever done something and immediately thought... why do I keep doing that? 😄

Actually, your mind is working perfectly.

It's simply doing what minds do - keeping you in familiar territory, even when you're ready for something new.

We're running a free workshop this month exploring exactly this.

Moving Forward Without Forcing Yourself

📅 Saturday 18th April
⏰ 9:30am – 12pm
📍 Breakfree on Cashel, Christchurch
💛 Free - morning tea included

We'll look at why change can feel uncomfortable even when we want it, and how to work with your mind so that new ways of being starts to feel natural - not forced.

Simple, practical, and a wonderful morning out.

Grab your free spot via the link below - we'd love to see you there.

👇https://events.humanitix.com/moving-forward-without-forcing-yourself-workshop

Tag someone who'd find this useful 😊

24/03/2026

Awareness is my (Imelda) word for 2026, and lately I've been sitting with its shadow side.

When I first started doing this work, I became very aware of my thoughts and emotions.

And I remember chatting to my husband about something I’d been analysing about myself.

He listened for a while and then said, “Sounds like paralysis by analysis.” 😊

He wasn’t wrong.

Sometimes what we think is awareness… can quietly turn into overthinking.

Analysing every thought, every reaction, every feeling.

Trying to figure it all out. Fix it. Improve it.

True awareness isn’t about fixing.

It’s about noticing.

Something I've noticed and that comes up a lot in the work we do, is that sometimes the most helpful thing isn't shifting a feeling, it's allowing it.

Emotions are a bit like weather passing through the sky.

Awareness doesn’t mean we need to control the weather.

Sometimes it’s just noticing the rain… without trying to change it.

And trusting that it will pass.

I’m curious, have you ever caught yourself slipping from awareness into overthinking?

18/03/2026

Beliefs are the things we take on as facts about ourselves and the world.

They quietly shape how we feel, how we react, and the choices we make, often without us realising we have any say in them at all.

When life is busy, we rarely stop to question them.

Here are some subtle signs a limiting belief might be running in the background 👀
• You’re often annoyed by others, thinking “If they were different, my life would be easier” 😤
• Life feels hard but you assume that’s just how it is for everyone
• You objectively have a good life, yet it doesn’t feel as satisfying as it ‘should’
• You wish you had more energy and put it down to being busy or getting older 🔋
• You notice the same frustrating themes showing up again and again, different situations, same feeling 🔁

Limiting beliefs don’t mean something is wrong with you.

They developed to protect you at some point. When they go unexamined, they can gradually influence a life that feels harder than it needs to be.

Awareness is often the first shift. Not forcing change, just noticing what’s been running the show begins to open up better possibilities.