Psychology Week
Each year the NZPsS has a national Psychology Week. This year Psychology Week will take place from 13th-19th May. This initiative aims to celebrate psychology, psychologists and showcase the practical ways psychology can be used in everyday life and help people, families/whanau and communities find ways to increase their psychological wellbeing.
Psychology Week features events involving the New Zealand Psychological Society psychologists across the country including public events and media articles on a range of issues. The public are welcome at many events below - attendance is free.
The theme for this year is Psychology: Pathways to Peace and Wellbeing
Have a coffee on IComPA for Psychology Week 13-19 May 2024
Enjoy a FREE beverage with local community psychologists…this is a great opportunity for people to network, connect, and learn a little bit more about community psychology. Have a chat and a coffee and rejuvenate your sense of wellbeing!
Have a coffee on IComPA in Tauranga
10:30am, Wednesday 15 May at Grindz Café, 50 First Avenue, Tauranga
or in Kirikiriroa Hamilton!
11:00am to 1pm, Friday 17 May at Kahurangi Cafe, Village Green, University of Waikato
Via Zoom: Contributions of Psychology to Peace: Good Intentions, Mixed Results, 14 May 9.00am - 10.30am, presented by Prof Dan Christie
Psychologists have expertise in matters of peace and have made numerous contributions at all levels, including the international level, though they are seldom identified and highlighted. I'll highlight some of those contributions and demonstrate their historical embeddedness. Click here for more information and the link to join: https://nzps.gecco.co.nz/event-manager/ViewEvent/70
Via Zoom: Introduction to Mindfulness, 16 May 11.00am - 12.30pm, presented by Elsabé le Roux
Join us for a 90 minute workshop that explores the core mindfulness skills to ground yourself and experience one of life's greatest gifts - the present moment. Click here for more information and the link to join: https://nzps.gecco.co.nz/event-manager/ViewEvent/72
Come along to a free in-person event near you that's been arranged by your local NZPsS branch committee and meet other students and psychologists.
