EVENTS
From Striving to Thriving: Strengthening Men's Mental Wellness
From Striving to Thriving: Strengthening Men's Mental Wellness

From Striving to Thriving: Strengthening Men's Mental Wellness

Thu
26 Nov
2026
Men’s mental wellness is affected by far more than what is often discussed inside a doctor’s consulting room. Loneliness and social isolation, relationship breakdown, financial pressure, unemployment, chronic illness, loss of identity or purpose, and simply feeling that there is nobody you can really talk to can all have a profound effect on how men cope. In From Striving to Thriving, Dr Adam Harrison explores social factors that can strengthen or undermine men’s mental wellness, and looks at practical steps individuals, families, and communities can take to help men build greater connection, support, and resilience. This is not a clinical lecture or a therapy session. It is an accessible, practical conversation about the circumstances that shape men’s lives, why connection matters, and how we can create the conditions for more men to not simply survive, but thrive. Dr Adam Harrison is the founder of Tauranga-based social enterprise Good Man Wellness, which works upstream of crisis to strengthen men’s mental wellness through connection, peer support, education and community. Adam is a former GP and medical director, as well as a barrister and certified life, leadership and executive coach. With experience across medicine, law, leadership, and coaching, he brings professional expertise and a strong interest in the social circumstances that affect men’s lives and mental wellness. Due to the nature of the presentation, this session is open to adults only. A Q&A section will follow the main presentation. More information about Good Man Wellness | Men's Mental Wellness — New Zealand Register to secure your spot.
Location

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library & Community Hub

Event Dates

November 26, 2026

at

6:00 pm

Programme

Portuguese Language Week: Children's Cultural Morning with Gisela de Castro

Celebrate Brazilian Culture and Portuguese Language Week! Join us for fun workshops and a storytelling session in Portuguese. Children will create their own books and build traditional Brazilian percussion shakers. The activities conclude with a mini-Carnaval performance featuring musicians Ed Rizzi and Paulo Brayner. Timetable as follows:

6 Nov

Exhibition

Tauranga Photographic Society Open Day

TPS is celebrating 70 years of helping photographers in the region with an open day at their club rooms. Come down and see some of their work, or listen to one of the free talks on various photography topics.

16 Oct

Programme

Draw Squad Term 4 Tauranga

Tuesdays in Term 4 in Tauranga Come and have some fun exploring different drawing techniques, a variety of mediums and heaps of new creative ideas. For ages 10–13 years, of all abilities. Draw Squad is a great place to be creative with your friends. All that is needed is a love of drawing and an enthusiasm to learn new skills and make some new cool creative friends too!

3 Nov

-

8 Dec

Activity

Pocket Size Play - Halloween Trail

Pocket size play is back! We’re back and what better way to celebrate than with a mini Halloween Trail! This time, we’re heading to our new home at the brand-new Library & Community Hub at Te Manawataki o Te Papa!

23 Oct

total
total