Do you want to…
- Grow a culture of connection, compassion, and inclusion in your school?
- Prioritise hauora within your school?
- Build confidence in relational and trauma-informed approaches?
- Build staff confidence in responding to stress, distress, and risk?
In addition to counselling services, I am available to run workshops and deliver presentations on a range of topics relevant to hauora and pastoral care. With twenty years working as a teacher and guidance counsellor, and five years teaching Guidance in Education on the Massey University PGDip Counselling, and in the Masters programme, I combine experience and understanding of the school context with research and best practice approaches to deliver professional learning opportunities which are relevant, engaging, and which support hauora across the school.
What I Offer
Tailored workshops, training, and facilitation to help your school:
- Support all members of the school community towards wellbeing and flourishing
- Build trauma-informed, relational ways of working
- Support staff to manage stress and avoid burnout
- Enhance inclusive, culturally responsive practice
- Develop emotionally safe and effective pastoral care
- Create environments of belonging and trust—for both staff and students
Some examples of workshop/presentation topics:
- Cultural responsivity and inclusivity in pastoral care
- Trauma – impacts and approaches in trauma-informed care
- Emotional regulation
- Neurodiversity affirming approaches
- Suicide risk assessment and response
- Self-care and avoiding burnout
- Mindfulness approaches
Delivery Options:
- Whole-staff PLD – after school sessions, teacher-only days, PD days.
- Small-group workshops, team retreats, strategic sessions, or reflective practice groups
- One-off or ongoing professional learning support
- Online or in-person options
- Customised to your school’s needs and goals
Louisa Woods Counselling 