Taranaki Retreat/Liz-Fry.Com

Taranaki Retreat, located in New Plymouth, provides suicide prevention support and peer-led services, including a community-based sober socialising space, workshops and life coaching, with a focus on holistic wellbeing and non-medicalising approaches.

WHO WE ARE:

• We are a network of humans helping humans, focusing on peer-led support for those in need.
• Our team is experienced in providing non-medicalising and non-pathologising support, considering the whole person and their situation.
• We believe in the importance of community involvement in uplifting its members and we work to build connections with other helping services.

WHAT WE DO:

• We offer a community-based sober socialising space, providing a safe environment for people to connect and receive support.
• Our services include workshops, support groups, life coaching and creative spaces, all designed to promote holistic wellbeing.
• We also provide a ‘kai for koha’ cafe, where people can come together and receive support in a welcoming atmosphere.

WHY CHOOSE US:

• We take a holistic approach to wellbeing, considering the whole person and their situation and providing support that is tailored to their needs.
• Our non-medicalising and non-pathologising approach means that we do not consider mental health struggles to be abnormal and we do not necessarily require medical treatment.
• We are committed to supporting people in our community, long before they reach the point of crisis and we work to provide a safe and supportive environment for all.

FAQ
1. What is the focus of your suicide prevention support?
Our focus is on providing peer-led support and connecting people with the help they need, before they reach the point of crisis.

2. How do you approach mental health support?
We take a non-medicalising and non-pathologising approach, considering the whole person and their situation and providing support that is tailored to their needs.

3. What kind of services do you offer at your community-based sober socialising space?
We offer a range of services, including workshops, support groups, life coaching and creative spaces, all designed to promote holistic wellbeing and provide a safe and supportive environment for people to connect and receive support.