Seasons for Growth

Practical support for children, young people, adults and whānau experiencing change, loss and grief.

Seasons for Growth is an evidence-based, small-group education programme that supports people to understand experiences of change, loss and grief, strengthen emotional literacy, and develop healthy coping strategies.

Our trained facilitators (Companions) guide participants through structured activities and discussions that build resilience, relationships, and wellbeing.

We honour a bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand approach, weaving Māori concepts of healing, identity, and transformation throughout our programmes.

What Seasons for Growth Support

• Bereavement and grief
• Family change (separation, divorce, blended families)
• Moving house or school
• Migration or refugee experiences
• Health, employment, or other major life transitions
• Community-wide events and natural disasters

Programmes Available

• Children & Young People Programme
• Parent Programmes
• Adult Programme & Seminar
• Stormbirds

Children and Young People Programme

A small-group education programme for children and young people aged 6–18 experiencing change, loss, separation, or grief.

Suitable for those navigating experiences such as parental separation, death of a loved one, moving house or school, or other significant life changes.

Programme format:

• Four season-themed units
• Delivered across 8 sessions
• Facilitated in schools or community settings by trained Companions

Participants learn to:

• Understand and express emotions
• Develop healthy coping strategies
• Build resilience, confidence, and positive relationships

Te Oati: A Bicultural Approach

• Te Oati is a bicultural dimension of the children and young people’s programme, using Māori stories and concepts to help tamariki and rangatahi understand change, healing, and hope through a journey from Te Kore and Te Pō to Te Ao Mārama. These concepts ground the programme in an Aotearoa context, supporting identity, restoration, and transformation.

Register your interest in your child/ren attending:

Parent Programmes

Support for parents and caregivers helping children navigate bereavement, separation or divorce.

Programmes available:

• Supporting your child following separation or divorce (delivered over 4 hours)
• Supporting your child following the death of someone they love (delivered over 2.5 hours)

Parents gain:

• Strategies to support resilience and emotional wellbeing
• Understanding of how children experience grief and change
• Communication tools for sensitive conversations

Register your interest:

Adult Programme and Seminar

Support for adults navigating change, grief, and major life transitions.

Suitable for adults experiencing:

• Bereavement
• Separation
• Redundancy
• Health changes
• Other life transitions

Participants gain:

• A supportive space to reflect and share
• Practical strategies for managing change and grief
• Improved resilience and coping skills

Options available:

• Exploring the Seasons of Grief Programme – (4 x 2-hour sessions)
• Understanding Change, Loss and Grief Seminar – (1 x 3-hour session)

Register your interest:

Stormbirds Programme

Supports children and young people aged 6–14 following natural disasters or major community events where structured support may be needed to aid recovery. Delivered in schools and community settings, it offers:

• Safe spaces to share experiences
• Emotional regulation tools
• Peer connection during recovery
• Practical coping strategies

Contact us for more information.