Path Wānaka, in collaboration with Upper Clutha Community Link, is delighted to host internationally respected resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone for two powerful events in April.
On Wednesday 22 April (doors open 6.30pm), Dr Hone will present Thriving Through Challenge and Change: Lessons from Science and Life, a community engagement evening sharing practical, research-informed insights on navigating adversity with strength and perspective.
On Thursday 23 April (doors open 8.00am), she will lead a dedicated workshop for the social and community sector, How Will I Ever Get Through This?, offering evidence-based tools to better support people facing loss, crisis and profound change.
Community Engagement Evening Thriving Through Challenge and Change: Lessons from Science and Life
This special community evening brings people together to explore how we navigate challenge and change in our lives. Dr Lucy Hone will share insights from science and lived experience on resilience, before joining Mount Aspiring College principal Nichola Jacobsen in a live conversation about what truly helps individuals and communities through difficult times. Known for her warmth, clarity and deeply human approach, Lucy offers perspective that is practical, reassuring and grounded in real life. A thoughtful, inclusive evening of learning, reflection and connection.
Wednesday 22 April – 7:00PM – 8:30PM (doors open 6:30PM)
Lake Wānaka Centre, 89 Ardmore Street
Tickets $25,* or bring a friend 2 for $45 – Book tickets here
Social and Community Sector Workshop How Will I Ever Get Through This
This half-day workshop offers non-clinical, skills-based learning for anyone who supports people through loss, crisis and profound change – including counsellors, coaches, therapists, GPs, health practitioners and community professionals. Dr Lucy Hone shares research-informed insights into what truly helps people during their darkest moments, dispelling harmful myths and offering practical approaches that can be used immediately. This is not therapy or clinical training, but clear, compassionate guidance for showing up well and supporting others effectively. A thoughtful, practical workshop focused on building stronger, more capable communities.
This workshop is designed for anyone whose role involves supporting others through challenge, loss or sustained uncertainty, including:
- Counsellors, coaches, therapists, GPs and other health practitioners
- First responders and emergency services personnel
- Health, social service and community sector workers
- Aged care, residential care and dementia support staff
- Funeral directors, celebrants and pastoral care providers
- Search and rescue, conservation and outdoor safety workers
- Not-for-profit, charity and advocacy organisations
- Those working with chronic illness, neurological conditions, homelessness and long-term change
No clinical training is required. The workshop focuses on non-clinical, human skills that complement professional practice.
Key themes
- What helps – and what hinders – when people face loss and unwanted change
- Dispelling common grief myths and misunderstandings
- Strengthening agency and a sense of control during times of uncertainty
- Supporting others in ways that are steady, respectful and empowering
- Language and frameworks that help people move forward, one step at a time
- Building grief and wellbeing literacy to strengthen individuals and communities
Thursday 23 April – 8:30AM – 12:30PM (doors open 8:00AM)
Wānaka Presbyterian Community Church, 94 Tenby Street
Tickets $60* (Morning tea included) – Book tickets here
*If cost is a barrier, please feel welcome to contact Community Link connect@communitylink.nz