Experience nature and wildlife, up close and personal.

Get out of the city, breathe the fresh air, explore the great outdoors, cook outside, camp beneath the stars.

Join us on an Adventure Therapy youth camp – IGNITE North Island or South Island – during the July school holidays.

IGNITE YOUTH CAMP

NORTH ISLAND

For teenagers aged 15-18

Puhoi (north of Auckland)

Monday 3rd – Friday 7th July 2023

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SOUTH ISLAND

For young women (aged 14-18)

Queen Charlotte Sound (departing from Christchurch)

Monday 3rd – Saturday 8th July

Find out more on our website: www.adventurespecialties.co.nz/programmes

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Do you want to build the confidence to try new things?

Do you want to feel more comfortable with other people in a group setting? Want to learn better ways to cope with stress and anxiety? Are you wanting to feel better about yourself and more hopeful about your future?

Our IGNITE Camp might be for you!

Join a group of 6-8 other young women (plus 2 facilitators) as we head off for six days and five nights of adventure in the stunning native bush of Marlborough Sounds. We will combine outdoor adventure activities (like bush walking, sea kayaking and mountain biking) with facilitated group discussions, one-on-one sessions, space for personal reflection, throughout a week of having fun, laughter and some good deep chats about life.

Here’s some feedback from a parent:

“I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for organising the girls journey that [my daughter] joined you for in the holidays. Her school holiday time spent discovering the world outside of a teenagers darkened bedroom was exactly what she (and her parents) needed. We can see the benefit of the experiences and challenges of the trip in her, now she is back and, despite being apprehensive about going without knowing anyone else, she tells us she thoroughly enjoyed the week.”

Find out more on our website: www.adventurespecialties.co.nz/programmes/ignite-south-island

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UPCOMING PROGRAMME

Ignite adventure therapy youth camp for 15-18 year olds.

Do you want to build confidence to try new things? Do you want to feel more comfortable with other people in a group setting? Want to learn better ways to cope with stress and anxiety? Are you wanting to feel better about yourself and more hopeful about your future?

Adventure Therapy can help with all these things … and it is fun too!

What’s happening?

Join us as we head off for 5 days and 4 nights of adventure in the stunning native bush of Ahuroa, north of Auckland. It’s during the school holidays (3-7 July 2023).

What will we do?

We will combine outdoor adventure activities (like tramping, kayaking and a high ropes confidence course) with group therapy activities like team-building exercises, facilitated group discussions, one-on-one sessions, space for personal reflection, and simply being outside in nature with its proven therapeutic benefits.

Outcomes

We use this combination of outdoor adventure plus therapy activities to help you work towards these positive outcomes:
> Increased self-worth,
> A better toolkit for building hauora (health and wellbeing),
> Stronger whanaungatanga (kinship or community belonging),
> A greater hope for a future with purpose, and
> Stronger taha wairua (spiritual wellness).

INTERESTED?

Find out more on our website:

www.adventurespecialties.co.nz/programmes/ignite-north-island

Or contact Brenda, the programme co-ordinator:

Email: office@adventurespecialties.co.nz (attention: Brenda)

Phone: 09-837-6033

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EMPLOYERS, ARE ANY OF YOUR STAFF STRUGGLING?

The past couple of years have been hard and there may be people in your team whose mental health and wellbeing have been negatively affected by stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, etc. Here is a great opportunity to support your staff by sponsoring them to attend our INSPIRE Adventure Therapy programme.

FEEDBACK from employer Nick at Mallia Home Centre:

“As an employer that values our people, we were looking for courses or programmes that might bring out the best in our team. Inspire delivered big time! The staff member who we sponsored on this course transformed over several weeks from shy, quiet and withdrawn to confident, charismatic and enthusiastic. Not only did we see dramatic improvements in his work, we also saw how much happier he is as a person.”

THE INSPIRE PROGRAMME is for Auckland-based adults

who might be struggling with mental health challenges. It is facilitated by a qualified mental health professional and an experienced outdoor instructor with the goal of building wellbeing, confidence and connection.

WHAT IS ADVENTURE THERAPY?

Adventure Therapy combines easy and fun outdoor adventure activities (like kayaking, rock climbing, biking and coasteering) with group therapy tools like facilitated group discussions, space for personal reflection, and simply spending time in nature with its proven therapeutic benefits.

DETAILS:

Every Wednesday for 8 weeks
9am – 3:30pm
10th May – 28th June 2023
Auckland-based activities
Cost $1975 per person

Interested?

Check out more details on our website:
www.adventurespecialties.co.nz/programmes/inspire-auckland

Or contact Brenda, the programme co-ordinator:
(09) 837 6033 or office@adventurespecialties.co.nz (attention: Brenda)

Please note that T&Cs apply, including:
*** To take part in the programme, potential participants will meet with our mental health professional (in person or online) to make sure the Inspire programme is a good fit for you.
*** Participants need to have an average level of fitness to ensure that they are capable of taking part in the activities.

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Boost your mental health!

Win a spot on our ‘Inspire’ Adventure Therapy wellbeing programme in Auckland (valued at $1975).*

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Comment on this post or tag a friend
2. Like/follow Adventure Specialties Trust (@adventurespecialtiestrust) on Facebook or Insta
3. Like/follow Julia Grace (@juliagracenz ) on Facebook or Instagram
By 1st May and go in the draw to win!

WHAT IS ADVENTURE THERAPY?

Adventure Therapy combines easy and fun outdoor adventure activities (like kayaking, rock climbing, biking and coasteering) with group therapy tools like facilitated group discussions, space for personal reflection, and simply spending time in nature with its proven therapeutic benefits.

‘INSPIRE’ ADVENTURE THERAPY PROGRAMME

The ‘Inspire’ programme is run by Adventure Specialties Trust for Auckland-based adults who might be struggling with mental health challenges, like anxiety, stress, depression or burnout. It is facilitated by a qualified mental health professional and an experienced outdoor instructor with the goal of building your health, wellbeing, confidence and connection.

The programme starts on 10th May 2023 and runs every Wednesday (9am – 3:30pm) for 8 weeks. Read more about the programme: www.adventurespecialties.co.nz > Programmes > Inspire

JULIA GRACE

Julia Grace is a New Zealand professional speaker and award-winning singer and songwriter.

In 2022, she won “Breakthrough Speaker of the Year” and “Educator of the Year” at the Professional Speakers Association NZ awards. She shares her journey with depression and anxiety to encourage people to care for their mental health, with the motto “Be Kind to Your Mind”.

Julia Grace says, “I love the incredible work of Adventure Specialties Trust. Getting outdoors + therapy = positive mental health!”

*Terms and Conditions apply. Winner must have an average level of fitness and be physically capable of taking part in the programme. Winner must be able to attend the programme in Auckland on the dates specified (see above). Winner must also meet with our mental health professional (can be online) to make sure the programme is suitable for them. Prize can only be redeemed if programme goes ahead (i.e. sufficient numbers). Prize cannot be exchanged for cash. Please contact Adventure Specialties Trust for more information (office@adventurespecialties.co.nz).

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UPCOMING PROGRAMME:

RESTORE

For MSD clients in Ōtautahi Christchurch who are taking time off work for mental health reasons, like anxiety, stress, depression or burnout. Come join us on an adventure and restore your sense of wellbeing!

We are now receiving referrals for the May/June programme. Check out our website for more info about the programme, and if you’re interested in attending, please contact your MSD case manager.

www.adventurespecialties.co.nz/programmes/restore

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UPCOMING PROGRAMME:

Inspire (Auckland)

Are you an adult (18+) in Auckland who wants to improve your health, wellbeing, confidence and connection to others?

Come join us on an adventure!

Once a week

Our “Inspire” programme is one day a week for 8 weeks

Every Wednesday
9am-3:30pm
Starting 10th May to 28th June

Activities

We will be doing Auckland-based activities!

Activities may include: biking, bush walks, coastal walks, rock climbing, abseiling, surfing, kayaking, coasteering, and caving.

Do any of those sound a bit scary? Don’t worry! Most activities are easy and fun, you don’t need any previous experience, and you only need an average amount of fitness (for example, doing a 1-hour walk).

Our staff

The programme is run by a highly experienced outdoor instructor and a mental health professional, so you will be well looked after, physically and emotionally!

Interested?

Check out more details on our website:
www.adventurespecialties.co.nz/programmes/inspire-auckland

Or email Brenda, the programme co-ordinator
office@adventurespecialties.co.nz (attention: Brenda)

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A little bit of light-hearted fun on the autumn “Inspire” programme in Christchurch!

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“This is an awesome programme, just right to get out of my comfort zone. It is very diverse, challenging people in different ways.”

Our Christchurch branch has been running an Adventure Therapy “Inspire” programme for adults, one day a week over 8 weeks, each school term during the year.

The programme has been a phenomenal success so far, with participants commenting on how much they enjoyed the activities and valued the connections they made within the group.

If you are interested in coming along on an upcoming Inspire course, get in touch!

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Come on an adventure with us!

We are taking a group of teens (16-19 years old) on a 5-day-4-night adventure through the stunning Kaimai Ranges in the Bay of Plenty over 26-30 April 2022.

If you aren’t familiar with the term ‘Adventure Therapy,’ it is basically an outdoor adventure programme that uses therapy ‘tools’ (like team-building activities, facilitated group discussions, one-on-one chats, and time for personal reflection) to help participants with personal growth. It is perfect for anyone who might be struggling at the moment and just wants a bit of help. 

Check out more info at the link below, or email Brenda (brenda@adventurespecialties.co.nz) if you/your teen are interested in applying!

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