Flourish Taranaki

21/06/2026

The term is nearly done - just two weeks to go and we are making them count! Monday brings Rants in the Park, ADHD Chats, and Parenting Unpacked. Tuesday Te Māmā is on with Mindfulness for Mamas with Amelie, plus the Doso, Make It Work info session in the afternoon. Wednesday is Gather & Grow as usual. Friday Playgroup is on with the , and Thursday evening we have Understanding Your ADHD Child running online - RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/3EEy5
See you out there, whānau 💛🌿

19/06/2026

Friendly reminder for our ADHD events next week 🌿💛

Monday 22 June: ADHD CHATS from 1:00–2:00pm at Flourish Taranaki (Hall), 12 Omata Rd, Westown. Free, no registration needed.

Thursday 25 June: UNDERSTANDING YOUR ADHD CHILD online evening session from 7:00-8:30pm, via Microsoft Teams. Register via this link: https://shorturl.at/3EEy5

Come and talk to Jemma Morgan about it - ADHD Chats this Monday 22 June, 1:00–2:00pm, Flourish Taranaki (Hall), 12 Omata Rd, Westown. Free, no registration needed.

And if you can't make it Monday or want to go deeper, join us for our online evening session on Thursday 25 June, 7:00-8:30pm, via Microsoft Teams. Register via this link: https://shorturl.at/3EEy5

18/06/2026

Brrr!
This morning our Flourish whānau jumped into the icy waters for the community Mid-Winter Swim! 🌊

It takes courage to face the cold, but no one did it alone, that's what Connection is all about. Whānau, friends, and our wider community showed up together, cheering each other on into the water.

And honestly, there's nothing like a shared dare to bring out the Play in all of us. Taking care of our tinana (bodies) doesn't have to be serious, sometimes it just means screaming and laughing your way into the sea with people who've got your back.

Ka pai to everyone who took the plunge this morning.
This is what flourishing cam look like. 💛

18/06/2026

Te Māmā 23 June
9:15-11:30am
Mindfulness for Mamas – Practical Tools for Real Life with Amelie


Please note: All welcome in the hall. If you would like to book your tamariki into Awhi, please use this link: https://m.me/j/Aba9eXtrMUSYdpJI/

Welcome back to Amelie Moncel, who will lead a mindfulness practice for Te Māmā next week.
This isn’t your typical meditation session. This workshop is designed for busy mums, by a mum ... because we know you don’t have 30 quiet minutes every day.
Join us for a relaxed, supportive space where you’ll explore simple, down-to-earth ways to bring mindfulness into your everyday life, 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
We’ll cover practical exercises like mindful breathing, walking, eating, and observing to help you clear your mind. No yoga pants or prior experience required, just curiosity and a desire to feel more present, grounded, and calm amidst the chaos.

17/06/2026

Exciting news - Doso,'s Make It Work is coming back to Flourish! 🌿
Now in its fourth year, this award-winning programme is designed specifically for parents who want to build a business while raising kids. It runs during school hours in Term 3 right here at Flourish Taranaki.

There is an info session happening next Tuesday 23 June 12.30-1.30pm where you can find out more, share what you are hoping to build, and help the DoSo coaches shape the programme to suit everyone's needs, whether you are starting from scratch or looking for something more advanced.

Make it Work is Taranaki's award-winning “parentpreneur” program, and it's back for its fourth year by popular demand.

A step-by-step experiential program teaching parents how to build a business while raising kids, it runs during school hours throughout Term 3 at Flourish Taranaki's family-friendly venue.

Expert entrepreneurship coaches will facilitate you through the steps and the challenges of innovating to build a viable business.

Info here: https://www.doso.nz/parentpreneur

OR, come to the info session ...
We've heard from some parents who are keen to start from zero. Others are looking to join an advanced program. At the info session you can share your hopes for building a business of your own, and help the Doso coaches work out how to adapt the program to best suit all parents' needs:
https://events.humanitix.com/entrepreneurship-for-parents-info-session

17/06/2026

Sharing some love for our friends at the Taranaki Toy Library! 🧸

If you haven't discovered them yet, now is a great time. Borrow instead of buy - great for your wallet, great for the planet, and great for keeping tamariki engaged with fresh toys and play experiences. They are looking for new members, so head to taranakitoylibrary.org.nz to sign up or find them at 524A Devon St East, Fitzroy.

17/06/2026

Come and talk to Jemma Morgan about it - ADHD Chats this Monday 22 June, 1:00–2:00pm, Flourish Taranaki (Hall), 12 Omata Rd, Westown. Free, no registration needed.

And if you can't make it Monday or want to go deeper, join us for our online evening session on Thursday 25 June, 7:00-8:30pm, via Microsoft Teams. Register via this link: https://shorturl.at/3EEy5

16/06/2026

This week is International Volunteer Week, and we want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible people who show up for Flourish week after week, quietly and warmly.

Our volunteers are the ones holding pēpē, so māmā can have a moment to breathe. They are the ones setting up, packing down, baking for Gather & Grow, welcoming strangers at the door, and making sure nobody sits alone. They are the heartbeat behind so much of what we do, and we simply could not do it without them.

To every single one of you - thank you. We are so grateful you are part of our village 🧡

16/06/2026

The Midwinter Dip is this Friday 19 June!

There is nothing quite like it ... the squealing, the laughing, the cold, the rush, and that ridiculous feeling of joy afterwards. Meet us at Ngāmotu Beach at 6:50am, look for the Flourish Flag/NP Yacht Club. See you there 💛🌿🦭