Sharon Gibson - Pathways to Wellbeing

Sharon Gibson - Pathways to Wellbeing Mental Health First Aid Instructor Aotearoa (MHFA). Providing education, certified training, support and tools to assist with health & wellbeing.

Six Months Along the PathwayOver the past six months, I’ve stretched into executive & technical skills that don’t come n...
19/08/2025

Six Months Along the Pathway

Over the past six months, I’ve stretched into executive & technical skills that don’t come naturally, navigating complexity with curiosity, while balancing leadership from both head and heart.

It’s winter now. The season where everything slows, but the work doesn’t. I’ve felt the quiet grind of building something from the ground up - going home from work to work on the business, carrying the weight of vision and delivery in the same breath.

It’s tiring. It’s relentless. And it’s deeply meaningful.

Growth has come through challenge, but also through choice.

It’s healthy to stretch. It’s powerful to learn. And it’s essential to pause.

I’m still learning to be mindful:
To take time out.
To reflect with intention.
To rest without guilt.
To say no. To stop.
To surrender what no longer serves.
To fill my cup, so I can keep showing up with clarity, compassion, and courage.

Because mental and whole wellbeing isn’t a reward for hard work—it’s the foundation that makes the work sustainable & enjoyable.

This is wellbeing in motion. Not a destination, but a rhythm. A practice. A pathway.

To all the brave-hearts, courageous & kind, shaping your legacy,

I see you.

Join us for a one off morning of intimate conversation. August 29th.  Your visions will become clear only when you can l...
14/08/2025

Join us for a one off morning of intimate conversation. August 29th.

Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside dreams, who looks inside awakes. ~ Carl Jung

Tania Louise

Insights into fostering trust, resilience & authentic connections. Essential qualities for navigating uncertainty & leading with integrity.

🕰️ On Saturday, time spoke through the quiet.I woke early to the gentle tick of my dad’s old watch, his constant compani...
23/07/2025

🕰️ On Saturday, time spoke through the quiet.

I woke early to the gentle tick of my dad’s old watch, his constant companion, now mine. He wore it faithfully, always attuned to life’s rhythm. That morning, on his second remembrance, its sound filled the room. Steady. Present. Almost as if he was near.

It reminded me of how deeply he valued his time with us, how he filled it with grace, warmth, joy, and purpose. He never wasted time. He simply showed up, fully. And now, that ticking reminds me to do the same.

How are you honouring time?

Because it’s the most beautiful gift we have, and how we use it becomes our legacy.

Miss you, Dad. Thank you for your timeless lessons. 💙💙

With pressure mounting in the health sector, every conversation matters. Now’s the time for self-empowerment and connect...
15/07/2025

With pressure mounting in the health sector, every conversation matters. Now’s the time for self-empowerment and connection.

We’re proud to support our friends at The Men-Tall Health Club Charitable Trust and their powerful upcoming event.

Each ticket or table purchased helps build safer, stronger, more connected communities.

Featuring keynote speaker Mat Brown his message hits straight to the heart.

Let’s stand together and back the mahi that makes a difference.

Whangārei — we need you.

Our annual Black Tie Charity Event is happening Saturday 2nd August at Forum North and we’re calling on our community to show up for a night that’s more than just a good time.

🎤 Hear from Mataio Brown, TEDx speaker and founder of She Is Not Your Rehab
🍽️ Enjoy a full dinner
🎁 Get entered into our prize draw
💛 Support a local charity changing lives across Northland

Whether it’s a night out with friends or a table for your team, your ticket means something.

Tickets are limited. Book now via Eventfinda.
Let’s change the narrative, together.

Ticket link: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/the-annual-black-tie-2025/whangarei

The Pathways to Wellbeing logo is deeply personal symbolising transformation, inspired by witnessing my father’s final j...
17/02/2025

The Pathways to Wellbeing logo is deeply personal symbolising transformation, inspired by witnessing my father’s final journey.

The chrysalis represents growth, shedding, and renewal, while the rose gold reflects love, remembrance, and the courage to let go.

My father's rose gold signet ring became a symbol of presence—something to hold onto—but true honour lay in surrendering, recognising love beyond form.

My logo carries a legacy of wisdom, resilience, strength, faith, and grace, guiding us to return to love, embrace purpose, and live with the freedom we are born and depart with.

Inheritance is greater than tangible, tactile, material.

🌸✨ The Only Way to Get There Fast Is Slow ✨🌸In the rush to grow and succeed, it’s easy to forget that true progress take...
22/01/2025

🌸✨ The Only Way to Get There Fast Is Slow ✨🌸

In the rush to grow and succeed, it’s easy to forget that true progress takes time. The past years have taught me this: moving with intention, not haste, is the fastest path to clarity, strength, and purpose.

Slow down, trust the process, and embrace the journey—it’s where the real transformation happens.

To all the believers, encouragers, supporters & challengers. I see you. Thank you.🌟

Photo by Stacey Milich Smith

You don’t have to walk far to rejuvenate soul.
15/01/2025

You don’t have to walk far to rejuvenate soul.

🌟As the festive season approaches, take a moment for yourself. 🌿💛🎄🌲🎄 If it’s been a big year, and your body is letting y...
16/11/2024

🌟As the festive season approaches, take a moment for yourself. 🌿💛🎄🌲🎄

If it’s been a big year, and your body is letting you know, now’s the time to:
✨ Realign your purpose
🧘‍♀️ Listen to your body
🛑 Set healthy boundaries
🙏 Practice gratitude
🌸 Begin again, gently
🌬️ Breathe deeply
🌟 Trust your wisdom
🕊️ Let go of old patterns

Take care of your well-being—because you deserve it. 💖🎄

Word 🙏🏼
08/11/2024

Word 🙏🏼

The spirit of a time is an incredibly subtle, yet hugely powerful force. And it is comprised of the mentality and spirit of all individuals together. Therefore, the way you look at things is not simply a private matter. Your outlook actually and concretely affects what goes on. When you give in to helplessness, you collude with despair and add to it. When you take back your power and choose to see the possibilities for healing and transformation, your creativity awakens and flows to become an active force of renewal and encouragement in the world. In this way, even in your own hidden life, you can become a powerful agent of transformation in a broken, darkened world. There is a huge force field that opens when intention focuses and directs itself toward transformation.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his books, Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

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