ORGANISATIONS AND
THEIR PEOPLE TO THRIVE
As clinical psychologists, we use best practice scientific research to enhance people’s wellbeing and create positive, productive, high performing workplaces.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Looking for a complete Wellbeing Partner?
We partner with organisations like yours to build mental health and wellbeing programmes that are strategic, grounded in ‘what works’, and tailored to your needs. Our psychologist-driven consultation approach puts people at the heart of business, enabling organisations to develop strong and sustainable cultures of wellbeing. Start your journey to a healthier and happier workplace with us here.
Got a question?
We work with a range of individuals and teams from a diverse variety of organisations. Get in touch to see how we can help.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We care deeply about working effectively and genuinely supporting our clients. We believe in collaboration to make a positive difference for the people and organisations we support.
Umbrella Wellbeing provides excellent, evidence-based interventions. High-quality research, combined with decades of experience, underpin our quality control and continuous improvement, and allow us to be effective, innovative and brave. Our services are robust, consistent and responsive to client need.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We care deeply about working effectively and genuinely supporting our clients. We believe in collaboration to make a positive difference for the people and organisations we support.
Umbrella Wellbeing provides excellent, evidence-based interventions. High-quality research, combined with decades of experience, underpin our quality control and continuous improvement, and allow us to be effective, innovative and brave. Our services are robust, consistent and responsive to client need.
HOW WE’VE HELPED
Umbrella and NZTE partner to continue mental health “ripple effect”
During New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) annual culture survey in 2019, the findings included a request to focus more on people’s wellbeing. Rachel Baxter, NZTE’s Director of People [...]
Wellington Free Ambulance case study
Wellington Free Ambulance has partnered with Umbrella to provide a number of services. Umbrella has provided resilience training and training in coping with vicarious trauma to frontline staff, as [...]
Resilience training for all GWRC staff
GWRC engaged Umbrella to provide resilience training for all staff, delivered to operational teams in their geographic locations. The training and follow-up was a proactive wellbeing initiative designed to [...]
and Umbrella have been critical in designing a tailor-made program to support our people and up-skill our managers. Umbrella are always a delight to engage with, and having a team of Clinical Psychologists on hand to provide us with advice, support and training has made a huge impact on the wellbeing of our people.”
– DELOITTE, JANUARY 2020
NEWS / THINKING
Forming habits around good financial behaviours
If you’ve ever tried to change a habit, you’ll know it’s not always easy, and changing financial habits is no exception. If the thought of wrangling your finances into order gives you a low-key tension headache, you’re not alone. With close to 60% of New Zealanders admitting to spending [...]
Kiwis vs. flu season: How to manage your energy levels at work
Do you remember “back in the old days”, pre-COVID-19, when you (almost always) had enough sick leave to last the whole year? When you would gaze at your remaining sick-leave balance in December and wish it was exchangeable for annual leave because there was just so much of it? [...]
How to support people through grief and loss
Various terms such as “grief” and “bereavement” are used in diverse ways – in this article, we refer to “grief” as the emotions we feel in response to loss. These can include painful emotions commonly spoken about in grief, such as anger, sadness, hopelessness, shock, loneliness, despair and emptiness. [...]
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Anxious Traveller: How to get past your pre-trip anxiety
September 23rd, 2022
OPINION: When it comes to travel, anticipation of a trip is said to be half the fun. If the lead-up to a trip causes you more anxiety than excitement, you’re not alone.
Are you job-obsessed? New Zealand joins global look at work addiction
September 18th, 2022
More than 50 countries across six continents are participating in research aiming to work out how people feel about their work – and if they are doing too much of it.
Making decisions can be terrifying. Stop worrying about being wrong and try to have a curious mindset instead
September 6th, 2022
Thoughts such as ‘this is too important to mess up’ can be daunting. Try these three steps to make confident choices.
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