Event Timing: 31 July, 2026 from 10am to 3pm
Location: Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre 455 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch 8011  
Cost: No cost to attend. Workshop sponsored by the HGSA NZ Branch

Moana Va is a practical and uplifting wellbeing workshop designed for people working in high emotional labour roles. This session offers space to pause, connect, reflect, and explore simple tools that support wellbeing in both work and everyday life. Together, we will begin with whakawhanaungatanga to build connection and create a safe, welcoming space.

Participants will also take part in cultural and interactive activities that encourage grounding, self-awareness, and shared learning. The workshop includes Moana Va’s Moana Vibes movement session, designed to lift energy, release stress, and support wellbeing in a fun and accessible way.

Participants will hear honest reflections on burnout, recovery, and resilience, and be introduced to practical strategies that can help manage stress and support emotional sustainability. The session will also explore holistic wellbeing through the Fonofale and Te Whare Tapa Wha models, offering culturally grounded ways to understand and strengthen wellbeing across different areas of life. This workshop is inclusive, engaging, and restorative, with a focus on connection, culture, and practical tools participants can take away and use straight away.

Participants will leave with:

1.  Greater understanding of stress and burnout in demanding roles
2. Practical tools to support regulation, recovery, and resilience
3. A holistic wellbeing lens using Te Whare Tapa Wha and Fonofale
4. Simple actions they can apply in their work and personal life
5. A sense of connection, encouragement, and renewed energy

Please complete the form in the link below to register for the workshop. Space is limited to 50 participants. Active HGSA NZ branch membership is required. You will be notified by email by 1 July 2026 whether you have been booked to the workshop.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP-iBs9iQ7aKnOJgMF-j3N1vgJISZKt_3PaCFKKPOj7LQDwQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

• Secured luggage storage and free parking will be available.
• Participants are encouraged to wear casual attire including comfortable shoes.
• Lunch will be served on site with time to catch up with colleagues during the halfway break.