A big shoutout to our media working at this year's Olympics. You worked so hard for us back at home. Long days, near muggings, big stories, live i/vs at odd hours, stolen cameras, lots of waiting... You've made us proud with your coverage. Enjoy a well-deserved break #Paris2024

When Elesha Gordon opened up publicly about her workplace anxiety, she discovered many other journalists in the same boat. Now she's leading Media Chaplaincy, tackling burnout, trauma and stress in the industry. Listen to the interview here: rnz.co.nz/programmes/re_…

We've released our last ep for this season of Re_covering where I interview journalists. It's a heck of a season! The last episode with Elesha Gordon feels special. If you want to understand Media Chaplaincy New Zealand better, that one is well worth listening to. rnz.co.nz/programmes/re_…

"I am very familiar with the feelings of anxiety and panic in a newsroom. For this reason, it has been encouraging to see the response to weatherman, Nate Byrne, who experienced a panic attack live on air this week..." 🔗mediachaplaincy.nz/news/its-not-a…

Loads of love to the team at the Waitaki App on the passing of journalist and former ODT cadet, Arrow Koehler ❤️‍🩹💙 They've posted a special tribute here: waitaki.app.link/l5MyylSm4Lb

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We were incredibly stoked to have former journalist turned counsellor, Tommy Livingston, present a workshop with our chaplaincy team at our hui last week. ⁠ ⁠ Tommy brought so much perspective from his time as a court reporter in his workshop: Emotionally Flexible Chaplaincy.

☀️ This Thursday marks R U Ok Day - but we think this can be any day! ☀️ Do you have a feeling that someone you know or care about isn’t behaving as they normally would?👉 If they work in media, pass on our details and we would love to reach out and be a listening ear too.

Join today's online workshop at noon: Mindful Work: Cultivating Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace Run by the team behind Mental Health Awareness Week. mhaw.nz/whats-on/onlin…

It's Mental Health Awareness Week - finding community in a workplace can be significantly difficult. We have been supporting many people through this, especially as their teams change due to media cuts and shake-ups. 👉 Even in a newsroom or film set of people, many feel alone.

Thinking of everyone at TVNZ as you head into meetings today. We know there are feelings of anxiety, sadness and uncertainty around proposed strategic changes. Our DMs are always open if you need to chat 💙

Its a rough time in the industry (& in the office), but help is always available 🧡

We are really feeling for everyone affected by proposed job cuts, both at TVNZ and community papers across the North Island. Difficult news at any time of year, but especially in the lead up to the holidays. Please don't hesitate to reach out. Our DMs are always open🩵

On this day of love, we're thinking of YOU 💙 Please slide into our DMs if you'd like to book in a chaplain coffee date. After all, we're a matcha made in heaven, we want you to ex-presso yourself, because you are tea-riffic! Ok, I'll stop now...