Connection Hub

19/03/2026

Grief. It's part of the human condition that we experience due to many kinds of loss. We're better at burying it than expressing it, like so many of our icky emotions. Get in touch with Marlies 021 1575 048 or marlies@thewelcomeconnective.org for the opportuity to connect with grief in a safe and supported way in her Grief Tending workshops at Connection Hub, Shop 3, Helensville Railway Station on 26 March 10am - 2.30pm and 6.30 - 9pm.

20/02/2026

We experience grief for all kinds of loss. Marlies Dorrenstien offers help to tend to grief so that we can become comfortable with it. See poster for details and to book your ticket go to:
For morning workshop -
https://events.humanitix.com/introductory-grief-tending-workshop-1-helensville
For evening workshop -
https://events.humanitix.com/introductory-grief-tending-workshop-helensville-evening

A 2.5 hour introductory workshop on 'grief tending', for people who carry any grief and want to learn a new heartfelt, sensitive and meaningful approach to it.

09/02/2026

Nothing to watch on Netflix? Bored with books? Come and learn to knit these baby blankets for SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) at Waitakere hospital and enjoy good company. Needles and wool supplied or you can bring your own project. This Wednesday 11th Feb 6-8pm and then fortnightly. $10 koha towards the room and tea/coffee at Connection, Shop 3 at the Helensville Railway Station. Sorry, no trains.....

08/04/2025

Wow, April already, hold on to your hats!!!
We will be knitting and knattering at Connection this Wednesday from 6 - 8pm(ish). I'll also bring some supplies for some crafty things to do if knitting isn't your thing, I suspect it's more about the knattering after all 😊😊😊Poster has a few more details. Looking forward to it, then we'll see what's next.....

23/03/2025

By request: an evening knitting group! Grab a couple of hours out of home, bring a friend, knit for good, talk over the problems of the world (no politics or religion, oh, hang on....)....so just what we can achieve...peace of our own mind and random acts of kindness 😊. $10 towards the room and tea/coffee.

11/03/2025

Any excuse for a couple of hours spent with good company and doing good in the word. Something sort of old but sort of new.....knitting and knattering. Poster has the details...😊

11/03/2025

My next round of evening kawakawa balm workshops coming up. Love to see you there. Poster has all the info. 😊

17/02/2025

Chrissy is back on Fridays with her sewing circle. If you would like to come and sew in company or she can help you with an unfinished project or to get one started. See the poster for details...

16/02/2025

Just a heads up for an evening kawakawa balm workshop this Wednesday 19th from 6-8pm for $35 ( at Connection Hub next to The Shoppe and Ginger Crunch at the railway station), you'll leave with a pot of balm and an understanding of it' properties for family health. Contact Heather 0220366985.

23/12/2024

Merry Xmas, Happy New Year and safe travels over the holiday season.
I'm back weaving on Wednesday 8th January after teaching and enjoying all the culture has to offer (singing, dancing language) at the Celtic summer school.
I'll be back all bonnie and braw!
Scroll further to see contact details and get in touch with them directly for opening dates for Chrissy's sewing circle and Yana's creative wellbeing group sessions.
Next kawakawa balm workshop is January 18th. Contact me on 0220366985 or post here to register.
Hope to see you in the New Year.
Cheers 🍾🍻🥂
Heather.

05/11/2024

Creative Wellbeing Group craft sessions are back. Contact Yana or just come along for the day, see poster for details.

29/10/2024

Come and learn felting with Lisa, see the poster for details and get in touch with her directly.